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Social Effects of Urbanization

Urbanization is the gradual shift of population from rural to urban areas and the resulting increasing proportion of a population that resides in urban rather than rural places....

October 29, 2016

Definition of Towns, Urban Agglomerations and Tier Cities in India

The term “urban” is used in demographic as well as sociological sense. In demographic sense, the urban areas are defined as per population, population density or other such...

October 29, 2016

Government Policy for Senior Citizens in India

The Government Policy in India towards older people can be studied under three heads viz. Legislative and Executive Actions. Legislative Policy Actions Constitutional Provisions Under Directive Principles, the...

October 29, 2016

Union Government reconstitutes Inter-State Council

The Union Government has reconstituted the Inter State Council (ISC) and the Standing Committee of the ISC under Clause 2 of the Inter State Council order,1990. The Inter-State...

October 29, 2016

Trends in Ageing Population in India

Most of developed countries define an “elderly” as a person who has crossed 65 years of his / her life. However, in Indian context, the National Policy on...

October 29, 2016

Himachal Pradesh declared India’s second Open Defecation Free State

The State of Himachal Pradesh was officially declared Open Defecation Free (ODF). Every individual household in the state has functional toilet under the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. With this,...

October 29, 2016

DoPT launches Employees Online Application

The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has launched Employees Online (EO) App. The mobile application aims to update...

October 29, 2016

GK & Current Affairs : October 27-28, 2016

1. Which judicial committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP) has submitted its report to Ministry of Defence ? [A]H Devraj committee [B]Ramanujam committee [C]Prof. NR Madhava committee...

October 29, 2016

The book “Family Life” has been authored by which author?

The book “Family Life” has been authored by which author? [A]Shantanu Guha [B]Akhil Sharma [C]Amrish Tripathi [D]Mrinal Jain Show Answer Akhil Sharma The book “Family Life” has been...

October 29, 2016

Raj Begum, who recently passed away, was the legendary singer of which state?

Raj Begum, who recently passed away, was the legendary singer of which state? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Telangana [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Jammu & Kashmir Show Answer Jammu & Kashmir Legendary Kashmiri...

October 29, 2016

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