UPSC Mains 2018 Result Declared : IAS Category-wise Cut Off

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UPSC declared the MAINS result for the year 2018. You can download the PDF file given at the bottom. UPSC Civil Services Main exam was conducted from 28th September 2018 – 07th October 2018. According to one estimate around 15,000 candidates usually appear for IAS Main exam. In 2018 10,468 students appeared in the Mains examination and 1,994 students could successfully cleared it. We … Read More

Pabna Revolt – An agrarian Revolt (1873-76)

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Anti-moneylender riots were also in Bengal (except in tribal pockets), for here too the mahajan was often the local rich peasant or jotedar whose credit in any case was quite indispensable for production. The zamindar in contrast had virtually no productive role, and claims to “high landlordism” led to wid-spread resistance by substantial raiytats in large parts of east Bengal … Read More

Criminalisation of Politics : Reasons and Impact

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In Public Interest Foundation Case a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice issued directions aimed at decriminalisation of politics. Background According to the prevalent law, the lawmakers and candidates are barred under the Representation of Peoples Act (RPA) from contesting elections only after their conviction in a criminal case. The current verdict was pronounced on a question whether lawmakers … Read More

Reservation in Promotions in Govt Jobs – SCs and STs Controversy

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A five-judge Constitution bench allowed for grant of quota for promotions in the government jobs to SCs and STs without the need to “collect quantifiable data” reflecting the backwardness among these communities as mandated by the Nagaraj judgement of 2006. Background Nine judge bench in Indra Sawhney case (1992) The Supreme Court upheld the Mandal Commission’s 27 percent quota for … Read More

Aadhaar Constitutionality Valid : Impact of SC Judgment and Challenges

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On September 26, 2018, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India by a 4:1 majority upheld the validity of Aadhaar but with certain caveats. Background Aadhaar sought to mandatory requirement of demographic and biometric data of an individual which was argued to be against the fundamental right to privacy. Aadhaar Act, 2016 was passed … Read More

UPSC 2018 GS Paper 4 – Ethics Questions Download in PDF

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Download UPSC Mains / IAS 2018 exam General Studies Paper 4 – Ethics GS Paper IV in PDF. The final GS paper i.e. Ethics paper was held on 30th of September, 2018 in afternoon session. Question level was moderate. Case study questions seemed to be tricky. Lets have a look. (Date of Exam : 30/09/2018) Time : 2:00 PM – … Read More

[Case Study] Ethics Part 6 – UPSC Solved Questions

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Ethics Case Study Part 6 (UPSC/IAS) In the following questions, carefully study the cases presented and then answer the questions that follow (in around 250 words): Ethics Case Study >>> A renowned and critically acclaimed producer-director has come up with a new movie based on retelling of the freedom movement. The trailer of this project depicts prominent freedom fighters and … Read More

[Case Study] Ethics Part 5 – UPSC Solved Questions

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Ethics Case Study Part 5 (UPSC/IAS) Ethics Case Study >>> There have been reports of repeat instances of mob lynching in different states of India. It has been pointed out that these presumably faceless mobs gather impromptu on the basis of unverified information on issues that affect the collective conscience of the society such as child trafficking, sexual harassment, cow … Read More