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Notes, editorials and exam explainers written by the Riyasat IAS mentor team — syllabus-mapped reading for UPSC Civil Services aspirants.

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The British Conquest of India

Introduction ·       The British conquest of India was unique because a private trading company, the English East India Company, gradually transformed…

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Carnatic Wars (1746–1763)

About the Carnatic Wars ·       The Carnatic Wars (1746–1763) were a series of three military conflicts fought mainly between the English…

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Battle of Buxar (1764)

About the Battle of Buxar ·       The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces of the…

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The Battle of Plassey (1757)

Overview ·       The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 between the forces of the English East India Company…

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Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767–1799)

About the Anglo-Mysore Wars ·       The Anglo-Mysore Wars were four major military conflicts fought between the Kingdom of Mysore and the…

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central bank and the key institution responsible for managing the country’s monetary and financial system. It…

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Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)

A Non-Performing Asset (NPA) is a loan or advance that stops generating income for a bank because the borrower has failed to make the…

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Cooperative Banks in India

Cooperative banks are financial institutions that operate on the cooperative principle of member ownership. They provide banking and credit services mainly to farmers, small…

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