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21/10/2024

Death of tigress RVT-2 is a huge setback for tiger conservation in Rajasthan

The recent loss of Tigress RVT-2 from Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) has caused widespread concern among conservation fraternity and other stakeholders...

21/10/2024

Russia tests readiness of Yars nuclear missile unit

Recent event which shows Russia’s strategic importance as well as utilization of military force is an indication of combat readiness check of the Yars ICBM unit....

21/10/2024

General Electric’s LM2500 marine engines to power Navy’s next gen missile vessels

In a major fillip to naval defence, General Electric Aerospace has won a deal to supply its LM2500 marine gas turbine...

19/10/2024

International Day for the Eradication of Povertys

October 17th is significant all over the world as it is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. It will help them to remember that poverty...

19/10/2024

Government and Meta join forces for “Scam se Bacho” Campaign to tackle rising online scams

This article by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) explains the new campaign “Scam se Bacho” which is the India government in partnership...

18/10/2024

What is Wayanad’s new X-band radar?

In July 2024 Wayanad district of Kerala was struck by floods and landslides that claimed more than 200 lives. In response, the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has given its nod to...

18/10/2024

Climate change impact harsher on poorer farmers in India: FAO report

Again, climate change is a problem all over the world but that problem does not affect everyone in the same way. India is not estranged from the fact that the FAO of the United...

17/10/2024

India Becomes First Asian Country to Host the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024

India is set to host the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in 2024 and thus become the first country in Asia to host WTSA event...

17/10/2024

Anusandhan National Research Foundation launches PMECRG & MAHA-EV initiatives

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has recently launched two significant initiatives: Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG)...

16/10/2024

What are ‘dragon drones’, the latest weapon being used in Russia-Ukraine War

In the tiresome Russia Ukraine war, the technology warfront has changed in a dramatic way. A more recent and perhaps better known ‘dragon drone’ is the name given to the latest in unmanned aerial vehicle development.

16/10/2024

China holds large naval, air force exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands

China recently begun its big and expanded navy and air force drills around Taiwan and Taiwan’s neighbouring islands, this move of china had received global...

15/10/2024

Krishi-DSS:Transforming Indian Agriculture

The introduction of the Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) has brought about a new epoch making development in the field of Indian agriculture.

15/10/2024

Vat Phou- UNESCO World Heritage Site in Laos

The indigenous structure of eco-tourism in Laos is among one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an ancient temple and UNESCO World Heritage site is in the Champasak Province of southern Laos.

14/10/2024

India Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem

India has scored a win in eradicating trachoma as a public health issue. This achievement- certified by WHO is a milestone in the country’s...

14/10/2024

How Bamboo Houses in Assam withstand Floods and Earthquakes

Being a flood-prone area and seismically vulnerable, the case study building showcasing the traditional bamboo house demonstrates a viable...

14/10/2024

PM- 10 Point Plan to Strengthen ASEAN-India Comprehensive Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a comprehensive 10-point agenda chart to give a boost to the ASEAN-India relation.

14/10/2024

As Green Patch Spreads in Antarctica, Why it is worrying scientists?

The main impetus behind this greening is climate change. In particular, the air temperature has increased in the Antarctic Peninsula at a rate nearly threefold the average global rate.

11/10/2024

Nobel Prize in Chemistry and Physics 2024

To DAVID BAKER, DEMIS HASSABIS and JOHN M JUMPER, their combined efforts on solving protein structure and synthesis have them contributed to major breakthroughs...

11/10/2024

Moral and Ethical Issues in Mental Health

Stress, anxiety, and depression are some of the issues that affect our mental health, and again rarely get the attention they require.

10/10/2024

Harnessing Waste-to-Energy for Sustainable Growth in India

Waste-to-energy means the conversion of waste products into useful energy forms like electricity, heat and fuel etc.

10/10/2024

Ratan Tata: The Life and Legacy of an inspiring Visionary

Ratan Tata, among the most respected industrial leaders not only of India, but of the world, is credited with exemplary leadership traits...

09/10/2024

SDG 12 Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production

Reduced consumption and production of goods and services sustainably form part of the goals of UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 12 also known as SDG 12...

09/10/2024

Dr. S. Jaishankar at the General Debate of the 79th UN Assembly

On September 28, 2024, the India External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar spoke at the general debate of the 79th Meeting of the United Nations Assembly.

08/10/2024

Overseas Citizenship of India Scheme | Eligibility Criteria & Benefits

OCI is a significant statistical Initiative that has the foreign Indians acquainted with India. This program was initiated by the Government of India...

08/10/2024

India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise: KAZIND-2024

KAZIND-2024 is focused on counter-terrorism activity, thus, it can be explained by the fact that for both countries’ terrorism is an important concern.

07/10/2024

VSHORADS | India Successfully Flight Tests 4th-Gen Missile

The new VSHORADS the 4th generation of air defence system is in a class of its own in comparison to the previous models providing improved capacities...

07/10/2024

What is Sanatan Dharma and its Roots?

The Hindu religion is known as Sanatan Dharma. Sanatan Dharma is a religion that has its roots in the Vedic tradition of India dating back to 1500 BC.

07/10/2024

Impact of Gold Rate Rises in India

The price of gold is a subject to many determining factors such as supply and demand functions, economic crises, fluctuations in currency value, geopolitical...

05/10/2024

Jammu & Kashmir Elections 2024 Updates

The recent elections held in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) were in a way an effort to bring back democracy and surmount the problems of the state.

04/10/2024

History of Israel and Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israel has Jews in major and only nation in the world with it. The conflict between Israel and Palestine is one of the oldest and most intractable, political issues in the contemporary world.

04/10/2024

India's Air Quality Management and what is Air Quality Index?

Air quality management in India needs to move from episodic response to crisis to sustainable, enduring solutions. NCAP, formulation of regional strategies...

03/10/2024

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons | What is Nuclear Energy?

TPNP is a major achievement towards the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons from the face of the earth. As setting up a broad ban...

03/10/2024

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act,2023 | Challenges and Way Forward

The DPDP Act, 2023 is a revolutionary legislation enacted in India to protect data of Individual in digital world.

01/10/2024

PUSA-2090 | New Rice Variety to Help Reduce Stubble Burning

Pusa- 2090, a high yielding, short duration rice variety that changed the face of rice cultivation in north states of India.

01/10/2024

Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 | What are Vision and Objectives?

The Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 was further launched in the year 2021; it is the rebirth and enlargement of the first Swachh Bharat Mission started in the year 2014.

01/10/2024

One Nation One Election | What is Advantage and Disadvantage?

“One Nation, One Election” (ONOE) recently passed by the Government of India has attracted a lot of discussions all over India. The ‘One Nation, One Election’...

01/10/2024

What is Sponge Cities and How can they Prevent Floods?

The concept of sponge city has been introduced by Kongjian Yu, the Chinese landscape architect. The thinking is that one has to create structures...

01/10/2024

What is Deep Tech? Future in India, Advantage and Disadvantage

Deep technology can be defined as innovations that result from new scientific discoveries or new engineering solutions.

30/09/2024

How to Read Newspaper for UPSC Exam?

Newspaper reading is a very important activity while preparing for UPSC exam as this helps in getting updated with the events happening...

30/09/2024

Bilkis Bano Case and What is Remission?

Supreme Court Dismisses Gujarat's Review Plea in Bilkis Bano Case. Remission in Indian Judicial system of law is a provision, under which a part...

30/09/2024

What is Clause 6 of Assam Accord? | Key Recommendations and Updates

Clause 6 is also a fundamental part of this Accord because it is intended to protect the language, culture, and social structure of the people of Assam...

28/09/2024

Top-5 Last Minute Tips to Crack UPSC Exam

The act of preparing for the UPSC examination can be an experience which is on the one hand rigorous, and on the other invigorating...

28/09/2024

Tripura declared militant free after NLFT & ATTF surrender

Recently Tripura has been declared as liberated from insurgency where 584 militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura...

27/09/2024

What is Space Debris?

Space debris, or space junk, refers to an unwanted collection of man-made objects and remnants in orbit around the Earth...

27/09/2024

Shukrayaan-1 | Mission to Venus – Objectives, Benefits and Challenges

India’s first mission to Venus is represented by Shukrayaan-1. This interplanetary mission puts ISRO into the league of space...

27/09/2024

What is the Physically Handicapped Criteria for UPSC Exam?

A person with Benchmark disability has all the rights to be and officer and they cannot be refused the opportunity to be appointment in the service.

27/09/2024

How Many IAS Officers are Selected Every Year?

India Administrative Service (IAS) is breathingly considered as one of the premier civil services in the country. These officers are significant entities...

26/09/2024

How many attempts are allowed for civil service exam?

Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission of India is one of the most popular and competitive examination in Indian soil.

26/09/2024

What is the fee of Vajirao & Reddy IAS Institute Delhi?

The fee depends on the type of course one prefers and in the Vajirao & Reddy IAS institute it offers fee according to the course one adopts.

25/09/2024

Historical Visit of Indian PM to United States

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's successful three-day visit to the US has strengthened and positively projected India's image...

25/09/2024

What is Quad and What is Objectives, Significance and Challenges of QUAD?

The Quad came to existence around mid-2000s but actively revived in recent time. Such a concept is not a conventional security alliance...

24/09/2024

India’s Defence Exports and Humanitarian Law

Its domestic laws in order to enhance its credibility to meet international standard. Thus, adopting new legislation such as...

24/09/2024

Artificial Light at Night Increases the Risk of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is a kind of dementia, an umbrella term encompassing a number of disorders associated with loss of cognitive function...

24/09/2024

What is the BPaLM regimen?

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved the introduction of BPaLM regimen as a highly effective...

24/09/2024

Electric Vehicles in India: Challenges and opportunities for India

India should avoid becoming a "colony of electric vehicles (EVs)" for China. EV production, especially battery manufacturing, has a high carbon footprint...

23/09/2024

Is Vajirao & Reddy IAS Institute Best for UPSC?

Vajirao & Reddy IAS Institute has carved the niche in Offering General Studies Foundation Course, Prelims & Mains Test Series, Mentorship...

23/09/2024

How to Crack UPSC CSE in Hindi Medium?

Language Proficiency is preferable to feel confident in Hindi. But, it is important to note that UPSC has made it possible...

21/09/2024

What is the IUCN status of spotted deer in India?

The spotted deer is an elegantly built and widespread animal living on the territory of India and neighbouring countries...

21/09/2024

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) & Benefits

PM-AASHA, is an integrated promotional and protectionist umbrella scheme which seeks to guarantee remunerative price for the agricultural...

20/09/2024

REITs | Real Estate Investment Trusts UPSC Economy Notes

REITs are firms that focus on managing or acquiring income-generating properties across the property types...

20/09/2024

What is NPS Vatsalya Scheme?

NPS Vatsalya Scheme: It is a child pension plan which was started in India by a government. It is aimed at giving the parents...

19/09/2024

What is Foundation Course in UPSC?

UPSC foundation course provides students the basic foundation. These courses help to lay down a good footing...

18/09/2024

Reflect Orbital - A Company Who Sell you sunlight at night

Reflect Orbital is an independent company based in California. They are inviting the applications to avail their service...

18/09/2024

Cold war and Reason for Cold War

Cold war is believed to be started after the end of the Second World War. Notwithstanding numerous amicable connections, the Cold War...

18/09/2024

Which online UPSC coaching is best?

UPSC is one of most difficult exam in the nation despite this Hundreds of thousands of students appear in this exam...

17/09/2024

What is the duration of IAS coaching?

Many candidates who are impatiently looking forward to appearing for IAS examination have a lots of doubts regarding...

16/09/2024

Sputnik 1 - First Artificial Satellite

Sputnik-I, the first artificial satellite into orbit around the Earth. It was metallic ball like with a smooth, spherical shape...

16/09/2024

All About Weather Forecasting

Weather forecasting is the foresight of the weather, thus temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover...

16/09/2024

How much fees for UPSC coaching in Delhi?

The fees of UPSC coaching in Delhi depending upon few parameters such as, reputation of the coaching institute...

13/09/2024

Artificial Satellites and Types of Artificial Satellites

Artificial satellite is defined as an object created by humans that revolves around a celestial body, mostly the earth...

13/09/2024

Satellites - Types of Satellites and Uses of Satellite

Satellite is a device or natural entity that revolves around a more substantial celestial body in space...

13/09/2024

Wind system: Definition and Types of Winds for UPSC

Wind may be defined as the natural and continuous movement or displacement of air or other gaseous substances ...

13/09/2024

Tsunami Early warning system

Tsunami Early Warning System refers to a system used in identifying tsunamis in the initial stages and alerting...

13/09/2024

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 - All You Need to Know!

The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Act was passed in view of outbreak of the bubonic plague in Bombay Presidency...

12/09/2024

Mpox Virus (Monkey Pox Virus) Outbreak 2024

Mpox, formerly referred to as monkey pox is an infectious disease which is caused by the monkey pox virus...

12/09/2024

Jan Soochna Portal

Jan Soochna Portal is a revolutionary idea to avail correct information of government schemes, services...

12/09/2024

Polygraph Test

A polygraph test is a very complex tool that identifies the physiological indices of...

12/09/2024

Manav Sampada Portal – All You Need to Know!

Manav Sampada is a multifaceted comprehensive portal that envisions addressing the need of...

11/09/2024

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was born in Kolkata in the year 1944. With the communist party he...

11/09/2024

Indore Manmad Rail Project

The Indore-Manmad railway line project will increase the existing network of Indian Railways...

10/09/2024

The Future of India-US Partnership

The diplomatic relations of India and the U.S. are very active. It means that the issues...

10/09/2024

Namibia Drought - Cause of Draught and Hunger in Namibia

Namibia has ordered the killing of hundreds of its wild animals to provide meat to 1.4 million...

09/09/2024

Hexavalent Chromium

Hexavalent chromium is very dangerous and according to the WHO reports the permissible level of...

09/09/2024

India's Semiconductor Vision

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)" with the objective of pursuing long-term strategies to develop a...

07/09/2024

AgriSURE Fund

AgriSURE Fund is a unique fund created for the purpose of stimulating development and stimulating innovation in the agriculture and...

05/09/2024

India-US Defence Pact to "Deepen Cooperation"

India and the United States have decided to intensify and expand their already vast “major defence...

05/09/2024

Navigating India's E-commerce Crossroads

E-commerce has been on the government’s strategic focus area for investment as it has classified it...

31/08/2024

Lateral Entry in Bureaucracy & Arguments

Lateral entry: it refers to the process of hiring people from other different disciplines outside the conventional disciplined based government...

30/08/2024

Reviving Eastern India for a Developed Nation

The eastern states of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand are immensely promising but are induces...

30/08/2024

India's Uniform Civil Code Conundrum

The UCC means a single set of laws for all legal acts of the citizens of India in the matters of their personal life without...

30/08/2024

Best UPSC Coaching In Delhi

Delhi is the hub of India to prepare for the UPSC CS examination. Consequently, it can be said that some of the best IAS coaching in Delhi...

30/08/2024

Why is it Important to take UPSC Coaching in Delhi?

New Delhi, the working hub of the country, not only known for political capital but also named...

30/08/2024

Best IAS Coaching in Delhi

Delhi houses of the famous IAS coaching Institutes for UPSC aspirants that can provide the best of the coaching for the UPSC candidates.

30/08/2024

How effective is IAS coaching in Delhi? Vajirao & Reddy IAS Institute

Vajirao & Reddy IAS coaching in Delhi are one of the essential determinants that help thousands of young Aspirants work...

28/08/2024

Women Safety & Security in India

There are several issues regarding woman safety in India. Here are some key issues: Gender-Based Violence, Physical Assault...

27/08/2024

What is Unified Pension Scheme (UPS Scheme) ?

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is a major reform in the context of helping the Indian government employees to have basic financial...

25/08/2024

National Space Day : ISRO

On the 15th August to mark the Establishment of the ISRO, the ISRO Day is celebrated. It is oriented to celebrate...

24/08/2024

World Sanskrit Day (विश्व संस्कृत दिवस)

In 1969, the Indian Ministry of Education instructed that Sanskrit Day be celebrated at both central and state levels...

22/08/2024

World Environmental Health Day

World Environmental Health Day is celebrated on the 26th day of September every year. This day is associated with promotion...

14/08/2024

78th Indian Independence Day

India will celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024. This day, more than just a public holiday, honors...

12/08/2024

Role of Retroviruses in Evolution of Human Genome

Retroviruses have significantly influenced human genome evolution by integrating their genetic material into the host's DNA...

10/08/2024

Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023

Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023 has a aim to eradicate the out-dated laws and bring a common law for regulating all...

09/08/2024

Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

America Atom bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 and Japan accepted its defeat and surrendered on August 15...

08/08/2024

What is Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan) - Why it happened ?

Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan) was a mass protest launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, demanding...

07/08/2024

Best Tips For UPSC Interview Preparation | Tips For UPSC Interview Success

Some of Best tips for preparing for an interview : stay updated on current...

07/08/2024

How to Handle Stress during UPSC Preparation?

Here are some further Tips that will help you to overcome stress during UPSC Preparation...

07/08/2024

US Presidential Election- 2024

✔ Table of Contents ✔ Reference: ✔ Background of US Presidential Election ✔ Republican Party ✔ Democratic Party...

07/08/2024

UPSC CSE Mains 2024 - DAF

If you are dreaming of becoming an IAS and this time you have cleared the CSE prelims 2024, you can still drift away from your dreams...

03/08/2024

Should You Read Yojana and Kurukshetra Magazines for UPSC CSE Preparation?

Yojana and Kurukshetra are highly recommended magazines for UPSC CSE aspirants...

03/08/2024

Jobs Roles & Responsibilities of an IAS Officer

IAS officer holds central position in the policy making structure of Indian government and directly looks after the administration of the country...

03/08/2024

Important Highlights of the Union Budget 2024

Important Highlights of Union budget 2024-25, Checkout New tax Rates, Cheaper and Higher Cost of Goods and Services, Productivity of India,...

03/08/2024

Essay Writing strategy for UPSC Civil Services Examination

Essays reflects your whole essay so it is important to present your structure effectively. Start your Essay with a good...

01/08/2024

IAS Full Form - Indian Administrative Service

IAS stands for Indian Administrative Services which is also called IAS Officer and IAS is India’s premier and much-sought-after...

18/07/2024

Rajya Sabha Elections: Rules, Process & Differences from Lok Sabha Polls

Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament. In this article, you will...

18/07/2024

National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)

NITI Aayog (National Institute for transforming India) is the newly-formed government of India’s top public policy institution that is tasked with

18/07/2024

What is Late Blight Disease?

Late blight is a disease that affects potato plants as well as tomato, this disease mostly attacks on tubers of the potato plant and the fruits, leaves or stem of the tomato plant.

18/07/2024

What is PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) Scheme?

The central government sponsored scheme namely PM SHRI has been approved by the Cabinet on 7 September, 2022 out of the above nine CSSs.

18/07/2024

Importance of Current Affairs on UPSC Exam Preparation

Current Affairs forms a major portion of the Syllabus. As per the trend of the Past Years UPSC is asking more questions...

15/07/2024

Nagaland's Tizu-Zungki River (National Waterways 101)

Tizu are major rivers of the state of Nagaland. The major feeders to the River Tizu include Zungki, Lanye, and Likimro rivers.

12/07/2024

Role of NCERT Books in UPSC Exam Preparation

The UPSC Civil Services Examination is famously referred as “IAS exams. This examination is considered to be one of the most...

22/06/2024

How to Crack UPSC IAS GS Mains Exam ? UPSC Mains Tips & Strategy

During UPSC Mains Exam Preparation it is important to analyse your strengths and weaknesses so that you can work on your...

13/06/2024

UPSC CSAT Syllabus 2024

Understanding the UPSC CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) syllabus is crucial for effective preparation. CSAT is qualifying paper for...

12/06/2024

CSAT Booklist for UPSC 2024

Some highly recommended books for UPSC CSAT preparation that compile previous years’ UPSC Prelims question papers....

06/06/2024

How to prepare for UPSC in 6 months

Learn how to prepare for UPSC in 6 months with proven tips and tricks and how to effectively manage your study time....

28/05/2024

How to Prepare for CSAT UPSC in 1 Month ?

Preparation for CSAT doesn’t require much time as it is a qualifying paper, marks obtained in CSAT is not considered in the selection...

26/05/2024

How to Crack UPSC Prelims 2024

UPSC CSE is considered as India’s most difficult examination. But with the right preparation one can easily get his/her name in the final...

24/05/2024

How to Prepare For IAS After 12th ?

For those who are willing to become IAS officer after 12th and if you just passed 12th class examination and now you want to be an IAS officer...

23/05/2024

What is the procedure for Election of the President of India?

India being a democratic republic, there shall always be a President of India under the provisions of the Constitution (Article 52)...

22/05/2024

Preparation Strategy for Governance Part of GS Paper - 2 UPSC Mains

GS paper II comprises of Indian Constitution, Governance and Social justice and International Relations...

20/05/2024

How to Prepare from Newspaper Editorials for IAS

Editorials/Op-Eds in newspapers are useful sources for adding analytical points to the facts on any issue....

06/05/2024

How to Crack UPSC CSE Exam in 1st Attempt ?

One can Crack UPSC Exam with the right strategy and guidance. Here below are the points mentioned...

06/04/2024

Best Strategy for UPSC CSE Prelims 2024

Strategy for UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 - Current Affairs, Make your Foundation Strong, Go through Previous Year Questions, Prepare...

How to Prepare World History UPSC CSE

The UPSC has mentioned the world history syllabus very briefly. Therefore, most of the questions in the main examination seem to be asked from outside the syllabus. Due to this reason, we have to redraw the syllabus very intelligently. For that, we can take direct help from the world history syllabus of the history optional. Here no need to go depth into these topics but just overall understanding of these topics will help you to answer the GS world history part......

Sociology Optional for UPSC IAS

Choosing an optional subject for Mains Examination is a strategic decision a candidate has to make in the overall scheme of Mains Examination. Given the high weightage (nearly 30%: (500/1750)) of the optional subject in the Mains Examination, it plays a crucial part in deciding the ranking of the candidate......

How to Prepare from Yellow Books for UPSC CSE

We, at Vajirao and Reddy consistently endeavour to provide the best possible study material to our students. The content is re-written, re-adjusted, edited, proof-read and then published. We do not claim that we are error free but our core focus has always been on trying to give the best possible content which we can provide......

How to Succeed in IAS Mains After 3 Attempts

Continuously failing 3 times in the UPSC Main examination could be due to any, or a combination, of the following things:

  1. Lack of comprehensive preparation in terms of content.
  2. Poor comprehension of the questions' demand.
  3. Poor quality of answer writing......

How to Study Maps for UPSC IAS

Learn about all the India's neighbouring countries. Make a note of various Indian states which share their boundaries with such neighbouring countries. Give relatively more importance to countries of Indian Subcontinent.....

Self Preparation Strategy for UPSC CSE - Vajirao and Reddy

Being able to clear UPSC CSE without joining any coaching institute, depends on a person’s will to work hard. It is not an impossible feat but you need to be more focused and diligent in your approach than ever before. This is an age where information is available in plenty for free, but you need to make sure that you don’t get lost in the sea of information....

UPSC CSE INTERVIEW TIPS

What is central to the success of an interview are the levels of confidence and composure exhibited by a candidate before the Interview Board.  That will show that the candidate is in control of himself and the interview. A thorough preparation on the various topics of Current Affairs, optional subje...

Why Choose Philosophy as an Optional Subject for USPC

Preparation for the Civil Services Exam is, essentially, a race against time. Thus, the key to success is efficient time-management. As far as General Studies Papers are concerned, an aspirant has no choice but to prepare the syllabus extensively and comprehensively on a regular basis. However, one has the autonomy to opt for an Optional Subject of one’s own choice.

The Optional Subject can, significantly, make or mar one’s chances of becoming an IAS. Hence, one must choose the Optional Subject discerningly, with due care and consideration, in the pursuit of coveted aspiration. In this regard, Philosop.....

Strategy to Prepare Ethics paper

Ethics Paper (GS-IV) was introduced in 2013, full six years ago, but still is shrouded in mystery. Partly because there is no single good book explaining basics in an authoritative manner, partly because the syllabus itself can be interpreted very widely and also partly because most of us have no background in ethics as there is no directly related undergraduate course.

To clear up the confusion students have related to ...

Anthropology Books for UPSC

Here is a list of important books for Anthropology Optional Subject

  1. Physical anthropology by P. Nath
  2. Anthropology by Ember and Ember
  3. An Introduction to Social Anthropolog ...

Commerce and Accountancy Books for UPSC

Here is a list of important books for Commerce and Accountancy Optional Subject

1. ACCOUNTING:

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE ACCOUNTING--J.R.MONGA
  • ACCOUNTING STANDARDS - ICAI PUBLICATIONS.

2. COST ACCOUNTING:

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING --ANTHONY & WELSCH
  • COST ACCOUNTING; THEORY & ...

Civil Services Day - 21st April

Every year, 21st April is celebrated as ‘Civil Services Day’ by the Government of India to commemorate the day when first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers in 1947 at Metcalfe House, Delhi. He referred to civil servants as the "steel frame of India".

Sardar Patel completed the task of ...

Maths Optional for UPSC Preparation Strategy

Choosing the right optional subject for UPSC CSE Mains is a very crucial decision that every UPSC aspirant has to make. A general thumb rule is that you should take the subject in which you have some academic background and a genuine interest. Along with this, some other factors like – past performance of the subject in UPSC, time frame required to prepare the subject, contribution of the subject towards General Studies syllabus and coaching available in the subject should also be considered in deciding the Optional Subject.

Same criteria apply to opting Mathematics as an Optional Subject for UPSC CSE Mains.

First of all, an aspirant need to have..

Geography Books for UPSC

There are actually 8 books that cover almost 80-85% of the syllabus.

It is updation, enrichment and deeper conceptual clarity that requires more books and coverage of current affairs based questions. Sincerely managing GS goes a long way in helping geography too.

Basic books

  1. NCERT-XI & XII

  2. Made Simple Series by Rupa Publication-Vol-I & II

  3. A certificate course ...

How to Prepare for a Subject without any Background for UPSC

This is a query that concerns most of the UPSC IAS Exam aspirants. General Studies, that is compulsory for both Prelims and Mains in the UPSC Exam has a wide range of subjects to cover and most of the time aspirants find it difficult to tackle subjects that they have not been in touch with after school. Same applies to aspirants who have opted an Optional Subject that they have not studied during their graduation days. For example, a science graduate finds it tough to cover the huge syllabus of humanities subjects.

What one needs to keep in mind here is that the UPSC doesn’t expect the aspirants of Civil Services Exam to be experts/specialists in each of the subjects of its syllabus, rather have a generalist knowledge about all the topics. So first of all, take the fear out ...

How to Prepare Backward/Forward Linkages from The Hindu for Current Affairs

UPSC CSE preparation demands not just being aware about the News related to any topic published on a particular date, but also everything related to it that was in News in the past some time or will be in News till the exam date. This is known as maintaining track of ‘Backward/Forward Linkages’ related to all the current affairs topics. Also, there are instances when for some subjects you need to keep updating your study material in sync with the happenings taking place at present.

The best way to do this is to make short notes from the newspaper by maintaining a separate register or a folder/file of paper sheets for newspaper notes. Divide the file into separate parts based on .....

UPSC Prelims Strategy- Dos and Don'ts

Preparation Strategy for UPSC CSE Prelims

Dos: 

  • Revise, Revise and Revise: Whatever subject and topic you are studying, make sure to revise and remember so you do not make lose marks in those topics. Without proper revision, you will probably carry more confusion into the exam hall and end up with a higher negative score that will undo all the good work that you have otherwise done.
  • Make assessment on Facts vs Concepts: The UPSC prelims over the last few years in core subjects has become quite conceptual. So look at the last 4-5 year’s question papers and make an assessment of the type of questions that are asked on each subject. For example, in Polity ...

General Studies Books

Recommended Books for GS

The Foundation and the First Line of reading while preparing for the Preliminary Test and Main Examination is the 18 Volumes of ‘Yellow Books’ on General Studies and the Monthly Current Affairs Digest published by Vajirao and Reddy. Apart from these Volumes, the aspirants should study the following books:

History

Basic Books:

  1. NIOS course books for classes XI and XII on - Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, National Movement & Contemporary World an ....

UPSC Maths Optional Books

Recommended Books for Maths Optional in UPSC

The recommended books for Maths Optional Paper 1 and Paper 2 respectively for each module are as follows :

Paper 1

  1. LINEAR ALGEBRA
    • SCHAUM SERIES - Seymour Lipschutz
    • LINEAR ALGEBRA - Hoffman an ...

UPSC Philosophy Books

Recommended Books for Philosophy Optional in UPSC

The recommended books for Philosophy Optional Subject are :

Paper I

  1. W. T. Stace: A Critical History of Greek Philosophy (Plato and Aristotle).
  2. Copleston: A History of Philosophy (Relevant Chapters from volume I, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & XI).
  3. Anthony Kenny: A New History of Western Philosophy. OUP Oxford.
  4. Datta & Chatterjee: An Intro ...

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