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(News) UPSC Member 62-Year-Old P Kilemsungla gets Padma Shri award

P Kilemsungla gets Padma Shri

P Kilemsungla, the first woman from Nagaland to become UPSC member, has been chosen for this year's Padma Shri award.

62-year-old Kilemsungla, who hails from Kohima in the north eastern state, has been selected for the Padma Shri for her contribution in the field of literature and education.

(Model Test Paper) General Knowledge Solved Model Paper (World Politics)

Test Paper :  General Knowledge Solved Model Paper (World Politics)

Question 1: The ideal of internationalism involves

    (Download) UPSC: Combined SOs/Steno's (Gr.B/Gr.I) LDC Exam Paper - 2012, 2013 (Test Booklet Paper - 1)

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    (Download) UPSC: Combined SOs/Steno's (Gr.B/Gr.I) LDC Exam Paper - 2012, 2013 (Noting and Drafting, Precis Writing)

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    Combined SOs/Steno's (Gr.B/Gr.I) LDC Exam Paper - 2012 , 2013

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    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi (रोजाना समाचार, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "25 जनवरी, 2014"

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi

    दैनिक खुराक (दैनिक समसामयिकी, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "25 जनवरी, 2014"

    समसमायिक रोजाना ऑडियो नोट्स:

    • चर्चा का विषय: पंचायतों द्वारा सजा (पश्चिम बंगाल की घटना के परिप्रेक्ष्य में)
    • सहभागी: अन्नपूर्णा झा (वरिष्ठ पत्रकार), प्रो0. वलेरियन रोड्रिक्स (जे. एन. यू.)

    अधिक जानकारी के लिए यहां क्लिक करें

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi (रोजाना समाचार, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "23 जनवरी, 2014"

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi

    दैनिक खुराक (दैनिक समसामयिकी, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "23 जनवरी, 2014"

    समसमायिक रोजाना ऑडियो नोट्स:

    • चर्चा का विषय: दया याचिका पर सर्वोच्च न्यायालय का फैसला
    • सहभागी: अमित खेमका (अधिवक्ता - सर्वोच्च नयायालय), मुरली कृष्णन (वरिष्ठ पत्रकार)

    अधिक जानकारी के लिए यहां क्लिक करें

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi (रोजाना समाचार, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "22 जनवरी, 2014"

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi

    दैनिक खुराक (दैनिक समसामयिकी, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "22 जनवरी, 2014"

    समसमायिक रोजाना ऑडियो नोट्स:

    • चर्चा का विषय: दया याचिका पर सर्वोच्च न्यायालय का फैसला
    • सहभागी: अमित खेमका (अधिवक्ता - सर्वोच्च नयायालय), मुरली कृष्णन (वरिष्ठ पत्रकार)

    अधिक जानकारी के लिए यहां क्लिक करें

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi (रोजाना समाचार, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "21 जनवरी, 2014"

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi

    दैनिक खुराक (दैनिक समसामयिकी, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "21 जनवरी, 2014"

    समसमायिक रोजाना ऑडियो नोट्स:

    • चर्चा का विषय: दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा धरना
    • सहभागी: वेद मारवाह (पूर्व दिल्ली पुलिस आयुक्त), के. वी. प्रसाद (सहायक संपादक - द ट्रिब्यून)

    अधिक जानकारी के लिए यहां क्लिक करें

    (Current Affairs) Sports | January: 2014

    Sports

    CRICKET

    TENNIS

    HOCKEY

    FOOTBALL

    ARCHERY/SHOOTING

    GOLF

    F1/MOTOR RACING

    CHESS

    WRESTLING

    VARIOUS

    CRICKET

    ‘Thank You Sachin’ campaign by BCCI

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 6 November 2013 launched Thank you Sachin campaign on social networking site Twit ter. This Campaign will allow fans worldwide to connect and say thank you to Sachin Tendulkar on his retirement. The campaign offers fans across India and the world a rare opportunity to receive a personalised picture of Sachin Tendulakar.The Board of Control for Cricket in India launched this campaign in collaboration with Twitter and Digigraph. During the Test series between India and the West Indies(6 to 18 November 2013), all Twitter users who send an appreciative message for Sachin to the BCCI handle with the ThankYouSachin will instantaneously receive a Tweet from BCCI with a momentous picture of Sachin, including a personalised message and signature in his handwriting. Sachin Tendulkar on 10 October
    2013 announced his decision to retire from Test cricket after playing his landmark 200th Test match against the West Indies in November 2013.

    India - West Indies ODI series India has won the three one day series against West Indies by 2-1 on 27 November 2013. This was the sixth ODI title win in a row for India after it defeated West Indies by 5 wickets in the third and final match of the series at Kanpur. After India lost a series in December 2012 against Pakistan, it has played six more series and had consecutively won all the series.

    The six ODI series were:

    • England tour to India to play 5 matches ODI - India won this series by 3-2
    • ICC Champions Trophy which was played in England – India defeated the host England in the final A triangular series with Sri Lanka and West Indies – India won the final match against Sri Lanka
    • India tour to Zimbabwe – India won the series 5-0. Virat Kohli captained the Indian side
    • Seven ODI series during Australia tour to India - India defeated Australia 3-2. Two matches of the series were washed away
    • West Indies tour to India to play three matches ODI – India defeated West Indies 2-1

    (Current Affairs) Person in News | January: 2014

    Person in News

    APPOINTED

    DEATH

    ACCUSED/RESIGNED/CONTROVERSY

    BOOKS/AUTHORS

    HONOUR

    VARIOUS

    APPOINTED

    Imomali Rakhmon

    Central Election Commission (CEC) of Tajikistan on 6 November 2013 declared that Imomali Rakhmon was re-elected as the President of Tajikistan.

    Imomali Rakhmon belongs to People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT). The President of Tajikistan is elected by popular vote. The term of the office is 7 years. The term of the President of Tajikistan is limited to not more than two terms. However, a constitutional amendment passed in 2003 allows President Imomali Rakhmon to run for a third term which, if he prevails, would keep him in office until 2020.

    Justice Ajit Prakash Shah

    Union Government on 22 November 2013 appointed Justice Ajit Prakash Shah as the new Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India. Justice Ajit Prakash Shah succeeded Justice D. K. Jain who resigned in October 2013 to take over as the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Justice Ajit Prakash Shah was born on 13 February, 1948 at Solapur, Maharashtra. He started practice at Solapur district Court and shifted to the Bombay High Court in the year 1977. He was Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi from May 2008 till his retirement in February 2010. He is known for his bold judgments, especially concerning social issues, including the world-headliner July 2009 ruling that found India‘s 150- year-old statute prohibiting homosexual acts (Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code) as discriminatory and, therefore, a “violation of fundamental rights”.

    20th Law Commission of India

    The 20th Law Commission of India was constituted with the Order of the Government of India with effect from 1 September 2012. It has a three-year term ending on 31st August, 2015. The commission would be responsible for identification of obsolete laws and suggest measures suitable for quick grievance handling and redressal of the citizens. It would also be examining the laws that effects poor and suggest measures which would help in harnessing the law and the legal process for the economically weaker and poor section of the society.

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi (रोजाना समाचार, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "20 जनवरी, 2014"

    UPSCPORTAL Daily Dose in Hindi

    दैनिक खुराक (दैनिक समसामयिकी, वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, ऑडियो नोट्स) "20 जनवरी, 2014"

    समसमायिक रोजाना ऑडियो नोट्स:

    • चर्चा का विषय: संपूर्ण उत्तर भारत शीत लहर की चपेट में
    • सहभागी: एम. ए. हक (पूर्व निदेषक - वन एवं पर्यावरण मंत्रालय), अन्नपूर्णा झा (वरिष्ठ पत्रकार)

    अधिक जानकारी के लिए यहां क्लिक करें

    (Current Affairs) Awards and Prizes | January: 2014

    Awards and Prizes

    EU’s Sakharov Human Rights Prize 2013

    Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani teenage activist on 20 November 2013 received the EU’s Sakharov human rights prize for her brave crusade for the right of the children to education.

    The European Parliament President Martin Schulz presented the award to the 16-year-old Malala at a ceremony in Strasbourg, France. Malala Yousafzai dedicated the award to “the unsung heroes of Pakistan” and to human rights campaigners worldwide. Malala was shot in the head in October 2012 for campaigning for better rights for girls in Swat Valley of northwest Pakistan, an erstwhile Taliban stronghold.

    About Sakharov Prize

    The Sakharov Prize for free speech is awarded by the European Parliament annually in memory of Soviet physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov. The prize was set up in 1988 to honour individuals or organisations for their efforts on behalf of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The 50000-Euro prize is considered Europe’s top human rights award. In 2012 the award went to detained Iranians, lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and film maker Jafar Panahi, to honour those standing up for a better Iran. with this award Malala joins a distinguished list of winners of the prize that includes South Africa’s Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar.

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