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Indian Renaissance: Characterise the Main Features

IAS Mains General Studies Sample Answers

Characterise the main features of Indian Renaissance.

During first half of the 19th century aim of the intellectual attacks were the existing social and cultural evils and malpractices such as obscurantism, superstitious and irrationality embedded in the society.

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Attitude of Industrialists towards Indian National Congress

IAS Mains General Studies Sample Answers

Attitude of Industrialists towards Indian National Congress in Pre-independent Era?

 In the second half of the 19th century an important development was the established of large-scale machine based industrial in India. It led to the emergence of two new classes industrialists and

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Biological clean-up methods can be cheaper than physical and chemical pollution treatments

IAS Mains General Studies Sample Answers

Justify with necessary logic “Biological clean-up methods can be cheaper than the conventional physical and chemical pollution treatments”.

In air, water and soil pollution causes many hazardous compounds. Various clean-up methods are applied to convert these hazardous

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IAS Main 2009: General Studies 2 Markers Question Answers

UPSC Main Exam General Studies Paper - II
(Two Marker Question's Sample Answers)

Write brief but precise notes on any six of the following. Your answer should not exceed 50 words in each case


(a) Transhumance in India: Transhumance is the

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IAS Main 2005: General Studies 2 Markers Question Answers

UPSC Main Exam General Studies Paper - II
(Two Marker Question's Sample Answers)

PART - 1

(a) Indian in China: Indian businessmen are opening production facilities in China with

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Significance of GDI and GEM: India's relative rankings with regard to HDI and GDI

IAS Mains General Studies Sample Answers

Bring out the significance of GDI and GEM as components of the UN's  Human Development Report (HDR). Comment on India's relative rankings with regard to HDI and GDI.

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Important Topics: Indian Polity and Constitution - (The Preamble)

Indian Polity and Constitution

(The Preamble)

The Preamble refers to the introduction or preface to the constitution. It contains the essence of the entire constitution. The Constituent Assembly first met on Dec. 9th, 1946 and the preamble to the Indian constitution based on the

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What is RailRadar?

RAILRADAR

It is set up by the centre for Railways Information System, Rail Rader is a web based train-tracking system. Noted as one of the most accurate and talked about train-tracking web-based application across the world, its mobile version was launched in May 2012.

Some of its distinct and unique factures are as follows:-

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Indian History Practice Paper for IAS Prelims - (Modern India)

IAS Prelims (General Studies)
Sample Paper

Modern Indian History

1. Which Governor-General remarked: “the peasantry of his (Tipu’s) dominions are protected and their labour encouraged and rewarded”?
(a) Wellesley (b) John Shore

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Important Topics: Indian Polity and Constitution - (Features of The Constitution)

Indian Polity and Constitution

(Features of The Constitution)

A. Lengthiest Written Constitution of the World

The constitution of India is the lengthiest of all the written constitutions of the world. Initially, it contained a Preamble, 395

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Important Topics: General Studies - Economy (National Housing Bank - NHB)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination
NATIONAL HOUSING BANK (NHB)

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS (DFIs)

The DFIs were set up and developed to meet specifically the requirements of industry for long-term finance and equity capital and foreign currency resources. The AIFI's constitute the most important source of funds

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Important Topics: General Studies - Economy (Monetary System)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination
(MONETARY SYSTEM)

It refers to the whole mechanism pertaining to money and, it is conducted through the ‘Monetary Policy’ formulated and controlled by the Central Bank of the country, i.e. RBI in India.

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Important Topics: General Studies - Economy (Inflation)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination
(INFLATION)

It is one of the most important macroeconomic events that has created a lot of embarrassment not only among the public but also for the union government and RBI. It refers to the persistent rise in the general price level, i.e., in the price of goods and services.

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Important Topics: General Studies - Economy (Foreign Investment)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination
(Foreign Investment)

It refers to the investment made in foreign currency by foreign investors with a view to spread their business and to earn profit. Broadly foreign investment is of two type:
(1). Foreign Direct Investment i.e. FDI
(2). Portfolio Investment

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Important Topics: General Studies - Economy (Fiscal System)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination
(Fiscal System)

It refers to the system of income and expenditure of the government. To conduct this system fiscal policies are formatted and implemented by the government.

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Important Topics: General Studies - Economy (Basic Economy)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination
(Basic Economy)

[N.B.: The study of Basic Economy will help the aspirants to develop better understanding of up going subject matter and further study as well as they shall be able to get many questions based on it. ]

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Important Topics: General Studies - Economy (Capital Market)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination
(Capital Market)

It is the market of long-term i.e., more than one year funding. In other words companies go to Capital Market for raising long-term funds. Today in India it has been a very common phenomenon. Now it is interesting to know that how does it happens?

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