UPSC has released online application forms one month back. LAST DATE HAS ARRIVED 06 MARCH 2018 TILL 6PM. PLEASE, FILL THE FORMS IF YOU HAVEN'T YET FILLED THEM!! 1. CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXAMINATION: The Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of admission certificate to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. The Commission takes up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test. 2. HOW TO APPLY: Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the a
General Knowledge Facts: Factors affecting Global Crude Oil prices [affecting pertroleum futures of March 2018]
Today, we'll present you important facts regarding factors affecting global crude oil prices. The first and foremost thing to remember is that Crude Oil is the main input cost for any economic activity in the modern world. Every factory indirectly or directly requires Crude Oil to produce output. Thus, the price of any commodity depends on two factors: demand and supply. Now, Oil prices fell for a second day on Feb 2018 due to : Weak Chinese factory data triggered concerns of an economic slowdown that could lower oil demand [Slow Demand] in the United States, industry data showed an increase in crude stockpiles amid its soaring output [Increased Supply] OPEC and Russia decreasing oil export in line with US export. [controlled overall Supply ] Which countries are the chief exporters of Crude Oil: OPEC, Russia and U.S. Among OPEC countries, Saudi Arabia is the lead exporter of Crude Oil. Saudi Arabia is all founding member of OPEC. OPEC is the Organization of the Pe