I have been watching the situation developing in Assam since last couple of years. Having been allotted to the IAS cadre of Assam, and working there in various capacities, I have come to regard Assam as my other native state . I was collector (DC) of three districts in Assam during 1979 to 1985, the …
When Neil Armstrong first stepped on Moon surface in 1969 it was part of the strategy to beat the Soviets, a triumph of imagination and innovation, not an attempt to extract precious minerals. Now it is the center of a Space race to mine rare minerals, to acquire safe clean fuel forour future generations, latest …
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The paper on Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude introduced by the UPSC in recent years for the Civil Services Main examination has attracted considerable attention and debate. With limited textbooks and reference materials available on the subject the students have been trying to cope with this new subject on the basis on their personal outlook and …
We often come across several terms of common parlancewhilereading about global, multilateral and bilateral events. It is interesting to know the meaning of these terms. Convention-‘Convention’ tends to be used for multilateral treaties of law- making likethe UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of …
It is the single most ambitious Digital Transformation program in the world today. The Digital India Programme begun in 2014 by the Government of India wants to get 1.3 billion citizens to be digitally connected. India’s broadband usage has begun to grow exponentially. Digital India is the Government of India’s programme to create smooth and …
Governance in Digital India: A Civil Services Perspective Read More »
“Indian Polity and Governance” is a universal topic in the syllabus for Civil Services Examinations. It permeates all through the three levels ‐ Prelims, Mains and Personality Test. Invariably there will be questions from Indian polity, constitution and governance. The subject is quite scoring, provided the candidates prepare it systematically and get the concepts clear …
Indian Polity and Governance ‐ A universal topic for the Civil Services Examination Read More »
The charm of Civil Service beckons many a young man and woman, to compete in the tough UPSC examination. It is not merely the glamour or power or perks that attract these youngsters. They can unmistakably, aspire to get much better pay package and perks in the private sector. Many are attracted to the Civil …
Civil Service – A high impact career for a helpful and hopeful world Read More »
Civil Services is still a covetted career option for youth in India. The youngsters in Kerala, are also showing a growing interest in it. It is a welcome sign. The entry into the civil services is through competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission(UPSC). Lakhs of youngsters appear in the examination dreaming a …
