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  • Important Days in March 2019: National and International Days

    List of important National and International Days in March 2019 with festivals, events and their significance is given in this article which will enhance your knowledge and also help in the preparation of several competitive examinations.

    10 hrs ago

  • What is Competition Act 2002 and why is it made?

    India’s official anti monopoly body; the Competition Commission of India (CCI) had finally become operational from May 20, 2009. It’s an independent body responsible for investigating mergers, acquisition and pricing strategy by the different companies. Competition Act 2002 had replaced the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission, 1969.

    10 hrs ago

  • 10 Interesting facts about India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway

    The India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) highway project is an ambitious project and it will open the gate to ASEAN through the land. The execution of this project will under the India's Look East Policy. In this article, we are giving 10 Interesting facts about India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    10 hrs ago

  • List of Freedom Fighters from the North East India

    India’s struggle for freedom was mass struggle which also witnessed the participation of legends from the northeast, but a little is known about the freedom fighters of North East India. In this article, we are giving the names of forgotten freedom fighters of the North East India who played significant role in the independence movement, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    12 hrs ago

  • Difference between Minimum Guarantee Scheme (MIG) and Universal Basic Income (UBI)

    In the Economic Survey 2016-17 Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley has advocated the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) to replace the various social welfare schemes in an effort to reduce poverty. On the other hand Rahul Gandhi has promised to give Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) to the poor citizens of the country. MIG is a targeted scheme while UBI is a universal scheme.

    12 hrs ago

  • Bombay Plan: A plan for the economic development of India

    The Bombay plan was a set of proposal of a small group of influential business leaders in Bombay for the development of the post-independence economy of India. In this article, we are giving the objectives, names of the people who were associated with the Bombay plan which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    1 day ago

  • What is the difference between Dravida and Nagara style of architecture?

    Most of the art and architectural remains that survive from Ancient, Medieval and Modern India are religious in nature. The iconography is consists of identification of images based on certain symbols and mythologies associated with them. In this article, we are giving short notes on the difference between Dravida and Nagara style of architecture which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    1 day ago

  • How does IMF give loan to its Members?

    The main motive of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to provide economic assistance to members’ countries for eliminating the adverse Balance of Payment (BOP). To solve the problem of international liquidity it started the concept of Paper Gold I.E. SDR in 1971. In this article we have explained that how the IMF gives loan to its member countries.

    Mar 22, 2019

  • What is the difference between Fascism and Nazism?

    The crisis of the European political system from the late nineteenth century to the end of World War I. led to the rise of two ideologies, i.e. Fascism and Nazism. In this article, we have explained the concept of the Fascism and Nazism; and also given comparison between Fascism and Nazism, which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Mar 22, 2019

  • Lokpal an Anti-Corruption Ombudsman: Meaning and Powers

    Lokpal is a national anti corruption ombudsman to look into complaints against public servants which are defined under the Lokpal Act 2013. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 received the assent of the President on the January 1st, 2014, and is hereby published for information of general Public.

    Mar 20, 2019

  • Important Days in February 2019: National and International

    This article deals with the important days of National and International and their significance in the month of February 2019. It also consists of the list of several festivals, events, observances, etc. occur in the February month which may help in the preparation of several competitive examinations.

    Mar 18, 2019

  • List of Famous Indian mathematicians from Ancient to Modern India

    Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity (numbers), structure, space and change. The Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Mahāvīra, Bhaskara II, Madhava of Sangamagrama and Nilakantha Somayaji are classical Indian mathematician whose contribution made immortal. Here, we are giving the list of Indian mathematicians from Ancient to Modern India with their contribution.

    Mar 18, 2019

  • What is National Mission on Manuscripts?

    India has an ancient civilisation with a deep historicity and possesses an estimate of ten million manuscripts, probably the largest collection in the world. In this article, we have discussed about the concept and objectives of the National Mission on Manuscripts which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Mar 15, 2019

  • Cropping Patterns and Cropping Systems in India

    The choice of crop cultivation of farmer is guided by the factors like Physical, Social and Economic. Sometimes they cultivate a number of crops at their farms and rotate a particular crop combination over a period. Here, we are giving a brief note on the Cropping Patterns and Cropping Systems in India, which will be helpful for the aspirants of the competitive exams like UPSC/PCS/SSC/CDS etc.

    Mar 14, 2019

  • Why was Industrial Revolution started in Britain?

    With the advent of geographical discoveries and inventions like Steam Power, Use of Mechanical Power opens new avenues of trade and commerce. The Industrial Revolution refers to the transition of hand production methods to the mechanized factory system. In this article, we have discussed about the factors which were responsible for the Britain to become the epicentre of the Industrial Revolution and also discussed the impact of this revolution which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Mar 14, 2019