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I.A.S. Officer Ashok Khemka Complete Interview

The Newshour Direct: IAS Officer Ashok Khemka During his 21-year-long career, 47-year-old Khemka has been transferred over 40 times. Did Ashok Khemka stir the...

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What is repo rate?

What is repo rate? Definition and Meaning - The discount rate at which a central bank repurchases government securities from the commercial banks, depending on the...

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Boost immunity in trusted ways

Social distancing and strong immunity are the only ways to fight the coronavirus outbreak across the world. Boosting immunity is not rocket science, healthy...

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Padma awards presented by President President has presented Padma Awards of 2021 including seven Padma Vibhushan, ten Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri. Former Prime...

Hindi Books for UPSC Civil Services Preparation

History NCERT - 6th to 12th Class Guide of Agnihotri Adhunik Bharat - Bipin Chandra Prachin Bharat - K. C. Srivastava Madhya Kalin Bharat - Harish Chandra Verma Unique Guide Geography NCERT Bharat...

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Latest In General Knowledge Abbreviations in News

Abbreviations in News NTRO : National Technical Research Organisation In a rare case, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked National Technical Research Organisation to disclose...

Where do we find the fast disappearing species of pandas ?

Found in  bamboo forests of Yunnan, Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu in China, the giant panda, or panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), literally meaning “black and white...

Who is the first Indian winner of the Kalinga Prize ?

The first Indian, and for that matter the first Asian, to win the Kalinga Prize for science popularisation instituted by the UNESCO is Jagjit...

Where did ‘Karate’ develop?

Karate which literally means “empty hand” had its beginnings in the 5th century AD and is attributed to a Zen Buddhist priest called Bhodi-dharma. In...

Who was the first person to get commissioned in the Army?

Who was the first person to get commissioned in the Army ? Major General-K. Bhagvati Singh was the first cadet to pass out of the...

What is the avian influenza virus?

This is a virus that has been circulating among birds and typically does not infect human beings. There are, however, three main sub-types of...

Why do all planets have a spherical shape?

Why do all planets have a spherical shape? The recognized planets of the solar system are large bodies with a significant mass. All particles of...

Why does the night sky appear dark ?

Sky is nothing but the light scattered by the atmosphere. At night there is no light passing through the atmosphere. Flence, there is nothing...

What are the main considerations behind setting up trading blocs?

According to experts, to form a successful trading bloc, the members should have some elements of similarity. For instance, the chances of a bloc...

How does frost build up in refrigerators

The refrigerator door has to be opened at times to put things in or take things out. When that happens, some outside air is...

IMPORTANT DAYS National Days

IMPORTANT DAYS National Days August 9 Quit India Day August 15 Indian Independence Day August 29 National Sports Day International Days August 3 International Friendship Day August 6 Hiroshima Day August...

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

BOOKS AND AUTHORS 1. India's Tryst With Destiny —By Jagdish Bhagwati and Arvind Panagariya, Collins Business 2. Seeing Like A Feminist —By Nivedita Menon, Zubaan, and Penguin 3. Marxism, Leninism...