29 October 2013

Cloze Test: Passage 1

The ___1__ to marriage in urban India is turning turtle. The financial imperatives of modern, urban living demand that both ____2__ should have a carrer.The crunch comes when the carrer woman demands and entitry distinct from her husband and a measure of financial independence.                The woman's __3__ is that the man as the bread-winner should...
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Modern India:The Maratha -Shivaji

Shivaji, the second son of Shahji and Jija Bai, took control of the hereditary jagir after the death of his guardian Konadev in 1647.He was born in the hill fort of Shivner near Junnar in 1627.Shivaji   began his military career at a young age. He captured the fort of Torna in 1656. From 1656, he started capturing many other forts from the local officers of Bijapur.§  After some time Shivaji raided the Bijapur....
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Science and Technology

 An organism involved in the fermentation of toddy is ----SaccharomycesLitmus==the acid base indicator is obtained from------Lichen·         Phenol is used in the manufacturing of ----Bakelite ·         The pulse in the human wrist beats-----at the same rate as the heart ·         The human organ which...
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Reading Comprehension: Passage 1

Vishwaditya, the king of Magadh, heard that a great physician who lived in the neighbouring kingdom had invented an edible magic substance, which, if eaten with sweetmeat, would give one long life.He invited the physician through his messengers. The physician arrived with four sweetmeat balls mixed with the magic substance. The delighted king ordered his soldiers to bring a big garland made fo very attractive looking and scented...
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UPSC programme of examination 2014

UPSC union public service commission Programme of examination 20...
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23 October 2013

Income-Tax Department set to undergo major restructuring

After a detailed cadre review approved by the Government of India, the Income Tax Department is set to undergo a major overhaul to plug revenue leakages and widen the tax base.The Union Cabinet gave its stamp of approval to the recommendation of the Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Defence Minister A.K. Antony in May 2013. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has formed several sub-committees and a Core Committee to study the...
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18 October 2013

SSC (CGL Tier-II) -2013 Paper -I (Quantitative ability) Answer key (334 NM5)

 SSC (CGL Tier II)- 2013 Paper -I (Quantitative Abilities) Answer key (334 NM 5)1C26C51A76B2B27A52C77B3C28C53A78D4D29D54C79D5D30A55A80A6B31C56D81A7D32B57D82C8B33D58D83D9C34B59B84B10C35C60B85A11B36C61A86A12C37C62D87C13C38B63C88D14A39B64C89C15A40C65A90B16D41D66A91D17B42A67D92C18B43B68A93A19C44C69B94B20A45B70A95D21B46A71C96A22B47A72A97A23C48D73D98A24C49A74C99C25B50C75C10...
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11 October 2013

Indian Polity

Constitutional History of Ind...
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Geography

Geographical Fac...
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9 October 2013

History and Culture of India

History and culture of ind...
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Issue between Government bill and Janlokpal bill

issue between government and janlokpal bi...
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Important points for competitive exams

  The Governor of a State can nominate to the State Legislative Council----------- One sixth of the total number of the members·         The pardoning power of the President includes ----------Pardon, Commutation, Remission and Reprieve ·         If President and Vice-President both are unavailable who would discharge the functions of President?------------Chief...
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4 October 2013

I-T official, cop held in SSC exam scam

An Income-Tax Inspector and a Delhi Police Sub-Inspector have been arrested, along with 11 others, for allegedly tampering with the selection procedure of Tier-II combined graduate level examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission this past Sunday.The accused had the test papers leaked and supplied answer keys to candidates through mobile phones.“Income-Tax Inspector Amit Khatri from Mumbai and Sub-Inspector Praveen...
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Classical Dances

Dance is a physical and visual art form. Indian dances have played an influential role in many other realms of art including poetry, sculpture, architecture, literature, music and theatre. Classical dances of India trace their roots to Bharat’s Natyasastra(which was written between the 2nd century B.C. and 2nd century A.D.) . All forms of Indian classical dances owe allegiance to Natya Shastra, considered the ‘fifth Veda’ of...
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