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–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> -Olympic Games Atheletes in Olympics India first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, with a lone athlete (Norman Pritchard) winning two medals- both silver- in athletics. The nation first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920, and has participated in every Summer … Read more
India’s Forex Reserves: A Beacon of Stability and Growth India’s foreign exchange reserves have been a subject of intense scrutiny and discussion in recent years. As the world grapples with economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, the size and composition of a nation’s forex reserves become crucial indicators of its economic resilience and financial stability. This … Read more
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regime, improved
Sir Thomas Roe: A Diplomat in the Mughal Court (1615-1619 AD) Sir Thomas Roe, a seasoned diplomat and member of the English East India Company, played a pivotal role in shaping Anglo-Mughal relations during his four-year mission to the court of Emperor Jahangir (1615-1619 AD). His journey, fraught with challenges and triumphs, left an indelible … Read more
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India.It was established on 25 January 1950 under ARTICLE 324 of the Constitution of India. Originally the commission had only a Chief Election Commissioner. The commission presently consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners, appointed by the president. The President … Read more
Shaping the Future: Post-Independence Women’s Movements in India Introduction India’s journey towards independence was marked by a vibrant and diverse women’s movement that played a crucial role in shaping the nation’s social and political landscape. However, the struggle for gender equality did not end with the arrival of freedom. The post-independence era witnessed the emergence … Read more
The thrust of the Scientific Policy Resolution, 1958 was on capacity-building in advancement of science as the foundation for making a strong nation, which had just freed itself from the shackles of colonial domination . The focus of the Technology Policy Statement, 1983 was attainment of technological self-reliance and building of national strength by reducing … Read more
National Educational Research and Training Council The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India which was established on 1 September 1961 as a literary, scientific and charitable Society under the Societies’ Registration Act (Act XXI of 1860). Its headquarters are located at Sri … Read more
India’s role in G-20 India has emerged as an important member of G20—able to contribute and influence the reshaping of the world economic and financial order. India has an ambitious multi-pronged agenda for the G20 summit in September 2016; ranging from deploying global surpluses for INFRASTRUCTURE-development/”>Infrastructure Development, inclusive development, Energy Efficiency to global action to … Read more
76A The highway starting from Udaipur connecting Kumdal Naya Kheda, Jhadol, Som, Nalwa Daiya in the State of Rajasthan and terminating at Idar in the State of Gujarat . Gujarat 36 108 Rajasthan 72 76B The highway starting from its junction with NH-58 at Rajsamand connecting Gangapur, Bhilwara and terminating at junction with NH-27 … Read more