Articles in Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
1. India recorded the highest number of TB cases in 2014: WHO report (i) As per the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest report, India recorded the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2014. (ii) The Global Tuberculosis Report 2015 highlighted that 1.5 million people died in 2014 from the disease, which is on par […]
Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this […]
Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this […]
Dear Readers, General Knowledge and Current Affairs are an important component of many competitive exams, such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, SSC CGL Exam, Bank PO & other PSU entrance tests, etc. Therefore, understanding the concepts/terms/events that are significant in our daily lives is critical for aspirants. To make your preparation easier and to […]
Dear Readers, The Central Fraud Registry has recently been in the news and could be an important topic for your exams. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up the CFR to fight the problem of bad loans and to strengthen the protection of banks against unscrupulous borrowers. This article will look at the […]
Dear Readers, The Start-up India campaign has recently been in the news and could be a crucial topic for your exams. Lately, the government has also begun expressing interest in them as they are seen as the future of India’s economy, and as a part of this change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the […]
1. India ranks 130 in terms of ease of doing business (i) As per the World Bank’s annual report ‘Doing Business 2016’, India ranks 130 in terms of ease of doing business and has moved up 12 places from its previous ranking. (ii) World Bank’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President Kaushik Basu said that it […]
1. China confers Confucius Peace Prize on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (i) China’s Confucius Peace Prize was conferred on Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe. (ii) As he has been criticised across the world for the use of systematic violence and torture to maintain power in the country, the announcement of his victory has angered not just the […]
1. World Polio Day observed on October 24 (i) October 24 is annually observed as World Polio Day to create awareness about hazards of the crippling disease. (ii) This day was established by the Rotary International over a decade ago to mark the birth of Jonas Salk, who was the first to lead a team […]
1. Pakistan to become the fifth-largest nuclear power by 2025 (i) As per a report released by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, an independent Chicago-based think tank, Pakistan will be the world’s fifth largest nuclear power by 2025. (ii) The country’s reserve of nuclear weapons will more than double over the next decade from its […]