Month: February 2017
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Prelims Capsule: Structure of Atmosphere
Structure of Atmosphere Click here to Download Prelims Capsule PDF (27 Feb. 2017) Structure of the Atmosphere The atmosphere has 4 layers: the troposphere that we live in near the surface of the earth; the stratosphere that houses the ozone layer; the mesosphere, a colder and lower density layer with about 0.1% of the atmosphere;…
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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 Summary Chapter 11 – One Economic India: For Goods and in the Eyes of the Constitution
Following is the Summary of ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 – Chapter 11 – One Economic India: For Goods and in the Eyes of the Constitution On the basis of a new “Big Data” set available from the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN- invoice level data on interstate movement of goods), it seems (Contrary to perception)…
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Must Read News Articles – February 27
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Railways to roll out high speed indigenous rakes: Trial run by March 2018, the train will reduce travel time. India to fill gaps in aerial vigilance: DRDO plans a much larger and more capable system; in talks with Israel. Editorial/OPINION What exactly is a money bill?: Or, why we need to reconsider…
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 27
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1.Seven exoplanets orbiting a dwarf star has been discovered. How are these different to our solar system? Why it is easier to detect them? (GS 3) सात एक्षॉपलनेंट की खोज की…
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Motivation : मेरा, हर दिन साँसे लेना याद रख पाने वाला दोस्त
This Article has been shifted to our new blog. Below is the link of the article: http://blog.forumias.com/motivation-friend/
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Announcement : Weekly Prizes Winners– Mains Marathon 2017, Feb 20-25
We have come up with the Weekly Winners of Mains Marathon Answer Writing practice. While coming up with the winners list, we have given priority to: Consistency Answer Quality Active Participation. The Winners/Top Contributors would be gifted ONE UPSC Answer Writing Notebook ? for FREE! The winners are shortlisted from the Mains Marathon Initiative, that includes the Essay Test.…
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Internal Security for UPSC: National Security and Internal Security
National Security and its Elements National Security is a state or condition where a nation’s most cherished values and beliefs, its way of life, its institutions of governance and its unity, welfare, and well-being as a Nation and people are permanently protected and continuously enhanced. Its basic elements are as follows: 1.Socio-political stability– It has…
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Must Read News Articles – February 26
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Two endangered plant species spotted: In a major breakthrough in eco-conservation, forest officials in Munnar have spotted two critically endangered impatiens plant species on the peripheries of the Eravikulam National Park. Extraordinary leave is not matter of right: Delhi HC: ‘Employee cannot be allowed to work at her convenience’. Pests eat…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs – 24 February 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] Decision on Bench soon, SC tells Delhi: Nod for road widening in wildlife sanctuary opposed Record olive ridley nesting baffles wildlife experts India, Israel to develop missile for Army Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] Life elsewhere Basic income and mental health gains Choke on it Economy ‘Legally vetted’ pact on services…