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Chapter 7 : Current Affairs For UPSC Exam- The Role played by the Newspapers, why is it important?
Current Affairs for UPSC exam: The Role Played by the Newspapers, why is it important? The objective of this chapter is to help you understand the importance of current affairs for the UPSC exam. This chapter also shed light on the important newspapers and also how to approach a current affairs item when preparing […]
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Chapter 6 : Best Recommended Books that will help you succeed in the Civil Services Exam
Best Recommended Books For IAS Exam 2020 This chapter discusses the ‘Best Recommended Books For IAS Exam 2020’. The objective is to familiarise you to each and every reading material available in the market [both hard and soft] and guide you to choose the best books for IAS exam preparation. “Building blocks called concepts:” – […]
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Chapter 5 : How to Prepare for UPSC Exam? – Selflearn
What are the things I need to remember before I start my UPSC exam preparation? UPSC exam preparation is a tricky business. You should do the right thing at the right time. Self-awareness is the crucial indispensable first step needed for UPSC exam preparation. Wide consultation with people who can give genuine feedbacks would help […]
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Chapter 4 : Did the toppers use any magic wand to clear the UPSC Civil Services Exam?- IAS Preparation Tips
Chapter 4 : Did the toppers use any magic wand to clear the UPSC Civil Services Exam? IAS Preparation Tips From Toppers Let us listen to some of the IAS preparation tips from the toppers. The Civil services examination schedule demands your wholehearted effort for at least a year and hence there are few traits […]
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UPSC Law Syllabus & Books to Refer
UPSC LAW SYLLABUS 2018 UPSC Law Optional for Mains Examination has two papers. UPSC Law Syllabus for Optional Paper 1 mostly deals with Public Law like Indian Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Public International Law. UPSC Law Syllabus for Optional Paper II primarily consists of Contracts Law, Law of Torts, Law of Crimes and other […]
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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – Issues and Analysis
Negotiations concerning the proposed free trade agreement between ASEAN and 6 other Asia – Pacific Nations – Regional Comprehensive economic partnership – is ongoing. A look at what the agreement has to offer for India and other nations What is RCEP- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership? RCEP is a proposed mega-regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between […]
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Sovereign gold bond scheme
Sovereign gold bond is a scheme designed to reduce the import of physical gold and thereby reducing India’s current account deficit[CAD]. Under the scheme citizens can hold paper gold. How does the Sovereign gold bond work? Similar to bank deposits, instead of cash, gold is held by people under this scheme. When gold bond is […]
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Second ARC recommendations on Right to Information
Introduction Right to information has been seen as the key to strengthening participatory democracy and ushering in people centred governance. Access to information can empower the poor and the weaker sections of society to demand and get information about public policies and actions, thereby leading to their welfare. Without good governance, no amount of developmental […]
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Salient features of Right to Information [RTI Act ] 2005
Right to Information [RTI Act] – An Introduction The right to information has been recognised’ as a fundamental human right, which upholds the inherent dignity of all human beings. The right to information forms the crucial underpinning of participatory democracy — it is essential to ensure accountability and good governance. Right to Information [RTI] […]
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Medical termination of Pregnancy – What needs to be changed?
An amendment to Medical termination of pregnancy act is pending in Parliament. Several cases have come to the Supreme court asking it grant permission to abort over 20 week old foetus. Parliament needs to take up the long-pending bill on updating provisions for abortion so that decision regarding health of expectant mother and foetus is […]
