Piyush Goyal, Minister of Finance, presented the Indian Budget 2019 (Interim Budget 2019-20) on February 1, 2019. In this article, we shall try to understand the key points of the Union Budget 2019. Budget Expenditure is Rs.27,84,200 crores The Indian Budget 2019 is of 27.84 lakh crore rupees. … [Read more...] about Interim Budget 2019-20 – Key Points of the Indian Budget 2019
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10% EWS Reservation – How will it affect your chances of getting a government job?
The Central Government of India recently introduced EWS Reservation. 10% quota is provided for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among General Category candidates in government jobs and educational institutions. This is done by adding clauses for the same in the Indian Constitution (103rd … [Read more...] about 10% EWS Reservation – How will it affect your chances of getting a government job?
Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – Understand the 10% Quota Bill
The Central Government of India has introduced 124th Constitution Amendment Bill in the Parliament to provide reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the general category candidates. The move is to provide 10% reservation in higher education and government employment. 124th … [Read more...] about Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – Understand the 10% Quota Bill
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule December 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule December 2018 (the latest monthly MCQs PDF) is released. You can now download the Monthly MCQs eBooks (PDFs) for FREE from the ClearIAS Store. What is peculiar about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules? ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCC) are eBooks which contain … [Read more...] about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule December 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule November 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
The latest ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule (for the month of November 2018) is released. You can now download the Monthly MCQs eBooks (PDFs) for FREE from the ClearIAS Store. What is peculiar about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules? ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCC) are eBooks which contain … [Read more...] about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule November 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
European Union (EU) – The Next Super Power?
Will the European Union become the next superpower? The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. European Union has launched a single European currency - the Euro. The capital of the European Union is Brussels, … [Read more...] about European Union (EU) – The Next Super Power?
G20 – What is the significance of the ‘Group of 20’?
The G20 (Group of 20) is an international forum which includes 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. G20 is a forum for economic, financial, and political cooperation. It addresses the major global challenges and seeks to generate public policies that resolve them. Also … [Read more...] about G20 – What is the significance of the ‘Group of 20’?
Ease of Doing Business – ‘The Rank’ Explained
The Doing Business project by the World Bank provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies. India, recently, has been performing quite well of the Ease of Doing Business Rankings. India now ranks 77 among 190 economies (2019). What is Ease of Doing Business … [Read more...] about Ease of Doing Business – ‘The Rank’ Explained
ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule October 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
The latest ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule (for the month of October 2018) is released. The Monthly MCQs eBooks (PDFs) can be downloaded for FREE from the ClearIAS Store – for a limited period. What is peculiar about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules? ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsules (CCC) are … [Read more...] about ClearIAS Current Affairs Capsule October 2018 – Monthly MCQs eBook (PDF) Now Available to Download (for FREE)
Sabarimala Temple Issue – Should Women of All Ages Be Allowed To Enter?
Sabarimala Temple row is all about the conflict between tradition and women rights. As per traditions and customs, women between 10 and 50 years of age were not allowed to enter into Sabarimala Temple. But the situation changed when the Supreme Court on September 28, 2018, ruled that … [Read more...] about Sabarimala Temple Issue – Should Women of All Ages Be Allowed To Enter?