News: Quad Leaders’ Summit meeting is being hosted today. One agenda item will be to announce a concrete action plan under the Semiconductor Supply Chain Initiative. The goal of the Semiconductor Supply Chain Initiative is to strengthen the global semiconductor supply chain’s productive capacity and resilience. Why Quad is focusing on the semiconductor supply chain?… Continue reading 3 Ideas For 4 Countries Hunting for Chips
Davos is so 1990s: The jamboree has lost shine, thanks to social media
What are the factors that led to the decline of the World Economic Forum? Communications revolution: WEF used to be a special place and a special gathering of global influencers and policymakers to catalyze dialogue and disagreement. However, the rise of social media has changed that now one tweet, from an influential personality like Elon… Continue reading Davos is so 1990s: The jamboree has lost shine, thanks to social media
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #211 : Smita Nagraj Board, History Optional, Reading Hobby
Date of Interview: 02 May, afternoon Board: Smita Nagraj Optional: History Background: Shri Ram College of Commerce Profession (if any)- IRPS Hobby: Book Reading Utility of mocks (if any)- good for practice, idea of questions from Daf, minor fine tuning, Nothing More. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson Asked where are… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #211 : Smita Nagraj Board, History Optional, Reading Hobby
Drought in Numbers Report – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are droughts?3 What are the findings of the Drought in Numbers Report?4 What are the harmful impacts of Droughts?5 What suggestions have been given in the report to mitigate impacts of droughts?6 What lies ahead? Introduction The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has released the Drought in… Continue reading Drought in Numbers Report – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #210 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Delhi Home State, History Optional, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 28 April 2022 Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Optional: History Home State: Delhi Background: Civil Engg, MDU, Rohtak Hobby: playing cricket To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page I entered and greeted the board. Chairman asked me to sit . no intro asked or opening remarks. First one to go in… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #210 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Delhi Home State, History Optional, Sports Hobby
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #209 : RN CHOUBEY Board, Mathematics Optional, Andhra Pradesh Home State
Date of Interview: 5th May afternoon Board: RN CHOUBEY Optional: Mathematics Home State: Andhra Pradesh Background: State University college in Andhra (JNTUK) Electrical background Profession: Working in PSU ONGC Hobbies: Not asked Your experience in interview- Felt like one of the mock interview Utility of mocks- Few questions asked in mocks To view all IAS… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #209 : RN CHOUBEY Board, Mathematics Optional, Andhra Pradesh Home State
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #208 : TCA Anant Board, Maharashtra Home State, Public Administration Optional
Date of Interview: 5th May Afternoon, 5th to go Board: TCA Anant Home State: Maharashtra Optional: Public Administration Background: Metallurgical Engineering Service: Indian Corporate Law Services 2019 1st preference IPS To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairperson Asked me to remove the mask if you are okay with it Read the Daf… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #208 : TCA Anant Board, Maharashtra Home State, Public Administration Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #207 : Manoj Soni Board, Sociology Optional,
Date of Interview: 5/5/2022 Afternoon session (Last to go) Board: Manoj Soni Sir Optional: Sociology Background: Mechanical engineering (No Single Question) Hobbies: Working on local environmental and social issues, Shayari writing (Lot of questions on hobbies) To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Your experience in interview- Board asked sometimes counter question (however… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #207 : Manoj Soni Board, Sociology Optional,
Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision -Environment- May-24-2022
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #206 : RN Choubey Board, Telangana Home State
Date of Interview: 5 May 2022 Board: RN Chaubey Home State: Telangana Background: (IIT Roorkee, Geophysics) Optional: Nothing Hobbies: Nothing at all (was very hopeful here) Utility of Mocks: Helpful in framing answer quickly, and for experience of a formal setup Interview- Mostly Graduation based (Felt too technical to my liking) To view all IAS… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #206 : RN Choubey Board, Telangana Home State
