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 World History

World Civilizations

Egyptian Civilization :
It is one of the world's longest continuous civilizations. In 300 BC Upper and Lower Egypt were united, beginning a period of cultural...  More >>

• Landmarks in World History

• World War I (1914-18) & World War II (1939-45)

• Revolutions and Wars of Independence

• Major World Religions

• Important Dates of World History                             [  More >> ]

 Indian History

Indus Valley Civilization

This was the earliest civilization (between 2500 BC and 1750 BC) that flourished in India on the banks of the river Indus, from frontiers extending from Manda on the Chenab near ...  More >>

• Hindu Religious Books             Jainism and Buddhism

• Major Dynasties of Ancient India

• Major Dynasties of Medieval India

• Indian National Movement        Major Dynasties and Rulers

• Indian History: At a Glance                                         [  More >> ]

 Indian Economy

Population

The country's population stood at 1,02,87,37,436, comprising 53,22,23,090 men and 49,65,14,346 women, according to registrar General and Census Commissioner of India...  More >>

• Census of India 2001 : At a Glance

• Largest Indian States             Important Facts

• Poverty in India      Unemployment      National Income

• Foreign Trade      Foreign Trade Policy, 2007-08

• Twelfth Finance Commission (2005-10)                [  More >> ]

 Indian Polity

The Constitution of India & Indian Polity

The task of framing the Constitution of India was given to the Constituent Assembly, formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. The inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly...  More >>

• The Preamble      Articles of the Constitution      Schedules

• Government : At Union Level      Government at State Level

• Major Constitutional Amendments : A Brief Survey

• Table of Precedence (Govt. of India)

• Presidents of India      Prime Ministers of India    [  More >> ]

 Physical and World Geography

Universe and Solar System

In the vastness of the Universe, the Earth, the Sun and planets are tiny dots. The Sun is a single star in a Galaxy comprising 100,000 million stars.
The Solar System is centred on the Sun...  More >>

• The Earth      Facts About the Earth

• The world At a Glance

• Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Smallest of the World

• Wonders of the World      Time      World Time     [  More >> ]

• Nations of the World: At a glance

 Geography of India

A Brief Description

India is the seventh largest country and second most populous country of the world accounting for about 2.4% of the total world area. Lying entirely in the northern hemisphere, the...  More >>

• India at a Glance      Important Irrigation and Power Projects

• Major Industries and its Centres

• Towns Associated with Industries

• Minerals      Transport      Civil Aviation                  [  More >> ]

• Indian States & Union Territories

 UNO and other Organisations

The United Nations

The United Nations Organisation is an association of states which have pledged themselves to maintain international peace and security and cooperate in solving international ...  More >>

• United Nations Member States

• Specialized Agencies of the UN

• Other Important International Organisations

• International Treaties and Agreements

• Important Days                                                              [  More >> ]

 World : Miscellaneous

Nasa : A Brief History

NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.
To do that, thousands of people have...  More >>

• Principal languages of the World

• National Days     Currencies of the World

• Countries and their Parliaments     National Emblems

• First in the World     Women Rulers     News Agencies

• Trade Names     Popular Quotations                      [  More >> ]

 India : Miscellaneous

National Symbols

The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is...  More >>

• Indian Art and Culture    Indian Paintings    Dances of India

• Temples of India     India's Internal Security

• Press and Print Media    News Papers     Television

• First in India    Highest, Biggest, Largest & Longest in India

• National Organizations                                               [  More >> ]

 Entrance Exams in India

• Malwa Gramin Bank Office Assistants Group B Exam. (Jan. 31)

• Uttar Pradesh Lecturer Selection Test (Jan. 31 & Feb. 7)

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Entrance Test, 2010 for Class-VI (Feb. 7)

• Vijaya Bank Probationary Clerks Exam. (Feb. 7)

• UPSC Combined Defence Service Exam. (I), 2010 (Feb. 14)

• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Exam., 2010 (Feb. 14)

• Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Exam., 2010 (Feb. 14)

• UP PCS Special Examination, 2007 (Feb. 19–21)                                                                                [  More >> ]

 Career

UPSC Civil Services Examinations 2009

Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2009
Date/Day of Commencement of Examination : 23 Oct 2009 (Friday)
Duration of Examination : 21 Days.  More >>

• Major Examinations       Indian Management Institutes

• 10 Tips for Successful Career Planning       Finding a Job

• Resume Tips        Interview Tips      Online Education

• University Institutions in India                                    [  More >> ]

 General Science

Branches of Science

Aeronomy : The study of the earth's upper atmosphere, including its composition, density, temperature and chemical reactions, as recorded by sounding rockets and earth satellites. ...  More >>

• Scientific Instruments       Inventions and Discoveries

• Important inventions       Human Body: At a Glance

• Systems of Measurement      Units of Measurement

• Human Diseases and Defense Mechanism          [  More >> ]

• Computer & Information Technology

 Sports

Sports Terms

Atheletics – Relay, Photofinish, Track, Lane, Hurdles, Shotput, Discuss Throw, Hammar Throw, Triple Jump, High Jump, Cross Country, etc.
Badminton – Shuttle cock, Service ...  More >>

• Sports Measurements

• Trophies Associated with Sports- International & National

• Asian Games    Olympic games      Commonwealth Games

• World Cup Cricket Tournament      National Games

• Important Sport Results- Cricket, Volleyball            [  More >> ]

 Books and Authors

Famous Indian Authors

Assamese: Hem Chandra Barua, Madhav Kondali, Hem Chand Goswami, Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (Recipient of Jnanpith Award, 1979), Nilmani Phukan (Winner of Bhartiya ...  More >>

• India's Best Books Since Independence

• Some Famous Characters in Literature

• Books and Authors      Latest Books and Authors [  More >> ]

 Awards and Honours

Republic Day Honours and Awards

Bharat Ratna and other national honours and awards are presented on the Republic Day in recognition of exceptional and distinguished services of high order in any field...  More >>

• National Awards  Gallantry Awards  Other National Awards

• Nobel Prize 2007 Winners      Film Awards

• Miss Universe (1952-2007)       Miss World (1951-2007)

• International Awards and Honours                            [  More >> ]

 Noted Personalities

Indian Nobel Laureates

Prof. Amartya Kumar Sen is one of the greatest intellectuals and economists of modern India. Amartya Sen is a philosopher, economist and a social thinker. At a time when the world....  More >>

• George W. Bush       Ban Ki-Moon

• Bill Gates       N. R. Narayana Murthy

• Sunita Williams       Mukesh Ambani

• Kumar Mangalam Birla

• Amartya Sen                                                                   [  More >> ]

 General Knowledge Quiz

General Knowledge Quiz

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