OPSC is going to conduct OAS Prelims 2019 probably on first week of February. 1-2 months to go. This time OPSC has brought vacancies for 153 of its posts and realizing the number of aspirants, who are going to appear for the exam, the competition is going to be tough. Nevertheless, every exam has its […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the creation and launch of Bharat Bond ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) in order to create an additional source of funding for the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), Central Public Financial Institutions (CPFIs) and other government institutions. The Bharat Bond ETF is […]
Since last 3-4 years, the UPSC, living upto his tag as being ‘unpredictable’ had come up with new challenges with for the UPSC aspirants every now and then. The competition for the limited number of available posts is becoming more and tougher. Amidst this cut-throat competition the one practices more and revises more, will stand […]
The Union Minister for Shipping Mansukh L. Mandaviya saying recently introduced a bill in the Lower House that restricts the use of hazardous materials on ships and regulates their recycling. The bill was later passed by the house with a Voice Vote. As per the Minister, the provisions of the bill are clearly ‘labour and […]
Nothing can come even remotely closer to ‘The Hindu’ newspaper reading as far as success in UPSC is concerned. Newspapers are the sources which provide with vital and important study references for current affairs. Almost all the UPSC aspirants follow the ‘The Hindu’ newspaper daily and religiously. But there are concerns regarding its effectiveness. Aspirants […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons […]
The Central Government has launched a nationwide vaccination drive to prevent eight diseases under the Intensified Indradhanush Mission 2.0 across the country. The programme is aimed at immunizing children less than 2 years of age and pregnant women of eight vaccine preventable diseases. The diseases covered under the programme include – Diphtheria Whooping Cough Tetanus […]
UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination is the very first stage in the run up to become the future bureaucrats of the country. Every year lakhs of aspirants prepare and appear for the exam but only a handful of them make to the LBSNAA, Mussorie. With increasing number of the aspirants taking up the exam, the competition […]
India’s GDP growth hit an over six-year low of 4.5 per cent in the quarter of July-September 2019. This GDP growth data for the September 2019 quarter is the lowest since January-March of 2012-13, when it was registered at 4.3 per cent. The drastic dip in the growth rate is mainly attributed to deceleration in […]
The Indian Army recently test fired two Spike long-range anti-tank missiles at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh and these missiles are expected to further boost its combat prowess. Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat and several commanders witnessed the firing of the newly acquired missiles. Spike is a fourth generation missile which can engage any target with […]
