Context: A Shiv Sena leader has claimed that the Centre is protecting IPS officer Rashmi Shukla, now posted with the CRPF. She’s facing an FIR in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones of Rajya Sabha MP Raut and NCP leader Eknath Khadse in 2019, when she was heading the State Intelligence… Continue reading Explained: What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
Different narratives: On India – Maldives ties
Context: Recently, the Maldivian government disallowed a planned opposition rally in the capital city of Male. The theme of the rally, called out by former president Abdulla Yameen and his Progressive Party, and its ally, the People’s National Congress, was ‘India out’. It is in this light that the present article suggests that India should… Continue reading Different narratives: On India – Maldives ties
Explained: What constitutes ‘noise’, and how can noise pollution harm you?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Noise?3 What do The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 say?4 What is the acceptable level of noise?5 What are the rules around the use of loudspeakers?6 What is the impact of noise pollution on Health? What is the News? A political party in Maharashtra has raised… Continue reading Explained: What constitutes ‘noise’, and how can noise pollution harm you?
Art museums and the craft of democracy
News: Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya on the grounds of Teen Murti House in New Delhi. While doing so he declared that the new museum would help youth value the expansion of constitutional government in India since Independence. History of National Museums Large art museums emerged in Europe in the eighteenth… Continue reading Art museums and the craft of democracy
Fishing for workable solutions in the Palk Bay
News: Recently, India’s Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka’s Northern Province fishermen died in “mid-sea clashes” in the Palk Bay region. In another event, 140 impounded boats of India fishermen were auctioned despite a bilateral understanding on the matter. What are the issues in the India-Sri Lanka Fishermen dispute? (A) Sri Lankan Fishermen Concern A section… Continue reading Fishing for workable solutions in the Palk Bay
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #65 : TCA Anant Board, Geography Optional, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 12th April, Forenoon Session Board: TCA Anant Optional: Geography Background: NIT Warangal, ECE Employee: Ex Software, Currently in SEBI Hobbies: Playing and Watching Cricket Your experience in interview- it was very cordial, mostly analytical based questions were asked. To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman Read my DAF briefly… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #65 : TCA Anant Board, Geography Optional, Sports Hobby
Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is MCLR?3 What is the background of MCLR?4 Why was MCLR introduced?5 Why has MCLR been hiked?6 What impact does an increase in MCLR have?7 What lies ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction State Bank of India has raised the marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) for the first time… Continue reading Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) – Explained, pointwise
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #64 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Rajasthan Home State, PSIR Optional
Date of Interview: 11th April, Afternoon Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Sir Optional: PSIR Home State: Rajasthan Background: BITS Pilani Work ex: 2yrs in Samsung To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2021, visit this page Chairman What are supercomputers What is national supercomputing mission Is China at war with itself What is economic problems that China is… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #64 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Rajasthan Home State, PSIR Optional
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #63 : TCA Anant Board, Economics Optional,
Date of Interview: 12th April, Afternoon ( Last one – of whole lot of 23) Board: TCA Anant Optional: Economics Background: NIT Jamshedpur (EEE) Employee: worked in Business Consulting firm (17 months) Hobbies: Watching Mahabharat, Listening to old songs Experience in interview – Overall good, questions mostly on my DAF (hobbies mostly) and Economics Utility… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #63 : TCA Anant Board, Economics Optional,
[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #62 : TCA Anant Board, Rajasthan Home State, PSIR Optional, Sports Hobby
Date of Interview: 13.04.2022(Forenoon) Board: TCA Anant Optional: PSIR Background: MNIT Jaipur Home State: Rajasthan Employee: Software Engineer, Work exp: Teaching social science, EPFO since 2017 Hobbies: Playing Badminton Utility of Mocks- My interview was completely based on DAF, no outside question and this mocks were quite helpful, although questions asked were not same. To… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #62 : TCA Anant Board, Rajasthan Home State, PSIR Optional, Sports Hobby
