As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Key words related to History : Khalisa Dynasty/era : Mughal period Meaning : Land revenue directly for imperial treasury Key words related to History : Khums Dynasty/era : Medieval India Meaning : Tax on plunder

1. Polity is not about memorization. 2. Try to relate the setup at the Centre and the state and especially note their differences3. Issues/terms frequently in news like Office of Profit, Uniform Civil Code etc should be made note of.4. The various committees and their recommendations are very important eg the Sarkaria and Punchii Commissions, the… Continue reading How to prepare for Indian Polity – Detailed study plan for UPSC Prelims and Mains

As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name : Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Details : designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method Agency : NASA   Name : Next generation of ICESat-2 and GRACE satellites to observe Earth’s ice sheets, sea level, and… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), Next generation of ICESat-2 and GRACE satellites to observe Earth’s ice sheets, sea level, and underground water reserves.

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As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name : INLCU L51 Defence Forces : Navy Module Type : Warships Brief Intro : 1.INLCU L51 was commissioned into the Indian Navy. LCU 51 IS First of the Eight ships of the LCU Mk IV Class. 2.It has… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] INLCU L51, USHUS-II submarine sonar

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As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Global Grouping name : International Court of Justice Recently in News because : Justice Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected as a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ),making him the third Indian to secure a prominent position in a… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] International Court of Justice, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

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As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name : Ashgabat Agreement Brief Intro : 1.Ashgabat Agreement, is an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf. 2.The transit agreement provides for a transit corridor across Central Asia and… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Ashgabat Agreement, G20

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As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Key words related to History : Gomastha Dynasty/era : Mughal period Meaning : 1.Gomastha described an Indian agent of the British East India Company employed in the Company’s colonies, to sign bonds, usually compellingly, by local weavers and artisans to… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Gomastha, Ibadat Khana

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As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name : GOLD and ICON Mission Details : To explore the earth’s ionosphere. Agency : NASA   Name : Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Details : designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method Agency : NASA

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As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts #1. Name : Block-III version of Brahmos cruise missile Defence Forces : Army Module Type : Missiles Brief Intro : Block III had advanced guidance and upgraded software, incorporating high manoeuvres at multiple points and steep dive from high… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Block-III version of Brahmos cruise missile, Agni III

5548Link for the test: Click2Attempt  (Let us know your score in comments) We have started our Open SIP program in conjunction with our PAID program (Click2Know all details of the program) We will be running this special FREE initiative on daily basis providing students with revision questions for static subjects as well as current affairs starting from… Continue reading [open SIP] Test 38- Misc. Test 14 (Geography) Link + discussion

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As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts #1. Name of the scheme : Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan (VISAKA) Objectives : To make people aware about cashless economic system. Salient Features  : Financial literacy Nodal Ministry : Ministry for Human Resource Development (MHRD) #2. Name of the scheme :… Continue reading [Prelims Spotlight] Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan (VISAKA), Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan(PMDISHA)

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