What is the debt ceiling? What are the solutions to the US debt ceiling crisis and US shutdown? The last article from ClearIAS.com discussed about Sub-prime crisis and Fiscal Cliff. Things didn't end there for the US economy. There were other problems to handle. The next two major categories … [Read more...] about US Debt Ceiling Crisis and US Federal Government Shut down Explained
Sub-Prime Crisis, Fiscal Cliff, and Fiscal Drag Explained
What is a sub-prime crisis? What are fiscal cliff and fiscal drag? Read further to know. This article on Sub-Prime Crisis, Fiscal Cliff, and Fiscal Drag is part of the article series by ClearIAS.com on some current but confusing concepts related to the US economy. We plan to discuss in detail, … [Read more...] about Sub-Prime Crisis, Fiscal Cliff, and Fiscal Drag Explained
Buy NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, Yojana, Kurukshetra etc. Online
You might have heard from almost all toppers, about the importance of NCERT books in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Have you ever wondered why these school texts are so important for IAS exam which can be attempted by only graduates and above? The answer is simple. Whether you do … [Read more...] about Buy NCERT, NIOS, IGNOU, Yojana, Kurukshetra etc. Online
Relaxations in the number of attempts permitted for the UPSC Civil Services Exam
The Central Government (UPA) gave relaxations in the number of attempts permitted in the UPSC Civil Services Examination for all candidates. After the introduction of new rules, the General Category candidates can attempt the exam 6 times and the OBC candidates can attempt the exam 9 … [Read more...] about Relaxations in the number of attempts permitted for the UPSC Civil Services Exam
Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies for Vulnerable Sections
What are the Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the development and betterment of Vulnerable Sections? Read further to know. Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the development and betterment of Vulnerable Sections is a topic listed under UPSC Mains … [Read more...] about Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies for Vulnerable Sections
Gadgil Report and Kasturirangan Report on Western Ghats
Gadgil report and Kasturirangan report related with the Western Ghats is important for UPSC Prelims, Mains and Interview. Understand the details of HLWG report and WGEEP report. What is so controversial about Madhav Gadgil committee and Kasturirangan committee reports? 'Environment' being one of … [Read more...] about Gadgil Report and Kasturirangan Report on Western Ghats
Capital Punishment, Mercy Pleas and the Supreme Court
Capital punishment remains and will remain a hot topic across the world. It is not easy to reach a consensus on the question " Should the death penalty be abolished?". Some countries abolished Capital Punishment. Some countries did not. India is one of the countries where the death penalty … [Read more...] about Capital Punishment, Mercy Pleas and the Supreme Court
Procedure Established by Law vs Due Process of Law
In this post, we shall see the meaning of two important terms often cited in Supreme Court Judgments ie. Procedure Established by Law and Due Process of Law. "Procedure Established by Law" and "Due Process of Law" are two legal principles that relate to the protection of individual rights and the … [Read more...] about Procedure Established by Law vs Due Process of Law
Rupee Devaluation or Depreciation: How does it affect Export and Import?
You might have seen news headlines like "Indian rupee falling" or "Rupee falls to Rs.70 against US dollar". Have you ever wondered why rupee is falling? Who fixes the value of the Indian rupee as Rs.70 per 1 US dollar? Let's us discuss in this post a few confusing concepts in economics related to … [Read more...] about Rupee Devaluation or Depreciation: How does it affect Export and Import?
Corporate Governance
What exactly is Corporate governance? What are the guidelines for it at the international level? Read further to know. Before going deep into the topic, let's first understand the structure of a company or corporation. There are a few entities that revolve around most companies and those include … [Read more...] about Corporate Governance
