Today's The Hindu Newspaper (18-11-2014) had a piece of important news in the front page which made lakhs of Civil Services aspirants panic. It was regarding lowering the age limit for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. The news article 'Centre to lower age limit for civil service aspirants', was … [Read more...] about Will Centre Lower Age Limit For UPSC Civil Service Exam?
Modern Slavery and Global Slavery Index: Findings on India
Modern slavery involves one person possessing or controlling another person in such as a way as to significantly deprive that person of their individual liberty, with the intention of exploiting that person through their use, management, profit, transfer or disposal. Modern slavery contributes to … [Read more...] about Modern Slavery and Global Slavery Index: Findings on India
Functions of an IAS Officer
We covered 'Role of Civil Services in a Democracy' in our last post. Hope the overview is now clear. Civil Servants being permanent executives, they advise political executives. They also assist the ministers to formulate and execute policies. In this post, we shall see in particular the functions … [Read more...] about Functions of an IAS Officer
Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
Indian state has three typical branches - Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. Executive is responsible to Legislature while Legislature is responsible to people. By Executive here we meant Political Executive - the ministers. Political executives are not permanent, and in Indian scenario, since … [Read more...] about Role of Civil Services in a Democracy
Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989): Significance
The Berlin Wall was a barrier that existed from 1961 through 1989, constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany). Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) is a major event in European History. The policies of restructuring and openness initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev paved way … [Read more...] about Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989): Significance
Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of Communism
The fall of communism is a complex historical process that occurred primarily in the late 20th century, resulting in the collapse of communist regimes and the end of the Cold War. It had far-reaching global implications and marked a major turning point in world history. Read here to learn more about … [Read more...] about Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of Communism
National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP)
The National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP) was launched by the Government of India in August 2008, aimed to modernize the management of land records, minimize the scope of land/property disputes, enhance transparency in the land records maintenance system, and facilitate moving … [Read more...] about National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP)
Distribution of Major Industries: Location Factors
The distribution of major industries is influenced by various location factors that determine where industrial activities are concentrated. These factors can vary depending on the type of industry and its specific requirements. Just like all vegetation cannot be seen all over the world, … [Read more...] about Distribution of Major Industries: Location Factors
WTO, Trade Facilitation Agreement and Indian Stand
India and WTO are important topics for the Civil Services Exam, especially UPSC Mains. In 2013, there was a question for mains - "Food security bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various apprehensions in its effective implementation along with the … [Read more...] about WTO, Trade Facilitation Agreement and Indian Stand
DAF (Detailed Application Form) for Civil Services Mains 2014 Available in UPSC Website
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Mains 2014 aspirants can fill the Detailed Application Form (DAF) from today, 28th Oct 2014. The last date to register online for the Civil Services mains examination is November 11, 2014. The timetable for the Civil Services Mains 2014 is … [Read more...] about DAF (Detailed Application Form) for Civil Services Mains 2014 Available in UPSC Website
