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The Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO)

(ɪsroʊ/ISRO ) is the space agency of the Government of Republic of India headquartered in the city of Bengaluru . Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development", while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.[1] Formed in 1969, ISRO superseded the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) established in 1962 by the efforts of independent India's first Prime Minister , Jawaharlal Nehru , and his close aide and scientist Vikram Sarabhai. The establishment of ISRO thus institutionalised space activities in India. [2] It is managed by the Department of Space , which reports to the Prime Minister of The Republic of India . ISRO built India's first satellite , Aryabhata, which was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975. It was named after the Mathematician Aryabhata. In 1980, Rohini was to become the first satellite to be placed in orbit by an Indian-made launch vehicle, SLV-3 . ISRO subsequently d...

Tebhaga Movement

The Tebhaga movement was led by the share croppers of the Bengal region against the oppressive jotedars in 1946-47. The uprising was due to the share cropping system that prevailed in the Bengal. During the early nineteen century a new class of rich peasants known as  jotedars  emerged in the Bengal region. The jotedars collected huge tracts of land in rural areas. They also controlled the local markets, money lending activities, exercised control over the poor cultivators. In rural villages these jotedars exercised more control than the Zamindars, who often lived in urban areas. The large agricultural areas under the jotedars were cultivated through sharecroppers (also known as bhagadars), who handed over half of the crop after the harvest to the jotedars. The jotedars were mainly concentrated in the North Bengal, whereas in other parts of the Bengal they are known as haoladars, gantidars, or mandals. In late 1946, the bhagadars challenged the prevailed system of share crop...

(Answer Key's) UPSC IAS (Pre.) General Studies Exam Paper - 2016 (Paper - 1) "held on 07-08-2016" (Booklet - D)

Exam Name: IAS (Pre.) Subject: General Studies (GS) Paper -1 Year: 2016 Test Booklet Series: D 1. With reference to ‘stand up india scheme’, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer . c 2. The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the l...

"FAMOUS MONUMENTS◾BUILDERS"

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List of foreign travellers who came to india:

1. Megasthenes (Greek) (302-298 BC) : Megasthenes was a famous Foreign Envoy and ambassador of Selecus Nikator of Syria . He visited the Chandragupta Maurya (Sandrokattes) court. He wrote the great book Indica which explains the reign of Chandragupta Maurya. He explained Social and administrative status at the time of Mauryas. Megasthenes was the first foreign envoy who visited India 2. Fa-Hien (China) (405-411 AD): Fa-Hien is a Foreign Envoy  who visited India at the time of Chandragupta II, known as Vikramaditya. He was a Chinese pilgrim. Fa-Hien was the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India. Fa-Hien came to India to collect Buddhist texts and relics. Fa-Hien visited Lumbini, the Buddha’s birth place. He compiled his experiences in a travelogue “Record of Buddhist Kingdoms” 3. Hiuen-Tsang (China) (630-645 AD): Hiuen-Tsang is a Foreign Envoy  who visited India during the time of Harshavardhana. He Reached India through Tashkent and Swat Valley ...

*Important Books & Authors:-*

```01 My experiments with Truth : Mahatma M.K.Gandhi 02 Far from the Madding Crowd : Thomas Hardy 03 Geetanjali : Rabindra Nath Tagore 04 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch : Alexander Solzhenitsyn 05 The Merchant of venice : William shakespeare 06 The Moon and Six pense: Somerset Maughan 07 Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come:John Bunyan 08 A Tale of Two Cities: Charles Dickens 09 Utopia: Sir Thomas Moor 10 Origin of species: Charles Darwin 11 David Copperfield : Charles Dickens 12 A passage to India : E.M.Forster 13 Gulliver's Travels : Jonathan Swift 14 Discovery of India : Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru 15 The Vicar of Wakefield: Oliver Goldsmith 16 The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire:Edward Gibbon 17 The Lady of the Last Minstrel: Sir Walter Scott 18 Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austen 19 Time Machine: H.G. Wells 20 Arthashastra : Kautilya 21 Le Contract Social: Jean Jacques Rousseau 22 Avigyan Sakuntalam : Kalidas 23 Anand Ma...

Questions on Basic Concepts of Economics

What is a Repo Rate? A: Repo rate is the rate at which our banks borrow rupees from RBI. Whenever the banks have any shortage of funds they can borrow it from RBI. A reduction in the repo rate will help banks to get money at a cheaper rate. When the repo rate increases, borrowing from RBI becomes more expensive. What is Reverse Repo Rate? A: This is exact opposite of Repo rate. Reverse Repo rate is the rate at which Reserve Bank of India (RBI) borrows money from banks. RBI uses this tool when it feels there is too much money floating in the banking system. Banks are always happy to lend money to RBI since their money is in safe hands with a good interest. An increase in Reverse repo rate can cause the banks to transfer more funds to RBI due to this attractive interest rates. What is CRR Rate? A: Cash reserve Ratio (CRR) is the amount of funds that the banks have to keep with RBI. If RBI decides to increase the percent of this, the available amount with the banks comes down. RBI i...

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*1 PAN* -permanant account numbe *2. PDF*-portable document format *3. HDFC -*-housing development finance corporation *4. SIM -*-Subscriber Identity Module *5. ATM -* -Automated Teller machine *6. IFSC -*-Indian Financial System Code *7. FSSAI(fssai) -*-'फुल सेफ्टी अँड स्टँडर्ड्स अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया' *8-Wi-Fi-*-wireless fidelity 1.) *GOOGLE* - Global Organization Of Oriented Group Language Of Earth. 2.) *YAHOO* - Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle. 3.) *WINDOW* - Wide Interactive Network Development for Office work Solution. 4.) *COMPUTER* - Common Oriented Machine Particularly United and used under Technical and Educational Research. 5.) *VIRUS* - Vital Information Resources Under Siege. 6.) *UMTS* - Universal Mobile Telecommunicati ons System. 7....

The 2016 Nobel Prizes winners

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Here s a quick look at the winners of the Nobel prizes in 2016 and what they won it for. No woman was awarded the prize this year. Also Americans dominated the prizes winning seven in all. Find more details here.

State of Origin Dance

Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi Arunachal Pradesh Bardo Chham Assam Sattriya Bihar Bidesia Chhattisgarh Panthi Goa Talgadi, Goff, Tonya Mel, Mando, Kunbi Dance, Suvari, Dasarawadan, Virabhadra, Hanpeth, Gauda Jagar, Ranmale, Fugadi, Ghode Modni, Lamp Dance, Musal Dance, Dhangar Dance, Dekhni, Dhalo Gujarat Dandiya Raas, Garba Raas, Ras Dance Haryana Saang Dance, Chhathi Dance, Khoria Dance, Dhamal Dance, Ghoomar Dance, Jhumar Dance, Loor Dance, Gugga Dance Himachal Pradesh Mala (Garland) Dance, Demon (Rakshasa) Dance, Keekali, Bhangara Jammu and Kashmir Dumhal Dance Jharkhand Chhau Dance Karnataka Bharatanatyam, Kunitha Kerela Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam Madhya Pradesh Karma, Jawara, Tertali, Lehangi, Ahiri Dance Maharashtra Dhangari Gaja, Koli Dance Manipur Manipuri Meghalaya Nongkrem Mizoram Khuallam, Cheraw, Chailam Nagaland Naga Dance Odisha Chhau, Odissi, Ghu...