Highlights of Interim Budget 2019 Finance minister Piyush Goyal presents the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) sixth and final budget.  Standing in as finance minister as Arun Jaitley is on medical leave, this is Goyal’s first budget speech, though it is the second time that he is holding interim charge of the finance ministry. An Interim

Devarapalli Prakash Rao is one of the three individuals from Odisha who received the honour this year. Rao, Odisha’s 59 year old person, who runs a tea stall in Buxi Bazaar area of Odisha, has been awarded with the fourth-highest civilian award in India, the Padma Shri, for his contributions in the field of social

Facts about Venom What is a Snake Venom? Snake venom is highly modified saliva. The saliva contains zootoxins which facilitate the immobilization and digestion of prey. Venoms contain more than 20 different compounds, mostly proteins, and polypeptides. There are four distinct types of venom that act on the body differently. Proteolytic venom dismantles the molecular

Facts about Snakes – Have a look at our amazing information about snakes for kids and adults. Learn about snake’s behavior, snake venom, snake’s food habits, snake parks, types of snakes and much more. Snakes are one of the scariest creatures in the World. Some people believe that even seeing a snake in their dream

Layers of Earth Layers of Earth : Our Planet, the Earth is made up of different layers. Each layer of the Earth has unique properties. In 1692, Edmond Halley put forth the idea of a hollow Earth consisting of a shell about 500 miles (800 km) thick, two inner concentric shells and an innermost core.

The Incredible India is the Land of Mysteries. There are so many secrets which are yet to find out. There are unusual places in every Indian state that would amaze you and give goosebumps to you. Many places in our country is beyond human’s imagination as well as scientific exposure. The DayTodayGK Team has come

Vice President visited countries in 2017 – Major topic under Current Affairs/General Awareness Category. Vice President visited countries in 2017 Months Covered – January to July 1. Country – Rwanda Capital – Kigali Currency – Rwandan Franc President – Paul Kagame Prime Minister – Anastase Murekezi Purpose and Notes – India and Rwanda have inked

Prime Minister Visited Countries in 2017 is one of the major topics in Current Affairs / General Awareness Category. You can download the PDF at the bottom of the post. Prime Minister Visited Countries in 2017 1. Country – Spain Capital – Madrid Currency – Euro President – The President of the Government (Spanish: Presidente

How President is Elected in India? President is elected in India by an indirect method by an electoral college. Pranab Mukherjee is 13th and current President of India. His five year Presidential term is nearing its end. By July mid, India will get its 14th President. We all know that Chief Ministers and Prime Minister

SAUR SUJALA YOJANA Saur Sujala Yojana is a scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chhatttisgarh for farmers on 1st November 2016 on the occasion of 16th statehood anniversary of Chhattisgarh. Under the Saur Sujala Yojana, the state government would provide solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers in Chhattisgarh. About Solar Irrigation Power Pumps:

URJA GANGA YOJANA Energy and gas have great influence on the economics of a nation as lot as industry depends upon fuel. Industry is the backbone of any country. So, if country has proper fuel resources, then growth is sure. By keeping this kind of thinking in mind Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched one of

PRADHAN MANTRI ROJGAR PROTSAHAN YOJANA In recent times Narendra Modi Ji government has taken quite a lot of initiatives to boost up the employment in India. As the nation terribly suffers from high unemployment rate, the government has been keen to encourage employment generation in various ways. After launching the Stand up India Scheme successfully,

PRADHAN MANTRI YUVA YOJANA (PMYY) Introduction: In last year the government came up with Start up India Scheme for the young entrepreneurs who want to set their business rather than getting into any jobs. The central government has provided a large chunk of money to the emerging entrepreneurs who have promoted innovative products and services.

The Parliament of India has passed a historic bill that guarantees equal rights for citizens with HIV and AIDS. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill of 2017 was passed unanimously by the Lok Sabha. The bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on 21 March. Know Everything About Parliament

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016 The Lok Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill was introduced on April 7 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to address issues such as third party insurance, regulation of taxi aggregators, and road safety. It is very important that

Mental health has been one of the main concerns of people in recent times. With cases of suicide and depression surging, many tend to resort to their therapists to solve their issues, or alternative options like Kratom supplements. Additionally, many people tend to use Kratom for self-treatment of depression and anxiety. It might also assist

Hyperloop speed What is Hyperloop? Hyperloop is a high-speed capsule that is shot through a low-pressure tube using industrial air pumps. It’s incredibly cost-effective, incredibly fast (740 miles per hour), and incredibly efficient (100% solar powered). The tube is out back, 11 feet in diameter, 60 feet long, the unfinished end spiralling into wide ribbons

Parliament of India The Indian Parliament The Indian Parliament comprises two Houses – Lok Sabha (House of the People), and Rajya Sabha, (Council of the States), and the President of India. Parliament has four primary functions: to make laws, to sanction government expenditure, to oversee the work of the government, and to represent the interests

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 15 February 2017 at 9:30 am successfully launched a record 104 satellites into space on a single rocket from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. With the successful launch, India did something no country has done before. Its launch of 104 satellites from a single rocket was a world record most

Clouds Clouds form when humid air cools enough for water vapor to condense into droplets or ice crystals. The altitude at which this happens depends on the humidity and the rate at which temperature drops with elevation. Normally, water vapor can only condense onto condensation nuclei—tiny particles that serve as kernels around which drops can

Union Budget 2017 Download PDF Link available at the bottom of the page What is a Budget? Budgeting is the process of creating a plan to spend your money. This spending plan is called a budget. Creating this spending plan allows you to determine in advance whether you will have enough money to do the

India’s economy should grow between 6.75 percent and 7.5 percent in the financial year beginning on April 1.  The Economic Survey, which sets the scene for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s fourth annual budget, forecast that Asia’s third-largest economy should steady after a hit from the government’s shock decision in November to scrap most cash in

Whats is VPN? A virtual private network (VPN) First you know the internet. Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link devices worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked

AGNI V Agni-V is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Agni V is part of the Agni series of missiles, one of the missile systems under the original Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. According to DRDO chief, the exact range of Agni V is “classified” or

Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle is a mythical section of the Atlantic Ocean roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico where dozens of ships and airplanes have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Most reputable sources dismiss the idea that there is any mystery. The vicinity of the Bermuda Triangle is one of the most heavily

DIGITAL INDIA What is Digital India? Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity or by making the country digitally empowered in the field of technology. It was launched on 1 July

Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford, England. At an early age, Hawking showed a passion for science and the sky. At age 21, while studying cosmology at the University of Cambridge, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Despite his debilitating illness, he has done groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology,

jhansi ki Rani Laxmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi was an Indian queen and warrior. She was one of the leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in India. Originally named Manikarnika at birth nicknamed Manu, she

Henry Judah Heimlich was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, described in Emergency Medicine in 1974. He also invented the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the branch of computer science concerned with making computers behave like humans. The term was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The central goals of AI research include reasoning, knowledge, planning, learning, natural language processing (communication), perception and the ability to move and manipulate objects.

India has got new 500 and 2,000 rupee notes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement that the current largest denominations ceased to be legal tender from midnight early on November 9. The new Indian currency notes are quite distinct from older notes and come in a new slimmer size and an altogether

00Wh0 is a Hacker? # A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data. # A person or thing that hacks or cuts roughly. Hacker is a term used by some to mean “a clever programmer” and by others, especially those in popular media, to mean “someone who tries to break into computer

What is One-Time Password (OTP)? It is a unique 6-character code that can only be used once and is sent only to your registered mobile number in BDO Online Banking. After encoding your user ID and password, you will also be required to enter the correct OTP to complete the login process. What is OTP

Current Affairs June – Quick Recap of Week III Awards and Honours        NAME OF THE AWARD     AWARD WINNER KEY POINTS TO NOTE Guinness records Moscow “Circle of Light” festival in the Russian capital APJ Abdul Kalam Ignite Award Roshan Sori for suggesting an idea for software  register a vote given through an

CURRENT AFFAIRS October Week II Awards And Honours Name Of The Award Award Winner Key Point To Remember 24rd Ekalavya award for the year 2016. Srabani Nanda Ace sprinter and Olympian Nobel Economics Prize Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland British-American economist Martin Ennals Award Ilham Tohti Chinese scholar In 2014, he was sentenced to life in

CURRENT AFFAIRS October Week I Awards and Honours  Name Of The Award Award Winner Key Point To Remember 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics J Michael Kosterlitz David J Thouless F Duncan Haldane To discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter. Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology Vinaya Manchaiah Conferred by the American Academy of

Obesity and Weight Loss Treatment What is Obesity? Obesity is a health related condition where a person accumulates too much of body fat which is highly risk to health. Obesity is different from over weight. Obesity refers to an excess amount of body fat. Overweight refers to an excess amount of body weight that may

WINNER TITLE SPORT/ VENUE Dutee Chand Qqualifies for Rio 2016 Olympics Women’s 100m event Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship title By beating Golden State Warriors Australia 2016 Champions Trophy Hockey NicoRosberg European Grand Prix Mercedes Leander Paes seventh appearance at the Olympics. Tennis player Lewis Hamilton Canadian Grand Prix By beating NicoRosberg Kazuyoshi Miura Own record

NAME OF THE PERSON ASSOCIATED FIELD KavalamNarayanaPanicker Malayalam theatre artist Neil O’Brien Quiz master GudaAnjaiah Telangana poet Gregory Rabassa Telangana poet AnjanDutta Assam Congress chief Mudrarakshasa Hindi writer AchyutLahkar theatre personality InderMalhotra Journalist KK Katyal Journalist ManoharAich India’s first Mr Universe SulabhaDeshpande theatre and film actor Muhammad Ali Boxing legend Razak Khan Comedian D JavareGowda

Complete List of Appointments 2016 – January to September 2016 Name of The Persons Post/Department SujoyBose Chief Executive officer (CEO) of National Investment And Infrastructure Fund (Niif) Ltd. Sunil Mittal Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce Ns Vishwanathan RBI’s New Deputy Governor Sanjay Malik Nokia India Head Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Deputy Chief

CURRENT AFFAIRS  September Week IV Awards and Honours Name Of The Award Award Winner Key Point To Remember The first Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award Muhammad Ali.   He is American boxer Topped Forbes’ annual list of India’s 100 richest Mukesh Ambani Reliance Industries Limited Chairman World topped  in Times Higher Education University Ranking University of Oxford

AWARDS AND HONOURS Name Of The Award Award Winner Key Point To Remember RajbhashaKirtiPuraskar Vijaya Bank The prize was accepted by Kishore Sansi, Managing Director & CEO Vijaya Bank National Humanities Medal Abraham Verghese He is an Indian-American physician-author Paul Baran Young Scholar Award Ramesh Raskar Dinesh Bharadia They are Indo-American scientists from Massachusetts Institute

AWARDS AND HONOURS Name Of The Award Award Winner Key Point To Remember Jan SikshanSansthan (JSS) UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy It is an NGO based in Kerala’s Malappuram, Anjum Chopra Fortune’s 51 Most Powerful Women list She is an Indian origin Sikkim Cleanest City in India Awarded by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). Odisha

What is UPI? UPI is an online payments solution which facilitate the transfer of funds instantly between person and person smart phone. It can be used both to send and receive funds. What is its Umbrella Organisation? NPCI – National Payment Corporation of India is its umbrella Organisation. It was set up with the guidance

3000All About Stem Cells by D2G Hello Friends, Nowadays we hear a lot about Stem Cells. There is also a new trend in which parents bank their children’s umbilical cord stem cells with some company and they call it as Stem Cell Banking. Whenever there is a breakthrough in stem cell research, it gets viral

What is Crohn’s Disease? Named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, who first described the disease in 1932 along with colleagues Dr. Leon Ginzburg and Dr. Gordon D. Oppenheimer, Crohn’s disease belongs to a group of conditions known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). Crohn’s most commonly affects the end of the small bowel (the ileum) and

AWARDS AND HONOURS Translator and artist Anita Gopalanhas been awarded the 2016 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant for her English translation of Hindi novel “ Simsim ” .She is the second Indian translator to be selected for the grant. Kerala Tourismbagged six National Tourism awards for 2014-15 in the marketing category for states. It received two more awards, including the one for its Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative in Wayanad. Tata Consultancy

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Stressed out, bored or simply desperate to smoke – then smoking is usually a solution to all of these problems. But did you know that in order to beat that boredom you are slipping down the unending opening of death. Ask how? Here is what smoking does to your health and eventually causes cancer, right

It is not just the Goods & Services Tax (GST) that will be implemented in April 2017, but the country’s largest lender State Bank of India, will merge all its subsidiaries with itself to become a single entity. SBI planned to submit the proposal to the government in September and to start merging in October.

India moved a step closer to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, as its Parliament’s Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, approved The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 with 203 votes in favour and none against. The GST, which is expected to be implemented from April 1, 2017, aims to replace multiple

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Dear Aspirants, This is helpful in  your competitive exams. Cover only Indian Banks * Any Indian bank Name Ending from Bank of India. Headquarter in Mumbai.    One Bank can you Remember is Dena Bank. 1. Union Bank of India            Mumbai 2. Bank of India                        Mumbai 3. Central Bank of

Dear Aspirants, As we are going to work in a bank, it is very important to know about SEBI(Securities and Exchange Board of India) which is the regulator of securities market. And we as bankers should also deal with these things once we get into the bank. So it is important to know about SEBI

Can you recall this day?? The great great memorable and a black day for our nation, that happened a year back. Yes, today is the first death anniv-ersary of our missile man. And today is the day to salute the Missile Man of India, People’s president, Scientist, Son of India Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen “A. P. J.” Abdul

Awards and Honours Nalanda Mahavihara or University in Bihar has been included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which also featured three new sites from China, Iran and Micronesia. The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced the elimination of YAWS, maternal and neonatal tetanus to India and hailed its public health achievements as examples to other countries. India’s Harika

What is blood pressure? The heart pumps blood through the blood vessels in our bodies. This is important for delivering oxygen and other nutrients to our tissues, and also for removing waste. The pumping action is caused by the heart muscle relaxing and contracting. When the heart muscle relaxes (called diastole) the heart is filled

Current Affairs July Week II Awards and Honours Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar are the two Indians to have made it to the ‘World’s 100 highest-Paid Celebrities‘list, released by Forbes. South African writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi has won the 17th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016 for his short story “Memories We Lost”.  The Advertising Club,

Soil is one of the major natural resources, like air and water. It is the topmost layer of the earth’s crust and is a mixture of fine powdered rocks, organic matter, liquids, myriad organisms and other minerals. It acts as an interface between hydrosphere, lithosphere, earth’s atmosphere and biosphere. The proportion of the key ingredients

Most people know that a major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body. These waste products and excess fluid are removed through the urine. The production of urine involves highly complex steps of excretion and re-absorption. This process is necessary to maintain a stable balance of body

Hepatitis is a disease of the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory(swelling/provoking) cells in the tissue of the organ. Infecting hepatocytes (check here for more information on it), HBV causes immune-mediated liver damage. Hepatitis may occur without symptoms, but it can lead to jaundice (a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and conjunctiva

How does the human brain process information? The human brain is perhaps the most complex of organs, boasting between 50-100 billion nerve cells or neurons that constantly interact with each other. These neurons ‘carry’ messages through electrochemical processes; meaning, chemicals in our body (charged sodium, potassium and chloride ions) move in and out of these

What are clouds? A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals. The droplets are so small and light that they can float in the air. In meteorology, a cloud is an aerosol comprising a visible mass of minute liquid droplets or frozen crystals, both of which are made

Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. They are the Earth’s natural means of releasing stress. More than a million earthquakes rattle the world each year. There are about 20 plates along the surface of the earth that move continuously and slowly past each other. When the plates squeeze or

Human Blood Blood is a combination of plasma (watery liquid) and cells that float in it. It is a specialized bodily fluid that supplies essential substances and nutrients, such as sugar, oxygen, and hormones to our cells, and carries waste away from those cells, this waste is eventually flushed out of the body in urine,

Progeria also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), is a rare genetic condition that causes a child’s body to age fast. Most kids with progeria do not live past the age of 1003, but some with the disease die younger and some live 20 years or longer.. The disease affects both sexes and all races

Muhammad Ali was a fighter all his life, both in and out of the ring. He initially found fame as a champion boxer, celebrated for his unorthodox ring style and witty talk before, during, and after fights. But Ali’s charisma and commitment to social and political causes saw him transcend boxing to become one of the

India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (U.I.P.) is one of the largest in the world in terms of quantities of vaccine used, the number of beneficiaries, the number of Immunisation session organised, the geographical spread and diversity of areas covered. The national policy of Immunisation of all children during the first year of life with DPT, OPV,

What is Autism? Autism is a complex neuro developmental disorder that manifests in children by the age of three. The degree may vary from mild to very severe and is hence it is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autistic people see, hear and feel the world in a different way from other people. If you

indian forest Forest covers of a geographical area include all lands having a tree density of 10 per cent and more and have a minimum area of one hectare. India is one of the ten most forest-rich countries of the world along with the Russian Federation, Brazil, Canada, United States of America, China, the Democratic

El Nino:- El Nino is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a global impact on weather patterns. The cycle begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator toward the coast of South America. Normally, this warm water pools near Indonesia and the Philippines. During an El

Mumtaz Shaikh is an advocate of women’s rights and fights for a simple cause: The Right to Pee. A passionate and a determined woman, she heads the Right to Pee campaign in Mumbai city and she has been awarded the ‘Daughter of Maharashtra’ recently for her efforts. “A city with 3,000 public urinals for men

Hello Readers, As you all know trade is one of the major thing which plays an important role in country’s GDP(Gross Domestic Product). India is seventh largest nation of the world and is surrounded by sea from three directions, which makes it one of the biggest coastlines of the world. Considering such a vast coastline

0How to succeed in Life?? What makes them to be No. 1?? What makes them to retain and become unbeatable?? Are they passionate?? Are they hard workers?? Are they Smarter than you?? Are they fortunate?? This is answerable. The answer is “Thinking Process”. The “Thinking Process” which plays a major role in our life and

Who is Nick Vujicic?? Can you believe your life without both the legs and hands?? Imagine!! Neither you could able to walk nor care for your basic needs. Meet Nicholas Vujicic, who was born to Dushka and Boris Vujicic on 4 December 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. The infant, though healthy in all other aspects, was

Early Life of Che Guevara Che Guevara was born on June 14, 1928, in Rosario, Argentina, one of the most important cities in Argentina, in a family with aristocratic roots but socialistic ideas. In 1937, Ernesto is 9 years old and goes to the third grade of primary school; he follows up engagingly the Spanish Civil

Alzheimer’s disease Who is behind this?? Alzheimer’s disease was named after Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915), a German physician who studied the cells and tissues of the central nervous system. Several different doctors had been studying and writing about this disease, but it did not get its now familiar name until 1911. That was the year when

Indian Honour System is primarily recognized by the Indian Government. The Indian honour system is broadly classified into five types – Leadership, Literature, Civilian, Patriotic, and Particular. We already have covered the First part of this Article: Award of India – Part 1 (Read Here)  In this post we will cover two more awards : Leadership

D2G: Tell us something about yourself. I am Rahul (on disqus vendeTTa), born and raised in Himachal Pradesh. I am a graduate in MCA that is the reason I have interest in surfing logging and reading computer trivia. I am a self motivated person. In leisure, I love to play guitar and listen music, watching movies and blogging D2G:

Hello Friends, I am Avantika Choudhry. This is my first attempt in IBPS PO and second in IBPS-SO IT OFFICER which i had missed by 1.25 marks. Here is my preparation strategy. Hope it helps you all. Quantitative Aptitude Pick up any chapter, revise your basics then solve some 10 15 questions (easy one, remember

My Dear Friends, We have completed ‘a year’ now. We have covered a long way in this short span of time. It’s like we started DayTodayGK yesterday. It’s already a year now. Even we cannot believe this!!! Time flies like anything. Now I would like to thank some important persons who supported me during this journey. When

Hello Friends, Now the results came. Some have cleared the exam and some didn’t. Congrats for those who cleared. Those who didn’t clear the exam – there is no need to worry. This is not the end of the World. It’s time to do something which you forgot to do. “I planned perfectly. I applied

Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, is one of the world’s deadliest diseases.  You know what? Almost 2 million people die worldwide every year because of TB. What exactly is TB? What is the cause? Is there any treatment? What is MDR – TB? Why is it so deadly? This Article will answer all your questions. Read it. Update

Facts about Bihar – Bihar is a state in East India. It is the 13th largest state in India. The third largest state of India by population, it is also contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, with Jharkhand to the south. The

English Vocabulary English vocabulary is important and, at the same time, can be difficult. The key to learning new words is understanding that you need to go beyond reading the definition. You also need to hear examples of how the word is used in a variety of contexts; you need to analyze and process the

Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana initiated on 10 March 2016 by the Indian Government’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which is headed by Narendra Modi is expected to be implemented over a period of three years – till fiscal 2018-19 – and will cost the central government INR 8000 crore. This is the first time in the history

Hello Friends, Books play a major role in our life. Whether we like it not, we spend a part of our life with Books. Some Books are always special. A famous quote says “We become the book we read“. When it comes to Competitive Exams, Books are predominant. But people struggle a lot in finding a

In India there are so many Political Parties. We cannot say all the Political Parties are State Parties or National Parties. A party may be the majority in a particular state. But still it cannot be called National Party. A party may be very famous in a particular state. But still it cannot be called State

Every year we usually read something about Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse. Recently there was a News regarding Solar Eclipse. What exactly these two are? What is the difference between them? How is it occurring? This Post will deal with these questions in detail. This Topic is also very important in Exam Point of View. So understand

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha The President of India, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are collectively known as the Indian Parliament, which is the chief legislative authority in India. The President of India is the head of the Parliament. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are the two houses of Parliament, where Lok Sabha is

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has presented the Union Budget 2016. With an eye on supporting the small tax-payer and the small investor, the Minister announced a slew of schemes, and income tax exemptions. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did not change income tax slabs in his third Budget, but he did tweak some deductions and announced

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation he scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2015 with a mission aimed at transforming 500 cities and towns into efficient urban living spaces, with special focus on a healthy and green environment for children. The Cabinet approved Rs 50,000 crore for this mission which

Who is a Transgender? According to Mr.X, “Transgender is a person who enters the train or bus and gets money from us forcibly. Transgender is a person who stands in front of a shop or a hotel, claps the hands, and gets money from the Shop Owner. When a Transgender enters a train, I always

The Economic Survey, prepared by Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, has been tabled in Parliament three days ahead of budget. Highlights of Economic Survey 2016 The survey pointed out that over Rs 1 lakh crore worth subsidies go to the well-off and advocated that they should be cut for better fiscal welfare management. It said

Facts About Himachal Pradesh – Himachal Pradesh (literally “Snow-laden Region”) is a state in North India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. Its area is 21,495 sq mi (55,670 km2), and is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west, Haryana on the south-west, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by

Alcohol – It has the capability to swallow up the people completely. When a person drinks, he completely lose his personality and become transformed. They don’t live in their own bodies. They behave like someone else has invaded to their body. Alcohol leads to bad and potentially life-threatening decisions. Nowadays, accidents due to drunken drive

RAIL BUDGET 2016 the Rail Budget 2016, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announces a capital plan of Rs. 1,21,000 crore for 2016-17; claims action initiated on 139 budget announcements made last year. Railway Budget is a unique feature of the Indian Parliamentary system. Probably, India is the only country in the world to have a budget dealing

What is Intellectual Property Right or IPR? There is a concept called Intellectual Property Right (IPR). This article is going to explain it in a well detailed manner. Recently there was a news about GI Tag for Basmati Rice. Couple of days back we read about GI Tag for Bengali Sweets. (GI stands for Geographical

ello Friends. We usually hear people saying “I have high Sugar”. “I have to take Sugar Tablet before meals”. “Don’t put Sugar in Tea”. “Please take the sweets. I should not eat.” “I have to take Insulin.” Most of the people use the term SUGAR for DIABETES. Nowadays “Diabetes” has become a very common problem.

scan of the internal and external environment is an important part of the strategic planning process. Environmental factors internal to the firm usually can be classified as strengths (S) or weaknesses (W), and those external to the firm can be classified as opportunities (O) or threats (T). Such an analysis of the strategic environment is referred to as a

While reading News, we usually come across the terms like Cabinet Minister OR Minister of State (MoS) OR Minister of State (Independent Charge). We know that they are all the Members of the Parliament. But what is the difference between these three? What are their powers? Who has more powers? Read this Article and Keep

Everybody is familiar with the term “HEART ATTACK”. All of us must have lost at least one person in the family due to a Heart Attack. Everyday Thousands of people are dying all over the world due to a Heart Attack. What exactly it is? What happens before, during and after a heart attack? What

CURRENT AFFAIRS – FEBRUARY WEEK II (DOWNLOAD THE PDF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST) KJ Joseph from Kerala has set a new world record for the maximum number of knuckle push-ups in a minute. The new version of Next Generation e-Ticketing System (NGET) introduced by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been bestowed

Everybody (Non-Vegetarians) loves Chicken. Am I right? The awesome thing about Chicken is IT NEVER BORES us. If you ask me, I will say What’s Life Without Chicken!!! Whether it is Chicken Briyani + Mutton Gravy (or) Butter Naan + Pepper Chicken Masala (or) KFC + Tomato Sauce – Each & Every dish in Chicken is unique and

Siachen is all over the News in last one week. Why Siachen is Important to us? Why just we can’t afford to give up Siachen? What is the Strategic Importance of Siachen? This Article is going to answer all your questions!!! Why Siachen is Important for India? The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram

asy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your knowledge.

Atal Pension Yojana Named after the ex-prime minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Atal Pension Yojana also known as APY Scheme was launched in continuation to the Jan Dhan Yojana Scheme to bring those employed in rural and unorganized sector under the ambit of Pension Schemes.  The idea of the scheme is to provide a

About Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev Born on 8 February 1834, he lived as chemist and inventor who belonged to Russia. He is best known for formulating  the Periodic Law. he derived his own version of periodic table of elements to correct the properties of some already discovered elements and also to predict the properties of eight elements yet to be

Top 10  IT Companies in India  Best 10 Information Technology Companies in India:  There are a number of Information Technology (IT) companies in India. Among those, Best 10 Information Technology Companies in India are listed here. The list includes giants like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, HCL. The other prominent companies in the top 10

asy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your knowledge.

asy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your knowledge.

Beauty and Exam, Aren’t they two different words? or two different worlds? Well, this is our misconception. Exams carry a beauty, may be subtle but they do. So, before I go ahead explaining you how and why? I want you to break the myth and accept the the sweetest truth- Exams are beautiful. Being an

asy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your knowledge.

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) is a government-backed accident insurance scheme in India. It was originally mentioned in the 2015 Budget speech by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in February 2015. It was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May in Kolkata. PMSBY is an accidental Death and Disability

In our previous article, we explained about the Fundamental Rights. This post deals with Our the List of Fundamental Duties in Indian Constitution. The Forty Second Constitution Amendment Act, 1976 has incorporated ten Fundamental Duties in Article 51(A) of the constitution of India. The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS The Indian Constitution gives us some rights known as Fundamental Rights.  These Rights are defined as basic human freedoms that every Indian citizen has the right to enjoy for a proper and harmonious development of personality. These rights universally apply to all citizens, irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste or gender. The main purpose

We know that World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on January 30, the Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi Ji, in order to re-memorize his selfless efforts and care for the people affected by the infectious disease leprosy. Also the leprosy problem of India gained the attention of Mother Teresa and her nuns. In September, 1957 Mother

asy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your

“Diamonds” – When we hear this word, the first thing comes to our mind is it’s sparkling beauty followed by it’s cost, and also Leonardo Dicaprio’s Blood Diamond movie 🙂 . Why Diamonds are so costly? Why it is very special? What exactly it is? This Article is going to deal with all these questions

artyrs day in India is celebrated to pay homage to the victims who fought for the freedom, welfare and progress of the India and sacrificed their lives. It is celebrated every year all over the country on 30th of January. India is the country among other 15 countries of the world where Martyrs Day is

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is a government-backed Life insurance scheme. It was originally mentioned in the 2015 Budget speech by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in February 2015. It was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May in Kolkata. The scheme will be administered by Banks and

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is drawing global attention due to its rapid spread and its possible connection to a rare neurological birth defect. The virus is spreading fast across the Americas, and WHO expects 3-4 million people to be infected over the next year. In January 2016, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

In order to identify the 15 most corrupt countries in the world. The lowest 15 index scores from Transparency International’s 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index of 168 countries. Nations were assessed by experts as part of a variety of data sources. National economic data came from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). GDP per capita figures are

Euthanasia is the act of deliberately ending a person’s life to relieve suffering. Imagine a person has an incurable condition. He is enduring pain every second. There is no way he can be cured. The only possible way to relieve them from the pain is death. There comes Euthanasia. In many cases, it is carried out

In lower classes, all of us must have studied that our Solar System has Nine Planets. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. After an asteroid belt comes the outer planets, Jupiter,

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, also known as girl child prosperity scheme is launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The objective of this yojana is to promote the welfare of Girl Child. This yojana is to facilitate them proper education and carefree marriage expenses. It is also considered a part of the government’s initiative

ndia has many awards but we chose only 2 categories for now. Civilian Awards and Patriotic Awards. Read the Article to have knowledge about India’s most prominent Awards. Civilian Awards • Bharat Ratna;  he Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian Award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race,

On 26th January 1950, India honored the date as Republic day because this day Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. Though constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949. It came into force on 26th January 1950. The reason for choosing this date

hough India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950. A salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National Flag by Dr. Rajendra Prasad heralded the historic birth of the Indian Republic on

asy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As the name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up

Easy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your knowledge.

Easy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your knowledge.

Nationalised Banks are banks, which were acquired by the Government from private firm or person under an Act or Ordinance.The main difference between Nationalised Bank and Public Sector Bank is that Nationalised Banks were acquired by the Government under an Act or Ordinance whereas Public Sector Banks are banks in which majority of shares or

Every day I go to sleep, my soul asks me the same question again and again- “Who are you?” and the abrupt answer doesn’t let me sleep. Amidst crowd, I often wonder Who am I?, may be a mere living being. People are born, raise, live and then ultimately die but among so many people,

MUDRA – Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency The Prime Minister Narendra Modi  launched the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd (MUDRA) Bank on 8 April, 2015 with a corpus of Rs 20,000 crore and a credit guarantee corpus of Rs 3,000 crore. The announcement was earlier made by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Startup India Standup India initiative in New Delhi. The plan included new policies and initiatives that would make it easier for for investors and startup founders to incubate their ventures in the country. Start Up India Stand up India 1) A Rs. 10,000 crore fund for startups The

What should I wear for the interview? The Dress Code for an Interview is a something millions of people think about on some level while looking for a job. They need to know how to look classy with clothes but they don’t want to overdress and stick out for the wrong reasons. The bad news

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is an initiative by the Government of India that aims to offer 24 lakh Indian youth meaningful, industry relevant, skill based training. Under this scheme, the trainees will be offered a financial reward and a government certification on successful completion of training and assessment, which

The first thing which must be coming to your mind is -What is X-Polration? Well X-ploration is an initiative started by D2G to make you aware with the world, to make you know more, to make you acquainted  with the things which you thought of less importance. But, in reality, It is of utmost importance.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana Agriculture We have studied in lower class that Agriculture is the backbone of Indian Economy. More than 50% of Indian Population is engaged in Agriculture and all the 100% people are dependent on Agriculture (Directly or Indirectly). This dependency is best seen in a year when a below-normal monsoon sends prices

Easy Notes is the new initiative of D2G where we put everything in Layman Language. As name suggests it is made up with the help of individual’s notes, up to the point and consist no further explanations especially designed for Aspirants who have little knowledge about the respective Subject. Very Good to brush up your knowledge.

Dear Friends, Wordsmith is the new initiative by the DayTodayGK team. Vocabulary indeed plays an important part in our daily life. Albeit we all have knowledge but we are unable to communicate due to lack of confidence, linguistic abilities and most of the time, we are unable to understand the meaning of the particular word. So,

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao  – Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child Who launched the scheme? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao on January 22, 2015 in Panipat, Haryana. Initial Corpus With an initial corpus of Rs 100 crore, the scheme has been launched in a hundred districts across the country. This

Hello Everyone, In a bid to give an additional boost to your studies, Daytodaygk team has come up with various initiatives like Read editorials, InterviewMigration, Quick gyan etc….and we are overwhelmed to see the response from your side. Believe us or not but your appreciation is what keeps us going. So, to serve you  better..we

Dear Friends, The Year 2016 has began and I hope all of you are determined enough to face the year. Here comes the Good News. Yes. It’s another Initiative from D2G – Inside ‘n Out. This initiative is all about Yojanas and Government Schemes. The Inside ‘n Out – Episode One Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Pradhan Mantri

ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange also known as ANSI X3.4 7 bit code uses 8th bit as most significant bit for error checking. Text files stored in ASCII format are sometimes called ASCII files. Text editors and word processors are usually capable of storing data in ASCII format, although ASCII format is not always

Hello Everyone, Clerk Mains Exam is about to come and all of you must be scared, anxious, worried about the paper. Do not worry, It is normal before the paper but we exactly know, what do you need at this particular moment. Motivation! This poem is dedicated to all the aspirant who are about to

Question 18: What would you say to your boss if he’s crazy about an  idea, but you think it stinks? TRAPS: This is another question that pits two values, in this case loyalty and honesty,  against one another. BEST ANSWER: Remember the rule stated earlier: In any conflict between values,  always choose integrity. Question 19:

  Do’s First Impression is the last impression so it is necessary to be as much as positive through a smart, pleasant appearance. It is important to be well groomed. Softly knock the door (Even if the door is open). Open the door very softly take permission of the board for entry – Sir, may

Wrong Decisions Do you regret the decisions you took? Do you think they were wrong? Do you think, there is nothing that can be done now?  These are the Questions which keep haunting every one of us and probably there are no answers. But, have you ever thought, why? Why? Well, this “why” definitely has

VIBGYOR is a set of ray/ spectrum comes out of PRISM. It contains 7 lights colloquially called VIBGYOR. Here also we are presenting the 7 spectrum Interview Questions with Trap, Best Answer and Explanation, but first we want you to go through our previous posts.   Question 10: Would you lie for the Bank? TRAPS:

Question 7: Why should we hire you? TRAPS: Believe it or not, this is a killer question because so many candidates are unprepared for it. If you stammer or adlib you’ve blown it. BEST ANSWER: By now you can see how critical it is to apply the overall strategy of uncovering the employer’s needs before

Question 4: The “Silent Treatment” TRAPS: Beware – if you are unprepared for this question, you will probably not handle it right and possibly blow the interview. Thank goodness most interviewers don’t employ it. It’s normally used by those determined to see how you respond under stress. Here’s how it works: You answer an interviewer’s question

Question 1: Tell me about yourself. TRAPS: Beware, about 80% of all interviews begin with this “innocent” question. Many  candidates, unprepared for the question, skewer themselves by rambling, recapping  their life story, delving into ancient work history or personal matters. BEST ANSWER: Start with the present and tell why you are well qualified for the

General Guidelines in Answering Interview Questions Everyone is nervous on interviews. If you simply allow yourself to feel nervous, you’ll do much better. Remember also that it’s difficult for the interviewer as well. In general, be upbeat and positive. Never be negative. Rehearse your answers. Never talk for more than 2 minutes straight. Don’t try to

Dear Aspirants, Welcome to InterviewMagination – The New Initiative of D2G. In this section, we will update more articles related to Interview on regular basis. Kindly give your comments. What really matters? The Answer is definitely not your degrees or certificates or extracurricular activities or how you look. There are many other factors which attribute

Hello Friends, Finally the result has come… All the best to those who cleared and those who didn’t, let me ask you one question. What makes the difference between Success and Failure? Curiosity, Passion, the thing you decide, the path you find, the way you move and finally where you land. This thing differs from

  Diwali is the most auspicious occasion of Hindus. Since my childhood I have seen people burning the crackers and as a kid i always loved it. I always wondered how can one not burn crackers in Diwali. But as I grew up, I realise that Diwali is not about burning crackers but the evil

In the world, almost Everything has its price. I believe there are only two things which are Priceless, Parent’s love and the Knowledge. Everything else has its own Price tag. No matter if it is a plush apartment or shiny car or high salary job. You can have everything, all of these things,  provided you

Six months ago, we were sitting with bare hands and sole idea in mind- DayTodayGK.com. At that particular moment, Idea in itself seemed impossible. The idea felt draconian as we were incomplete, yes incomplete….Without YOU. All we had was an idea, a laptop, few amateur writers and little bit of Knowledge. The day is so vivid

We often lie to our parents, teachers, relatives, friends and strangers. Sometimes we lie because we are too scared of the truth. Sometimes we lie because we are afraid of punishments. Sometimes we lie because lying is an easy escape. Sometimes we lie because we just want to have  fun. Throughout life, we are taught

In today’s era, English has become Inevitable. I am writing this article, not to tell you how to speak or write in English. I know you all can do it. This article is purely dedicated to the people who have the desire to learn and improve themselves. Is English Tough? – A question which probably

People often say, “I couldn’t crack the exam because it was tough.” or “I couldn’t clear it because i am not that intelligent”. Who decides exam is tough or easy? who? Examiners, Question Paper or your relatives…. None of them decides. It is your attitude which decides the level of the exam. Myriads of people