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PRICE RISE

According to Adolphe Houdard (Premiers Principes de l’Economique, Paris, 1889), ‘Price’ is “the expression of the exchange value of a thing in units of exchange value”. In layman’s language, ‘Price’ is the exchange value for any commodity or service. Often, price rise and inflation are considered the same. But there is a subtle difference between […]

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

‘Knowledge is Power’ is a proverb that signifies that knowledge is a true and strong power which always remains with the person in all good and bad times. Knowledge makes a person powerful and empowers him to win over any situation or any condition. Knowledge is power means that a person having more knowledge will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]