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  • What is the Solar Nebula Theory?

    The Solar System was formed around 4.6 Ga (for Giga annum or billions of years) when the interstellar material in a spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy condensed and collapsed. Under the influence of gravity this material flattened into a counter clockwise rotating disk. There are not numbers of theories which explain the formation of the Solar System and the Solar Nebula Theory is one of them. In this article, we have discussed the stages of the formation of Solar System according to the solar nebula Theory.

    Feb 11, 2019

  • What is the Polar Vortex and its impact on the Indian Climate?

    The climate on the Earth has changed throughout history. It was just like happen in the last 650,000 years ago under seven cycles of glacial advance and retreat. With the abrupt end of the last ice age about 7,000 years ago, marking the beginning of the modern climate era — and of human civilization. In this article, we have explained the concept of Polar Vortex and how it impact the global weather system and Indian Climatic condition which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Feb 11, 2019

  • What is Money Laundering and how is it done?

    Money Laundering refers to converting illegal earned money into legitimate money. So Money Laundering is a way to hide the illegally acquired money. The government does not get any tax on the money earned through money laundering, because the government does not have any accounting for this money.

    Feb 8, 2019

  • Sufi Revolution- Features, Methodology of worship and ten steps of Sufism

    Sufism cultivates the inner and the outer dimensions of spiritual practice, the esoteric and the exoteric to establish a religion of intense devotion, love as its passion; poetry, song and dance, worship and passing away from God as ideal” rather than namaz, hajj and celibacy. In this article, we are giving the principles, features, worship methodology and ten steps of Sufism which is very useful for the preparation of competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Feb 7, 2019

  • National Science Day 2019: Theme, History and Importance

    National Science Day is celebrated all over India on 28 February to mark the discovery of the phenomenon of Raman Effect by CV Raman in 1928 and for his remarkable discovery in 1930 he got Nobel Prize which was the first Nobel Prize for India in the field of Science. This article deals with why National Science Day is celebrated, how it is celebrated, when it is celebrated, its objectives behind the celebration etc.

    Feb 7, 2019

  • List of Important Committees and Commissions in India

    There are many committees and commissions are made in India in various fields. There are many reforms taken place in our country on the basis of the recommendations of these committees and commissions. It is observed that many questions are asked in the exams based on these committees and commissions. So students need to remember them.

    Feb 6, 2019

  • What is jet stream and its impact on the global weather system?

    Weather is the state of the atmosphere which describes the degree or intensity to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. It is driven by air pressure, temperature and moisture differences between one place and another. Jet stream is one of the natural phenomena that directly affect our weather. In this article, we have discussed about the jet stream and its impact on the global weather system which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Feb 5, 2019

  • List of International Film Festival

    Many prestigious film festivals are organised at global level that not just to promote meaningful films but also gives cinema lovers an opportunity to watch films of different nationalities. In this article, we are discuss the world’s famous and prestigious international film festivals which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Feb 4, 2019

  • Geographical Distribution of Cement Industry in India

    Cement Industry is mainly based on non-metallic mineral. Its major raw materials are limestone and coal. India is one of the largest cement producers in the world after China. First cement plant was set up in Porbandar, Gujarat in 1904 whereas the production of cement was started in 1904 in Madras (Now Chennai). In this article, we have discussed about the geographical distribution of cement industry in India which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Feb 4, 2019

  • List of Famous Treatises of Indian Classic Music

    The roots of Indian Classical Music can be traced back to the millennium before the Christ. It is classified into two schools- Hindustani or North Indian School and Carnatic or South Indian School. From ancient times to till date, Indian music is broadly divided into Margi and Desi. In this article, we are giving the list of Famous Treatises of Indian Classic Music which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Feb 1, 2019

  • What are the Parliamentary Privileges in India?

    Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities, exceptions enjoyed by the members of the two houses of parliament and their committees. Originally the constitution envisaged two types of privileges under the article 105 of the Indian constitution. One is freedom of speech in Parliament and the right of publication of its proceedings.

    Feb 1, 2019

  • Geographical Distribution of Sugar Industry in India

    India is the second largest sugar producing country of the World after Brazil. Till 1960, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were the leading sugar producers. The sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India after Cotton Industry. In this article, we have discussed about the geographical distribution of sugar industry in India which is very useful for the competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.

    Jan 31, 2019

  • Heads of Important Offices in India

    In this article we have published a list of the heads of various constitutional and non-constitutional bodies in India. This list is very useful for all types of examinations conducted in India such as SSC / Banking / CDS / IAS / PCS / TET / CTET. The questions related to the heads of these institutions are asked in various examinations.

    Jan 31, 2019

  • 6 Amazing Questions on Indian Budget You Never Knew

    The Union Budget of India, which is known also as the ‘Annual financial statement’ in the Article 112 of the Indian Constitution. The first Union budget of independent India was presented by R. K. Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha are the only two leaders who presented the Union Budget of India 5 times consecutively.

    Jan 31, 2019

  • Union Budget of India: Definition and different types

    ‘Budget’ is a systematic list of items of revenue and expenditure of the government of a defined duration or we can say it’s a plan for the income and expenditure of the government for the present, past and future financial years.

    Jan 31, 2019