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  • The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 June, 2016

    The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 June, 2016

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    Hi Friends, The purpose of these questions is to enable practice on a daily level for you to prepare Current Affairs for Civil Services Prelims Examination. This questions will be moderate level and it is expected of you solve these questions with decent overview of 9 PM Brief. Please type your answers in the comments below…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief -30 June 2016

    9 PM Daily Brief -30 June 2016

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    Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? GS PAPER 2 Heavy military presence in Sri Lanka’s North and East: UN{International Relations} Cinemas, malls may soon be open 24×7 {Governance} GS PAPER 3 Cabinet clears 23.5% hike in pay for Central govt. Staff {Economy} Centre…

  • Editorial Today – A downgrade for democracy

    Editorial Today – A downgrade for democracy

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    Issue Government is considering  to close down the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Historical background Article 40, Balwant Rai Mehta committee and Ashok Mehta Committee. Steps taken in recent time to improve the function of the Panchayati Raj  Index of Devolution is  prepared by independent experts. The constitutional mandate Merging or subordinating panchayat raj under rural…

  • [Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz

    [Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz

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    [Solutions] Q.1) During reign of which king did Mahayana Buddhism came into existence a)Ashoka b)Kanishka c)Samudragupta d)Dharampala Ans-[B] Explanation- The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalvana, Kashmir in 72 AD under the patronage of Kushan king Kanishka and the president of this council was Vasumitra, with Aśvaghosa as his deputy. This council distinctly divided the…

  • [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 June, 2016

    [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 June, 2016

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    We posted 6 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz on 29 June, 2016. Thanks for the amazing response. These questions will help you polish concepts based on current affairs. In case you have not attempted them, please attempt them by clicking below. 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 June, 2016 Q.1) Which of the following…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 30 June, 2016

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    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Cabinet clears 23.5% hike in pay for Central govt. Staff {Economy- Paper III} China’s ‘madness’ aimed at Indian Ocean: U.S. {International relations – Paper II} Teens drifting away into virtual worlds {Social Issue- Paper II} Cinemas, malls may soon be open 24×7 {Governance –…

  • Thursday History and Culture Quiz #14

    Thursday History and Culture Quiz #14

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    Hello Everyone, Please attempt these 7 question on History and Culture to test your preparation for Prelims. Solution will be posted at 5:00pm [Questions] Q.1) During reign of which king did Mahayana Buddhism came into existence a)Ashoka b)Kanishka c)Samudragupta d)Dharampala   Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding the Theosophical movement: 1. It did not believe in the…

  • The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 June, 2016

    The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 June, 2016

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    Hi Friends, The purpose of these questions is to enable practice on a daily level for you to prepare Current Affairs for Civil Services Prelims Examination. This questions will be moderate level and it is expected of you solve these questions with decent overview of 9 PM Brief. Please type your answers in the comments below…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief -29 June 2016

    9 PM Daily Brief -29 June 2016

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    Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? GS PAPER 1 The declining power of Babel {Art & Culture} Median marriage age up: Census data {Society} GS PAPER 2 Parched Panchayati Raj Ministry on verge of closure {Polity} Ministries can approve up to Rs. 500…

  • Editorial Today – For the rich, India is as good as a tax haven

    Editorial Today – For the rich, India is as good as a tax haven

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    Issue The government has released tax data of the country. What apprehensions it has confirmed India remains a low-tax country despite the acceleration of economic growth in the past decade. Economic survey data The share of the top 1% of the population in the country in the total national income. Inferences from this data The…