IAS NOVA Editorial Team

Joined: February 27, 2019
Articles: 721

ART & CULTURE, INDIAN HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

BUDDHISM- Revision Capsule for UPSC Prelims Exam

Buddha’s life -born 563 BC at Lumbinivana,Nepal – Sakya Kshatriya Clan -father- Suddhodhana-king of republic Kapilvastu -mother-Mahamaya- princess of Kollia republic -Step-mother and aunt- Mahaprajapati Gautami -wife- Yashodhara-priness of Shakya dynasty-son Rahul –4 sights-turning point-1.old man,2.diseased person,3.dead body and 4.…

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IAS NOVA Editorial Team
February 8, 2019

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

Diseases/Famines in News- one question almost every year in UPSC Prelims

Every year one question is based on diseases/famines,either conventional or the ones in news. One can easily get one to two questions right by focussing on this topic.Its less time consuming and has great rate of returns in prelims exam.…

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IAS NOVA Editorial Team
February 8, 2019

ART & CULTURE, INDIAN HISTORY, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Jainism – Revision Capsule

Causes for the Rise of Jainism and Buddhism -complexities and ritualism -expensive religious practices -dominance of Brahmins -rigid caste system -resentment of Kshatriyas and Vaishyas -efforts of holy men and intellectuals Jainism -24 Tirthankaras -1st tirthankara- Rishabhadeva/Adinatha -23rd Tirthankara- Parshwanath…

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IAS NOVA Editorial Team
February 8, 2019

GEOGRAPHY, PRELIMS ARTICLES

Most Important Regions for Map-based Prelims Questions

Map marking from current conflict ridden areas,generally middle east areas have been asked in recent years such as Golan heights few years back,countries having borders with Mediterranean sea region and the sea separating Turkey and Greece asked in 2014. Also…

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IAS NOVA Editorial Team
February 7, 2019

PRELIMS ARTICLES, SCIENCE & TECH

DYK? UPSC Prelims is fond of Wireless Communication Technologies.Check the PYQ’s list.

Almost every year one to two questions are based on wireless communication technologies. Check the previous years questions to decipher the trend- 2018 Prelims Q- In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ? 1. Mobile phone…

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IAS NOVA Editorial Team
February 7, 2019

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

Classical Languages of India-All you need to Know

Criteria for Declaring Classical Language – 4 criterias- High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years; A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers; The literary tradition be…

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IAS NOVA Editorial Team
February 7, 2019

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES

Importance of NCERT ARTS and CRAFTS Book for Prelims Exam

In 2015 there was an interesting question that in which state tree root bridges are found. The question was an easy guess but not many know from where the question was asked. The question was asked from NCERT ARTS and…

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IAS NOVA Editorial Team
February 6, 2019

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January 20, 2019

ART & CULTURE, PRELIMS ARTICLES, STRATEGY ARTICLES

UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List from India -Important Topic for UPSC Prelims.

What is Intangible Cultural Heritage? As Per UNESCO- Cultural heritage does not end at monuments and collections of objects. It also includes traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on to our descendants, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social…

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