Hello readers, Here are today’s important headlines with key details for UPSC, SSC, IBPS and other competitive examinations. SBI declares Silchar as its 5th Zone in North East The State Bank of India (SBI) on October 20, 2016, declared Silchar as its 5th zone in North-East India. This zone will cater to the banking needs of the […]

What is Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT)? Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT) was  set up by the Central Government in 1969 under the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 to resolve the water disputes between the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and then undivided Andhra Pradesh over sharing of Krishna river water. What is the case? […]

​ A 3-day exhibition-cum-fun fair on career, ‘Marg’,  has been organised for engineering and medical degree aspirants living in Kota, Rajasthan. The aim of the fair is to introduce aspirants to career options other than engineering and medicine. The event, organised by Allen Career Institute of Kota, commenced today, October 20, 2016. Around 75,000 aspirants […]

According to recently published reports, IIT Directors are opposed to the idea of non-resident students. However, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Council said otherwise, in a meeting with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), on August 23, 2016. PaGaLGuY spoke to IITians, to know what they have to say about it. Mohit Goel, an alumnus […]

NEW DELHI, Amity has announced the acquisition of a 170-acre Waterfront Campus from St. John’s University located in Oakdale, Long Island, New York. The property consists of 11 buildings with sweeping views of the Great South Bay. At the center of the campus is the Georgian-style Bourne Mansion, built in 1897 which was the waterfront estate of Frederick Bourne, President of Singer […]

NMAT conducted by GMAC™ is accepted by leading b-schools in India and the number of institutes accepting NMAT scores is on the rise. Given the fact that it is conducted by GMAC™ which also conducts the GMAT, the test has credibility, reliability, and offers B-schools a platform on which candidates can be assessed. At a […]

Enraged by “the casual approach of the administration” in connection with the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmad, around 300 students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University have ‘Gheraoed’ all gates of the administrative building to prevent the Vice-Chancellor and other staff from leaving their office. It has been 5 days since the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmad, a […]

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the examination calendar for the year 2017. Check out the list of various important exams, along with their exam dates.  The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the 2017 examination calendar on October 18, 2016. SSC conducts various exams throughout the year and recruits eligible candidates to various posts in […]

Hello readers, Here are today’s important headlines with key details for UPSC, SSC, IBPS and other competitive examinations. PM Modi inaugurates 3 hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated three flagship hydropower projects- the  800 MW Hydro Power Station of NTPC- Koldam, the 520 MW Parvati Project of NHPC and the […]

Students from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) are developing a satellite that will predict earthquakes from space. Akshay Gulati, Project head, started developing IITMSAT way back in 2009, while he was pursuing a five-year integrated M Tech from IIT-M. Gulati said, “IITMSAT took a long time to finish, just some minor fixes are […]