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  • 9 PM Daily Brief -14 July 2016

    9 PM Daily Brief -14 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 Asylum seekers can own property {Polity} Law and diplomacy on South China Sea {International} Beijing in choppy waters {International} GS PAPER 3 India Post to sell collectible stamps {Economy} Ashok Patnaik is NATGRID chief…

  • Editorial Today – SC quashed Arunachal Governor’s order

    Editorial Today – SC quashed Arunachal Governor’s order

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    Issue A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has unanimously quashed Arunachal Pradesh Governor order. Constitutional Provision According to Article 356, President’s rule can be imposed in a state if a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. Governor’s report…

  • [Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz #16

    [Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz #16

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    [Solutions] Q.1 Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act, 1892: 1. It increased the number of non-officials in the Imperial Legislative councils 2. It allowed voting upon the budget 3. Supplementaries could not be asked Which of the statements given above is/are true? a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 1…

  • [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 13 July, 2016

    [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 13 July, 2016

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    We posted 6 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz on 13 July, 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 – 13 July, 2016 Q.1) Consider the following statements…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 14 July, 2016

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    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National SC quashes Arunachal Governor’s order, Tuki takes charge as CM {Polity – Paper II} Thrashing given to Constitution: SC {Polity – Paper II} ‘A Governor cannot run a parallel government’ {Polity – Paper II} A monument that has faded from memory {Art and Culture…

  • Thursday History and Culture Quiz #16

    Thursday History and Culture Quiz #16

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    Hello Everyone, These are 7 questions on History and Culture. We hope that you are able to answer most of them and they serve as a sort of revision for you right before prelims. Answers will be uploaded at 5 :00 pm [Questions] Q.1 Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act, 1892: 1.…

  • [Solution] Wednesday Geography and Environment Quiz #16

    [Solution] Wednesday Geography and Environment Quiz #16

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    [Solutions] Q.1 Consider the following Indian rivers: 1. Ramganga 2.Gomati 3.Son 4.Hugli 5. Kosi Which of the above rivers are the left bank tributaries of Ganga? a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only c) 1, 2 and 5 only d) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only Ans-[C] Son is…

  • The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 13 July, 2016

    The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 13 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 -13 July 2016

    9 PM Daily Brief -13 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 China rejects Hague tribunal ruling as ‘null and void’ {International} India, U.S., Japan highlight ‘international law’ after ruling {International} Smart cities and blind policy {Governance} GS PAPER 3 Centre plans unified science syllabi {Education}…

  • Editorial Today – Towards a continental shift

    Editorial Today – Towards a continental shift

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    Issue India’s sustained and systematic outreach to all parts of Africa is a welcome move. Background India is making a renewed push to regain relevance in a rapidly evolving African strategic landscape. Challenges in Africa Though India shares old historical ties with Africa but history is no longer enough to entice Africa to take India…