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 Daily Dose
CSAT from 2011: says Govt.
After a lot of debates and confusion, Government on Thursday (26th August, 2010) finally cleared the air by announcing that Civil Services Aptitude...
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UPSC declares IAS 2010 (Prelim) Results
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 19th August (Thursday) declared the much awaited Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2010 results.
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Government exempts PSEs from 25% public holding norm
In a bid to decrease the deficit expenditure and disinvest the companies, the government...
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The Central Ministries ask Orissa to stall the Posco project
Based on the adverse reports of a committee constituted jointly by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs,...
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Obama pledges to make history with India
Hailing India as a rising and responsible global power, US President Barack Obama has said he firmly believes the relationship between the two...
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Panels to look into Tax Litigations
The finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in an attempt to reform the country’s tax regime has ordered to set up two panels to look into the tax litigations.
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Enemy Property Bill kept in abeyance
Russia supports South Africa's inclusion in the BRIC group
Additional Central Assistance for small and medium towns
Early referendum results in Kenya favour new Constitution
 
 IAS Planner
Science & Tech for GS Main
In the Past few years' Science and Technology has emerged as most important and crucial section of General Studies in Civil Services Main examination.
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How to handle Indian Economy for GS
Of all the components of Civil Services Mains General Studies syllabus, Indian Economy is the scariest and the most interesting.
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Current Affairs: A crucial area in GS Mains
It may not be an exaggeration to say that success in civil services examination depends upon one's command over current events.
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Study tips for Civil Services Main Examination
After you have formulated a balanced strategy for the Main exam, it's time to get down to the business of preparation.
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Be Strategic: Study Smart for Civil Services Main Exam
Thousands of aspirants work really hard to get through the Civil Services Main Exam but all of them don't qualify. A pertinent question comes up here.
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Stress Management
"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it." - William Arthur Ward
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Effective Time Management: Crucial for Civil Services Main Exam
What are the essential sources for general reading? Does it help in improving writing capabilities?
How to choose optional subject?
 
 InSight
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released the United Progressive Alliance's annual report card-'Report to the People'-on June 1, 2010...
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Inaugural India-US Strategic Dialogue
Some basic facts about Census 2011
 Essay
Social Governance: The Emergence of Civil Society Activism in India
As the democratic space in India seeks to bridge the democratic deficit in the country by blending...
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Need for Education Reforms in India
The Macaulayan habits die hard-the cliches will be overworked and the stereotypes reinforced ad nauseam
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Women Empowerment in India
Honour Killing: India's Shame
Ragging as human rights abuse?
Corruption in Public Life
 
 Facts & Figures
Chittibabu is a noted veena palyer
Sharan Rani is a famous sarod player.
S. Balachander is a leading exponent of Carnatic music. Principally he is a veena player.
Kumar Gandharva is a vocalist in Hindustani music.
Bhimsen Joshi is a vocalist of Hindustani music.
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 Basix
National Income Accounting
GDP: It in the money value of all the final goods and services produced within the geographical boundaries of the country during a given period of time.
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Planning In India
Open economy: Capitalist or mixed/progressive capitalist economy.
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Money & Banking
Credit Control: By credit control we mean to regulate the volume of credit created by banks in India. It is the principal function of Reserve Bank of India.
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Inflation
Capital Markets
Public Finance




 Article
16th SAARC Summit 2010
Amnesty International Report 2010
Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2010
Education and Reforms
Inter-State Water Dispute
Railway Safety in India
 
 Toppers Talk
Akhand Pratap Singh: 10th Rank 2009
Patience, Hard Work and Objectivity are keys to success

Ghanshyam Thori: 25th Rank 2009
Strategy is as important as hard work

Abhijeet: 24th Rank 2009
That which is not re-written, is not well written.

 Special 100
Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) to be introduced from 2011
Putting an end to speculations, the Government has given its nod to the proposed changes in the first stage of the Civil Services Examination - the Preliminary exam - which will be replaced by Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), starting 2011.
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Crucial Changes on the anvil in Civil Services Exam: UPSC Chairman
China-U.S. joint statement
 Current Poll
Should Government penalize Vedanta Company for constantly violating various Environmental Acts?
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Yes 89%
No 6%
Can't say 5%
 Debate
Developing of a new port in Sri Lanka with Chinese help is a set back to India's strategic interests in South Asian Region

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 GK Zone

Recently Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the setting up of a Norman Borlaug Institute of South Asia. Norman Borlaug, the father of Green Revolution first experimented his technology in

 

Who was the first person to walk to both the North and South poles?

In recent years India is upset about development/building of ports in neighboring countries with active Chinese support because of some strategic reasons. Which among the following are ports built/develop with Chinese support

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a committee to review the functioning and performance of seven zonal cultural centers in the country. The members of the committee are

1. Amol Palekar
2. Sitakant Mahapatra
3. Mani Shankar Aiyar
4. Nirja Guleri

Environment and Forest ministry has set up a committee to look at the implementation of the Forest Right Act under the chairmanship of

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