News & Updates
Facts of the Week August 19 to 24, 2015
National Political News: 1. The One Rank One Pension (OROP) row has further escalated between the Government and Ex Servicemen. The 63 day old agitation at Jantar Mantar by the Ex Servicemen continues. The Ex Servicemen demand that OROP be sanctioned as per Bhagat...
Facts of the Week August 13 to 18, 2015
National Political News: 1. Stalemate continues in Rajya Sabha over the passage of Goods and Service Tax (GST) bill. BJP leader claimed that Congress leadership is behind the impasse and stalling of the GST bill. The 23 day offensive of the Congress party to censure...
Facts of the Week August 7 to 12, 2015
National Political News: 1. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends 25 Congress MP’s for 5 consecutive days on account of disorderly Lok Sabha. 9 opposition parties boycott the Lok Sabha in protest against the Speaker’s action. 2. The Government has signed a peace...
Facts of the Week August 1 to 6, 2015
National Political News: 1. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam also known as India’s missile man and a leading light of the space program passed way in Shillong while addressing IIM alumini over there. He was widely respected as a fine human being. He was born in 1935...
Reading Suggestions: Day 264
Recommendation 1 from 'The Times of India' Article Name:'Women and men at work' By: 'TOI' es, women try to do everything flawlessly, to say brilliantly well. However, agreeing with the...
Daunt
Something more about ‘Daunt’ Daunt bole to daant do. Ab jab kissi ko daant doge to kya hoga? Woh discourage yaan subdue hi hoga na. Meanings of Daunt : 1. to overcome or subdue by intimidation 2. to dishearten or discourage 3. to overwhelm Pronunciation: dawnt...
Exacerbate
Something more about ‘Exacerbate’ Exacerbate ka mnemonic simple and easy to remember hai: ex kare irritate Agar tumhari ex irritate kar rahi hai to jaan to nikli and situation to kharab hogi na. exacerbate Meanings of exacerbate: 1. make something worse 2. to irritate...
Reading Suggestions: Day 263
Recommendation 1 from 'The NY Times' Article Name:'Sex discrimination and medical leaves' By: 'Editorial' here should be a provision when it comes to workers taking leaves for personal...
Facts of the Week July 24 to 31, 2015
National Political News: 1. A bribery case pertaining to the previous Congress government in Goa has surfaced in the United States because of a confessional statements by a US – New Jersey based construction management firm representative in a court hearing in the US....
Facts of the Week July 16 to 23, 2015
National Political News: 1. A Niti Ayog meeting has taken place in Delhi regarding the land acquisition for Industrial and commercial ventures. The Niti Ayog governing council meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister Narender Modi and also attended by the Finance...
Facts of the Week July 8 to 15, 2015
National Political News: 1. Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh is back in the national limelight. It has become a politically sensitive case with number of deaths rising to 46, of the persons associated with it as witnesses, beneficiaries ormiddlemen. The latest to die are...
Facts of the Week July 1 to 7, 2015
National Political News: 1. ICC spokesperson admits receipt of a letter in June 2013 from IPL chairman Lalit Modi expressing doubts about 3 cricketers namely Ravinder Jadeja, Suresh Raina and Dwayne Bravo of West Indies being in contact with a real estate tycoon Baba...
