Appointment Article 75 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the Prime Minster is appointed by the President. The general principle is that the President appoints the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister If no party gets a clear majority then the President may exercise his personal discretion in […]
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Savitribai Jyotirao Phule
Savitribai Jyotirao Phule (3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian social reformer, educationalist and poet. She is regarded as the first lady teacher of India. Along with her husband, Jyotirao Phule, she played an important role in improving women’s rights in India during British rule. Phule, along with her husband founded […]
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UKPSC Civil Judge Exam
UKPSC has invited online application for the Uttarakhand judicial service Civil Judge Examination 2018. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through its official website on or before 29 October 2018. Important dates UKPSC Civil Judge Recruitment Exam 2018: Important dates Last date for online application: October 29, 2018 Last Date to submit online […]
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Traditional Indian Dresses
Andhra Pardesh: Andhra Pradesh, also known as the Rice Bowl of India is like a melting pot of varied cultures. Arunachal Pradesh: The culture of Arunachal Pradesh is truly varied in the sense that the state has 26 major tribes including sub-tribes. Assam: The culture of Assam is traditionally a hybrid one, developed due to cultural assimilation of different ethno-cultural groups under various politico-economic systems in different periods […]
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First Country todo so
Caption Name First country to legalise Euthanasia Netherland First country to recognise ‘third gender’ on census forms Nepal First country to require SMS for aircraft entry Bermuda First country to draft its constitution on iPad Hungary First country to account for natural assets globally India First country to ban fur for fashion week events Norway […]
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All Important Paronyms and Homonyms to Learn by Heart – English
All Important Paronyms and Homonyms to Learn by Heart – English Access – approach It is very difficult to have an access to the Prime Minister. Accession (coming to throne)The accession of the prince to the throne was welcomed by the people. Excess(more than desired)Excess of everything is bad. Accept(to take) The teachers accepted the invitation […]
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Words Denoting Persons
In this article one word substitutions for one words that denote specific persons has been detailed below. Words Denoting Persons 1 Agnostic one who is not sure about God’s existence. 2 Altruist a lover of mankind (= philanthropist) 3 Amateur one who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession. 4 Ambidexterous one […]
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Words Denoting General Objects
One Word Denoting General Objects One Word Denoting General Objects 1 Abdication voluntary giving up of throne in favour of some one 2 Almanac an annual calender with position of stars 3 Amphibian animal that live both on land and sea 4 Allegory a story that expresses ideas through symbols 5 Anomaly departure from common […]
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Words Denoting Places
One Words Denoting Places One Words Denoting Places 1 abattoir a place where animals are slaughtered for the market 2 apiary a place where bees are kept 3 aquarium a tank for fishes 4 arena a place for wrestling 5 arsenal a place for ammunition and weapons 6 asylum a place for lunatics, and political […]
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Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds & Things)
One Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds & Things) One Words Denoting Groups (People, Animals, Birds & Things) 1. agenda a list of business matters at a meeting 2. alliance a state of relationship formed between state, power etc. 3. anthology a collection of poems 4. attendance/retinue a number of servants, persons present with a person […]