Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 2
1. Emergency provisions Taken from Wiemar constitution A national emergency(art 352) can be proclaimed due to war, external aggression or… Continue reading Prelims tit-bits- Polity part 2
Author: Dr V
Doctor by Training | AIIMSONIAN | Factually correct, Politically not so much | Opinionated? Yes!
Tit-bits for prelims (what do you think)
Hello everyone As prelims is not more than 80 days away, we thought of different ways of helping you in… Continue reading Tit-bits for prelims (what do you think)
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 11 | Powering One India
Importance of reliable power for economic growth, open access policy, from power deficit to power surplus, various schemes for power sector, installed electricty capacity
Civil Services Prelims 2015 Official Answer Keys
Here is the official answer key. http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/answerkeys/2015/CSP_2015/CSP_15_GS_I_AKy.pdf http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/answerkeys/2015/CSP_2015/CSP_15_GS_II_AKey.pdf No need for further mahabharat on controversial questions. Just accept the answer… Continue reading Civil Services Prelims 2015 Official Answer Keys
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 10 | Structural Changes in India’s labour markets
Explained- Formal V/s informal sector, Organized v/s unorganized sector, Complexity of labour laws, Contractualization of labour, Competitive federalism in reforming labour laws, female labour force participation, EPF controversy, NPS
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 09 | Reforming The Fertiliser Sector
Nutrient Based Subsidy and Jamming the fertilizer subsidy
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 08 | Preferential Trade Agreements
Explained in detail-different types of PTAs, Mega regional trade pacts, Spaghetto bowl effect, Trade creation v/s trade diversion, Effect of FTAs on India
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 07 | Fiscal Capacity for the 21st Century
Does India tax and spend less or is it that India is just poor and thus can't tax any more?
Roundup of the week (March13 – March 19) – II
#3. Compulsory licensing to make patented drugs cheaper <Patients over patents> Issue arose as US industry groups recently claimed the Indian… Continue reading Roundup of the week (March13 – March 19) – II
Roundup of the week (March13 – March 19) – I
Most important editorials and news stories of the week gone by
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 06 | Bounties for the Well-Off
Subsidies for the well off.
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 05 | Mother and Child
Where should government invest as an investor trying to maximise India's long-run
economic growth!?
Part 7 | I am the most backward! | Landmark Judgements that Transformed India
Discussing Indian reservations - Mandal Judgement and beyond.
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 04 | Agriculture: More from Less
This chapter discusses in detail the central problem of agriculture - low agriculture productivity and inefficient use of resources
Short Videos relevant for IAS preparation
This thread is dedicated to short videos, preferably less than five minutes (can extend up to 10 if very interesting)… Continue reading Short Videos relevant for IAS preparation
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 03 | Spreading JAM across India’s economy
Where next to JAM and what is jamming the JAM?
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 02 | The Chakravyuha Challenge of the Indian Economy
Understanding the 2nd chapter in depth with special focus on the 3I of exits
How to best read India Year Book for IAS
Debunking the myth around the glory of India Year book.
Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 01 | Economic Outlook, Prospects, and Policy Challenges
Having discussed how to read Economic Survey earlier, we now start our series on economic survey chapter by chapter. We… Continue reading Economic Survey For IAS | Chapter 01 | Economic Outlook, Prospects, and Policy Challenges
How to read the Economic Survey – Part 2
Learn how to best read volume two of the economic survey which is full of facts and figures.
