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 […]

TERRORISM – A Global Problem

The term ‘terrorism’ is not new. It is in practice since the known recorded history of the world in one way or the other. The terrorists hale this nomenclature for themselves because they justify their actions and strategy to fight against oppression and injustice. The phrase “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” is […]

Robotics – The Future Is Here

From the ping of a notification on the phone to the large hadron collider to unravel the greatest mysteries of the universe, has influenced humanity in an expansive way. The basic knowledge in science answers the most revered questions that humanity has ever faced. It is the proportion of equal mixtures of sciences that gave […]

MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA

Prof. V.P. Gupta Director Rau’s IAS Study Circle, New Delhi – Jaipur – Bengaluru In June 2018, Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin reported that India has registered a significant decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) recording a 22% reduction in such deaths since 2013. The MMR stood at 167 in 2011-2013 and has seen a […]

Indian National Movement

Non-Cooperation Movement Gandhi’s Role as Non-Cooperator The year 1919 left India highly discontented. The Rowlatt Act, the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre and the martial law in Punjab had belied people’s hope in the British Government. The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms (1919) with their ill-considered scheme of Dyarchy did not satisfy many. The Indian Muslims were incensed to discover […]

Failure Is The Stepping Stone To Success

No one wants to fail. Especially as a job aspirant, when the stakes are so high that a failure would set you back multiple years, you really don’t want to fail. However, failure remains an undisputed reality of life unfortunately and can’t be wished away. It remains an undeniable reality in our professional and educational […]

ECONOMIC REFORMS

“The economy is the start and end of everything. You can’t have a successful educational reform or any other reform if you don’t have a strong economy.” —David Cameron Money might not be everything, but it definitely is something. Karl Marx, in his theory of economic determinism, stated that the entire society rests on the […]

Digital India – The Real Empowerment

Technology. Yes. The global trend as of the 21st century. Technology has numerous uses. So much so that, we cannot even imagine our world without it. The most developed countries are the ones which have developed their infrastructure and tapped the resources available with them to the maximum extent. Now, in order to develop our  […]

CURSE OF DOWRY SYSTEM

 Marriage is defined as a legally recognised union of two people as partners in a personal relationship, which brings about joy and happiness and is a celebration of a start to a new family. But it also brings along the social evil called the Dowry System and there is no doubt that it is still […]

Constitution Of India

The Background Establishment of A Constituent Assembly The demand for the establishment of a Constituent Assembly was first embodied in a resolution of the Indian National Congress passed at its Faizpur session on December 8, 1936. The same demand was further raised by the provincial legislatures where the Congress had a majority. But this was […]

CHOOSING A CAREER

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day”. These age-old and wise words of Confucius are of prime relevance even today. People are often frustrated and dissatisfied with their work life. The root of all these evils can be traced to wrong career decisions. Life has become tougher and […]