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Open Skies Treaty and US exit – All you need to know
What is Open Skies Treaty?Open Skies Treaty is an accord among 34 member nations, it allows participants to...
The Rig Veda Age : Religion and Philosophy
The socio-economic life, that project simplicity, of Vedic Aryans was quite opposite to the religious aspect, that was highly ritualized, of their...
Neighbouring Countries of India
AfghanistanAfghanistan is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the centre of Asia. It is bordered by...
Inventions That Changed the World
“Nothing is permanent except a change.” You might have come across this quotation more than once in your lifetime. Here is the list of...
Industries Contributing to Indian Economy
The Indian Economy is the 9th largest economy of the world and also one of the fastest growing world economies. The most top industries...
Important Portals & their Founders
Google— Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Facebook— Mark Zuckerberg
Yahoo— David Filo & Jerry Yang
Twitter— Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo
Internet— Tim Berners...
Security Guard’s Son Kuldeep Dwivedi Clears UPSC Exam
Kuldeep Dwivedi has secured the All India Rank 242 in the Civil Services Exams conducted by UPSC, paving the way for his future as an...
Startups
Startup News
Daily Startup funding and investment news. Focussing on Indian startup ecosystem, Syskool has started tracking all startup activities across India and we...
Tests & Practice Papers
Previous Papers
Quiz 200 – Previous Year’s Question Paper
Assertion (A): The Boiling point of water decreases as the altitude increases.Reason (R): The atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.Codes:(a) Both A and R...
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Quiz 228 – Science and Tech
Ginger and turmeric are –(a) the man stem of the plants(b) aerial stems of the plant(c) ripened seals of the plants(d) underground stems...
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Quiz 307 – Practice Paper and Previous Year’s Questions
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the:(a) Ministry of Railways(b) Ministry of Transport(c) Ministry of Parliament...
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Quiz 386 – Practice Paper (History)
1. In which of the following language Tazuk-i-Baburi was written?(a) Persian(b) Urdu(c) Turki(d) Arabic 2. Amir Khusro wrote quawwalis in(a) Persian(b) Hindavi (Old Hindi)(c) Braj...
Current Affairs Quiz
Quiz 363 – Daily Current Affairs
1. Which of the following statement(s) about Startup Indian is/are correct?On 16 January, 2016 in New Delhi, the Prime Minister has launched the...
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Quiz 247 – Practice Paper of Indian Geography
1. A narrow stretch of water connecting two bigger stretches of water is known as-(a) Straits(b) fjord(c) isthmus(d) estuary 2. Indian Ocean ends in the East in-(a)...
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Economy
National Income
According to National Income committee, “National Income (NI) is the value of goods and services produced in an economy during a given period without...
Economy
Elements of Economics
Economics is the science which studies human behaviour and aims at meeting maximum objectives with the help of limited resources. It is the art...
Economy
14th Finance Commission
The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. It was formed to...
Polity
Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizen
Originally, the Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizen were not provided in the Constitution. On the basis of the recommendations of Swarn Singh Committee, these duties...
Freedom Struggle
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad was the first President of the Republic of India. An Indian political leader, lawyer by training, Prasad joined the Indian National Congress...
Polity
Article 35A
Article 35A is an article of the Indian Constitution which accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
...
Vocabulary
Vocabulary – The Power of Words
Simple English is the best English. So it has been wisely said that it is better to use the small (simple) words rather than...
Economy
Income Tax Saving in India
Some of the Sections of Income Tax Act, 1961 are detailed below which detail few exemptions and categories of exempt income that you can...
Economy
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transport, and technology had...
History
The Indus Valley Civilization
The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India. Along with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, it was one of three early civilizations of the Old World. It...
Geography
Satellites and Asteroids
Satellites: They are bodies revolving around the planets. Satellites is said to have been formed of the matter whirled off from a planet when...
Environment
UNFCCC CoP at Cancun and Durban (CoP16 and Cop17)
Cancun Summit in Mexico and Durban Summit were very important and notable Conference of Parties (CoP) in climate change negotiations. The world that we see...
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
Metre And Kilogram
Metre (unit of length; Symbol m) defined as the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 second;KilogramKilogram (unit of weight; Symbol kg)...
General Knowledge
Read on the story of Alexander John Cruz,
Read on the story of Alexander John Cruz,summa cum laude and valedictorian of the University of the Philippines’ chemical engineering class of 2014.From problem-solving...
Facts
Unknown facts about Strawberry
During strawberry production, every plant is picked every third day. The acids in the fruit help to remove stains. Roughly 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten...
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Toppers Talk
Topper’s Story – Nitika Pawar IAS, 2011
Nitika Pawar obtained 18th rank in Civil Services Examination 2011 in her first attempt for the most prestigious position of Indian Administrative Services (IAS)....
Toppers Talk
UPSC Board Interview of Paramvir Singh IAS, AIR-29
Paramvir Singh is the second topper of Panchkula, who has been ranked 29th in the most prestigious position of Indian Administrative Services (IAS). Rishav's strong determination led him...
Toppers Talk
Where there is a will: How a tailor’s son cracked the hallowed grounds of IAS
A poor youngster from the Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, who overcame massive odds to emerge successful in the all-important Civil Services examinations, has...
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Current Affairs
Open Skies Treaty and US exit – All you need to know
What is Open Skies Treaty?Open Skies Treaty is an accord among 34 member nations, it allows participants to...
Culture
The Rig Veda Age : Religion and Philosophy
The socio-economic life, that project simplicity, of Vedic Aryans was quite opposite to the religious aspect, that was highly ritualized, of their...
Geography
Neighbouring Countries of India
AfghanistanAfghanistan is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the centre of Asia. It is bordered by...
General Knowledge
Inventions That Changed the World
“Nothing is permanent except a change.” You might have come across this quotation more than once in your lifetime. Here is the list of...
Economy
Industries Contributing to Indian Economy
The Indian Economy is the 9th largest economy of the world and also one of the fastest growing world economies. The most top industries...
General Knowledge
Important Portals & their Founders
Google— Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Facebook— Mark Zuckerberg
Yahoo— David Filo & Jerry Yang
Twitter— Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo
Internet— Tim Berners...
Today in History
Today in History – 24 May
1543On May 24, 1543, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus died in what is now Frombork,...
Toppers Talk
Security Guard’s Son Kuldeep Dwivedi Clears UPSC Exam
Kuldeep Dwivedi has secured the All India Rank 242 in the Civil Services Exams conducted by UPSC, paving the way for his future as an...
Today in History
Today in History – 23 May
1701
At London’s Execution Dock, British privateer William Kidd, popularly known as Captain Kidd, was hanged for piracy and murder.
1805
Lord Wellesley, Governer General of India,...
Facts
Top 5 Largest Aircraft in the World
The
first prize goes fairly to Ukrainian Antonov An-225 Mriya which is acknowledged
to be the world’s largest plane up to date. The plane made its...
Facts
Surprising facts about Earth’s Ocean
Water pressure at the deepest point in the earth's ocean is more than 8 tons per square inch, the equivalent of one person trying to...
Quiz
Quiz 159 – UPSC Previous Paper – Indian Economy Questions 2009
Consider the following statements:
1. Infant mortality rate takes into account deaths of infants within a month after birth.
2. Infant mortality rate is the number...
