Day: March 10, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – 10 March 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1].Multi-phase polls are here to stay [2].Ancient copper coins found in central Kashmir [3].Committee ticks off(To make someone angry or annoyed)govt. on Defence Allocations Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] [1]. Stability in the time of change [2]. The right to fish Economy [The Hindu] [1].India sees options in U.S. energy policy [2].…
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FAQ on UPSC Interview Preparation: What to wear?
Welcome to UPSC Interview Initiative! Dress sense is of crucial importance. The choice of dress should be according to the weather conditions. Try not to wear newly stitched clothes, as they might make you uneasy.Wear comfortable clothes. Men need to wear light coloured shirt and a dark trouser with a tie. Women appear best…
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Buy Indian Policy : Daily Editorial
Context There is news floating around that, the government is mulling to propose “Buy Indian” Policy that is similar to Trump’s Buy American policy to promote its flagship Make in India programme through a national government procurement policy. What is the policy about? The policy being considered involves purchases of Rs 2 trillion a year…
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Expected type of questions from the interview board
Welcome to UPSC Interview Initiative! What are the things that can trigger a question in the mind of the Interview board? Ans.: The elements in their immediate view. What are these elements? Ans.: First the candidate himself/herself, second his back ground record as revealed from the mains application form, third important events that have happened…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 6
1.Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How the application of this technology has helped India in its socio-economic development? (GS 3) अन्तरिक्ष विज्ञान और प्रौधौगिकी के क्षेत्र में भारत की उपलब्धियों की चर्चा कीजिये | इस प्रौधौगिकी का प्रयोग भारत के सामाजिक-आर्थिक विकास में किस प्रकार सहायक हुआ है? Source:…
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Prelims Capsule: Beyond GDP – Other Measures, MDGs and SDGs
We began with basics of Macroeconomics, and in the previous post, we discussed about GDP and how it is calculated. As enumerated in that post, there are many challenges and drawbacks to using the GDP as a standalone metric. GDP is like a speedometer: it tells you whether your economy is going faster or slower.…
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What are the UPSC Board Members looking for in the Personality Test?
Welcome to UPSC Interview Initiative! The Interview stage has emerged as the most deciding phase of the exam. The range of marks awarded itself is a proof, it varies between 50 to 240. If the UPSC board feels that a candidate is unsuitable for administration, then it awards very low marks. As a result he…
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Reminder: UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017 – Last date to submit application is March 17
The Notification of UPSC IAS Civil Services Prelims 2017 was released on the official website of February 22.The last date of submitting applications for UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017 is March 17, 2017 till 6:00 PM. The application process is ongoing. Key Points : CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAM. 2017 Notification Fun Fact: UPSC will be…
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Interview Discussion Initiative – Demonetization: Triumph or Failure? (March 10)
Today’s Topic for Discussion is: Demonetization: Triumph or Failure? Issues: Success or Failure? Will Demonetization Affect Business in India? Impact of Demonetization on Investors Impact of Demonetization on Economic growth Digitization Role of RBI in Demonetization Knowledge Base: What is Demonetization? Basics Impact on Growth Critical Opinion Aspirants can discuss and debate in the comment section below! About the Initiative: Important Issues…