My Exam Guide

Mental illness has always been a taboo in our country. People living in urban and rural areas are suffering from mental illness from various factors. In a survey by the National Mental Health Survey, it shows that urban areas are most affected. An estimated one million Indians are in need of mental health treatment and care. Urbanisation and increasing competition in this fast-paced world have made people so busy and stressful that people ignore their mental well being. Urbanisation brings with it both advantages and disadvantages. Population growth, overcrowded, pollution, violence, less social and mental support, the breakdown of support systems, complexities of living and economic instability affects one's mental health. The way of living has got changed due to changing economic growth. Transformation from rural to urban societies is considered one of the reasons of psychological disorder and stress-related issues. When people move they need more facilities and infrastructure ...

Our old aged elders are facing problems across the country. Population ageing is a global issue. Ageing is a universal irreversible process. WHO defines those aged 60-74 years as elderly. In India, the age of 60 years has been adopted by the census of India for classifying a person as old. There are around 81 million older people in our country. It has been estimated that around 40% of them living with their families face abuse in one way or other and one among six comes to light. In old age, a person’s physical strength lowers down and mental stability decreases. Alzheimer’s is common in old age which makes them even not recognising their own family sometimes. There arises isolation, economic insecurities, idleness, lowered self-esteem among them. They become dependent and require physical, mental and economical support. On becoming dependent, it is when the children began to see their parents as a burden. They start abusing them, humiliating them or are even thrown out of homes. So...

On 26th July 1999, Operation Vijay got succeeded. On this date, since 1999 Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to commemorate India’s victory in Kargil War against Pakistan. After the victory, India successfully took command of the outposts across the Himalayas in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir which had been lost to Pakistani intruders. The war had been fought for more than 60 days between May and July in the Kargil district of Kashmir and along the Line of Control. It ended on 26th July 1999. The cause of Kargil War was the infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants into positions on the Indian side of the LOC and occupied outposts. The operation was to clear the Kargil sector from those intruders. The Pakistani intrusion was reported initially by local shepherds. Land, Air, Naval operations were held. The Indian Army launched ‘Operation Vijay’; a mobilisation of 200,000 troops was launched. The Indian Air Force launched ‘Operation Safed’. The Indian Navy...

Q.1. Which Indian destination has bagged the 4th best tourist spot in Lonely Planet’s top five “2018 Best in Asia” list? A. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park B. Ajanta Caves C. Western Ghats D. Bhimbetka Rock Shelters Ans. Western Ghats Q.2. What is the India’s rank in the 2018 Global Innovation Index (GII)? A. 85th B. 60th C. 44th D. 57th Ans. 57th Q.3. Which Indian naval ship has become the first-ever warship to enter port of Sabang in Indonesia? A. INS Vikramaditya B. INS Sumitra C. INS Sahyadri D. INS Viraat Ans. INS Sumitra Q.4. Which telecom company has become the India’s first Mobile operator to launch Internet Telephony Services in India? A. BSNL B. Reliance Jio C. Vodafone D. Idea Ans. BSNL Q.5. Which Indian University has discovered a pigment in wild edible mushroom that may help fight against cancer? A. Goa University B. IISC Bangalore C. IIT Roorkee D. University of Calcutta Ans. Goa University Q.6. Who has become the 2n...

Q.1. The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of which Indian city has recently declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site? A. ‎Pondicherry B. Panaji C. Kochi D. Mumbai Ans. Mumbai Q.2. Which Indian journalist has authored the book “Eleventh Hour” to pay tribute to the men in uniform? A. Karan Thapar B. Arun Shourie C. Hussain Zaidi D. Madhu Trehan Ans. Hussain Zaidi Q.3. Which Indian cricketer has recently inducted into ICC Cricket Hall Of Fame? A. Sachin Tendulkar B. Saurav Ganguly C. V V S Laxman D. Rahul Dravid Ans. Rahul Dravid Q.4. Which country’s team has won the 2018 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy? A. Belgium B. Argentina C. Australia D. India Ans. Australia Q.5. As per US State Department’s 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report, which country has been tagged “worst human trafficking nation”? A. Iraq B. Pakistan C. North Korea D. Myanmar Ans. North Korea Q.6. The Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has become the India’s first oil Public ...

International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on 21 st June since its inception in 2015. Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi proposed the idea of International Yoga Day during his speech at the UNGA, on 27th September 2014. He in his speech stated about yoga and its importance in embodying the unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. In his UN address, Mr Narendra Modi suggested the date of 21 st June as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares special significance in many parts of the globe. Since then every year International Yoga Day is being celebrated with full enthusiasm in our country as well as around the world. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in ancient India. It is derived from Sanskrit root “Yuj” which means “union”. Yoga mainly focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. Its main aim is...

We, humans, are creatures of the environment. With the advancement and accelerated growth of human race in terms of science and technology, humans have found enormous power and numerous ways to transform the environment on a larger scale. It is the environment in which we exist, gives us physical sustenance to grow and explore it. But with the long-term of tortures exploitation of the environment, the environment is threatened to some big extent. World Environment Day is, therefore, a major day for encouraging awareness among the people about the environment and actions to protect it. Every 5th of June, this day is celebrated around the world with active participation from around 143 countries. It was first celebrated in 1974. It raised awareness on emerging environmental issues like marine pollution, human overpopulation and global warming. World Environment Day is the biggest annual event for environmental actions. Globally many people and organisations organised events like cl...