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Today's Important News: 18 January 2012

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:23 AM PST

(IGP) IAS Pre Paper - 2: GS - Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability - Assertion & Reason (MCQ -6)

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:42 AM PST


Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Assertion & Reason (MCQ -6)

Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 28) Choose the correct alternative from the following options as given below for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given in each of the questions.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

1. Assertion (A): Alcohol rather than mercury is used in a thermometer tomeasure a temperature of 60°C.
Reason (R): Alcohol has a lower freezing point than mercury.


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(IGP) IAS Pre Paper - 2: GS - Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability - Assertion & Reason

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 02:28 AM PST


Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Assertion & Reason

According to the dictionary, 'Assertion' refers to stating or claiming something forcefully and that of Reason is fact. This test is meant to judge the candidate's knowledge and with it the aim is to determine his ability to reason out correctly.


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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian Polity - The Constitution of India: Relations Between The Union & The States

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 01:42 AM PST


Indian Polity
Relations Between The Union & The States

CHAPTER I.—LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS

Distribution of Legislative Powers

Extend of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.

245. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India, and the Legislature of a State may make laws for the whole or any part of the State.


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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian History - Modern Indian History: Facts Related to Modern India (MCQ -1)

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:48 AM PST


Modern Indian History
Facts Related To Modern India (MCQ -1)

1. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
(i) Tabaquat-i-Nasiri by Zia uddin Baeni gives detailed account of early history of the Turks.
(ii) Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi gives detailed account of Firoz Shah's public welfare Measurer.
(iii) Tuzuk-i-Babani offers an autobiographical account of Babar's reign.

(a) all of the above
(b) ii & iii
(c) i only
(d) none of the above


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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian History - Modern Indian History: Facts Related to Modern India

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:38 AM PST


Modern Indian History
Facts Related To Modern India

Books and Authors

Historical works

  1. Tabaquat-I Nasiri by Milhaj-i-Siraj, a detailed account of early history the Turks in India down to the reign of Iltumish's successors completed, in 1259.
  2. Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi by Zia uddin Barni, most valuable source for Sultanate's history, covers the period from the accession of Balban to the six years of Firuz's reign during whose period the work was written '1357'.

  3.  Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi by Shams –I Siraj Afif, a detailed account of the reign of Firoz Shah, particularly important for his public welfare measures co 1480.
  4. Futuhat-I Firoz Shahi an autobiographical work by Sultan Firoz Shah, the only royal autobiography of sultanate period. Originally inscribed on the walls of the Jama Masjid built by Firoz at Delhi.
  5. Tuzuk-i-Babari,written in Turkish (translated later into Persian at Akbar's court by Abdur Rahim Khan- I Khanan and given the little Babarnama) offers an autobiographical account of Babar's reign.
  6. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, written in Persian, an autobiographical account of Jahangir's reign particularly useful for understanding his personality.

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