1. World Bank to be anchor investor in the New Railway Development Fund  (i) Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu recently informed that the World Bank would be the anchor investor in the new Railway Development Fund which would be used for modernisation of the Indian Railway.  (ii) The Government along with World Bank were since […]

1. Marat Safin inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame Former World No.1 tennis player Marat Safin of Russia has joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Safin is a two-time Grand Slam Champion and the dual Davis Cup champion, winning the trophies with the Russian national team in 2002 and 2006. In his career […]

Dear Readers, Yesterday, we gave you the following topic for WAT – “With so many mergers and acquisitions by big business houses in India, is there any future for small scale enterprises in the country? Suggest ways to help out small scale enterprises.” This had appeared in the IIM Indore entrance in 2013. In this […]

1.   EPFO bags National Award on e-Governance Retirement fund body EPFO has been awarded the SKOCH Award for smart governance, its initiatives on Universal Account Number Programme and transformation of social security agenda in India. The award will be given to EPFO during the 19th National Conference on e-governance to be held in Nagpur […]

Dear Readers, Yesterday, we gave you the following practice topic for WAT – “Facebook Free Basics: Boon or Bane”. In this article, we will look at the correct approach for an essay on this topic and will also cover some important points which may be used in this essay. Guidelines – How to Approach this […]

Dear Readers, The Odd-Even Rule of Delhi Government has recently been in the news and could be important for your exams. The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal implemented this peculiar scheme. This rule has two-fold objectives: (i) to curb rising pollution levels in the capital, and (ii) to de-congest the roads of the city. […]

Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practice and improve your quantitative ability, we […]

Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Logical Reasoning is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your reasoning ability, we provide you this […]

Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this […]

1. 1971 War Hero Lieutenant General J.F.R. Jacob passes away 1971 War Hero, Retired Lieutenant General J.F.R. Jacob passed away at the age of 92 after prolonged illness. Lieutenant General Jacob served as the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army’s Eastern Command during the 1971 war and played a significant role in negotiating the […]