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Daily current affair 2 October 2015 of the hindu and indian express

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Various rates of RBI Repo rate is the rate at which banks can borrow from RBI Yield on Government Bonds  is the rate at which the government can borrow from the market and is a benchmark for companies issuing bonds Base bank rate is the rate at which companies and individual get loan from the … Read more Daily current affair 2 October 2015 of the hindu and indian express

Freedom of Press-For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

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On 29th January 1780, the Hickey’s Bengal Gazette or the Calcutta General Advertizer was published. It was the first English newspaper to be printed in the Indian sub-continent. The press was the chief instrument of forming a nationalist ideology The resolutions and proceedings of the Congress were propagated through press. Trivia: nearly one third of … Read more Freedom of Press-For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj

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  ? was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to liberate India from the British occupation with Japanese assistance. Initially composed of Indian prisoners of war captured by Japan in the Malayan campaign and at Singapore, it later drew … Read more The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj

Administrative Organization of the British- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

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Army Army fulfilled four important functions: Instrument to conquer Indian powers Defended the British Empire in India against foreign rivals Safe-guarded against internal revolt Chief instrument for extending and defending the British Empire in Asia and Africa. Bulk of the army consisted of Indians. In 1857, of the total strength of 311400, about 265900 were … Read more Administrative Organization of the British- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

Chandrayaan-1

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Launch: October 22, 2008             Site: Satish Dhavan Space Centre, Sriharikota

The objectives of the programme were:

  1. To develop and orbit a spacecraft around moon using an Indian-made launch vehicle.
  2. To prepare a three-dimensional atlas of both the near and the far side of the moon.
  3. Chemical and mineralogical mapping of the entire lunar surface.
  4. To study the impact of Moon Impact Probe on the surface of the moon as a fore-runner to future soft landing missions.

NASA’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) had on Chandrayaan-1 had detected water on the surface of moon. The mission was expected to last two years. However, the communication with the satellite was lost on 29 August 2009 and the mission was declared over. It lasted for 312 days and achieved 95 percent of its objectives.

Chandrayaan-1 was selected by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) as one of the recipients of its annual AIAA SPACE 2009 awards for contributions to space science and technology.

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Peasant Movements- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

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Three important peasant movements of the early twentieth century: Kisan Sabha and Eka movements in Avadh in UP Mappila rebellion in Malabar Bardoli Satyagrah in Gujarat The UP Kisan Sabha was set up in February 1918 through the efforts of Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narain Dwivedi with the support of Madan Mohan Malviya. By … Read more Peasant Movements- For RAS RTS Mains Exam and Ras Rts Prelims Examination

Test 1:-Indian History-Medieval Period

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[WATU 3]

Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues

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India in the Eighteenth  CenturyBahadur Shah 1 (1707-12) Muzam succeeded Aurungzeb after latter’s death in 1707 He acquired the title of Bahadur Shah. Though he was quite old (65) and his rule quite short there are many significant achievements he made He reversed the narrow minded and antagonistic policies of Aurungzeb Made agreements with Rajput … Read more Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues

RAS(RTS) Exam Mains Test Series for General Studies

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Test :-History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan Test :-Indian History Ancient Period Test :-Indian History Medieval Period Test :-Indian History Mordern Period Test :-History of Modern World Test :-Indian Constitution, Political System &Governance Test :-Administrative System of Rajasthan Test :-Economy of Rajasthan Test :-World Geography Test :-Geography of India Test :-Geography of Rajasthan Test … Read more RAS(RTS) Exam Mains Test Series for General Studies

Test 1:- History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan

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[WATU 8]

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