General Studies

Contribution of Revolutionary Terrorism Represented by Bhagat Singh

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Evaluate the contribution of revolutionary terrorism represented by Bhagat Singh to the cause of India's struggle for independence.

What is meant by Judicial Activism?

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What is meant by 'Judicial Activism'? Evaluate its role in the context of the functioning of Indian polity.

What is Wifi?

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Wifi (Local Area Wireless Technology)

The trade name for the popular wireless technology used in home networks, mobile phones, video games and other electronic devices that require some form of wireless networking capability, is called Wi-Fi systems.

Important Similarities and Difference Between Hindustani & Carnatic Styles of Classic Music?

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What are the important similarities and difference between the Hindustani and the Carnatic styles of classic music?

Carnatic music is a system of music associated with the southern part of Indian sub continent. Hindustani music is associated with North India and is

What is Bioinformatics? Major Branches and Applications

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Define 'Bioinformatics'.
How does it work? What are the major branches and applications?

'Bioinformatics' is an inter-disciplinary approach in which application of computer science and information technology is to the field of molecular biology. The term was coined by Paulien Hogeweg in 1979.

Salient features of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan

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What are the salient features of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan?


First draft of National oil spill (NOS) Disaster contingency plan (DCP) was prepared on 14 April 1988 and forwarded to all concerned agencies for comments.
Final draft was approved by the committee of secretaries on 4th November

Comment on the Recommendations of Wadhwa Commission on the Public Distribution System

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Comment on the Recommendations of Wadhwa Commission on the Public Distribution System

Supreme court constituted the wadhwa committee by an order passed in a writ petition to check maladies affecting the proper functioning of PDS and also to suggest the remedial measures. Wadhwa committee looked into the mater related to

Salient features of ‘Bharat Stage’ Vehicle Emission Norms in India

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Bring out the salient features of the evolution and the current status of the ‘Bharat Stage’ vehicle emission norms in the India?

‘Bharat Stage’ vehicle emission norms are emission standard instituted by the government of India that regulate the output of air

Dalhousie’s Predecessors:General Principles of Avoiding Annexation

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“Dalhousie’s predecessors had acted on the general principles of avoiding annexation, if these could be avoided. Dalhousie acted on the principles of annexation, if he could do so legitimately. His annexations were both of war and peace”. Analyse.

Predecessors of Wellesley has followed the policy of

What is PURA and its major objectives

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PURA in the shorter version of Providing Urban amenities in Rural Areas to tackle the problem of migration of people from rural to urban areas for employment. It is the former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Who has proposed the concept of PURA in the VISION 2020 project initiated by him. Its objective is to make rural areas as attractive as cities are. This concept was presented by Dr. Kalam in Indian National Science Congress’s 90th conference in

Indian Constitution: Significance of Forms of Oaths

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Why does the Constitution of India provide different forms of Oaths for the President, the Ministers, the legislators and the members of the judiciary ? Discuss their significance.

Hung Parliament Issue effects on the stability of Indian Government

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The issue of a hung Parliament adversely affects the stability of Indian Government.” Discuss the statement and point out how far changing over to the Presidential form of government will be a solution to this problem.

Why did Jinnah reject the C. R. Formula?

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Mr. C. Rajgopalachari had evolved a formula with full approval of Gandhiji for Congress-Muslim League co-operation on the basis of Pakistan in March 1944.

Export-Import Policy & Salient features of EXIM Policy 2002-07

Exim policy

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The main thrust of Export-Import Policy 2002 - 07 is on creating a frame-work for enhancing India’s export capability. In the light of this statement outline the salient features of EXIM Policy 2002-07.

Discussion: Alternative Energy Sources

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Alternative Energy SourcesThe rapid increase in the demand of energy has caused worry about its supply. The main sources of energy are conventional sources. They are non-renewable and exhaustible sources. By the year 2030-35 if any alternative sources of energy do

Comprehensive Structural Reforms to Improve Indian Economy Since 1991

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Forestry by the people and for the people, whose main purpose is to fulfill the needs of forestry which are manure, food, fruit, fibre and productive capacity. The term ‘social forestry’ first used by the National Commission on Agriculture, Government of India in 1976. It was then that India embarked upon a social forestry project with the aim of taking the pressure off the forests and making use of all unused and fallow land. As a whole social

Major irritants in Indo-China Relations and Highlights

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From the historical times India and China have major irritants in their relations, related to borders and boundary issue. Disputed border of 1.25000 km2. are there between them. Some boundary issues are also hurdles. Arunanchal Pradesh is claimed by China as its part and China does not recognize Sikkim as Indian Territory, it shows on a website, Sikkim as a separate nation. India does not accept Tibet as a Part of two countries these issues and illegal trades are major irritants.

Objectives of the Indian National Movement & Its Basic Weaknesses

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Objectives of the Indian National Movement & Its Basic Weaknesses. Discuss!

Indian national movement (INM) dominated mainly by the moderate leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji, W.C. Banerji, S.N. Banerji, G.K. Gokhale, D.E. wacha, Firozshah Mehta etc. during the period up to 1905. They staunchly believed in liberalism and moderate politics and thus known as mode rates. Main objectives of the INM up to 1905 were as follows.

What is Lokpall Bill?

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Lokpall Bill


The word Lokpal means an ombudsman in India. The word has been derived from the Sanskrit words "Loka" which means people and "pala" which means protector or caretaker. So the work Lokpal means 'protector of people'.

What is the difference between SEZ and Export Processing Zone

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"Elucidate Special Economic Zones. What is the difference between Special Economic of Zone and Export Processing Zone? How China benefiting from SEZ policy?"

प्रारंभिक परीक्षा : सामान्य अध्ययन (सा० विज्ञान) - यांत्रिकी (गति - Motion)

सामान्य विज्ञान (General Science)
यांत्रिकी (Mechanics)

गति (Motion)

विराम एवं गति (Rest and Motion): यदि कोई वस्तु अपनी स्तिथि में किसी स्थिर वस्तु के सापेक्ष समय के साथ

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