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Important Update : 9 PM Brief & 10 PM Daily Quiz
Dear Friends, Our Initiatives – 9 PM Daily Brief and the 10 PM Daily Quiz will be paused for the period of August 1- August 10. Our Weekly Quiz on various Topics – Polity, Economy, Geography, History, Culture, S & T and CSAT come to an end with the Prelims 2016 kicking in this week…
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Must Read News Articles – 2 August
National Rajya Sabha set to approve GST legislation tomorrow No ark for Kaziranga’s rhinos, 13 drown India reminds Pakistan of its security responsibility for SAARC summit International U.S. conducts targeted anti-IS air strikes in Sirte Stop selling Sri Lanka to foreign interests: Rajapaksa Afghan Hazara woman Governor holds her own China vows to protect its…
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[Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 July, 2016
[Solutions] Q.1 Which of the following can be considered as a check against misuse of capital punishment in India? a) Approaching the Supreme Court in case the death penalty is upheld by the lower courts b) Approaching the President if the death penalty is upheld by Supreme Court c) Both (a) and (b) d) None…
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The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 July, 2016
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…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 30 July 2016
Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? GS PAPER 2 Funds meant for SCs underutilised, finds panel {Polity} Apex court refuses plea for Governor’s rule in J&K {Polity} Centre not in favour of abolishing death penalty: Rijiju {Polity} With thrust on innovation, scheme to…
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[Solutions] – Saturday CSAT Quiz #17
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow Positive reinforcement is the presentation of an event (e.g.,food or money)that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior. Punishment occurs when a response is followed by an event such as pain. You put your hand on a hot stove, burn yourself, and learn to…
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[Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 July, 2016
Q.1 Compensatory Afforestation fund will receive money for which of the following sources: a) Net Present Value of the forest b) Economic values of trees that are being cut c) Economic value of fauna that is being displaced d) None of these Ans: a) There is nothing like economic value of the trees or fauna which is…
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Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 30 July, 2016
Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation The Hindu National Funds meant for SCs underutilised, finds panel {Polity – Paper II} Apex court refuses plea for Governor’s rule in J&K{Polity – Paper II} Centre not in favour of abolishing death penalty: Rijiju {Polity – Paper II} With thrust on innovation, scheme to INSPIRE young…
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Saturday CSAT Quiz #17
[Questions] Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow Positive reinforcement is the presentation of an event (e.g.,food or money)that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior. Punishment occurs when a response is followed by an event such as pain. You put your hand on a hot stove, burn yourself, and learn…
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Editorials Today – Child labour and Child Labour Amendment Bill, 2016
Some facts Child labor is the practice of having children engage in economic activity, on part or -time basis. Children in India are engaged in child labor, including in agriculture and manufacturing. The 2011 National Census data was released during the reporting period, and it shows that 4,353,247 children ages 5 to 14 work for…