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March 2023

Personality development as an IAS Officer

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the premier civil service in India and is responsible for implementing government policies and programs at the district, state, and national levels. To become an IAS officer, candidates must undergo rigorous training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, India. LBSNAA was established in 1959 and is t...

Indian Police Service

The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the three All India Services (AIS) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The IPS is responsible for law enforcement and policing at the state and national levels. The service was formed in 1948, after India gained independence from British colonial rule, and is modeled on the British colonial-era Indian Police Service. To become...

IAS Training in Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the premier civil service in India and is responsible for implementing government policies and programs at the district, state, and national levels. To become an IAS officer, candidates must undergo rigorous training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, India. LBSNAA was established in 1959 and is t...

UPSC Result 2022

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one of the most prestigious recruitment institutions in India, responsible for conducting the Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year. The CSE is conducted in three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Personality Test. Lakhs of aspirants appear for this exam, with the aim of getting into the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police ...

Revision strategy for UPSC Prelims 2023

Preparing for UPSC Prelims 2023 can be an overwhelming task, but with a good revision strategy, you can optimize your preparation and increase your chances of success. Here's a revision strategy that can help you prepare effectively for the UPSC Prelims 2023: Make a List of Important Topics: Go through the UPSC syllabus and make a list of important topics that you need to revise. Prioriti...

Beginner’s guide for UPSC IAS

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one of the most prestigious examinations in India. Every year, lakhs of aspirants appear for this exam with the aim of becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. However, cracking this exam is not easy, and aspirants need to prepare for it with a focused and dedicated approach. In...

December 2022

Decline of Gupta empire

1. Introduction The Gupta age in ancient India has been called the ‘Golden Age of India’ because of the many achievements in the field of arts, science, and literature that Indians made under the Guptas. The prosperity under the Guptas initiated a period of splendid accomplishments in arts and sciences. The Gupta Empire lasted from 320 CE to 550 CE. Why Gupta period is called Golden Age?...

Indian Standard Time

1. Time Zones The worldwide system of time zones was proposed by a Scottish-Canadian engineer - Sir Sandford Fleming, in 1879. Eventually, in 1884, the International Meridian Conference adopted a 24-hour day. Countries across the world keep different times due to Earth’s rotation and revolution around the Sun. 2. World Time Zones We have 24 different time zones in the world. Because the ...

Cyber Security

Cyberattack 1. Introduction Cyberattacks are unwelcome attempts to steal, expose, alter, disable or destroy information through unauthorized access to computer systems. 2. Why cyberattacks happen In addition to cybercrime, cyberattacks can also be associated with cyber warfare or cyberterrorism, like hacktivists. Motivations can vary, in other words. And in these motivations, there are t...

UPSC Syllabus

UPSC Syllabus 2023 is released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its official website. UPSC Syllabus is divided into preliminary and main examinations. UPSC conducts the 3 stage exam for civil services recruitment, which are Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. UPSC Preliminary test is an objective type exam to shortlist candidates for Mains. The UPSC Mains examination consists ...