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UPSC Civil Service Exam 2017: Admit Card released for download

UPSC 2017 Admit Cards, CSE 2017 Admit cards download

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the admit card for Civil Services Preliminary Examination, 2017 on its official website (UPSC). The examination is scheduled on June 18. This year, UPSC has planned to take in approximately 980 vacancies through this examination. Candidates who have applied for the examination this year, can download the […]

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WannaCry Ransomware: All you need to need to Know

WannaCry Ransomware has been in NEWS since May 12, 2017 infecting more than 2,00,000 computers in more than 150 countries. WannaCry spread using a flaw in older Microsoft Windows systems and wreaked havoc on organizations including FedEx and Telefónica, as well as the UK’s National Health Service(NHS). What is Ransomware ? There are many types of malware

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UPSC to share competitive exams scores online to boost private hiring

In a recent initiative, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to share scores of candidates taking competitive exams like Civil Service examination, and NDA examination online through a portal. The step is part of Government strategy to boost hiring by the private sector. Each year, more than 10 lac job aspirants, apply for various examinations

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Justice Karnan vs Supreme Court: Complete Story

Justice C.S. Karnan of the Madras High Court has been in the news ever since he was appointed judge on March 30, 2009. Justice Karnan often went public with his complaints about the judiciary. In November 2011, his complaint to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), alleging that he was being harassed and victimised by

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India launches South Asia Satellite: Everything you need to know

India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) successfully launched the 2230 kg South Asia Satellite (GSAT-9) into its planned Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on May 05, 2017. This was eleventh successful launch of GSLV and took place from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota. What is GSLV or Geosynchronous Satellite

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