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INDIAN POLITY PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR ALL COMPETITIVE EXAMSINDIAN POLITY PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR ALL COMPETITIVE EXAMS

1. Consider the following tasks: 1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections 2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures and the

LED Street Lighting ProjectLED Street Lighting Project

Government of India, through the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry of Power, would be retrofitting 10 lakh conventional street lights with LED lights in Gram Panchayats of

Schemes for Welfare of Textile WorkersSchemes for Welfare of Textile Workers

Government has been implementing various policy initiatives and schemes for the welfare of textile workers in the country, such as Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS), Schemes for Development of Silk

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

As per latest data, IMR has reduced by 58% in India during the period of 1990-2015 which is more than to Global decline of 49% during the same period. The

List of Vice Presidents of IndiaList of Vice Presidents of India

 No. Name Elected Tenure 1. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 1952-1957 13 May, 1952 – 12 May, 1962 2. Zakir Husain 1962 13 May, 1962 – 12 May, 1967 3. Varahagiri Venkata Giri

List of All the Presidents of IndiaList of All the Presidents of India

No. Name Elected Tenure 1. Rajendra Prasad 1952-1957 26 January, 1950 – 12 May, 1962 2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 1962 13 May, 1962 – 13 May, 1967 3. Zakir Husain 1967

INDIAN POLITY PRACTICE QUESTIONSINDIAN POLITY PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. The system of government in India established by the constitution: 1. Parliamentary 2. Federal 3. Quasi federal a) 1, 2, 3 b) 1, 2 c) 1 Only d) None

Goods and Services Tax (GST)Goods and Services Tax (GST)

GST is a unified taxation system which would end multiple taxation across the states and create a level playing field for businesses throughout the country, much like the developed nations.

Union Budget 2017-18 HighlightsUnion Budget 2017-18 Highlights

The 2017 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 01st February 2017, was broadly focused on 10 issues farming sector, rural population, youth, poor and health care for the underprivileged, infrastructure,

National Testing Agency (NTA)National Testing Agency (NTA)

The Union Human Resource Development Ministry has announced to set up a National Testing Agency (NTA) department to conduct examinations for higher and secondary. Note:  Initially, examinations like IIT, NIT