2017-01-31T03:31:45+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, History|
Republics of Ancient India This concluding part will examine the political characteristics of ancient republics to see how far it is actually justified to apply the terms ‘republic’/ ‘proto-republic’ to them and what their impact on modern India has been. The word republic today signifies the use of democratic means [...]
2017-01-31T03:32:40+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, History|
India became a modern republic, a sovereign, democratic republic, in 1950 amidst widespread skepticism about the durability of both democracy and the republican form of government in the country. It is now 2017 and the Indian Republic not only survives but thrives. What explains the durability of the form of [...]
2017-01-31T03:35:27+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Society|
The Supreme Court ruling reiterating that private unaided schools in Delhi built on land provided by the government must take permission for fee hike has been met with sharply polarised reactions. On one side are the Delhi government, the community of parents and those who are not in favour of [...]
2017-01-26T12:43:04+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: MOTIVATIONAL|
"Civilizations have arisen in other parts of the world. In ancient and modern times, wonderful ideas have been carried forward from one race to another...But mark you, my friends, it has been always with the blast of war trumpets and the march of embattled cohorts. Each idea had to be [...]
2017-01-26T12:31:05+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: MOTIVATIONAL|
Yunan-o-Misr-o-Roma Sab Mit Gaye Jahan Se, Ab Tak Magar Hai Baki Naam-o-Nishan Hamara, Kuchh Baat Hai Ke Hasti Mit’ti Nahin Hamari, Sadiyon Raha Hai Dushman Daur-e-Zaman Hamara. Translation- The Egyptian , the Greek & the mighty Roman Civilization; all have vanquished from this world (in true sense). Yet, We have [...]
2017-01-31T03:35:41+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, under the Chairpersonship of Renuka Chowdhury, Member of Parliament presented its Two Hundred and Ninety-third Report on ‘Forest Fires and its Effect on Environment, Forests, Bio-diversity and Wildlife and remedial/preventive measures’ to both the Houses of Parliament on [...]
2017-01-31T03:36:03+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Agriculture, Editorials|
Ardent promoters of organic farming consider that present day organic agriculture, which is a mix of traditional wisdom and modern science, can herald the complete development of rural areas, especially in developing countries like India where the large chunk of farmers are small, with minimal resources and limited access to [...]
2017-01-31T03:36:16+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Polity|
India’s massive demand for natural gas is a result of its easy substitution of liquid fuels such as naphtha, fuel oil, diesel etc. India at present is producing less than 100 million standard cubic meter per day (MMSCMD) and another 50 MMSCMD is imported as liquefied natural gas (LNG) (Fertiliser [...]
2017-01-16T21:59:18+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Uncategorized|
Increasing number of experts are now highlighting the impact of our cities as a key concern globally. As we pass the 50 per cent mark for urban population worldwide, it is becoming evident that with this have come a wide range of social, environmental, economic, cultural and governance problems. Most [...]
2017-01-15T22:24:28+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Essays|
Dear All, We have got few queries with regards to our essay program. Here is our answer. Q- Is the Essay Program Flexible ? A- Yes, the program is completely flexible, however we urge candidate to adhere to the timeline, so that by the time they are through the program [...]
