About the UPSC Civil Services Examination Syllabus The Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It is widely recognized as one of the toughest and the most prestigious examinations conducted in India. We all need to know UPSC Exam Syllabus to make a strategy for the upcoming UPSC exam, UPSC exam is the... .Read more
Updated on 7 August, 2020 Target 2020
GS2: Polity Why a separate anti-torture law?(TH) Torture is not defined in the Indian Penal Code, but the definitions of ‘hurt’ and ‘grievous hurt’ are clearly laid down. Though the definition of ‘hurt’ does not include mental torture, Indian courts have included psychic torture, environmental coercion, tiring interrogative ... .Read more
Updated on 21 July, 2020 Target 2020
GS1: Geography Explained: Why annual floods are essential for the survival of Kaziranga(IE) The regenerative nature of floods helps replenish Kaziranga’s water bodies and maintain its landscape, a mix of wetlands, grasslands and semi-evergreen deciduous forests. Saikia said the floodwaters also function as a breeding ground for fish. ... .Read more
Updated on 18 July, 2020 Target 2020
GS1: World History Explained: How the US’ Trinity Test led to the dawn of the atomic age(IE) The super bomb, nicknamed ‘Gadget’, was built by a team of scientists at a top-secret site in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It was developed as part of the US-led Manhattan Project, which sought to build nuclear weapons to give the allied forces... .Read more
Updated on 17 July, 2020 Target 2020
GS1: Geography Explained: What forecast of shrinking populations means for India and world(IE) The paper suggests that continued trends in female educational attainment and access to contraception will hasten declines in fertility and slow population growth. GS2: International Relations India and European Unio... .Read more
Updated on 16 July, 2020 Target 2020
GS2: Polity We must resolve our muddled approach to temple autonomy(Mint) A secular country should not be giving the State, or its nominees, any role in the running of temples. The direct effect of the apex court’s judgment is that not only the State, but the judiciary too will be an indirect player in how the Sree Padmanabhaswamy templ... .Read more
Updated on 15 July, 2020 Target 2020