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LIST OF INDIAN BALLISTIC MISSILES

2013-09-19T21:39:00.001+05:30

>>> INDIAN BALLISTIC MISSILES <<< *********************************** (1) Prithvi I — (SS-150) - Army Version (150 km range with a payload of 1,000 kg) (2) Prithvi II — (SS-250) - Air Force Version (250 km range with a payload of 500 kg) (3) Prithvi III — (SS-350) - Naval Version (350 km range with a payload of 1000 kg) (4) Agni-I— 700 km (SRBM) (5) Agni-II—2,500 km (MRBM) (6) Agni-III —

Yojana 2012 & 2013 magazines free download for UPSC Mains

2013-09-12T11:25:00.013+05:30

Yojana, a monthly ‘developmental’ magazine published by the Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, is dedicated to highlighting socio-economic issues in an unbiased manner. It started its publication in 1957 with Mr. Khuswant Singh as its Chief Editor. For UPSC civil service aspirants, Yojana is an indispensable source for covering topics on

Indian Geography - Nick Names of Some Places

2013-08-02T20:12:00.005+05:30

::::~ INDIAN GEOGRAPHY - NICK NAMES OF SOME PLACES ~:::: 1) Golden City - Amristar 2) Manchester of India - Ahmedabad 3) City of Seven Islands - Mumbai 4) Queen of Arabian Sea - Cochin 5) Space City - Bangalore 6) Garden City of India - Bangalore 7) Silicon Valley of India - Bangalore 8.) Electronic City of India - Bangalore 9) Pink City - Jaipur 10) Gateway of India - Mumbai 11) Twin City

“To be or not to be” a civil servant

2013-02-03T12:07:00.001+05:30

The Indian Civil Service (ICS) came into being after the passage the Government of India Act, 1858. The immediate trigger for passing the Act was the Indian rebellion of 1857, what the British called the Sepoy Mutiny. This new administrative structure, in turn, helped annex new territories. Youngsters in the first five decades of independent India got enticed by the residual goodwill of ICS,

Important Summits Held on 2012-13

2013-01-09T00:08:00.000+05:30

BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summits 4th BRICS Summit 2012 – New Delhi, India 5th BRICS Summit 2013 – Durban, South Africa G-8 Annual Summits Group of Eight (G8) Countries – France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Russia. 37th G8 Meeting 2011 – Deauville, France 38th G8 Meeting 2012 – David camp, USA 39th G8 Summit 2013 –

List of Important Awards 2012

2013-01-08T23:41:00.003+05:30

Israeli Scientist Daniel Hillel has won World Food Prize 2012 . ITC conferred world business & development award 2012. Life Time Achievement Award for Ratan Tata by Rockefeller Foundation Vijay Kumar conferred Himachal Gaurav award Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Puraskar for DR Mehra, Ashoke Sen wins Yuri Milner Prize. Sachin Tendulkar was presented the Wisden India Outstanding Achievement

A Quick Information about IAS Officer !

2012-07-25T16:01:00.001+05:30

The Indian Administrative Service (भारतीय प्रशासनिक सेवा) (abbreviated as IAS) is the administrative civil service of the Government of India. Indian Administrative Service officers hold key positions in the Union Government, State governments and Public Sector Undertakings. The Administrative Service is one of the three All India Services.The Constituent Assembly of India intended that the

Current Affairs Magazine June 2012

2012-07-07T13:33:00.000+05:30

As an educational portal, Jagranjosh.com Current Affairs section with its perfect blend of facts and analysis helps the students to prepare better for various competitive exams like IAS prelims 2012, UPSC prelims 2012, IBPS Bank PO and SSC to name a few. The Current Affairs Section of Jagran Josh is very helpful for the aspirants preparing for different competitive exams viz. Civil

Prakram Magzine for Civil Services

2012-07-06T08:54:00.000+05:30

ASPIRE IAS : Prakram Magzine The Strenght of Knowledge! Prakram 2011 March Prakram 2011 March-April Prakram 2011 May Prakram 2011 June-July Prakram 2011 August

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & all other competitive exams 2012-13

2012-06-25T21:04:00.000+05:30

Dear UPSC Aspirants, This is the set of 50 Current Affairs MCQs for all upcoming exams. so read these quizzes carefully for you preparation. Don't forget to share this with your friends. 1. Among the following sentences about the suggestions made by Parliamentary panel, pick out the wrong one: (A) It has recently suggested to the government to build capabilities to face any challenge. (B) It

Current Affairs Magazine May 2012

2012-06-25T20:04:00.001+05:30

The May 2012 current affairs provide you an insight of the developments that took place in the month. The following current affairs, if read properly, will equip you with substantial information related to various fields including politics, economy, business, science and technology, sports, environment and ecology etc. jagranjosh.com current affairs with its perfect blend of facts and

Current Affairs Magazine April 2012

2012-05-17T20:07:00.000+05:30

The April 2012 current affairs provide you an insight of the developments that took place in the month. The following current affairs, if read properly, will equip you with substantial information related to various fields including politics, economy, business, science and technology, sports, environment and ecology etc. jagranjosh.com current affairs with its perfect blend of facts and

UPSC Exam (Civil Services) Results 2011-12

2012-05-05T23:19:00.002+05:30

UPSC Results 2011-2012 | Civil Services Result | Union Public Service Commission Results | UPSC : On Friday Union Public Service Commission published the results of UPSC Interview of the Civil Services 2011-12 examination that was conducted in the month of March 2012. Every year Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Conducts this exam for recruitment for the several posts of Civil

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR CIVIL EXAMS

2012-04-20T18:59:00.001+05:30

1. Which of the following states has launched the Indira Bal Swasthya Yojana (IBSY) to provide free treatment to all children? a. Gujarat b. Rajasthan c. Haryana d. Karnataka 2. The current headquarters of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is located in which of the following cities? a. Mumbai b. Bengaluru c. Dehradun d. New Delhi 3. Nirbasan is a book written by which of the

Economic Survey 2011-2012 Free Download

2012-03-20T15:13:00.000+05:30

Here is Economic Survey 2011-2012 in pdf available for free and contents are as follows · State of the Economy and Prospects · Micro Foundations of Macro Economic Policy · Fiscal Developments and Public Finance · Prices and Monetary Management · Financial Intermediation and Markets · Balance of Payments · International Trade ·

Events of the year 2011

2012-03-11T22:47:00.001+05:30

JANUARY Pakistani leader killed January 4: Pakistan's Punjab’s liberal Governor Salman Taseer is assassinated by his security guard for calling the blasphemy law a “black law.” United andhra January 6: The Justice Srikrishna Committee recommends a united Andhra Pradesh with Constitutional measures for social, economic and political empowerment for Telangana, as the “best way forward” to “

List of Appointments In Year 2011

2012-02-19T22:40:00.002+05:30

• Sudhir Chandra New Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes appointed on January 1, 2011 • N. Anil Kumar Browne New Vice Chief of Indian Air Force(IAF) appointed on January 1, 2011 • Dilma Rousseff First woman President of Brazil elected on January 1, 2011 • Rajiv Takru Officiating CEO of Prasar Bharati appointed on January 3, 2011 • Nicky Helle Govenrner of South Carolina ( USA) 1st

UPSC Online Application Form 2012 - 1037 Vacancies

2012-02-16T13:45:00.000+05:30

UPSC Civil Services Notification 2012 – Online Application Form – 1037 Vacancies Union Public Service Commission – UPSC has issued Civil Services Preliminary Examination Recruitment Notification for the recruitment of Approximately1037 various vacancies in Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other Group-A & Group-B

Current Affairs 2011 at Glance

2012-02-10T20:37:00.000+05:30

JANUARY The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, UPA’s flagship aam admi scheme, turned five on February 2, 2011. On January 14, the Ministry of Rural Development issued a notification revising the wage rates under the MNREGA from Rs 100 per day to between Rs 117 and Rs 181 (17-30 % hike) in different States. The revision under Section 6(1) of the 2005 Act, coming

History Solved Practice Paper for All Exams

2012-01-16T18:44:00.002+05:30

1. The most worshipped God in later vedic period (1000 BC–600 BC) was— (A) Indra (B) Agni (C) Varuna (D) Prajapati 2. The capital of Mahajanpad ‘Vatsa’ was— (A) Kausambi (B) Mathura (C) Varanasi (D) Viratnagar 3. Four Noble Truths are associated with— (A) Jainism (B) Hinduism (C) Buddhism (D) None of the above 4. Alexander,

India 2011 at Glance

2012-01-11T11:42:00.000+05:30

India won the International Cricket Council World Cup on April 2, 2011. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, member of Parliament from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was sent to jail in May for her role in the telecommunications scandal. Mamata Banerjee, head of the Trinamool Congress, won the West Bengal elections in May, ending a 34 year dominance by the communist party in the state.

Public Administration Multiple Choice Questions Test Paper (Solved)

2012-01-04T11:56:00.002+05:30

1. Which of the following administrative thinkers has defined administration as "the organization and direction of human and material resources to achieve desired ends" ? (A) L. D. White (B) J. M. Pfiffner (C) J. A. Veig (D) H. A. Simon Ans : (B) 2. Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of New Public Management ? (A) It has market orientation (B)

NATIONAL IMPORTANCE EVENTS IN 2011

2012-01-03T22:04:00.000+05:30

Govt changes criteria for Bharat Ratna Amid clamour for Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar, Government has modified rules to pave way for eligibility of sportspersons for the highest civilian award of the country. The new rules, providing for eligibility of persons excelling in fields other than art, literature, science and public service for Bharat Ratna, were notified on 16th

IAS Mains : 10 Success Sutras to Crack Mains

2012-01-02T23:35:00.000+05:30

1. What makes one successful and another failure in Mains?All the candidates are having books, all the candidates are dedicated to work and most of them attend coaching institutions, take guidance from seniors and friends but what makes one success and another failure. Students say they studied for 18 hours and still they couldn't make mains. Others say they studied only for 8-9

Year End Review for major achievements, policies and schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development

2012-01-02T20:24:00.002+05:30

Introduction The Ministry of Women & Child Development is moving forward towards a paradigm shift in its approach to social sector issues, which were earlier only welfare oriented but now look at holistic empowerment, especially of the marginalized. The emphasis continues to be on empowerment & development of women, adolescent girls and children in all spheres of life. The Year End