Context The lifting of the freeze imposed on increasing the number of parliamentary seats by the Constitution (forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, due in 2016 will require building of a new Parliament due to increase in number of seats in both houses. The new debate The debate revolves around the issues with constitutional dimensions of far-reaching… Continue reading Implications of the freeze on parliamentary seats
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India towards a methanol economy
Context NITI Aayog to formulate a roadmap for transition to methanol made from coal, based on the alternative fuel’s use in China Introduction: The Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday held a high-level stakeholders meeting to deliberate upon a strategy to use methanol as an alternative fuel in automobiles. At a high… Continue reading India towards a methanol economy
Changing Contours of India – Thailand relations
Introduction India and Thailand have historical and cultural roots that reach back much beyond our 70 years of diplomatic relations. Both countries have been shaped and remain linked by the great forces of history and culture that span thousands of years. Thai academics have found that our close historical and cultural ties somehow seem to… Continue reading Changing Contours of India – Thailand relations
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- August 1
Archives Welcome to Prelims Marathon 2018. Start attempting the Daily Quiz. This free program is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. Today’s Quiz topic is Economy. Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted. [WpProQuiz 22]
Geography Optional Test 2 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon
Archives Here is the 2nd Geography Mains Marathon Optional Test. Geography Mains Marathon : Test-2 Below are the questions: ‘The nature of source region largely determines the temperature and humidity characteristics of an air mass’- Explain What are agro-climatic zones? Discuss the characteristics and problems of Trans-ganga Plains region. Outline and account for the characteristics of… Continue reading Geography Optional Test 2 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon
Economics Optional Test 2 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon
Archives Here is the 2nd Economics Mains Marathon Optional Test. Click Here for Mains Marathon Economics Optional Plan Economics Mains Marathon : Test-2 Why is under-employment equilibrium possible in Keynesian economics, but not possible in Classical economics? Give reasons. Show that liquidity preference is neither necessary nor sufficient for the existence of involuntary unemployment in… Continue reading Economics Optional Test 2 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon
Answers: Mains Marathon History Optional Test 3 – UPSC Mains 2017 History Optional Initiative
Archives Friends, We are releasing the Answers of 3rd Mains Marathon History Optional Test/Question Bank for History Optional. Download History Optional Study Plan Here Following are the suggested answers of Test-3 Questions: Q1. Discuss socio-cultural life during post Gupta and early medieval age. Ans. The socio-cultural life during post Gupta period was characterized by predominance… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon History Optional Test 3 – UPSC Mains 2017 History Optional Initiative
UPSC Mains 2017 Botany Optional – Test 2 : Mains Marathon
Archives Dear Friends, Here is the 2nd Mains Marathon Botany Optional Test. Aspirants, We have decided to move section wise with the basic understanding of each topic of every paper. We have taken paper 2, first. So, in the Botany optional Test 1: Mains Marathon 2017, questions were based on the section A of paper… Continue reading UPSC Mains 2017 Botany Optional – Test 2 : Mains Marathon
Answers: UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional – Test 2 : Mains Marathon
Archives Here are the Answers to UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional – Test 2: Download Electrical Engineering Optional – Test 2 Answers Here Below are the Questions: Download the Electrical Engineering Test-2 Here Download the plan Here: Mains Marathon Electrical Engineering Plan Did you like the answers? Do let us know. All Mains Marathon Optional Questions are… Continue reading Answers: UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional – Test 2 : Mains Marathon
Must Read News Articles – August 1
Archives GS 1 — GS 2 Government policies Drug-smuggling route reveals itself again: Intelligence agencies say cartels have been exploiting vast seas off India and Pakistan. Don’t shoot the messenger: (The Hindu, Editorial) Proposed amendments to the Whistle Blowers Act defeat the very purpose of the legislation. India and neighbors The Manila envelope: (The Hindu, Editorial)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 1
