LIST OF IMPORTANT FUTURE EVENTS AND THEIR VENUE'S

2016 OLYMPIC GAMES - RIO DE JENERIO, BRAZIL
2018 FIFA - RUSSIA
2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES - GOLD COAST(AUSTRALIA)
2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES - SOUTH AFRICA
2022 FIFA - QATAR
2016 EURO FOOTBALL CUP - FRANCE
2019 WORLD CUP CRICKET - ENGLAND-WALES
2015 EUROPEAN GAMES - BAKU, AZERBAIJAN
2016 T-20 WORLDCUP - INDIA
2020 T-20 WORLDCUP - AUSTRALIA
2017 FIFA U-17 WORLDCUP - INDIA
2018 MEN'S HOCKEY WORLD CUP - BHUBANESHWAR, INDIA
2018 WINTER OLYMPICS - PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA
2023 CRICKET WORLDCUP - INDIA
2018 ASIAN GAMES - JAKARTA, INDONESIA
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES - TOKYO, JAPAN
2020 WORLD EXPO - DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2015 7TH BRICS SUMMIT - UFA CITY, RUSSIA
2016 8TH BRICS SUMMIT-NEW DELHI
2015 G20 SUMMIT - ANTALYA, TURKEY
2016 G20 SUMMIT - CHINA
2015 27TH ASEAN SUMMIT - KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
2016 APEC(ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION) SUMMIT - LIMA, PERU
2016 4TH NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT - UNITED STATES
2015 ADB(ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK) ANNUAL MEETING - BAKU, AZERBAIJAN
2016 19TH SAARC SUMMIT - ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
2015 UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE - PARIS, FRANCE
2016 42ND G-7 SUMMIT - KASHIKO ISLAND, SHIMA, JAPAN
2015 4TH BIMSTEC(BAY OF BENGAL INITIATIVE FOR MULTI-SECTORAL TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION) SUMMIT - NEPAL
2015 WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE - NAIROBI, KENYA

Job Profile of Assistant Station Master (ASM) Under RRB Recruitment

Indian Railway Recruitment Board has released the recruitment notification for the 18252 posts.

However the Bulk of vacancies are shared by Goods Guard and Assistant station Master posts.

In this post, we will discuss in Detail the Job Profile, Salary, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Study Material and everything, you need to know about the Assistant Station Master Exam. We hope you all will like the post.

Job Profile of Assistant Station Master (ASM) Under RRB Recruitment

Job Description: The assistant station master (ASM) is in charge of running of trains at his station of posting. As an ASM you will be operating the signals, ensuring that all tasks are completed as per the rule book.

Shift: Yes. An ASM has to work in shifts, however the working schedule of 8 hours per day.

No. of ASM at one station: Generally each station has one ASM, though bigger stations may have more than one ASM.

Career path: As an ASM you will have the following career path

1. Assistant Station Master
2. Station Master
3. Station Supt.
4. Assistant Operations Manager
5. Divisional Operations Manager

Salary and other perks 

Vacancies: Vacancies for the post of ASM for respective RRBs is given below:

Gen – 3024

SC – 934

ST – 505

OBC – 1476 

Qualification: Degree from recognized university or equivalent.

Stages of Examination: Single Stage Computer Based Test, Aptitude test followed by Document Verification.

ASM is the category with higher number of vacancies across all RRBs. You need to have good organisational skills for being eligible for being a good ASM.

Aspirants, this is it for ASM. Next time we will cover the Job Profile of Commercial Apprentice (CA) under RRB Recruitment.

10 common bio question

Question 1

Which part of human brain is affected by alcohol?

  Cerebrum

  Cerebellum

  Medulla Oblongata

  Corpus Callosum

It's 'Cerebellum '
The cerebellum is an area sensitive to alcohol and may result in permanent damage after chronic consumption of large amounts ofalcohol.

Question 2

The richest source of vitamin D is ______.

  milk

  cheese

  cod liver oil

  spinach

It's 'cod liver oil '
Cod liver oil is a nutritional supplement derived from liver of cod fish. It contains vitamin A and vitamin D.

Question 3

Maleria is caused by _____.

  Entamoeba histolytica

  Leishmania

  Clostridium

  Plasmodium

It's 'Plasmodium '
Plasmodium, commonly known as the malaria parasite is a large genus of parasitic protozoa.Infection with plasmodia is known as malaria.

Question 4

Age of fishes was known as _______.

  Devonian

  Ordovician

  Crustaceous

  Silurian

It's 'Devonian '
The Devonian is known as the Age of Fishes. It is famous for the thousands of species of fish that developed in Devonian seas.

Question 5

Which one of the following is the sweetest natural sugar ?

  Lactose

  Glucose

  Sucrose

  Fructose

It's 'Fructose '
Fructoseis a simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose. Pure, dry fructose is a very sweet, white, odorless, crystalline solid and is the most water-soluble of all the sugars.

Question 6

The acid present in Vinegar is ______.

  Citric Acid

  Acetic Acid

  Oxalic Acid

  Malic Acid

It's 'Acetic Acid '
Vinegaris a liquid consisting mainly of acetic acid (CH₃COOH) and water.The acetic acid is produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria.

Question 7

The important sugar in honey is _______.

  Lactose

  Fructose

  Maltose

  Sucrose

It's 'Fructose '
Fructoseis found in honey, tree and vine fruits, flowers, berries, and most root vegetables.

Question 8

The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomposers is called______.

  Gross primary productivity

  Net primary productivity

  Secondary productivity

  Standing crop

It's 'Net primary productivity '
Net primary production is the rate at which all the plants in an ecosystem produce net useful chemical energy. It is equal to the difference betweenthe rate at which the plants in an ecosystem produce useful chemical energy (GPP) and the rate at which they use some of that energy during respiration.

Question 9

With which deficiency Xerophthalmia is caused?

  Vitamin A

  Vitamin B

  Vitamin C

  Vitamin D

It's 'Vitamin A '
Xerophthalmiacaused by a severe Vitamin A deficiency is described by pathologic dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. It is a medical condition in which the eye fails to produce tears.

Question 10

Plants absorb most part of water needed by them through their ______.

  Embryonic zone

  Growing point

  Root hairs

  Zone of elongation

It's 'Root hairs '
Root hairs form an important surface over which plants absorb most of their water and nutrients.

How to read NCERT Books for civil services exam

There are two ways to read NCERT books for IAS Preparation.

First method to read NCERT BOOKS for Exam-Read all books class wise .In this method you have to read all books from specific class and after completing them then proceed to next class and in same way to next class.

Example-Start from class 6 NCERT books then read and complete all subjects history,geography,civics(political science) and science after completing all subjects move to next class (class 7)and again read all subjects of class 7 ncert books.

Second method to read NCERT BOOKS for Exam preparation-Read NCERT books subject wise. In this method you have to first complete any one subject from any class then move to next class and read same subject which you have read in previous class.

Example-Start from class 6 take any subject  for example science then complete it and after reading science book move to next class 7 and read same subject (Science) and after completing it move to next class and again choose science subject. After completing whole NCERT science book read another subject in same way.

Which way is the best to read NCERT BOOKS for UPSC civil services exam (IAS) ???

After reading NCERT books many times from my personal experience and some experience from others .In my opinion Second method is the best to read NCERT books for IAS Exam. So choose the second method-Read NCERT books subject wise.

Why second method is best way to read NCERT BOOKS for UPSC civil services exam ???

Read NCERT BOOKS subject wise for exam preparation-You will swim with flow. If you read NCERT books subject wise you will understand subject easily and your basic knowledge gets more stronger in any subject .In contrast if you read NCERT books by first method that is class wise you will get less knowledge because this method create gap between the same subject .

To understand the above question understand the simple logic

More time (more gaps between the same subject) =more memory loss (in first method)

Less time (No gap between same subject)=more memory(in second method)

From the above discussion 

1.Start IAS preparation from class 6 NCERT BOOKS

2.Take any subject of your interest.

3.Complete all chapters from that subject in targeted time frame .

4.Pick same subject which you have chosen in previous class.Apply the same process as mentioned in step 3

5.Then in the same way reach to the class 12 and complete on subject

6.Start the above process with another subject in same way.

How many NCERT books you have to read for IAS Preparation?

If you read history,geography,political science,and science then you have to read around 40 to 44 NCERT Books for civil services exam preparation.

How much time it takes to COVER ALL NCERT BOOKS FOR IAS PREPARATION?

If you read NCERT BOOKS with full concentration then you will cover it in two to three months(2-3 months).If not with much focus and concentration it will take too much of time may be 4-6 months (four to six months).

Why I am saying it will take two months to three months not one month ?

Because you have to read around 44 NCERT BOOKS even if you complete one book in one day it will take more than one month.

Can you complete one book in one day (one science book contain about 14-16 chapter) ???

Note-Time depends on your hard work, concentration and caliber.

How to complete NCERT BOOKS for IAS preparation???

1.Make a time table-Write to do list

2.First write down how much time you have to complete it .

3.Then make to do list (for topics and subjects) for one month.

4.The break this one month to do list in one week and then in day

5.In this way you will achieve more in less time.

If you have any other question just put you message or comment in comment box ,it will help others also .

Head's Of Important Offices in India

1. Who is the Present Attorney General ==> Mukul rohatgi
2. Who is the Present Solicitor General =>> Ranjit kumar
3. Who is the Present Comptroller and Auditor General =>> Shashi Kant Sharma
4. Who is the Present Army Chief =>> Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag
5. Who is the Present Chief of Air staff =>> Arup Raha
6. Who is the Present Chief of Naval Staff =>> vice admiral Robin Kumar Dhowan
7. Who is the Present Chief Election Commissioner =>> S Nasim Zaidi
8. Who is the Present National Human Rights Commission, Chairman =>> Justice Cyriac Joseph
9. Who is the Present National Commission for Woman, Chairperson =>> Lalitha Kumaramangalam
10. Who is the Present Chief Information Commissioner =>> Mr. Vijai Sharma
11. Who is the present Finance Commission, Chairman =>> Dr. Y.V. Reddy
12. Who is the Present ISRO, chairman =>> A. S. Kiran Kumar
13. Who is the present SEBI chairman =>> Upendra kumar Sinha
14. Who is the present Supreme Court Chief Justice of India =>> Tirath Singh Thakur
15. Who is the chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) ==> Rajinder Khanna
16. Who is the chief of Intelligence Bureau (IB) ==> Dineshwar Sharma
17. Who is the chief of CBI ==> Anil kr. Sinha
18.Who is the present TRAI ( Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) Chairman ==> Ram Sewak Sharma
19. who is the present Central Vigilance Commissioner(CVC) ==> Mr. K.V. Chowdary
20. who is the present Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations ?
Answer: Asoke Kumar Mukerji (Syed Akbaruddin from december 2015)

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question 1:

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) A landmass bound by sea on three sides is referred to as
(a) Coast (c) Peninsula
(b) Island (d) None of the above

(ii) Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as
(a) Himachal (c) Purvachal
(b) Uttarakhand (d) None of the above

(iii) The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as
(a) Coromandel (c) Kannad
(b) Konkan (d) Northern Circar

(iv) The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
(a) Anai Mudi (c) Mahendragiri
(b) Kanchenjunga (d) Khasi



• Answer
(i) A landmass bound by sea on three sides is referred to as
(a) Coast (c) Peninsula 

(b) Island (d) None of the above
(ii) Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as
(a) Himachal (c) Purvachal 

(b) Uttarakhand (d) None of the above
(iii) The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as
(a) Coromandel (c) Kannad 

(b) Konkan (d) Northern Circar
(iv) The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is
(a) Anai Mudi (c) Mahendragiri 

(b) Kanchenjunga (d) Khasi

Question 2:
Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) What are tectonic plates? 
Ans: The convectional currents present below the solid layer of Earth’s crust split the crust or the lithosphere into a number of large fragments. These fragments are called tectonic or lithospheric plates.
(ii) Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land? 
Ans: The continents that were part of Gondwana land are Australia, Antarctica and South America.
(iii) What is the bhabar? 
Ans: The bhabhar is that part of the Northern Plains where the rivers, after descending from the mountains, deposit pebbles. It is a narrow belt, having a width of about 8 to 16 km and lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks.
(iv) Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south. 
Ans: The three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south are the Great Himalayas/Inner Himalayas/Himadri (Northernmost division), the Lesser Himalayas/Himachal and the Shiwaliks (Southernmost division).
(v) Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges?
Ans: Malwa plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges.
(vi) Name the island group of India having coral origin.
Ans: Lakshadweep Islands are composed of small coral islands.

Question 3:
Distinguish between
(i) Converging and diverging tectonic plates 
Ans: The Earth’s crust is broken up into several lithospheric or tectonic plates. These plates are constantly moving atop the Earth’s mantle (semi-solid layer of molten rocks). Based upon their motion, tectonic plates are referred to as converging or diverging. Converging tectonic plates move towards each other and form convergent boundary. Diverging tectonic plates move away from each other and form divergent boundary.
(ii) Bhangar and Khadar 
Ans: Bhangar is the terrace-like feature present above the flood plains of the rivers. It is composed of older alluvium. It is the largest part of the Northern Plain. The soil of this region contains calcerous deposits locally known as kankar. 
The newer, younger deposits of the flood plains are called khadar. This region is very fertile as it gets renewed almost every year. Hence, it is ideal for intensive agriculture.
(iii) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Ans:
Western Ghats Eastern Ghats
Mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau Mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau
Continuous Discontinuous and irregular
Higher; average elevation is 900−1600 metres Lower; average elevation is 600 metres
Lie parallel to the western coast along the Arabian Sea Lie parallel to the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal

Question 4:
Describe how the Himalayas were formed.
• Answer
According to the Theory of Plate Tectonics, the Earth’s crust was initially a single, giant super-continent called Pangea. Its northern part was the Angara land and the southern part was the Gondwana land. The movement of the molten material below the Earth’s crust caused the crust or the lithosphere to break up into a number of large fragments called lithospheric or tectonic plates. Another important feature of the Earth’s crust at the time was the geosyncline—a narrow, shallow, elongated basin with a sinking bottom in which a considerable thickness of sediments were deposited by the rivers coming from Angara land and Gondwana land—called the Tethys. After separating from the Gondwana land, the Indo-Australian Plate drifted towards the north in the direction of the Eurasian Plate. This resulted in the collision of the two plates, and due to this collision, the sedimentary rocks in the Tethys got folded to form the mountain system of western Asia and the Himalayas.

Question 5:
Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.
• Answer
The major physiographic divisions of India are:
(i) The Himalayan Mountains
(ii) The Northern Plains
(iii) The Peninsular Plateau
(iv) The Indian Desert
(v) The Coastal Plains
(vi) The Islands
The Himalayan Region The Peninsular Plateau
Having a comparatively recent origin, it is made up of young fold mountains It is the oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent; was part of the Gondwana land
Consists of the loftiest mountains and deep valleys Consists of broad and shallow valleys, and rounded hills 
Formed due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates Formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land
Composed of sedimentary rocks Composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks
From the point of view of geology, this region forms an unstable zone This region forms a stable zone

Question 6:

Give an account of the Northern Plains of India.
• Answer
The Himalayan upliftment out of the Tethys Sea and the subsidence of the northern flank of the Peninsular Plateau resulted in the formation of a large basin. Gradually, the rivers flowing from the mountains in the north and the peninsular plateau in the south filled up this depression with deposits of sediments. This led to the formation of the Northern Plains of India. 
The formation of the Northern Plains owes largely to the interplay of three major river systems, namely − the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. This physiographic division spreads over an area of 7 lakh square kilometres, and is 2,400 kilometres long and 320 kilometres broad. It is a densely populated region. The rich soil cover, adequate water supply and favourable climate make the region agriculturally very productive. 
The Northern Plains are broadly divided into three sections.
The Punjab Plains −Western part of the Northern Plains; formed by the Indus and its tributaries
The Ganga Plains − Largest part of the Northern Plains; extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers
The Brahmaputra Plains − Eastern part of the Northern Plains; formed by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries
According to the variations in relief features, the Northern Plains are divided into four regions.
Bhabar − Narrow belt of pebbles lying parallel to the slopes of Shiwaliks
Terai − Wet, swampy, marshy region south of the bhabar belt
Bhangar − Terrace-like feature composed of older alluvium, lying above the flood plains
Khadar − Newer, younger deposits of the flood plains 

Question 7:
Write short notes on the following.
(i) The Indian Desert
(ii) The Central Highlands
(iii) The Island groups of India
• Answer
(i) Lying towards the west of the Aravali Hills, the Indian Desert is an undulating sandy plain covered with crescent-shaped and longitudinal sand dunes. This region is characterised by very little rainfall, an arid climate and low vegetation cover. Streams appear only during the rainy season. Luni is the only large river in this region. 
(ii) The part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the north of the Narmada River, covering a major area of the Malwa Plateau, is known as the Central Highlands. They are bound by the Vindhya Range from the south and by the Aravali Hills from the northwest. The further westward extension merges with the Indian Desert while the eastward extension is marked by the Chotanagpur Plateau. The rivers draining this region flow from southwest to northeast. The Central Highlands are wider in the west but narrower in the east. 
(iii) India has two groups of islands. The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea, to the southwest of the mainland. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the mainland. 
Lakshadweep is composed of small coral islands, covering a small area of 32 square kilometres. Kavaratti Island is its administrative headquarters. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are bigger in size and are more numerous and scattered. The entire group of islands is divided into Andaman (in the north) and Nicobar (in the south).
Both these island groups are rich in flora and fauna, and are of great strategic importance to the country.