Telangana, as you all know, is the proposed 29th state of India. Telangana is a region in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is going to exist as separate state from 2 June 2014. It is very important to know the history of Telangana and the background of separate statehood demand. At a time of many … [Read more...] about Telangana and Andhra Pradesh : History and Politics
Online IAS Preparation – 10 Useful Tips
Online IAS Preparation? Yes, like many other things around, UPSC Civil Services Exam preparation has also turned online! UPSC exam preparation has changed through these years. The way aspirants now approach the century-old Civil Services Exam is not the way it was done ten or twenty years … [Read more...] about Online IAS Preparation – 10 Useful Tips
Euromaidan, Ukrainian revolution and Crimean crisis
The 2014 Crimean crisis was a geopolitical and territorial conflict that centered around the Crimean Peninsula, which is located in the Black Sea and was part of Ukraine. The crisis culminated in the annexation of Crimea by Russia, leading to tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and the international … [Read more...] about Euromaidan, Ukrainian revolution and Crimean crisis
Vikaspedia.in – The Wikipedia for IAS Aspirants!
IAS aspirants have to be aware with various government schemes and programmes, particularly related with development and social justice. With numerous schemes, reports, graphs and data around, candidates often find it difficult to keep track of the details. Also there was no all-in-one destination … [Read more...] about Vikaspedia.in – The Wikipedia for IAS Aspirants!
DoPT Clarifies Fresh Attempts and Age Relaxation in UPSC Civil Services Examination
Update: Clarification on fresh attempts and age relaxation in Civil Services Examination : With reference to the decision of the Competent Authority conveyed earlier, the existing position in respect of number of attempts and maximum age limits for various categories of candidates and the changes … [Read more...] about DoPT Clarifies Fresh Attempts and Age Relaxation in UPSC Civil Services Examination
Interim Budget of India 2014 -15 Highlights and Analysis
We have already done two write-ups on government budgeting, covering (1) Basics of Government Budgeting and (2) Budget Documents. These two articles serve not only for this year, but for many more years, unless a substantial change happens in the budget presentation process. In this post, let's … [Read more...] about Interim Budget of India 2014 -15 Highlights and Analysis
Budget Documents Made Simple
In India, the government presents a set of budget documents every year to outline its financial plans, expenditures, revenue projections, and allocations for various sectors. The budget documents provide a comprehensive overview of the government's fiscal policies and priorities for the upcoming … [Read more...] about Budget Documents Made Simple
Ten Steps For India To Be The Third Largest Economy by 2043
India is currently 9th largest economy as per our GDP (nominal) values . At present the largest economy is USA and the next big name is China. While presenting the Interim Budget 2014-15, the Union Finance Minister Shri P Chidambaram said that in the next three decades India will become the third … [Read more...] about Ten Steps For India To Be The Third Largest Economy by 2043
How Much Time Will It Takes To Clear IAS Prelims?
How Much Time Will It Take To Clear IAS Prelims? Which are the subjects under UPSC prelims general studies paper 1 and paper 2 syllabus? Read further to know more. Depending on the candidates' ability and intelligence, different candidates will take different amounts of time to prepare for the … [Read more...] about How Much Time Will It Takes To Clear IAS Prelims?
Quantitative Easing and Federal Tapering Explained
What is quantitative easing? What happens during quantitative easing? Read further to know more. Under our Background Digging Operation on the most highlighted economy terms in recent times, we have so far covered the following topics : (1) Sub-prime crisis, Fiscal Cliff, and Fiscal Drag. (2) US … [Read more...] about Quantitative Easing and Federal Tapering Explained
