Panchayati Raj is a system of rural local self-government in India. It has been established in all the states of… Continue reading Panchayati Raj Institution: Evolution, Features, Composition, Powers, Functions

Salient Features of American Constitution While American Constitution is the shortest (of any major government in the world) and the… Continue reading Constitution of USA: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions

CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTORS FOR FREE Salient Features Unwritten One of… Continue reading British Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian Constitution

The UPSC is a central agency that has great responsibility for conducting examinations pertaining to Civil Services, Engineering Services, Defence… Continue reading Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTORS FOR FREE The Election Commission of India,… Continue reading Election Commission of India: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

A) Important Cash Crops Under cash crops, those commercial crops are included which are produced by farmers mainly to earn… Continue reading Part 3 | Important Cash Crops and Plantation Crops in India

Agriculture and the Indian Economy: Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy. 54.6% of the population is engaged in… Continue reading Part 1 | An Introduction

Irrigation water is generally applied to crops by: Flooding on the field surface Applying beneath the soil surface Spraying under… Continue reading Part 3 | Irrigation Application Methods

Multipurpose River Valley Projects Dams were traditionally built to impound rivers and rainwater that could be used later to irrigate… Continue reading Part 2 | Multipurpose River Valley Projects

The monsoonal rainfall in India is concentrated only in four months and more than 50% of the net sown area… Continue reading Part 1 | Sources and Methods of Irrigation

Soil Characteristics Knowing a soil’s water, mineral, and organic components and their proportions can help us determine its productivity and… Continue reading Part 3 | Characteristics of Soil, Classification of Indian Soils

The major factors responsible for the formation of soil: The major factors affecting the formation of soil are relief, parent… Continue reading Part 2 | Factors Responsible for the Formation of Soil, Soil Profile

Before we discuss the various soil types and their distribution in India, it is imperative that we first go through… Continue reading Part 1 | Formation of Soil

India’s Climatic Calendar – The Autumn Season The months of October-November form a period of transition from the hot rainy… Continue reading The Post-Monsoon Season/Autumn (Oct – Dec)

India’s Climatic Calendar – The Summer Season Temperature Conditions during this season: As the sun shifts northward towards the Tropic… Continue reading The Pre-Monsoon Season/ Summer Season (Mar – May)

When done with basic book reading and Prelims is near, many aspirants face the dilemma of how to revise entire… Continue reading Civilsdaily Listicles & Titbits | High Yield Material for Quick Prelims Revision

There are two major island groups in India The island groups of Bay of Bengal: Andaman & Nicobar Islands The… Continue reading The Islands

The Indian desert is also known as the Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert. Location and Extent: Location –… Continue reading The Indian Desert

Of the total coastline of India (7517 km), that of the peninsula is 6100 km between the peninsular plateau and… Continue reading The Coastal Plains