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    ISRO to boost GSLV capability  –    (Science and Technology) Flush with the successful launch of the GSLV D6 on Thursday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is geared up to add more heft to the three-stage rocket…

    India, U.S. set to ink pact on terror database   –   (International Relation) India could soon get access to a U.S. database of 11,000 terror suspects if the countries sign a pact to exchange information on terrorists,…

  B. Fouzia Taranum, Rank – 31, CSE – 2014   Disclaimer :  I do not know how helpful this brief write up is going to be, but since many had asked, and I have benefitted from similar write ups of seniors,…

    Centre unveils list of 98 smart cities; U.P. & T.N. strike it rich  –   (Governance) Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday urged local and international investors to put their money on the Smart City Mission, assuring…

    Disclaimer  – It worked for me, but this is most definitely not the only way to succeed in the examination. Neither can I or anyone else guarantee that following the same strategy, as those of toppers will bring…

    Raju Mishra, Rank – 65, CSE-2014 B. Fouzia Taranum, Rank – 31, CSE – 2014

    Religion data released with little warning, no context   –   (Social Issues) ·         The events leading to the release of Census data on religion on Tuesday were a departure from the norm and marked by secrecy, sources…

    Muslim population growth slows  –   (Social Issues) ·         India’s Muslim population is growing slower than it had in the previous decades, and its growth rate has slowed more sharply than that of the Hindu population, new Census…

Sensex plays Chinese checkers, knocks off 1,600 points   –    (Economics) ·         Rupee hits fresh two-year low, closes at 66.65/ dollar; Rs. 7 lakh crore of investor wealth gone in a day; India better off, says RBI Governor Raghuram…

Setback to anti-terror agenda  –  (Security) ·         India would have handed over a list of 54 fugitives, up from 50 handed over in 2012. ·         Investigations in the 26/11 case. India sent many reminders to execute the letter rogatory sent…