Are you ignoring CSAT (GS Paper 2)? Do that at your own peril. We hope that by this time everyone who is preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam knows that there are two papers in the first stage - GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2 (CSAT). Are you devoting adequate time to both papers? … [Read more...] about Don’t Underestimate the Importance of CSAT (GS Paper 2) for Prelims
National Commission on Farmers – Recommendations
The National Commission on Farmers (NCF) was constituted on November 18, 2004, by the Government of India. The commission was formed under the chairmanship of Professor M.S. Swaminathan. From December 2004 to October 2006, it has submitted five reports. Composition of the National Commission on … [Read more...] about National Commission on Farmers – Recommendations
Nikhil Srivas (CSE 2016 Rank 1016) UPSC Topper’s Interview – “Getting into Civil Services is not the end, but just a beginning”
Nikhil Srivas - in his own words - belong to an average middle class who loves watching comedy shows or daily soaps rather than some news channel. He went to an average English medium school, where even the teachers can’t speak English. But he is no ordinary guy. Nikhil passed B.Tech from NIT … [Read more...] about Nikhil Srivas (CSE 2016 Rank 1016) UPSC Topper’s Interview – “Getting into Civil Services is not the end, but just a beginning”
National Policy for Women – Will it Change the Status of Women in India?
The status of women in India had been declining from ancient to medieval times - before the promotion of equal rights by various reformers. But even today, women face inequality and subjugation. It is in this regard National Policy on Women 2016 gains significance. National Policy for Women … [Read more...] about National Policy for Women – Will it Change the Status of Women in India?
Winners of Huawei Honor Online Survey + Diwali Sale Offer
Huawei Honor Smartphone Team had collaborated with ClearIAS for R & D and had sought the participation of interested readers in an online survey, during the first week of August. Now, they have announced the names of the winners of the Huawei Honor Online Survey. Congratulations to all the … [Read more...] about Winners of Huawei Honor Online Survey + Diwali Sale Offer
Right To Recall – Can this clean up the Indian Political System?
In Indian democracy, the term of an MP or an MLA is 5 years (the term of the house). There exists no recourse for the electorate if they are unhappy with their elected representative. What if they have a right to recall legislators before the end of the term? What is Right to Recall? Recall refers … [Read more...] about Right To Recall – Can this clean up the Indian Political System?
16 Non-Traditional Security Issues India Should Worry About
End of the cold war and the rise of globalization has changed the concept of national security among the nations. As a consequence 'Non-Traditional Security Issues' are gaining the limelight against the traditional security issues. In this article, we discuss in detail about 16 non-traditional … [Read more...] about 16 Non-Traditional Security Issues India Should Worry About
Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?
Gene editing or genome editing is a way of making specific changes to the DNA of a cell or organism. An enzyme cuts the DNA at a specific sequence, and when this is repaired by the cell a change or ‘edit’ is made to the sequence. Read here to learn more. In 2017, US scientists successfully … [Read more...] about Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?
Arbitration in India – Mechanism and Challenges
Arbitration in India is gaining importance given the overstressed judicial system with the huge pendency of cases. With a lot of commercial disputes, it's necessary to have a proper arbitration mechanism in place for faster resolution of issues. In this article, we discuss topics like the … [Read more...] about Arbitration in India – Mechanism and Challenges
India’s Free Trade Agreements – The ‘present’ and the ‘future’
Trade is of great importance to most nations in the modern world. Trade without barriers - free trade - is promoted by institutions like the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In this background, as an emerging superpower, India's Free Trade Agreements deserve special attention. In this article, … [Read more...] about India’s Free Trade Agreements – The ‘present’ and the ‘future’
