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1). Which is the nearest star to planet earth?

Answer - Sun

2). Who set up "Independence for India" league in 1928?

Answer - JL Nehru and SC bose

3). As per international agreement which meridian has been chosen as prime meridian?

Answer - Meridian passing through Greenwich (time here is known as GMT)

4). Winter rainfall in north India is caused due to ?

Answer - Sub tropical westerly jet stream (Western disturbances)

5). Where does river Ravi originate from?

Answer - Rohtang pass

6). Who was the leader of temple entry movement?

Answer - Shri Narayan Guru

7). Which Indian Leader proposed "Drain Theory" to explain the British exploitation of India?

Answer - Dadabhai Naoroji

9). Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg ?

Answer - According to latest reports the chicken came first.

1). Who has given scarcity definition of economics?

Answer - Robbins

2). The concept of Five year Plans in India was introduced by?

Answert - Jawaharlal Nehru

3). For internal financing to Five Year Plans, the government depends on

Answer - taxation only

4). Economic survey is published by

Answer - Ministry of Finance

5). What is a 'Blue Chip' in the USA companies system?

Answer - Stock 

6). All revenues raised by the government, money borrowed and receipts from loans given by the government flow into the

Answer - Consolidated fund of India 

7). What is 'first C' Stands for in 'CCI', a government agency?

Answer - Competition 

8). What is the full form of ARMY?

Answer - A: Alert R: Regular M: Mobility Y: Young.

4-12-2017 - Article on Petro Venezuela launches new virtual currency

Petro Venezuela launches new virtual currency Venezuela has launched its own cryptocurrency called petrol to circumvent is  US Led financial sanctions. it will be back by the countries vast natural resource reserves. 

Venezuela president Nicolas maduro has approved the creation of blockchain base and roll out of new cryptocurrency

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What are cryptocurrencies ?

cryptocurrencies are virtual currencies type of an regulated digital money that is neither issued by Central Bank/ public Bank nor is necessarily attached to fiat currency, but is used and accepted among the members of specific virtual community .

they are capable of been transferred, Stored or traded electronically. crypto currencies are founded as peer to peer P2P electronic payment system.

then enable transfer of money between parties without going through banking system they can be transferred directly between peers and the transactions are confirmed in a public ledger, accessible to all the users the process of maintaining this ledger and validating the transactions is known as mining and is carried out in a decentralized manner.

UPSC Questions & Answers

1. sun appears red in colour at sunrise and sunset due to that all other colours scatterer away except Red 

2. what is the main purpose of white blood corpuscles -  to combat infection 

3. The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally - absent is stratosphere

4. At hill stations - the boiling point of water will be less than that at sea level

5. Gandhiji's Satyagraha comment and attachment of the following two elements truth and nonviolence 

6. what do you mean by density of population - Number of persons live per square kilometre 

7.which of the following is not a feature of capitalist economy - service motive

8. Sunita Williams is a astronaut

9. who is the writer of the famous book kabuliwala - Rabindranath Tagore

10. The term Bully is connected with which sport - hockey

11. Which wrestlers have been the receptionist of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award - Sushil Kumar 

12. Psoriasis is a disease caused by the inhalation of iron dust

13 the term doab means a land between two rivers 

14 which of the following is used as anaesthetic N2O

15 Clove is obtained from flower Birds 

16 what is Dakshin Gangotri unmanned​ station located in Antarctica

17 Japan is called The Land of Rising Sun because Japan being the easternmost country in the world it has the earliest sunrise 

18 who was the first Englishman to appear in the Mughal court during Jahangir Reign captain William Hawkins 

19 the Narmada river dispute Tribunal was constituted to resolve the water sharing between Gujarat Maharashtra Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

20 in which way the president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government in consultation with government of state 

21.where is Indian Rail Museum situated Delhi 

22 which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves they depict the techniques used in ancient India

23 who was the founder of Arya Samaj-  Dayanand Saraswati 

24.who among the following Sikh Gurus has laid the foundation of Amritsar - Guru Ram Das

25. in the 42nd constitutional amendment 1976 which word was added to the Preamble secular which means no religion.

26. which monument is known as the National monument of India - India Gate

27. which are the following country has recently declared 3 month emergency following a failed military coup - Turkey

Jio Mobile is free for consumers or not - Self Evaluation

Jio Mobile is free for consumers or not - Self Evaluation

Jio Net is free from September 1, 2016 as an introduction offer.even after that it offers data at very low price.

July 21, 2017:  Now there is the JioPhone, a 4G feature phone with some smart features and support for VoLTE calls, that is effectively free.

Though all the specs and features of the JioPhone have not been yet revealed, the phone has already created a buzz. There are two reasons. First, it is the cheapest feature phone with 4G VoLTE support to be available in India and second the way the company is highlighting its "free" price tag.

Jio at the launch said that the phone is free. Jio and the word "free" rings the bell of free data in our minds. We have created an idea in our minds that when Jio says its free, it means free. This is because it has provided free services in past. Jio 4G when launched was completely free: a free SIM, free data, free SMS, free Jio apps and free voice calls. However, the story is different now.

The company said that the JioPhone is free but here's a simple maths that will help you understand that there are no free lunches in life. The JioPhone effectively costs Rs 0 but there is minimum amount you need to pay to use it. Take a look, considering you are going to use the phone for three years. But why three years? Although, there is some confusion about when users will be able to return the JioPhone back to Jio, during the presentation Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani said that users would be able to use the Jio phone three years and after that would be able to return it back. So, let's calculate the JioPhone cost for three years.  

1. Rs 1500 security deposit: Though the company says that the amount is refundable for 36 months, the fact is you have to pay this much when you are getting the phone.

Also Read: JioPhone at effective zero price clever marketing: COAI

2. Rs 153 plan: We are taking the base plan of Rs 153 to help you explain the maths. This is mandatory with every JioPhone. And Rs 153 is the minimum you have to pay. There are also higher end plans like Rs 309 and Rs 509, which also come with Jio Cable TV, that can you can opt for. In that case your expense with the JioPhone will be higher.

To keep it simple, user has to subscribe to the Rs 153 plan while buying the phone.

Now the mathematics of it all

Rs 1500 + Rs 153 = Rs 1653. This is the amount you have to pay in total at the time of purchasing the JioPhone.

Then comes the recharge of Rs 153 every month, which means for an year you pay, Rs 153 x 12 months = Rs 1836.

This is the amount spent on JioPhone for an year if you opt for Rs 153 plan only. If you go for higher end plans or take the JioPhone to TV cable the amount will go higher.

Also Read: JioPhone seems great but it is probably missing 5 crucial features

Now, consider that you use the JioPhone for three years. That is fairly safe assumption. People do tend to use their phones for 3 years, especially people who use feature phones. So for three years you pay, Rs 153 x 36 months = Rs 5508.

Now, total amount spent by you on JioPhone for three years is Rs 5508 + Rs 1500 security deposit= Rs 7008.

In real, Rs 7008 is the amount you pay for the JioPhone for three years if you go with the base JioPhone plan. But you also get some refund. After three years you decide to return the JioPhone. So you will get your security money back. Hence:

Rs 7008 - Rs 1500= Rs 5508

Using the same method, we can calculate the cost for the other plans too. If along with the JioPhone you also want the bundled accessory that Jio calls Jio Cable TV, you will have to subscribe to Rs 309 plan. If you do that, your cost for three years will be:

Rs 309 X 36 + Rs 1500 =  Rs 12,624.

Of this you will get Rs 1500 back when you return the phone, so effectively your cost is going to be Rs 11,124. And so on and so forth for the plans that will give you more data.  

JioPhone which looks  basic but is packed with some smartphone like features will cost Rs 5508 in real. Although, you must remember that this cost also includes the cost of data, calls and messages you will consume. Theoretically, with JioPhone and Rs 153 Plan, you will get unlimited VoLTE calls, unlimited messages and 15GB data per month.

3 MARCH WWD theme : Listen to young voices

World life day was observed on e rd march to raise awareness about wild life , its conservation and importance of wild species and role of preservation of nature. this day is celebrated every year to mark the signing of the convention on international trade in endangered species.

March 2017 US president signs revised travel ban

DONALD TRUMP signed a revised executive order on 6th march banning citizens from si

MARCH 2017 US SUSPENDS EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF H1-B VISAS

The US is temporarily suspending expedited processing if H1-B VISAS, eliminating the option of shorter wait times for the program that helps highly skilled foreigners work at US companies. Under the current system companies submitting applications for H1-B visas for potential employees can pay extra for expedited processing, which is referred as premium processing. The suspension is effective from 3rd April to next six months.