The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, was passed in 1959 to make certain government associated banks subsidiaries of SBI. The constitution and management of these banks are decided by the provisions of this act. While each bank has its own MD, SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya is the organisational head. Highlights 1. This legislation […]

The State Bank of India (SBI) and its five associate banks are part of the 27 public sector banks. SBI’s origin can be traced back to the early 1800s and hence it is considered as India’s oldest bank. After several reorganisations and mergers, what was known as the Imperial Bank of India in 1921 was […]

Dear Readers, General Knowledge is an important component for most competitive exams, namely the UPSC Civil Services Examination, SSC CGL, Bank PO & PSU entrance tests, etc. Therefore, understanding the concepts/terms that are significant in our daily lives is critical for aspirants. To make your preparation easier and to help you score better, we at […]

1. Ramachandra Guha receives Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2015 a) Noted Indian historian & writer Ramachandra Guha has been awarded the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2015 in the academic category. b) Guha is well known for his book, India After Gandhi. He is currently working on a two-volume biography on Mahatma Gandhi. The first volume, […]

The CAT dates announcement hoopla currently underway sets up the next 3-4 months of preparation. Crank up the intensity and throw everything into the preparation routine over the next few weeks.  During your preparation, look to avoid these three pitfalls 1. Citing pressure from work (or in rare cases, college): The demands on your time from […]

The preparation for JEE is not an easy one. Studies and stress go hand in hand when it comes to the entrance exam prep. Career Point at Kota, Rajasthan, organised a seminar for the students on keeping stress at bay and improving their mental health. The speakers for this event were Dr. Vijay Sardana a […]

Dear Readers, Current affairs is an important component of several competitive exams such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, SSC CGL, Bank PO and PSU entrance tests, etc. Therefore, understanding the terms/concepts/events that make news is critical for aspirants. We at PaGaLGuY bring you series of articles explaining some of these important concepts/events. In this […]

Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Logical Reasoning is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your reasoning ability, we provide you this […]

Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this […]

Dear PaGaLGuY readers, As we all know, Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practice and improve your quantitative ability, we […]