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  • Miscellaneous
  • 04 Apr, 2024
  • UPSC POST LIST: SALARY, PERKS AND ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    The UPSC conducts exams for prestigious government posts like the IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS, IAAS, IRTS, and ITS, offering competitive salaries, extensive perks including accommodation, official vehicles, and medical benefits, along with significant roles and responsibilities. IAS officers handle administrative affairs, while IFS officers represent India internationally. IPS officers enforce law and order, IRS officers manage tax collection, IAAS officers ensure financial accountability, IRTS officers oversee railway traffic, and ITS officers promote international trade, each contributing to governance and development at various levels of the Indian government and society.

  • Miscellaneous
  • 03 Apr, 2024
  • How to Start UPSC Preparation from Zero Level?

    In 2024, UPSC notified approximately 1056 vacancies under the all India civil services cadre. Add to that, executive rank vacancies in state government administrative services. The total number of officer-grade job opportunities can easily reach a few thousands. 

  • Prelims
  • 28 Mar, 2024
  • TYPES OF FINANCING IN ECONOMICS

    In economics, financing refers to the ways individuals, businesses, and governments obtain funds for their activities. Various methods exist, from traditional debt and equity financing to modern approaches like crowdfunding and venture capital. Understanding these concepts is essential for UPSC exam preparation.

  • Miscellaneous
  • 25 Mar, 2024
  • Aptiplus Academy - The Best IAS/ UPSC coaching in Bhubaneswar

    Aptiplus, the Best IAS Coaching in Bhubaneswar providing the best IAS Exam Preparation in Bhubaneswar, coupled with the best online platform for CSE preparation/ best website for Civil Services Preparation, IASGYAN, was established in the year 2005-06 with the vision to be the centre of excellence and mission of mentoring, nurturing and producing maximum number of civil servants from Eastern India. 

  • Prelims
  • 19 Mar, 2024
  • COMPUTING CONCEPTS IN NEWS (PART I)

    A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service that allows us to securely connect to the internet through an encrypted tunnel. It helps protect our online privacy and data by hiding your IP address and encrypting our internet connection, which makes it more difficult for others to track our online activities or intercept our data. VPNs are commonly used for accessing region-restricted websites or services, bypassing censorship, securing public Wi-Fi connections, and maintaining anonymity online.

  • Prelims
  • 12 Mar, 2024
  • DISEASES AND ITS TYPES

    Diseases are abnormal conditions that affect the body's normal functioning. They can be caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, as well as by non-infectious factors such as genetic mutations, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors.

  • Prelims
  • 19 Feb, 2024
  • UNIQUE MATERIALS PROPERTIES AND TYPES OF POLYMERS

    Polymers are large molecules made up of repeating structural units called monomers. They can be classified into several types based on their structure, properties, and uses.

  • Prelims
  • 17 Feb, 2024
  • MARITIME SECURITY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION

    The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) holds immense strategic importance due to its vast expanse of waterways, which serve as critical arteries for global trade and commerce. However, this region is also plagued by a myriad of security challenges, ranging from piracy and maritime terrorism to territorial disputes and illegal fishing activities. In this blog, we will delve into the key challenges facing maritime security in the IOR and explore the strategies employed to address them.

  • Prelims
  • 06 Feb, 2024
  • Important Committees and their Mandates (for UPSC Exam)

    Important Committees and their Mandates for UPSC Exam

  • Prelims
  • 22 Jan, 2024
  • TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA

    The Nagara style of temple architecture, in which Ayodhya's Ram temple is being built, is a significant tradition with its roots in northern India.

  • Prelims
  • 17 Jan, 2024
  • INDIAN MISSILES: AN OVERVIEW

    India has a storied history in missile technology, dating back to the 18th century with the deployment of Mysorean rockets in warfare. Post-independence, research resumed, leading to nuclear weapons development and various missile programs in the 1970s. Despite initial challenges, experiences from projects like Project Devil contributed to the development of the Prithvi series.

  • 10 Jan, 2024
  • CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES

    Elementary particles are fundamental entities that are not composed of smaller constituents. They are the building blocks of matter and the universe, playing a crucial role in understanding the fundamental forces and structure of all matter and energy. These particles are considered elementary because they do not appear to have any substructure, meaning they cannot be further divided into smaller components.