The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 as a result of the initiative and efforts of A. O. Hume, a retired British officer from Poona (Pune). Sir W. C. Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay (Mumbai). “The history of the Congress is really the history of […]
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INDIA’S MARCH TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY
India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area and second largest in terms of population. It is expected to surpass the population of China by 2024. This is the reason that India’s energy demand has been rapidly growing for the last two decades. Due to such a high energy demand, […]
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FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts”. —Winston Churchill “Fortune favours the brave” is a Latin proverb traditionally attributed to Terence. It was first used in play by Terence and in Latin the same is known as “Fortis Fortuns Adiuat”. The greatest heights in life are […]
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EMPOWERING NOTA
Prof. V.P. Gupta, Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur This article caters to the Polity and Governance portion of General Studies-Paper II and Essay Paper in UPSC Main Examination. The option of None of the Above (NOTA) on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) gives the voters the option not to vote for any […]
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AN EARTHQUAKE
Earthquakes have long been the natural phenomena that both fascinate and terrify humanity. For an 18-year-old Indian like myself, living in a region prone to seismic activity (Delhi-NCR), understanding earthquakes is not just a scientific curiosity but a matter of personal safety and societal responsibility. This essay aims to delve into the fascinating world of […]
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A Successful Journey Has Many Pit Stops At Failure
There are thousands of examples of women athletes quitting the game once they become mothers and start their families. However, Magnificent Mary, as she is fondly called, has always been different. In the face of the most difficult circumstances, all she did was to put her head down and work harder than the last time. […]
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Excel By Working Hard As Well As Smart
Against the backdrop of a range of competitive examinations in the offing, this time, I would like to share a time-tested mantra of success with all of you. This mantra is to “not only work hard but also smart while maintaining a holistic, healthy and synergistic balance between mind and body.” In a nutshell, this […]
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CSR Plays Important Part In UPSC CSE Achievers’ Success Yet Again
The recently announced results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023-24 have yet again witnessed the successful candidates, particularly the toppers, reinventing and rewriting the definition of success in their own exclusive and unique ways. And you, as a reader of Competition Success Review (CSR), would be proud to note that your magazine has […]