The UPSC is a central agency that has great responsibility for conducting examinations pertaining to Civil Services, Engineering Services, Defence Services, and Medical Services. It also conducts Economic Service, Statistical Service, and Police Forces examination. The Union Public Service Commission of India was formed by the British Government during the British rule. In 1924, Lee… 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, abbreviated as ECI is a constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India according to the rules and regulations mentioned in the Constitution of India. It was established on January 25, 1950. The major aim… 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 money. The cash crop is often not consumed by the farmer himself. Some important cash crops have been discussedbelow in detail: 1. Sugarcane Geographical Conditions of Growth: It is a tropical as well as sub-tropical… 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 agriculture and allied activities (census 2011) and it contributes 17.4% to the country’s Gross Value Added. Besides, agriculture is an important source of raw material for industrial production and serves as a huge market for… 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 pressure Applying in drops in the crop root zone The application method must ensure a uniform distribution of water along the cropped field as well as in the root zone of the crop with high… 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 agricultural fields. Today, dams are built not just for irrigation but for: electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation, fish breeding etc. Hence dams are now referred to… 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 is rainfed only. Irrigation is thus essential to overcome spatial and temporal variation of rainfall. Archaeological and historical records show that from ancient times we have been constructing sophisticated hydraulic structures like dams built of… 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 what the best use for that soil may be. Several soil properties that can be readily tested or examined are used to describe and differentiate soil types. The most important properties are discussed below: 1.… 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 material, climate, vegetation and other life-forms and time. Besides these, human activities also influence it to a large extent. 1. Parent Material The parent material of soil may be deposited by streams or derived from… 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 the basics. Let’s begin with what soil is and how it is formed: What is soil? Soil is the loose material of the earth’s surface in which the terrestrial plants grow. It is usually formed… 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 season to the dry winter conditions. Surface Air Circulation during the Autumn Period. Source The withdrawal of the south-west monsoon and the onset of north-east monsoon are both gradual phenomenon. They take place almost at… 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 of Cancer after the vernal Equinox, the whole India experiences an increase in temperature. In most parts of India, temperatures recorded are between 30°-32°C. North India: April, May and June are the months of summer… 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 syllabus and then remember important points from it. We understood this problem and our team worked together to compile all important topics at one place through excel sheets and Dr V compiled all important static syllabus… 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 island groups of Arabian Sea: Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands The Physiographic Divisions of India | The Islands Let’s take these up one by one: Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Also called the emerald islands. Location and… Continue reading The Islands

The Indian desert is also known as the Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert. Location and Extent: Location – To the north-west of the Aravali hills. It covers Western Rajasthan and extends to the adjacent parts of Pakistan. The Physiographic Divisions of India | The Indian Desert Geological History and Features Most of the… 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 the sea. The peninsular plateau of India is flanked by narrow coastal plains of varied width from north to south. The Physiographic Divisions of India | The Coastal Plains On the basis of the location… Continue reading The Coastal Plains

In the previous posts, we studied the Himalayan and Peninsular river systems in detail. Before we move further, let’s list the key differences between them: Key Differences between the Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers The Shifting Courses of Rivers: An interesting phenomenon observed in the case of most of the peninsular and extra-peninsular rivers is that… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 6

The Peninsular Drainage: The Peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan one. This is evident from the broad, largely-graded shallow valleys, and the maturity of the rivers. Evolution: Three major geological events in the distant past have shaped the present drainage systems of Peninsular India: Subsidence of the western flank of the Peninsula leading… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 5

The Ganga River System The Ganga river system is the largest in India having a number of perennial and non-perennial rivers originating in the Himalayas in the north and the Peninsula in the south, respectively. It accounts for 26.3% of the geographical area of the country and is shared by ten states. Ambala is located… Continue reading Drainage System | Part 4