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  • Mains Marathon – 5 Questions on Current Issues – September 6

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    Read the following questions carefully and answer in your own words by clicking the link below in not more than 200 words. Time; 45 minutes 1. Despite the appointment of multiple commissions to reform the governance of police forces across the country, both lack of political will, and federal structure of Indian Polity has led to their non…

  • Must Read News Articles – September 5

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    The Hindu Front Page / National My fight is for transparency, says Justice Chelameswar : The dissenting judge, who had dissented against the Supreme Court ruling of striking down NJAC Act, now says that collegium system needs to be more transparent – refuses to attend meetings of the collegium, and wants minutes of meeting to be…

  • Mains Marathon – Current affairs 22nd August – reference material

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    1. Flash floods in India’s urban areas are not merely nature’s fury but manmade disasters. Discuss in the light of recent events. What policy measures can be taken to counter this? Flash floods usually result from intense storms dropping large amounts of rain within a brief period. Flash floods occur with little or no warning…

  • [Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 July, 2016

    [Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 July, 2016

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    [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…

  • The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 July, 2016

    The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 30 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…

  • [Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 July, 2016

    [Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 July, 2016

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    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…

  • The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 July, 2016

    The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 29 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…

  • [Solutions] Friday Science Quiz #18

    [Solutions] Friday Science Quiz #18

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    [Solutions] Q.1 Consider the following statements regarding Highest Terrestrial Research Centre. 1. It is being established in Himachal Pradesh. 2. It will serve as a natural cold storage for preserving endangered and rare medical plants for future generations. 3. It has been established by DRDO. Select the incorrect statement using the codes given below. a) 1…

  • [Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 28 July, 2016

    [Solutions] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 28 July, 2016

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    [Solutions] Q.1 Benami Transactions Amendment bill defines a benami transaction as such a property transactions where: 1. The transaction is made in a fictitious name 2. The person providing the consideration for the property is not traceable Identify the correct statement: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 2 d) None of these Ans: c) You…

  • Friday Science Quiz #18

    Friday Science Quiz #18

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      [Questions] Q.1 Consider the following statements regarding Highest Terrestrial Research Centre. 1. It is being established in Himachal Pradesh. 2. It will serve as a natural cold storage for preserving endangered and rare medical plants for future generations. 3. It has been established by DRDO. Select the incorrect statement using the codes given below.…