Here, I bring to your notice an attribute that will serve you all your life—the art of conversation. You have an immediate relevance of it in the context of the Personality Test that you must conquer as a last citadel in your journey to ace various competitive examinations, particularly the UPSC Civil Services Examination. For example, you must have received many tips on how to crack the UPSC CSE interview like understand the true nature of the interview, delve deep into your DAF and prepare accordingly, and read newspapers and magazines like Competition Success Review (CSR) to keep abreast of ..read more

The journey to eventual career success is indeed tough. There are many ups and downs on the path of success. During the course of this journey, life often resembles a roller coaster ride. But, remember that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Recall legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who actually lived this dictum. His success did not come overnight. He had slogged long and hard, for years for this—both physically and mentally. He used to tell people that the secret of his success was a combination of physical and mental health training. During the course of his exasperating and arduous ..read more

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 have been the handmaidens of those who created their opportunities. These are a special set of people who through their courage, sagacity, foresight and belief in their capabilities went on to create history. The Indian Space programme is one saga of triumph of ho ..read more

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 preparation of electoral rolls, conducts of all elections to Parliament, to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President. The Constitution provides that elections in India shall be on the basis of ..read more

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 because of unemployment. We also went to the local hospital, which faced a severe shortage of doctors and nurses because the youth were not skilled enough to be employed in the hospital. Thus, the conclusion is very visible yet invisible. According to the 2015 Report of Nati ..read more

—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 strategy is the inclusion of mock tests. Mock tests simulate the actual examination environment and provide candidates with valuable insights into their preparation level. In this write-up, we will delve into the significance ..read more

“These roads (waterways) do not serve transportation alone, they also bind our fatherlands”, said famous German engineer, Fritz Tobt. Water, no doubt, is the life element of living world. All evolutionary changes have taken place through the water platform. Water transport is the cheapest means of transport in comparison with other systems like roadways, airways and railways. It is a widespread and maintenance-free mode of transportation. The advantage of this mode of transport is that our earth is three-fourths water while land is only one fourth. This predominance of water as a cost-effectiv ..read more

“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus”, said legendary martial arts champion and actor Bruce Lee. The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines success as “the fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get”. It also calls a person or a thing that has achieved a good result as a success. Undoubtedly, a general idea of success is common to all which involves the succinct definition of the dictionary. However, success is a subjective term and depends amply upon the reference and the parameters one has set for himself/herself ..read more

“Environment is the sum total of all conditions and influences that affect the development and life of all organs”, said Dr. T. N. Khoshoo, world renowned environment scientist. Environment is everything that surrounds us. It plays a crucial role in human life as in the development of society. Mankind is a part of nature and its life is dependent upon the uninterrupted functioning of natural system. Albert Einstein once remarked, “Environment is everything that is not me.” It is an evident fact that today almost every country in the world is facing the problem of environmental pollution. Envir ..read more

The Union Legislature—Parliament Conduct Of Business Each House has a Roll of Members which is to be signed by every member before taking his seat. Every member should also make and subscribe to an oath of affirmation in order to formally assume his seat. With the Speaker or any other presiding officer in the chair and in the presence of at least one-tenth of its total membership which is the quorum, the House can begin its business. If at any time during a meeting of the House there is no quorum, the presiding officer will either adjourn or suspend the work of the House. Normally, all questio ..read more