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Day: June 16, 2016

  • The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 16 June, 2016

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    Hi Friends, Starting Monday, March 28, 2016 We are taking up a new initiatives for Prelims 2016 . We will be posting a 7-10 Questions Quiz based on 9 PM Brief, on a daily basis. The purpose of these is to enable practise on a daily level for you to prepare Current Affairs for Civil Services Prelims…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief -16 June 2016

    9 PM Daily Brief -16 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 India sets sights on gold in ocean {Foreign Policy} To be or not to be {International Relation} Bill seeking special status for India fails in U.S. Senate {Foreign Policy} Pranab wants push for U.N.…

  • Editorial Today – On the highway to a better trade regime

    Editorial Today – On the highway to a better trade regime

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    Issue Along with GST, India needs infrastructure for easy movement of goods. What is the Goods and Services Tax? It is a tax levied when a consumer buys a good or service. Advantages of GST? GST is a transparent Tax and also reduces numbers of indirect taxes. Importance of physical infrastructure Opening of the Suez…

  • [Solutions] History and Culture Quiz #12

    [Solutions] History and Culture Quiz #12

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    [Solutions] Q.1)Who was known also as ‘Kingmakers’ in the later Mughal Period? a)Zulfiqar Khan b)Sayyid Brothers c)Imad-ul-malik d)Imtimad-ud-daula Ans-[B] Explanation-Sayyid Brothers were known as Kingmakers. The term ‘Sayyid Brothers’ refers to Syed Hassan Ali Khan Barha and Syed Hussain Ali Khan Barha , who were powerful Mughal Army generals of the Mughal Empire during the…

  • [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 15 June, 2016

    [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 15 June, 2016

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    We posted 7 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz on 15 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 – 15 June, 2016 Q.1) Recently, the first ever…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 16 June, 2016

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    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Govt. clears civil aviation policy, makes flying cheaper {Infrastructure – Paper III} India Post gears up to begin Ganga jal delivery service {Governance – Paper II} 3 years on, ISRO to launch earth observation satellite on June 20 {Science and Tech – Paper III}…

  • Thursday History and Culture Quiz #12

    Thursday History and Culture Quiz #12

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    Good Morning Everyone, Here are the 8 questions on History and Culture for you all. Attempt this quiz and write your answers in comment section. We will be publishing the solution at 5 PM today. Then, you can cross check your answers. [Questions] Q.1)Who was known also as ‘Kingmakers’ in the later Mughal Period? a)Zulfiqar…