TNPSC Annual Planner

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Annual Planner 2012 - 2013 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Annual Planner 2015 - 2016 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Annual Planner 2016 - 2017 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Annual Planner 2017 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Annual Planner 2018 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Annual Planner 2019

Posted on: 8 May 2019 | 10:08 am

Current Affairs - 2016 - India and World - Date Wise Monthly Notes

July 2016 Current Affairs of India and World - Date wise Notes June 2016 Current Affairs of India and World - Date wise Notes May 2016 Current Affairs of India and World - Complete Notes April 2016 Current Affairs of India and World - Complete Notes March 2016 Current Affairs of India and World - Complete Notes March 2016 Current Affairs of India and World - Date wise Notes

Posted on: 4 February 2016 | 6:52 am

Current Affairs - 2015

Current Affairs India and International - December 2015 Complete Notes Current Affairs India and International - December 2015 Date Wise Notes Current Affairs India and International - November 2015 Complete Notes Current Affairs India and International - November 2015 Date Wise Notes Current Affairs India and International - October 2015 Complete Notes Current Affairs India and

Posted on: 22 February 2015 | 12:00 am

World Important Wars and its Death Toll

Major Wars by Death Toll    War Lowest Estimate Highest Estimate Location From To Duration (years) 1 World War 2 40000000 85000000 Worldwide 1939 1945 7 2 Mongol Conquest 30000000 30000000 Eurasia 1206 1368 163 3 Qing Dynasty C0nquest of the Ming Dynasty 25000000

Posted on: 9 February 2015 | 7:40 am

Major Wars and Battles of World in the 20th Century - Part 2

Major Wars of the 20th Century  The Six Day War (1967)  Israel vs. Egypt  Israel decided on a pre-emptive strike following Egypt's request for the withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping force from Sinai on 16 May, the closure of the Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli shipping on 22 May, and the signature of an Egyptian-Jordanian defence pact on 30 May. On 5 June 1967 Israel launched

Posted on: 2 February 2015 | 4:25 am

Major Wars and Battles in the World of the 20th Century - Part 1

Major Wars of the 20th Century The 20th century was the blood stained, costliest century of warfare in human history. Two world wars, a large number of major revolutions, along with noteworthy political, social, and economic upheavals made the period from 1901 to 2000 of great importance in a historical and military sense. Given below is a brief summary of the major wars of the 20th

Posted on: 1 February 2015 | 1:18 am

World War 2 - History of Second World War

Second World War (1939-45)  Countries Involved in World War 2: Britain, France, USSR, US, other nations Vs. Germany, Italy, Japan  The peace treaty signed at the end of World War 1 (the Treaty of Versailles in 1919) forced Germany to give up much of its land and affluence, and constrained the size of its army. 20 years later, the Nazi Party in Germany had rebuilt the nation and

Posted on: 30 January 2015 | 2:42 am

World War 1 - History of First World War

First World War (1914-18) Countries involved in World War 1: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey Vs. France, Russia, Britain, US, Italy, other nations  On June 28,1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the success0r to the Austro-Hungarian dominion, was murdered in Sarajavo. The Austrians swiftly discovered that the murderer, Gavrilo Princip, was a fellow of the Black Hand terrorist

Posted on: 30 January 2015 | 2:36 am

Major Wars and Battles of The World - Part 2

List of Major Battles and Wars of World with Brief History and Cause of Battles and Wars 1701-1713 War of Spanish Succession Spain, Bavaria, France, vs. England, H0lland, Austrian empire, Portugal  Charles II of Spain died childless in 1700. In 1701, France, the kings of England and H0lland claimed the throne, Other states in Europe aligned themselves

Posted on: 28 January 2015 | 11:25 pm

Major Wars and Battles of the World - Part 1

List of Major Wars and Battles of World with Brief History and Cause of Wars and Battles Around 1250 B.C. Trojan Wars  Greeks vs. Trojans  Legendary war fought after a Trojan prince kidnapped Helen from Sparta. After years of inconclusive battles, the Greeks built a wooden horse and his soldiers inside while claiming it was a gift for the Trojans. The h0rse was wheeled into

Posted on: 28 January 2015 | 11:16 pm

Bordering Countries of India and Indian States touching borderline

Bordering Countries of India and Indian States touch Borderline  Bordering Pakistan: Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat Rajasthan and Punjab Bordering China: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh Bordering Nepal: Uttarakhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal  Bordering Bangladesh: West Bengal, Meghalaya, Mizoram,

Posted on: 28 January 2015 | 6:41 am

Interesting & Amazing Facts About Human Body

The body of man is made up of many tissues & organs. They number in millions. The cells are organised uniquely and function dynamically together. Their complexities can be understood better when it is closely scanned. Here are some bits of information that are quite interesting.  Amazing Facts About Human Body The stomach takes 20 minutes to tell the brain that it is full and

Posted on: 28 January 2015 | 1:54 am

Geography of India

Geography of India The mainland stretches from latitude 8'4' north to 37°6' north and from longitude 68°7' east to 97°25' east of Greenwhich. The longitudinal and latitudinal extent of the country is about 30°. The southernmost point in Indian Territory, (in Nicobar Islands) is the Indira Point (6°45'), while Kanyakumari, is the s0uthernmost point of Indian mainland. India thus lies

Posted on: 28 January 2015 | 1:50 am

National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill - Collegium System

National Judicial Appointment Commission Bill The recent debate over the veracity of the collegium system of appointing Supreme Court judges received a strong call for amendments to the existing provisions. Even eminent .jurists. Former chief justices, including Markandey Katju, made their views clear on the failure of the current system and CJI, RM Lodha strongly backing it up. 

Posted on: 27 January 2015 | 12:34 am

Understanding Article 370 of Constitution of India

Article 370 of Indian Constitution According to the Constitution of India, Article 370 provides provisional provisions to the state of Jammu & Kashmir, allowing it special autonomy.  1. The article says that the provisions of Article 238, which was deleted from the Constitution in 1956 when Indian states were reorganised, shall not applicable to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.&

Posted on: 27 January 2015 | 12:28 am

International Current Events - September 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – September 2014 1. Pakistan politician Imran Khan and Cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri booked under Anti-Terrorist Act as rumours of Nawaz Sharif stepping down are rife. 3. US Secretary of State John Kerry vows that the US will hold accountable those who murdered its citizens, a reference to the apparent beheading of Steven Sotloff, the second American killed by

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 4:54 am

International Current Events - August 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – August 2014 1. British Prime Minister David Cameron announces a £300 million genome research project that promises to transform the way cancer and other genetic diseases are diagnosed and treated; Six killed and hundreds injured as a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Algiers, capital of Algeria. 4. The 11-day Commonwealth Games, 2014 ends in Glasgow with a

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 3:58 am

International Current Events - July 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – July 2014 1. Israel vows to hunt down the Hamas militants it holds responsible for killing three Israeli teenagers.  2. Killing of a Palestine teenager, a revenge act for the murder of three Israeli youths, triggers clashes in Jerusalem. 4. Andy Coulson, editor of News of the World and one time top aide of British Prime Minister David Cameron,

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 3:39 am

International Current Events - June 2014

Calendar of Current Events – June 2014 1. Taliban frees the only US soldier they captured in exchange for the release of five senior insurgent detainees in Kabul. 2. A historic Palestinian unity government is born after 7 years of bitter fighting between Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas. 3. China detains activists, scholars and tightens restrictions to muzzle any debate ahead of the

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 3:14 am

International Current Events - May 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – May 2014 2. Over 2100 feared dead in a monster landslide in Badakhshan province in north-eastern Afghanistan.  3. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan says that the condition of minorities is worsening in Pakistan.  5. Sinn Fein president Jerry Adams says his party remains wedded to the Northern Ireland peace process.  7. Thailand's

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 1:59 am

International Current Events - April 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – April 2014 1. Manuel Valla replaces Jean- Mark Ayrault as French Prime Minister.  2. A 2-minute long under sea earthquake of 8.2 intensity in northern Chile kills 6 but passes without major destruction.  3. Russia scraps last discount on gas price granted by Moscow to Ukraine.  4. Russia calls for autonomy for Russian-speaking people

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 1:33 am

International Current Events - March 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – March 2014 1. Russia's parliament approves use of force in Ukraine.  2. China promises tough punishment for Xingiang separatists who killed 29 people in an unprecedented train station rampage on March 1.  3. Twelve Years A Slave wins Oscar for best picture; Space thriller Gravity is top prize winner with 7 Oscars.  6. Rebellious

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 1:15 am

International Current Events - February 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – February 2014 1. Indonesian volcano Mount Sinabung erupts killing 14 including 4 school children.  2. Protesters block voting in thousands of booths in the chaotic Thai election.  3. Winner of Academy Award for his title role in the film Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in his Manhattan apartment.  5. Strike by thousands of workers

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 1:00 am

International Current Events - January 2014

Calendar of World Current Events – January 2014  1. Dubai breaks world record for the largest ever pyrotechnic display on New Year's Eve with a show involving more than half-a-million fireworks.  2. New York Times, Guardian call for US whistleblower Edward Snowden to be granted clemency for his revelations on US government spying.  4. Phil Beverly, one of the 1950's

Posted on: 26 January 2015 | 12:26 am

Current Events - September 2014 - India

Calendar of Current Events – September 2014 1. Japan pledges to invest Rs.2.1 lakh crore in a wide spectrum of projects in India over five years during deliberations between visiting Indian Prime Minister Na-  rendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.  2. India wrap up the five-match ODI cricket series with England winning the 4th ODI at Edgbaston by 9 wickets and

Posted on: 25 January 2015 | 11:41 am