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  • Editorial Todays – Economic Liberalization: From past to present

    Editorial Todays – Economic Liberalization: From past to present

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    Immediate factors led to economic liberalization:- Balance of payments situation became almost unmanageable. Fiscal deficits rose sharply from 4.1 per cent of GDP in 1974–75 to 6.5 per cent in 1979–80, 9.7 per cent in 1984–85, peaking at 10.4 per cent in 1991. Domestic debt rose from 31.8 per cent of GDP in 1974– 75…

  • [Solutions] Monday Polity Quiz #18

    [Solutions] Monday Polity Quiz #18

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      [Solutions] Q.1 Consider the following features of Indian Polity: 1. Division of Power 2. Rigid constitution 3. Singe Citizenship 4. All India services Which of the above reflect the unitary features of the Indian Constitution? a) 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) 3 and 4 only d) 2, 3 and…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 25 July, 2016

    Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 25 July, 2016

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    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Red Corridor to be redrawn by govt. {Security – Paper II} Dark matter remains elusive {Science Tech – Paper III} China unveils world’s largest amphibious aircraft {Science Tech – Paper III} Opinions & Editorials  How the economy found its feet {Economy – Paper III}…

  • Monday Polity Quiz #18

    Monday Polity Quiz #18

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    [Questions] Q.1 Consider the following features of Indian Polity: 1. Division of Power 2. Rigid constitution 3. Singe Citizenship 4. All India services Which of the above reflect the unitary features of the Indian Constitution? a) 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) 3 and 4 only d) 2, 3 and 4…

  • [Solutions] -The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 23 July, 2016

    [Solutions] -The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 23 July, 2016

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    [Solutions] Q.1 Consider the following statements: 1. Intermediaries in APMC mandis charge commission from both the farmer as well as the buyer. 2. APMC mandis are beneficial for the corporates to buy the produce from farmers rather than direct trading Which of the statements given above is/are false? a) 1 only b) 2 only c)…

  • The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 23 July, 2016

    The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 23 July, 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 – 23 July 2016

    9 PM Daily Brief – 23 July 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 Aiming it wrong {Internal Security} We need a Nutrition Mission {Health} What Swachh Bharat should have addressed {Policy) IAF plane vanishes over Bay of Bengal {Security} GS PAPER 3 States to get sops based…

  • [Solutions] Saturday CSAT Quiz #16

    [Solutions] Saturday CSAT Quiz #16

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    [Solutions] Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed severe restrictions on the use of antibiotics to promote the health and growth of meat animals. Medications added to feeds kill many microorganisms but also encourage the appearance of bacterial strains that are resistant…

  • [Solutions] – 10 PM Daily Quiz – 22 July,, 2016

    [Solutions] – 10 PM Daily Quiz – 22 July,, 2016

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    Q.1 Consider the following statements: 1. Pellet guns are considered non lethal weapons to disperse crowd. 2. They can cause minor injuries but not sever injuries and deaths. Ans: a) Pellet guns are considered non lethal and are used to disperse crowd. They can cause sever injuries and even death, this can be observed from…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 23 July, 2016

    Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 23 July, 2016

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    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Facebook Internet drone ‘Aquila’ passes first full-scale test {Science and Tech – Paper III} IAF plane vanishes over Bay of Bengal {Security – Paper II} Several dead in Munich shooting {International Affairs – Paper III} Opinions & Editorials  We need a Nutrition Mission {Health…