History Compendium-3

First Modern OlympicsThe 1896 Summer Olympics are known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first Olympic Games held ..

Some Government of India Development Programs & Schemes

1. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)2. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)3. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)4. Rural Housing Schemes5. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)6. Drought Prone Areas Program (DPAP)7. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)8. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)9. ..

History : Compendium 1

1. What was ” Bhottavisti” in Ancient Times? Ans. Bhottavisiti was a special kind of forced labor imposed on peasants from the laborers of Tibet. 2. Who was jall-ud-din Firoz? Ans. He was uncle of Alaud-din-khilji whom he murdered treacherously ..

General Compendium-2

1. What are State Finance Commissions?2. What are Functions of State Finance Commissions?3. Which sectors get Funds granted by State Finance Commission?4. In which state State Finance Commissions have been set up till now?5. What is Financial Emergency Under Article ..

General Compendium-1

What is a “Casting Vote in India Politics?Speaker’s Vote in Loksabha is known as Casting Vote. What is “Cultural Revolution of China“?Cultural Revolution in the People’s Republic of China was a period of widespread social and political upheaval; the nation-wide ..

Today’s Headlines: Current Affairs

1. England and South Africa have emerged as the front-runners to host the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the BCCI decided, following days of inconclusive negotiations with the Indian home ministry and various state governments, to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2009

Quick Current Affairs

1. The Government has decided to infuse a 3800 crore fund to UCO Bank , Central Bank of India and Vijaya Bank to shore up their capital adequacy. 2. The citizens dream of “anytime, anywhere” could be reality by 2013 ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2009

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs