Yes, You Can

Dear Friend, The Oxford Dictionary defines “opportunity” as “a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something”. People look for a proper and fortuitous opportunity to embark on anything. They consider it the safe option. We would advise you to look at the pages of history. True success and tremendous achievement […]

TOWARDS FREE, FAIR AND CLEAN ELECTIONS

Prof. V.P. Gupta,Director, Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru This article caters to the Polity and Governance portion of General Studies-Paper II and for Essay Paper in UPSC Main Examination The conduct of elections in India Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission for superintendence, direction and control of the […]

SKILL DEVELOPMENT IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR

In September 2017, I went to a small village in Maharashtra called Georai as part of my semester there. I came across a particular case of unemployment which, I later realised, is rather common throughout India. Young boys from marginal families go out for higher education and better job prospects only to return to farming […]

Significance of CSR Latest Mock Tests in Achieving Success in UPSC Civil Services Examination

—Rahul Srivastava, IAS Topper 2023 (10th Rank) Introduction The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the most challenging and prestigious exams in India. It requires candidates to demonstrate a high level of knowledge, aptitude, and decision-making skills. To excel in this examination, aspirants need a well-rounded preparation strategy, and one crucial aspect of this […]

Your Destiny Is In Your Own Hands!

Dear Friend, This is an absolutely vital stage of your life and career. The decisions that you take now will determine how your entire life will proceed. You should only focus on your career at this crucial ‘make or break’ stage of your life. Your parents and families have made many sacrifices to ensure that […]

MOTHER TERESA

“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.”                        – Mother Teresa Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, popularly known as ‘Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta,’ was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She […]

MAN AND ENVIRONMENT

There is a symbiotic relationship between man and environment. Environment does not merely mean landscape, soil, water, desert or mountains but is a sum total of living and non-living components; influences and events surrounding an organism.  It also includes the biological or biotic influences in the form of microbes and animals. Earth is the only […]

INDIA : A SOFTWARE SUPER POWER

The analytical skills of Indians are finally being recognised from the phenomenal contributions they are making in the area of IT. It is not only the cost but Indian analytical thinking that is attracting some of the world’s largest IT corporations to open research and development centres in India. But is this enough for India […]

Fundamental Rights

Abolition of Titles Article 18 In the creation of a society which aims at establishing political, social and economic equality and thereby aspires to become truly democratic, there is no room for some individuals to hold titles, thus creating artificial distinctions among members of the same society. Recognition of titles and the consequent creation of […]

FAILURES ARE THE PILLARS OF SUCCESS

“Everybody fails sometimes.” “Failure makes you stronger.” “Failure is the key to success.” I’m sure we’ve all heard these sayings at one point in life or another. We’ve heard them from empathetic friends, concerned parents and encouraging teachers, but what does failure mean? We live in a society where all our achievements are ranked metrically […]

CAN ONE MAN ALONE CHANGE THE FACE OF POLITICS?

Can one man solely change the face of politics? “Change” is a profound word, having multi-faceted implications and interpretations of it. What we understand by “change” here may not necessarily refer to a quick transformation or a superficial “makeover” of politics. It could also be looked at from a slightly tilted angle where a “change” could […]

BRAIN DRAIN : A NEED FOR REVERSAL

‘Brain drain’  is a phenomenon where a substantial number of relatively well educated persons emigrate. It can also be termed as Human Capital Flight. Brain drain occurs most commonly when individuals leave less developed countries with fewer opportunities for career advancement, research, and academic employment and migrate to more developed countries with more opportunities. However, […]

Awakening Of Minds

The spread of Western education and culture in our country gave rise to a new awakening of minds, especially among the educated classes. They began to look towards the drawbacks and deficiencies of our social life and attempted to find ways and means to remove them. In this endeavour, many took the view that our […]

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING REFORMS

Prof. V.P. Gupta Director Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru The overall development of Indian agriculture is extremely vital for faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth. It can be argued that the development of agriculture would have local multiplier effect in terms of nutritional security, women empowerment, increase in income levels […]