Importance of Optional and How to choose it?
The importance of Optional subject in helping an aspirant get through this examination stands unquestioned to-date. Remember, when you select the right optional you are halfway through in this examination. In many of the cases, before joining the IAS coaching institute, students ask the question which optional paper he/she needs to take up. It is […]
PIB 25th December
Contents CABINET GIVES EX-POST FACTO APPROVALS TO AGREEMENTS AND MoU AMENDING BENGAL EASTERN FRONTIER REGULATIONS (BEFR) CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (UPU) INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA GOOD GOVERNANCE INDEX REPORT GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION (JJM) CABINET GIVES EX-POST FACTO APPROVALS TO AGREEMENTS AND MoU Agreement between […]
Day 1: Static Quiz on Indian Economy
RSTV BIG PICTURE: UPDATING NPR
UPDATING NPR The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to update the National Population Register (NPR), which is linked to the Census. The exercise will cost Rs 8,500 crore, the government said. The Census Commission has said the objective of the NPR is to create a comprehensive identity database of every “usual resident” of the […]
PIB 24th December
Contents Agreement between India and Sweden regarding Seafarer Certificates SDG India Index Chinese Sign boards at ASI sites AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA SWEDEN REGARDING SEAFARER CERTIFICATES Why in News? The Union Cabinet gave ex-post facto approval for the Agreement between India and Sweden on Recognition of Seafarer Certificates. Details: The Agreement will pave the way for […]
Impeachment of President (India and US Comparison)
25th December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents DOUBLE TROUBLE: UNEVEN INFLATION AND SLUGGISH GROWTH STRENGTHENING GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY NIGHT SHIFTS IN FACTORIES FOR WOMEN ALBIET DAYTIME SHIFT CONCERNS PERSISTS JUSTICE DENIED DOUBLE TROUBLE: UNEVEN INFLATION AND SLUGGISH GROWTH Why in news? International Monetary Fund called for “urgent” policy measures to reverse the current slowdown that has weighed down global economic growth. However, […]
Current Affairs 25 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents ROHTANG TUNNEL NAMED AFTER VAJPAYEE IMF :INDIA IN THE MIDST OF SIGNIFICANT SLOWDOWN CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF ROHTANG TUNNEL NAMED AFTER VAJPAYEE Why in News? Announcing the decisions taken by the Cabinet at a meeting chaired by hon. PM Narendra Modi, one of the cabinet ministers said that the pass will be named after […]
24th December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content VAIKOM SATYAGRAHA AND PERIYAR E V RAMASAMY BREXIT VAIKOM SATYAGRAHA AND PERIYAR E V RAMASAMY Why in News? December 24 is the death anniversary of the Periyar E.V. Ramasamy (September 17, 1879 – December 24, 1973). Vaikom Satyagraha It was a satyagraha (social protest) in Travancore(now part of Kerala), India in 1924–25 against untouchability in Hindu society The movement was centered at the Shiva temple […]
Current Affairs 24 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents DETENTION CENTERS IN INDIA DELHI CABINET APPROVES ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY BAR-HEADED GOOSE SPOTTED IN PANDALAM – KERALA MENTAL DISORDER IN INDIA RUSSIA IS HOPEFUL OF INDIA’S FREE TRADE PACT WITH EAEU DETENTION CENTERS IN INDIA The MHA has been instructing the state governments since 2009 to set up detention centres to “restrict the movements […]