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GS SCORE brings to you, MAINS SAMPOORNA 2022, A series of free downloads including mains current affairs & various themes for USPC Mains 2022 that will add value to your Mains preparation. The Mains specific compilation program will include: • Reports Summary, Data Story compilations • Gist of important articles from various magazines, etc. along with Optional specific downloads for Geography, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology, PSIR, and History. upsc mains free resources

Just like diversity of culture, language and traits India is diverse in terms of mineral distribution. The uneven distribution of the minerals is the most striking feature Indian minerals. Some areas mark the abundance of minerals while some others are completely scarce of this valuable asset. The questions related to mineral belts have high importance in UPSC Prelims Exam. Atleast 1-2 questions are asked in UPSC Prelims exam every year from this section. The pattern and nature of questions can be revealed from the Previous Year Papers of UPSC Prelims. Not only the prelims this section is significant in the mains exam too. Through this article we will dig deeper into strategy and planning pertaining to this section from Prelims point of view. Before delving into strategy of preparation let’s have a look over the Distribution Of Mineral Belts in India. The abundance of minerals depends on availability of rainfall up to a larger extent. The high rainfall areas of India are having scarcit...

Importance of Economy has increased in the past few years for the UPSC Prelims Exam. Usually 15 to 20 questions asked in the UPSC Preliminary Examination Of Civil Services.The nature of Economy subject is more dynamic rather than static as the changes are quite volatile. Keeping this in mind a UPSC aspirant should prepare economy carefully. Monetary policy and Banking is an important section in Economy and ignoring or skipping this section can cost you heavily in UPSC Prelims Exam. In today’s article we will have a look upon the strategy and resources for preparing this particular section in Economy that often leave student helpless and confused if not prepared well. Before looking at the Monetary Policy and Banking preparation tips lets have a look at the terms first and how the Monetary Policy impacts the country economics. The rules that are made to regulate the economy of any country are called monetary policy. Monetary policy is prepared by the Monetary policy committee (MPC). T...

Economics is among those subjects that create a lot of confusion in the aspirants of UPSC. Unlike other subjects of UPSC this subject is more dynamic in nature due to continuous addition of policies and programs.This subject has profound and more direct impact on general masses in comparison to other subjects.Owing to this Economy is regarded as the most basic and difficult subject.Economy as a subject is having a huge importance in UPSC Prelims as well as mains. However, it is an interesting subject and for the interested aspirant can be quite an engaging one to study as it is constantly connected to real life and the things happening around us. Economic Graphs and Indicators is a vital segment of Economy and there is 1-2 questions asked from this section every year in UPSC Prelims Exam. The present article discusses the way to prepare this section along with a cursory glance at the resources to prepare this section . But before doing so we need to have a look at the meaning and de...

World Asthma Day is organized annually by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to increase awareness about the chronic respiratory disease asthma, its precautions, prevention, and care around the world. Nowadays, this disease is prevalent in children also. Theme: This year’s theme is 'Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions', which aims at clearing misconceptions related to the complications of asthma. Misconceptions related to Asthma: - Asthma is a childhood disease; an individual can grow out of it as they age - People suffering from Asthma should avoid exercising - Asthma can only be controlled with steroids - Asthma is infectious; others should stay away from it In 1998, the first World Asthma Day was celebrated in more than 35 countries in conjunction with the first World Asthma Meeting in Barcelona, Spain. As participation increases and the day has become the world's most important asthma awareness and education events. It aims to educate people on how best to get control...

India Year Book is Issued by the Publication Division (media unit) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. India Year Book is an annual publication comprising of the reports of various ministries working under the Government of India. In true sense this year book reveals the country’s progress in various spheres. Because of this it is an important asset for the preparation of UPSC Civil Services Exam. Skipping or leaving behind India Year Book could lead you to brink of failure in civil services exam. India Year Book is a voluminous compilation as it is a detailed coverage on various aspects of development. This book brings out data on all possible organs of development in India: from rural to urban, industry to infrastructure, science and technology, art and culture, economy, health, defense, education, and mass communication hence there should be a concrete strategy to cover all aspects from this book. This article is a precise piece of information re...

Misguidance can cost any aspirant a lot of time and money. Many coaching institutes are unsure how to properly guide aspirants as per the latest requirements of UPSC. There are coaching institutes which charge hefty fees but provide poor service and low-quality study materials. Whether you are a beginner in the arena of UPSC Civil Services Exam preparation or an experienced candidate, knowledge about the changing requirements of the UPSC is essential for success. This post covers the necessary things you should know for becoming well verse with the changing pattern of UPSC. The UPSC has introduced changes in the pattern in recent years that were met with both resistance and open armed-welcome. The most recent change was in 2015 when the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) was made a qualifying paper buckling under huge pressure from aspirants. Again, there are several rumours going on about possible changes further. But apart from these kinds of Structural changes UPSC is approaching...