National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), 2016 is the first-ever national plan prepared in the country for disaster management. With the National Disaster Management Plan 2016, India has aligned our National Plan with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, to which India is a … [Read more...] about National Disaster Management Plan 2016
Unified Payment Interface (UPI): Made Simple
Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is recently in the news. UPI is believed to have revolutionized the way Indians do banking. In this post, we will see what UPI is and how safe is to use UPI. In February 2024, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) in partnership with Lyra, a French leader in … [Read more...] about Unified Payment Interface (UPI): Made Simple
10 Benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India one unified common market. The benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST) GST is beneficial not only for … [Read more...] about 10 Benefits of Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Index of Industrial Production (IIP): Made Easy to Understand
You all know that GDP measures the overall activity (production) in the Indian Economy. But is there any index which specifically captures the industrial activity in the Indian Economy? Yes, this index is known as the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). What is IIP? The Index of Industrial … [Read more...] about Index of Industrial Production (IIP): Made Easy to Understand
Top 5 Active Participants of ClearIAS 30-day AWP Gets Amazon Gift Voucher
ClearIAS Team has successfully conducted UPSC mains answer writing sessions online for free for last 30 days. There were regular participation from our readers for the Answer Writing Program (AWP). We are announcing the names of the top 5 active participants of ClearIAS AWP who will get Rs.300 worth … [Read more...] about Top 5 Active Participants of ClearIAS 30-day AWP Gets Amazon Gift Voucher
Political Science Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam
Political Science as an optional paper gained more popularity when Tina Dabi secured All India Rank 1 in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2015 selecting Political Science as her optional subject. In this post, we list useful books and study materials to score high for Political Science optional … [Read more...] about Political Science Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam
5 Best Selling Books to Study Ethics for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam
General Studies Paper 4 (GS4) in UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam is about Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude. Candidates can score high in this paper if one is familiar with the concepts and case studies. In this post, we discuss the most-read books by IAS aspirants for studying ethics paper. Links are … [Read more...] about 5 Best Selling Books to Study Ethics for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam
Major Environmental Movements in India
What are the major environmental movements in India? Contemporary India experiences almost unrestricted exploitation of resources because of the lure of new consumerist lifestyles. The balance of nature is disrupted. This has led to many conflicts in society. In this article, we discuss the … [Read more...] about Major Environmental Movements in India
Paris Agreement: Simplified
'Paris Agreement' is mentioned whenever someone speaks about 'climate change' or 'global warming'. Why is Paris Agreement so important? This post is a beginner's guide to Paris Agreement (2015). Climate Change: a reality? Mostly because of human actions, the concentration of gases like … [Read more...] about Paris Agreement: Simplified
Buddhist Councils: Everything you need to know!
Following the death of the Gauthama Buddha, several assemblies were convened to settle doctrinal disputes and to recite Buddhist texts. These Assemblies were known as Buddhist Councils. This post will help readers to memorize the details of each Buddhist Council, much faster. Buddhism … [Read more...] about Buddhist Councils: Everything you need to know!
