Archives: December, 2016
GK & Current Affairs: December 30-31, 2016
1. Which committee has submitted report on promoting digital payments to the Union Government? [A]Vinod Rai committee [B]Ajit Seth committee [C]H R Khan committee [D]Ratan Watal committee Answer:...
Oil painting
Oil painting is a technique in which pigments are combined with a drying oil that acts as the binder. For several centuries it has been the dominant medium...
Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first major division of the Christian biblical canon, consisting of ancient Hebrew and, in some cases, Aramaic writings traditionally attributed to the people...
Oligarchy
Oligarchy is a form of government in which political and social power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of people. These individuals may be distinguished...
Omega3 fatty acid
Omega-3 fatty acids, also referred to as omega-3 oils, ω-3 fatty acids or n-3 fatty acids, are a family of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) characterised by the presence of...
Open Source Initiative
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a California-based public-benefit, 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting, educating and advocating for open-source software. It operates as a steward of the...
Operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software responsible for managing computer hardware and software resources, providing core services for application programs, and acting as an intermediary between user-level...
India’s Foreign Policy – India’s Identity as a Postcolonial State
India’s foreign policy is shaped by its historical context, political identity, economic strategies, cultural diversity, and security considerations. As a postcolonial state, India navigates its international relations through...
Operation Sea Lion
Operation Sea Lion was the code name for Nazi Germany’s planned invasion of the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. Conceived in the aftermath of...
Opium
Opium, also known as poppy tears or Lachryma papaveris, is the dried latex obtained from the seed capsule of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The latex contains numerous...
Conduct of Elections in India [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]
The conduct of elections in India is a mainstay of its democratic framework. The process is governed by constitutional provisions, overseen by the Election Commission of India (ECI),...
