Facts and Significance About Swadeshi and Boycott Movements
The Swadeshi movement launched in the early 20th Century was a direct fallout of the decision of the British India government to partition Bengal. Use of Swadeshi goods and boycott of foreign made...
View ArticleFundamental Duties in Indian Constitution
The Fundamental Duties enshrined in Part IVA of the Indian Constitution (Article 51A) were inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. In this article we will go through the list of...
View ArticleCivil Disobedience Movement in India
The Civil Disobedience Movement was one of the most significant movements launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the course of India’s freedom struggle. In this post, we shall read about the various aspects of...
View ArticleDifferences Between Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement
Although both the nationalist movements, the non-cooperation movement and civil disobedience movement, had similar objectives and were launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi there were...
View ArticleTop 10 Books for UPSC Civil Services Exam
This page lists the top ten recommended books for UPSC civil services exam. The books are in no particular order. All the books are highly recommended if you are preparing for the civil services exam...
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Sociology Optional Preparation Strategy for UPSC Mains
Sociology is a popular optional for UPSC civil services exam. Its popularity lies in the fact that it is easy to understand, it is interesting and the syllabus is well-defined and can be covered in 6...
View ArticleUPSC Prelims General Studies 2018 Analysis
Now that the UPSC Civil Services 2018 Preliminary examination is completed it is time to analyse the Prelims General Studies paper I in detail with the current trend analysis. You can refer the 2017 GS...
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How to Read the Newspaper for IAS
Do you have a doubt regarding how to read the newspaper for IAS exam or how to read the Hindu or Indian Express or XYZ newspaper? This article explains everything you need to know about reading the...
View ArticleUPSC Allows Candidates to Withdraw their Applications – What this Means
In the latest reform to civil services and other UPSC examinations, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has allowed candidates to withdraw their applications if they do not wish to appear for...
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Indian Defence Deals with Russia and Other Countries
Defence modernization is a never ending objective of the Indian government and towards this end it has entered into defence deals with Russia and other countries, including, Israel, US and France which...
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US-India 2+2 Dialogue and CAATSA Implications
This article explains the US-India 2+2 Dialogue in detail, the outcomes from the recent US-India 2+2 Dialogue summit held at New Delhi and implications of the US CAATSA on Indian engagements with...
View ArticleNon-Cooperation Movement and Khilafat Movement in India
The Non-Cooperation Movement launched on 1st August 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi was the first mass movement organised on a nation-wide scale during the course of India’s freedom struggle. In this article,...
View ArticleTop 8 Salient Features of Indian Constitution
Every written Constitution in the World has its own unique features and the Indian Constitution is no exception. But there are many salient features of the Indian Constitution that make it distinct...
View ArticleIAS Exam Eligibility
This post describes the IAS exam eligibility criteria in detail, including, educational qualification, age criteria for IAS exam, nationality criteria, and number of attempts. Table of Contents...
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Water Scarcity and Crisis in India
Water is the most precious natural resource since it is essential for human survival and life on the Earth. But availability of fresh water for human consumption is increasingly under stress due to a...
View Article5G Features Explained in Detail
This post explains the features of 5G wireless technology in detail, when will it be available in India and how is it different from the current 4G technology. Also, the benefits of 5G communication...
View ArticleUPSC Declares Written Result of 2018 Civil Services Mains – 1994 Candidates...
The Union Public Service Commission on 20th December declared the results of the 2018 Civil Services (Mains) Examination held from 28th September to 7th October 2018 on its website. In all, 1994...
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Subject-wise Trend of Previous Years Prelims Questions
In this post, you will find the subject-wise trend of previous years IAS Prelims GS paper questions. The trends are presented in tabular as well as graphical format for easy understanding. I am sure...
View ArticleImpact of Revolt of 1857
The Revolt of 1857 had far-reaching consequences. This post describes in detail the impact of Revolt of 1857 and the political, administrative and other changes that took place in the aftermath of the...
View ArticleImportant Highlights of Budget 2019-20
The Budget of FY 2019-20 is an interim budget since it is the last budget before the general elections to be held later on this year. Naturally, many populist schemes were expected to be announced in...
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