(Practice Question - The Non-Performing Asset (NPA) crisis has plagued the Indian banking system for a long time. How the 'Public Credit Registry' initiative of RBI will assist in solving the NPA issue? - 150 words) The Reserve Bank of India has decided to set up a Public Credit Registry (PCR) “to foster the level of … Continue reading Public Credit Registry

(Note: The information herein may be useful for Prelims and can also be used in the Essay paper on any theme related to great personalities or great leaders.) Kofi Annan, who passed away on August 18, 2018, at the age of 80, was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United … Continue reading Contributions of Mr. Kofi Annan

(Note: The information herein may be useful for Prelims and can also be used in the Essay paper on any theme related to great personalities or great leaders.) Kofi Annan, who passed away on August 18, 2018, at the age of 80, was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United … Continue reading Contributions of Mr. Kofi Annan

Writing a good essay can fetch you a lot of marks in the UPSC CSE. Also, writing an essay can be a tricky affair in the UPSC examination. The reason for this is the variety of topics that UPSC comes up with. Moreover so, in most cases, it is demanded that a theme be analyzed … Continue reading Practice Essay

(Practices Questions: There has been a growing trend towards data localisation in policy making and administration in India. Analyse. The Justice Srikrishna Committee has favored the localisation of data within Indian boundaries with qualifications. What issues must be kept in consideration while formulating data localisation laws?   While formulating data localisation laws, a 'one-size-fits-all' approach may not … Continue reading Data Localisation

Find the answers and detailed explanations at the end of the post: Q.1. Which of the following African countries has recently witnessed an Ebola outbreak again: a. Democratic Republic of Congo b. Guinea c. Liberia d. Sierra Leone Q.2. Which of the following organisation formally declares a situation to be a public health emergency of … Continue reading Prelims Quiz – Ebola Virus

More than half the agricultural households in the country have outstanding debt, and their average outstanding debt is almost as high as the average annual income of all agricultural households. NABARD found that 52.5% of the agricultural households had an outstanding loan on the date of the survey, and thus were considered indebted. For non-agricultural … Continue reading NABARD All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey 2016-17 – Highlights

More than half the agricultural households in the country have outstanding debt, and their average outstanding debt is almost as high as the average annual income of all agricultural households. NABARD found that 52.5% of the agricultural households had an outstanding loan on the date of the survey, and thus were considered indebted. For non-agricultural … Continue reading NABARD All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey 2016-17 – Highlights

(Practice Questions -  Q. 1. The cleaning of river Ganga has received substantial attention from the government. Comment. - 150 words Q.2. Despite receiving substantial attention from the government, the efforts for cleaning the river Ganga has not yielded satisfactory results. What are the challenges currently being faced? Suggest remedial measures. - 200 words. Q.3. … Continue reading Clean Ganga

(Practice Questions -  Q. 1. The cleaning of river Ganga has received substantial attention from the government. Comment. - 150 words Q.2. Despite receiving substantial attention from the government, the efforts for cleaning the river Ganga has not yielded satisfactory results. What are the challenges currently being faced? Suggest remedial measures. - 200 words. Q.3. … Continue reading Clean Ganga