State Finance Commission(SFCs) and Challenges to it HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS-2019(TOPIC #7)(SecureIas Initiative) State Finance Commission (SFC) is created by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (CAs) to enhance State/sub-State-level fiscal relations in India Article 243I of Read More ……
Category: UPSC Prelims
SC/ST Quota in Promotion
SC/ST Quota in Promotion HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS 2019 (TOPIC #1)(SecureIas Initiative) Supreme Court has permitted Central government for reservation in promotion to SC/ST employees working in the public sector in “accordance with law” where ‘In accordance with Read More ……
Fiscal Consolidation & FRBM Act
Fiscal Consolidation & FRBM Act HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS(TOPIC #6)(SecureIas Initiative) The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA) is an Act of the Parliament of India to institutionalize financial discipline, reduce India’s fiscal deficit, improve macroeconomic management and the Read More ……
Oil Prices in India
Oil Prices in India HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS(TOPIC #3)(SecureIas Initiative) To transfer the benefits of decrease in international oil prices to consumers at nearly real time basis,Dynamic pricing has been adopted by the government India is heavily Read More ……
Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy
Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy HOT ISSUES FOR MAINSTOPIC #4)(SecureIas Initiative) The first Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) had pointed out the need for specialization as far back as in 1965. The YK algah committee, Surinder Nath Committee and the Hota Committee followed suit Read More ……
Ecological Succession, Food Chain, Food Web, Ecological pyramids Ecological Succession
Ecological Succession, Food Chain, Food Web, Ecological pyramids Ecological Succession From a pioneer community ( initiation) to a climax community (Final) Rare & takes a long time to generate Secondary succession: Development of a community which forms after Read More ……
How to start preparation for UPSC Civil Services Exam ?
How to start preparation for UPSC Civil Services Exam ? Whenever you begin preparation firstly go through the syllabus(Prelims and Mains) and go through past year papers of UPSC so that you will get an idea of what actually UPSC Read More ……
Sangam Literature
Examine if the Sangam Literature can also be regarded as a source of history of kings and culture of the period during which it was created. (200 Words). The Sangam Literature is a collection of poems, composed by Tamils Read More ……
Sadler Commission or The Calcutta University Commission of 1917
Sadler Commission or The Calcutta University Commission of 1917 The next important stage was the appointment of the Calcutta University Commission in 1917 under the Chairmanship of the late Sir Michael Sadler. This Commission went into the question of Read More ……
UPSC Qualification, Age, Attempt, Pattern & Books for Freshers
UPSC Qualification, Age, Attempt, Pattern & Books for Freshers Academic Qualification To apply for UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS?/IFS) Examination, a candidate Must be a Graduate. No minimum %, grade or CGPA required in graduation. Pass certificate of graduation Read More ……