Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad

The Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College (MNREC), Allahabad was established in 1961 for providing higher technical education and conducting research programs. It has the distinction of being first engineering college in the country to start undergraduate program in Computer Science and Engineering in 1976-77.

National Institute of Technology, Agartala

The National Institute of Technology, Agartala also known as NIT Agartala or NITA is institute of national importance affiliated with Ministry of Human Resources Development i.e. MHRD of Government of India.

CDS II 2017 Written Results declared

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) New Delhi announced Written Examination Results for Combined Defence Services (CDS) II Examination 2017 today. The examination was held on 19 November 2017. In total 8692 candidates declared qualified in written test. Next these candidates shall be interviewed by Service Selection Board for final selection. The finally selected candidates shall get admission into

General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations

General Knowledge (GK) makes Integral Part of many competitive examinations in India. The GK Test examine your awareness and abilities from in and around your surroundings. In this portion questions are asked from day to day life experiences. Generally, whether its and admission test or recruitment exam questions are asked from the areas those we discuss often among friends, family, or listen over radio, television and social media etc.

Indian Polity: General Knowledge for Competitive Examinations

In competitive examinations like scholarships test, admission tests, eligibility tests, and general competitions etc questions are asked in subject matter related Indian Politics. Here are lessons to prepare for different competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, PSC, NDA, Banking, Railways, Insurance etc.

Indian Polity and Constitution

Regulating Act of 1773

Important Parliamentary / Constitutional Terms

Act: This refers to - a Bill passed by both  Houses of Parliament and assented to by the President.

Ad hoc Committee: This refers to - a Committee constituted by the House or by the Chairman or by the presiding officers of both the Houses jointly to consider and report on specific matter and becomes functus officio as soon as the task is completed.

The Official Languages of India

• Article 343 of the Indian Constitution recognises Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the union; the Constitution also allows for the continuation of use of the English language for official purposes.

Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners

• The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
• Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years and 62 years respectively, whichever is earlier. They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.

Chief Election Commissioners of India:

The following have held the post of the Chief Election Commissioner of India:

1. Sukumar Sen: 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958

2. K.V.K. Sundaram: 20 December 1958 to 30 September 1967

Election

Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India was established on January 25, 1950 (under Article 324 of Constitution of India)