Sixth Five Year Plan: (1980-85)

From the sixth five year plan onwards, there was massive investment in the Social Services. These social services included Education, Health and Family Planning, Housing & Urban Development and other services. From the 6th Plan onwards, the role & scope ..

Quiz 97 : Basic GK for All Exams

12345678910 1. Le Corbusier was the architect of which city among the following? New Delhi Chandigarh Mumbai Jaipur 2. Which among the following states produces rubber in large quantities? Assam Kerala Tamil nadu Karnataka 3. National Technology Day is celebrated ..

Vocab Practice Quiz 5

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters. 1.DESPICABLE(A)insulting(B)unbearable(C)contemptible 2.DERIDE(A)question(B)ignore(C)mock 3.ELUDE(A)glad(B)fascinate(C)escape 4.PHLEGMATIC(A)tolerant(B)sick(C)unemotional 5.INTREPID(A)quick- witted(B)brutal(C)fearless 6.MUTABLE(A)colorless(B)invisible(C)changeable ..

Vocab Practice Quiz 6

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters. 1.MEANDER(A)slander(B)grumble(C)wander 2.SNIVEL(A)whine(B)crawl(C)doze 3.PLATITUDE(A)home remedy(B)animal instinct(C)trite remark 4.QUALM(A)irritation(B)misgiving(C)irritation ..

Rolling Plans

The Janta Government terminated the fifth five year plan in 1977-78 and launched its own sixth five year plan for period 1978-83 and called it a Rolling Plan. Meaning of Rolling Plan The meaning of the Rolling Plan was that ..

Fifth Five Year Plan

The Fifth Five Year Plan India was sketched out for the period spanning 1974 to 1979 with the objectives of increasing the employment level, reducing poverty, and attaining self-reliance. The twin objectives of poverty eradication and attainment of self reliance were inculcated ..

UPSC IAS Mains Examination Geography Syllabus

Principles of Geography Physical Geography Geomorphology: Factors controlling landform development; endogenetic and exogenetic forces; Origin and evolution of the earth’s crust; Fundamentals of geomagnetism; Physical conditions of the earth’s interior; Geosynclines; Continental drift; Isostasy; Plate tectonics; Recent views on mountain ..

Quiz 96 : GK For SSC Examinations

12345678910 1. Consider the following: Help ISRO in Research Help Department of Space in New Discoveries Commercially sell Products & Services of Indian Space Which among the above is / are the correct objectives of ANTRIX? 1 & 2 2 ..

Vocab Practice Quiz 3

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters. 1.PILFER(A)laugh(B)drain(C)steal 2.CHAGRIN(A)vexation(B)deceit(C)caution 3.FORTITUDE(A)wealth(B)courage(C)luck 4.LABYRINTH(A)pool(B)node(C)maze 5.PALATIAL(A)tasty(B)secure(C)magnificent 6.APLOMB(A)timidity(B)self assurance(C)caution ..

Vocab Practice Quiz 4

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters. 1.BEGUILE(A)sympathize(B)underestimate(C)captivate 2.AVID(A)sincere(B)eager(C)cautious 3.STRATAGEM(A)secret(B)command(C)contrivance 4.SCHISM(A)religion(B)combination(C)division 5.PUSILLANIMOUS(A)evil(B)extraordinary(C)poor-spirited 6.FERVOR(A)zeal(B)justice(C)original 7.UNERRING(A)matchless(B)illogical(C)inerrable ..