[Prelims Spotlight] INLCU L51, USHUS-II submarine sonar

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

[open SIP] Test 44- Misc. Test 20 Link + discussion

Link 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

[Prelims Spotlight] International Court of Justice, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

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

[open SIP] Test 43- Misc. Test 19 Link + discussion

[Prelims Spotlight] Ashgabat Agreement, G20

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

[open SIP] Test 42- Misc. Test 18 Link + discussion

[open SIP] Test 41- Misc. Test 17 (February + March CA ) Link + discussion

[Prelims Spotlight] Gomastha, Ibadat Khana

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

[open SIP] Test 40- Misc. Test 16(December + January CA ) Link + discussion

[Prelims Spotlight] GOLD and ICON Mission, Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

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

[open SIP] Test 39- Misc. Test 15(October + November CA ) Link + discussion

[Prelims Spotlight] Block-III version of Brahmos cruise missile, Agni III

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

[open SIP] Test 38- Misc. Test 14 (Geography) Link + discussion

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 37- Misc Test 13 (History) Link + Discussion

[Prelims Spotlight] Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan (VISAKA), Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan(PMDISHA)

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

[open SIP] Test 36- Misc Test 12 (August + September CA) Link + Discussion

[Prelims Spotlight] National Skill Development Mission, Nirbhaya Fund

As a part of revision for Prelims 2018, Here’s a Factoid to brush up your concepts Name of the scheme : National Skill Development Mission Objectives : NSDM will provide a strong institutional framework at the Centre and States for implementation of skilling activities in the country. Salient Features : The Mission will have a… Continue reading

[open SIP] Test 35- Misc Test 11(Economy) Link + Discussion

[Prelims Spotlight] Ease of Doing Business Index, Parigraha

Here are Back2Basics collections from today’s news items B2B #1: From news- [op-ed snap]Getting down to business Ease of Doing Business Index Ease of Doing Business is an index of World Bank which inter alia refers to the dispute resolution environment in a country which facilitates the investors in deciding for setting up of and operation… Continue reading

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