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Quiz 337: Indian Constitution for Civil Services, State Civil Services & Judiciary Examinations

123456789101. Article 13 of Indian constitution uses the words "to the extent of such inconsistency be void." Under which doctrine this can be placed? Doctrine of EclipseDoctrine of WaiverDoctrine of...

February 27, 2010

Current Affairs : February 16, 2010

Appointments:President of the All India Students Federation (AISF) – Paramajit Singh DhabanMr Paramajit Singh Dhaban has been elected as the new national President of the All India Students...

February 26, 2010

What is Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Yojana (PMAGY)?

There are about 44,000 villages in which the population of Scheduled castes is above 50 per cent. A new scheme called Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Yojana (PMAGY) has been...

February 26, 2010

In which summit, decision to replace G-8 by G-20 was taken?

At the Pittsburgh Summit on September 24-25, 2009, the leaders determined that the G-20 will replace the G-8 as the permanent council for international economic cooperation. There are...

February 26, 2010

Where are Located the Operational Commands of Indian Army?

Indian army is organized into 7 operational commands. Southern Command is headquartered at Pune, Northern Command at Udhampur Jammu & Kashmir, Western Command at Chandimandir Punjab, Eastern Command...

February 26, 2010

What was Cachar Levy?

Assam rifles is oldest and National security guards is latest among the Indian Security Organisations. Assam rifles was raised originally in 1835 as Cachar Levy. Border security force...

February 26, 2010

What are New WHO Child Growth Standards for monitoring growth of children?

New WHO Child Growth Standards for monitoring growth of children were launched in 2006. The implementation of these standards result in change of current estimates of under nutrition...

February 26, 2010

What are ESCerts?

National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency was approved in August, 2009. It involves a mechanism called Perform, Achieve and Trade mechanism which would assign energy efficiency improvement targets...

February 26, 2010

Who is the first Indian woman to graduate from the Harvard Business School. ?

Naina Lal Kidwai is the Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation India branches. She is the first Indian woman to graduate from the...

February 26, 2010

How many people are employed in MSME sector in India?

MSME sector employs 6 crore (60 million) people and accounts 40 per cent of India’s exports and contributes to 45% of India’s Industrial production. This sector has been...

February 26, 2010

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