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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India: Definition and Statistics

Last updated on October 3, 2023 by Alex Andrews George

Foreign Direct Investment in India

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is considered as a significant source of non-debt financial resource for economic development. A non-resident entity can invest in India except in those sectors/activities which are prohibited. A person resident outside India may hold a foreign investment in any … [Read more...] about Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India: Definition and Statistics

Monetary Aggregates: Understand the Monetary Statistics M0, M1, M2, M3 etc

Last updated on November 21, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

Monetary Aggregates

To understand the money supply in the economy RBI uses monetary aggregates like M0, M1, M2, M3 etc. The money supply is the total value of money available in an economy at a point of time. In India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), measures the money supply and publishes it on a weekly or … [Read more...] about Monetary Aggregates: Understand the Monetary Statistics M0, M1, M2, M3 etc

Cotton Cultivation in India: Important Things You Should Know

Last updated on September 9, 2025 by Alex Andrews George

cotton cultivation

Cotton is a primary raw material for the textile industry. Read here to know about Cotton cultivation in India. Cotton, often called “White Gold”, is one of India’s most significant commercial crops and holds a central place in the country’s agricultural and industrial economy. India … [Read more...] about Cotton Cultivation in India: Important Things You Should Know

The Hindu Special Offer: Get Extra Discount

Last updated on June 27, 2025 by ClearIAS Team

The Hindu Special Offer

Get The Hindu newspaper subscription at never-before rates. Don't miss The Hindu Special Offer for CLEARIAS users.  The Hindu has provided ClearIAS users with a pleasant surprise. Now you get an extra discount on The Hindu e-paper, Frontline Digital, and The Hindu Business Line (BL) e-paper. … [Read more...] about The Hindu Special Offer: Get Extra Discount

UPSC 2020 Questions vs ClearIAS 2020 Questions

Last updated on December 4, 2020 by Alex Andrews George

UPSC Prelims 2020 Questions vs ClearIAS Prelims 2020 Questions - Comparison and Analysis

A comparison of UPSC 2020 Questions vs ClearIAS 2020 Questions (Prelims) will help IAS aspirants understand the importance of Return on Investment (RoI). Every year, after the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, we analyse the UPSC question paper. We also review ClearIAS study materials, mock … [Read more...] about UPSC 2020 Questions vs ClearIAS 2020 Questions

UPSC Prelims 2020 Results Out; 10500+ Selections for Mains

Last updated on October 26, 2020 by ClearIAS Team

UPSC Prelims 2020 Results

UPSC Prelims 2020 results are published. About 10500 candidates are selected for UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2020 (written). Union Public Service Commission has declared the results of Civil Services Preliminary Examination held of October 04, 2020, at a record speed. It just took 19 days … [Read more...] about UPSC Prelims 2020 Results Out; 10500+ Selections for Mains

How should you prepare International Relations for UPSC: Pavneet Singh explains (Expert Talks: Video)

Last updated on October 26, 2020 by ClearIAS Team

How to prepare International Relations for UPSC - Pavneet Singh guides

Pavneet Singh, author and faculty of International Relations guides IAS aspirants on how to prepare International Relations for UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE). Reputed faculty for International Relations,  Pavneet Singh says that International Relations is important not only for General … [Read more...] about How should you prepare International Relations for UPSC: Pavneet Singh explains (Expert Talks: Video)

Basic Structure Doctrine

Last updated on March 9, 2023 by Kirtika Goyal

Judiciary

What is the basic structure doctrine? What is the timeline for its evolution? Read further to know more. The basic structure doctrine is one of the fundamental judicial principles connected with the Indian Constitution. The doctrine of the basic structure holds that there is a basic structure … [Read more...] about Basic Structure Doctrine

Chinese Diplomacy – Understanding the changing nature

Last updated on March 15, 2023 by Pavneet Singh

chinese diplomacy

How has Chinese diplomacy changed recently? What is its historical Background? read further to know more. It is interesting to study how China became a dominant player in international politics. Certainly, the way China handled its diplomacy has a great role in its quick assertion of power. At … [Read more...] about Chinese Diplomacy – Understanding the changing nature

Pradeep Singh Marksheet: UPSC Topper Secures 52.9% Marks

Last updated on September 11, 2023 by ClearIAS Team

Pradeep Singh UPSC Marksheet

Pradeep Singh Marksheet: UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2019 All India Rank 1 secured 52.93 per cent marks. UPSC Civil Services Examination is always a low-scoring exam with tight evaluating standards. At a time when the NEET toppers scored 720/720 (100%), the UPSC topper's mark is … [Read more...] about Pradeep Singh Marksheet: UPSC Topper Secures 52.9% Marks

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