​ Here are today’s top headlines, compiled for the SSC/Banking and other competitive exams. Maharashtra and Telengana signs pacts for Irrigation Projects Maharashtra and Telangana have signed agreement for three irrigation projects to be constructed on Godavari, Pranahita and Painganga rivers. These agreements were signed in presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Telangana […]

On the first day of online registration for the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) counselling 2016, students from Maharashtra faced major confusion as the government of Maharashtra notified the students at the eleventh hour about the admission policy for deemed universities. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Minister for Higher and Medical Education Girish […]

The baton to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2017 has been passed on from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati to IIT Madras. JEE Advanced is the gateway to secure admission in India’s premier engineering institutes. An official from IIT Guwahati, organising institute for JEE Advanced 2016, confirmed the development. The official […]

National Sports Awards 2016 The Union Government bestows National Sports Awards every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports in India. These awards include Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar. 2016 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award:  It […]

The Joint Admission Board (JAB) has issued a proposal to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for scraping the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains for foreign nationals who want to secure a seat at India’s prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). A JAB official said, “Candidates who are not OCI or PIO (Overseas Citizenship […]

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the answer keys for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Phase I and II on the official website. The online registration process for the counselling has also begun and will continue till August 25, 2016. The candidates who want to check the answer keys can […]

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2016 cut off scores for the counselling of students belonging to various categories under the All India Quota seats. For the 3,865 seats out of the 56,000 (15% All India Quota) across the country for government medical colleges, the […]

Months long controversies surrounding the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) hasn’t helped in bringing it much acceptance or allegiance from medical aspirants. Approximately 56,000 seats have been made available across the country for MBBS and BDS, through All India and State quotas, in government colleges. This number, when compared to the total annual medical undergraduate […]

Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Objectives: The Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2007 has been ratified by India. The bill seeks to bring effect to the provisions contained in the Convention. It will replace the Mental Health Act, 1987. Key Provisions: The bill seeks to ensure right to equality of treatment, […]

The prelims written examination for Indian Banking Personnel Selection clerical grade recruitment is going to take place in the month of November. IBPS, which is the recruitment authority to conduct the examination across the nation, has issued the notification and invited interested and eligible candidates to apply for clerical posts. ​ The very first hurdle […]