Ancient India Dynasties: The Mauryas
As you might be aware that chronology based and dynasty based questions are quite common in Prelims. The usual method of preparing these is to go through bulky books but given the fact that there are...
View ArticleHistory for IAS – Extent of Mauryan Empire
In the previous post, we saw the family tree of the Mauryan dynasty. In this post we will explore the reign of its three major rulers – Chandragupta, Bindusara and Ashoka. I have highlighted the...
View Article[Indian Polity] Constituent Assembly and its Committees
As far as Indian polity and Modern Indian History is concerned, questions are often asked on the Constituent Assembly elected to frame the Constitution of independent India. This post explains the...
View ArticleCivil Services Preliminary 2014 Notification – Clarification on Attempts and Age
UPSC on 31st May 2014 notified the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination to be held on 24th August 2014. Important Highlights of IAS 2014 Notification: Approximate number of vacancies is 1291 Last...
View ArticlePrelims 2014: Tackling Different Question Types
First-time candidates in Prelims often tend to make some rookie mistakes like not understanding or reading the entire question before circling the right answer. UPSC tends to combine tricky questions...
View ArticleCSAT Paper Change: English Comprehension Removed
So the protesters have finally succeeded in altering Prelims Paper 2, popularly called CSAT. Earlier about 8-9 questions were asked on English Comprehension that did not have any translation in Hindi....
View ArticleIAS 2015 Exam Schedule
UPSC has announced the schedule of Civil Services Examination 2015. Following are the important dates to note.EventDatePrelims Notification16/05/2015Last Date of Receipt of Applications12/06/2015Date...
View ArticleThe Ultimate IAS Preparation Guide – How to Prepare for IAS Effectively
To get started with IAS preparation you should first have some idea about the service itself. This will ensure your IAS preparation efforts are channelized in the right direction. The Indian...
View ArticleCivil Services Prelims 2014 Analysis
Now that Civil Services Prelims 2014 is over, it’s time to analyse the paper to know the current trend and how to orient your preparation for IAS 2015. Download Prelims 2014 GS Paper 1 Download Prelims...
View ArticleEconomic Survey Part I – State of the Economy
Now that the Prelims is fast approaching, it makes sense to present the highlights of Economic Survey 2014-15. As you might know, Economic Survey (ES) is a very important report published by the...
View Article5 Things to Know About the Nobel Prize
As we all know the Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards bestowed on individuals or institutions for outstanding achievements in the field of medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, peace...
View ArticlePreparation Checklist for IAS in May
It’s that time of the year when Prelims is just around the corner, in August. At this time your preparation should have reached a certain level since not much time is left to cover new topics now. This...
View ArticleGist of Current Affairs for January 2015
With just a month to go before 2016 Prelims on 7th August, let us have a look at the important events that have occurred from January 2015 onward. This list contains events of importance from Prelims...
View Article[Indian Polity] Constituent Assembly and its Committees
As far as Indian polity and Modern Indian History is concerned, questions are often asked on the Constituent Assembly elected to frame the Constitution of independent India. This post explains the...
View ArticleCivil Services Preliminary 2014 Notification – Clarification on Attempts and Age
UPSC on 31st May 2014 notified the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination to be held on 24th August 2014. Important Highlights of IAS 2014 Notification: Approximate number of vacancies is 1291 Last...
View ArticlePrelims 2014: Tackling Different Question Types
First-time candidates in Prelims often tend to make some rookie mistakes like not understanding or reading the entire question before circling the right answer. UPSC tends to combine tricky questions...
View ArticleCSAT Paper Change: English Comprehension Removed
So the protesters have finally succeeded in altering Prelims Paper 2, popularly called CSAT. Earlier about 8-9 questions were asked on English Comprehension that did not have any translation in Hindi....
View ArticleIAS 2015 Exam Schedule
UPSC has announced the schedule of Civil Services Examination 2015. Following are the important dates to note.EventDatePrelims Notification16/05/2015Last Date of Receipt of Applications12/06/2015Date...
View ArticleCivil Services Prelims 2014 Analysis
Now that Civil Services Prelims 2014 is over, it’s time to analyse the paper to know the current trend and how to orient your preparation for IAS 2015. Download Prelims 2014 GS Paper 1 Download Prelims...
View ArticleEconomic Survey Part I – State of the Economy
Now that the Prelims is fast approaching, it makes sense to present the highlights of Economic Survey 2014-15. As you might know, Economic Survey (ES) is a very important report published by the...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....