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Electronic Voting Machines
Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) was first used in 1982 in the by-election to Parur Assembly Constituency of Kerala for a limited number of polling stations (50 polling stations). They are being used in part from 1999 elections and in total ..
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – January 22-23, 2023 [Mock Test]
1. Consider the following statements about Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT): These are non-financial instruments that allow direct investments in infrastructure projects. These are not exempted under distribution tax and capital gains tax. The SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations of 2014 govern InvITs. ..
World War-II
Rise of Fascism The Great Depression of the 1930s caused millions of people to lose faith in democracies around the world. Some countries in Europe turned themselves to an extreme system of government called fascism. The word “fascism” derives from ..
World War-I
The 19th century marked the growing influence of the British Empire, Russian Empire, German Empire, the United States and the Empire of Japan. Along with the military conflicts, this century also is known for remarkable advances in the science and ..
Special Category States
The Special Category states was introduced in 1969. So far extended to 11 states including seven North East states viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura and the border states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and ..
Non-Aligned Movement
After 1945, the international scenario underwent major political changes. A very important development with immense consequences for the future was the growth of a number of liberation movements that gained momentum in Asia and Africa. The birth of so many ..
UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-I General Studies Question Paper
1. What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible. 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible. 3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible. ..
Sonu Nigam wins Award at 21st Century Icon Awards, UK
Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has been honoured with ‘Magnificent Performing Arts Award’ at the 21st Century Icon Awards in London, United Kingdom (UK). Key Highlights He was among a host of winners across a range of categories at ..