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Science & Technology Scholars in Vedic, Post-Vedic and Ancient India

Vedic age marked a new era of development in the field of science and technology. During Vedic times science developed out of religious plane. Vedic people influenced the...

August 1, 2017

Economically Backward Class (EBC)

The term Economically Backward Class was coined for the first time in 2014-15 and was first adopted in Dr Ambedkar Post-matric Scholarship for EBC students. Indian citizens belonging to the...

August 1, 2017

Arvind Panagariya resigns as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog  

Arvind Panagariya (64) has resigned as Vice Chairman of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog and announced to return to academics in US. He resigned after his...

August 1, 2017

Daily News Paper Scan (Beta): August 1, 2017

Recently, the Chinese Army Transgressed LAC in Uttarakhand. What happened and what is current status? What is Government stand as of now on Doklam standoff? Who is Kim...

August 1, 2017

Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology: Indus Valley Civilization

The archaeological remains at various sites of the Indus Valley Civilization allow us to know about its technological progress. The key scientific developments and achievements by Indus Valley...

August 1, 2017

Green GDP

Green Gross Domestic Product is the index of the Economic growth of a particular country which enshrines the environmental consequences of the economic growth. Simply put, Green GDP...

August 1, 2017

Short Note: What is Dark Social?

The term ‘Dark Social’ was given by Alexis C Madrigal in 2012. It refers to the social sharing of content in such a way that it cannot be...

August 1, 2017

Finance Commission

The Finance Commission is a constitutional body created by the President of India under Article 280 of the Constitution of India, 1950. Its main purpose is to keep...

August 1, 2017

Quiz 658: Indian and World Geography for SSC Examinations

123456789101. Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) is a space probe developed to study the atmosphere of Mars. It has been developed by _?Indian Space Research Organisation...

August 1, 2017

Jeanne Moreau, legendary French film actress passes away

Jeanne Moreau (89), the legendary French film actress, has passed away at Paris in France on July 31, 2017. She was best known for her role in Francois...

August 1, 2017

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