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Arihant Combo NDA and SSB Books

  Buy Now About the Book: "Serving the Nation on the borders is not a cup of tea it’s always been a work that requires great courageous heart, Quick Decision Making abilities and furious instincts. In order to get selected in National Defence Academy and Naval Academy, countless candidates from all across the country keep vigorous eye on its entrance exam notifications, released twice in a year by Union Public Service Commission. The 2020-21 edition of ‘Pathfinder NDA/NA Entrance Examination’ is complete self study guide that is designed for the absolute preparation of Combined Defense Services Examination. Pathfinder NDA/NA Entrance Examination - prescribed under UPSC Guidelines. The Self Study Guide divides entire syllabus in 4 Major Sections Provides 5 Previous Years' Solved Paper [2019-2017] More than 800 MCQs for quick revision of topics Chapterwise division of Previous Years' Questions. Questions covered in book give deep insight of paper pattern, its types and weigh...

PM Modi to address the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' today

New Delhi:   Prime Minister Narendra Modi  will address the 65th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' at 11 am on Sunday, the final day of the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown. The address by the Prime Minister is likely to focus on the relaxations being given from June 1, after over two months of lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19. On Saturday, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines for phased re-opening of "all activities outside containment zones for the next one month beginning June 1". Incidentally, the 'Mann Ki Baat' address comes a day after the one-year  anniversary  of the second term of the  Modi government . In the 64th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', the Prime Minister had focused on the situation prevailing in the country due to COVID-19 and urged people to help the poor, migrants and needy during the lockdown. He had said that India's fight against coronavirus is "people-driven"...

World No Tobacco Day 2020 Aims To Protect Youth From Tobacco Use; Know Theme, Significance And More

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World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 worldwide. This day tries to educate people about the harmful effect of tobacco consumption and the urgent need to quit it. Tobacco use is responsible for several deaths each year. It is extremely important to save the present and future generations from the devastated health consequences of tobacco use. For World No Tobacco Day 2020, the World Health Organisation focuses on protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use. World No Tobacco Day 2020: Theme, Significance and more The theme for the World No Tobacco Day 2020 is #TobaccoExposed. Through this campaign, the World Health Organisation tries to debunk myths and expose devious tactics employed by these industries. This theme tries to empower youth to understand the tactics used by the tobacco industry to sell these products. Adequate information can help understand the negative effect of tobacco use and the need to stand against them. Parents...

Lockdown 5.0 extended in containment zones till June 30, announces MHA

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The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (May 30) issued fresh guidelines for phased re-opening of all activities outside containment zones for the next one month, till June 30. On the other hand, non-containment zones can open in a phased manner. New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (May 30) announced the nationwide lockdown in containment zones will be extended till June 30. The ministry also issued guidelines for reopening of all banned activities in other areas in a phased manner.  As the advisory, all places of worship, shopping malls, hotels and hospitality sector can reopen from June 8. The night curfew, however, has been relaxed to 9 pm to 5 am, which means that movement of individuals during this time will be prohibited across the country, except for essential services. The advisory also stated that no permission, documents or e-pass will be required anymore for inter-state travel. The health ministry will issue SOPs for the above activities, in consultation...

Limited Lockdown 5.0 on cards; malls, Metro may be back

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Lockdown 5.0 for two weeks with stringent curbs in 11 cities that account for 70% of COVID-19 positive cases and a massive focus on ramping up testing in rural areas is on the anvil. This will be accompanied by a substantial easing of restrictions in most parts of the country and further opening up of transport services like metro and buses, according to government sources. In the Lockdown 5.0, the focus will be on active and aggressive containment in 11 cities with high spread -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune, Thane, Jaipur, Surat and Indore. In Lockdown 5.0 the perimeter of restricted are... The thrust of Lockdown 5.0 is containing the pandemic spread in villages after reverse migration from metros. During his last interaction with CMs, Modi had said the effort should be to stop the spread of the virus to rural areas. Religious institutions are likely to be opened with strict implementation of social distancing norms and with a strict bar on mass gat...

SSC Students to Get Average of Marks of Other Subjects For Geography

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The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on Wednesday said it will award an average of marks obtained in other subjects for the Class 10 Geography paper, which was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the viral outbreak, the MSBSHSE had cancelled the Geography paper, which was scheduled for March 23. "Since the pending Geography paper was cancelled, the board has decided to award SSC students an average of marks obtained in written examination of other subjects," a circular stated. A similar rule will be applied in case of a vocational subject exam for differently abled students, it stated. "An average of marks obtained in written, oral, practical and internal evaluation of other subjects will be awarded for the subject," the notice read. Over 17 lakh students appeared for Secondary School Certificate exams in Maharashtra, which were scheduled between March 3 and 23.

Lockdown may extend till July!

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New Delhi:  As COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the country and India having gained the 10th spot among the pandemic hit nations, the Centre is likely to extend the lockdown till June 15. Highly placed sources said that with Lockdown 4.0 coming to an end on May 31, the Centre is learnt to be actively considering the option of further extending it by another two weeks. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) will seek reports from all the states on the various measures taken by them during the Lockdown 4.0 (i.e. the period between May 18 and May 31), and then take a final call on the matter. Sources indicated that the Prime Minister may not convene a meeting with chief ministers to discuss the extension this time. Lockdown 4.0 had begun on May 18 and is scheduled to end on May 31, However, with India recording spikes in COVID-19 cases, especially in the past one week, the Centre, despite having partially opened air and rail travel, is not keen to completely remove all restrictions ...

NOVEL CORONA VIRUS से अपनी सुरक्षा कैसे करें?

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इतिहास: मानव Coronavirus, पहली बार 1960 के दशक में विशेषता, बच्चों में ऊपरी श्वसन पथ के संक्रमण के पर्याप्त अनुपात के लिए जिम्मेदार है।  2003 से, गंभीर तीव्र श्वसन सिंड्रोम कोरोनावायरस सहित कम से कम 5 नए मानव कोरोनविर्यूज़ की पहचान की गई है, जिससे महत्वपूर्ण रुग्णता और मृत्यु दर हुई।  NL63, नए पहचाने गए समूह I coronaviruses के एक समूह का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है जिसमें NL और New Haven coronavirus शामिल हैं, दुनिया भर में पहचाना गया है।  ये वायरस ऊपरी और निचले दोनों श्वसन तंत्र की बीमारी से जुड़े हैं और संभवतः सामान्य मानव रोगजनकों हैं।  एक नए पहचाने गए समूह II कोरोनवायरस, एचकेयू 1 का वैश्विक वितरण अभी तक स्थापित नहीं हुआ है।  कोरोनावायरोलॉजी पिछले कुछ वर्षों में काफी उन्नत हुई है।  SARS महामारी ने जानवरों के कोरोनाविरस को सुर्खियों में ला दिया। निवारक उपाय करने के लिए:  ु कृपया  सरकार के  सभी  आदेशों  का पालन करें  ।  पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी  ने  21 दिन की तालाबंदी  की घोषणा की है  । कृपया इसका पालन करें।  ...

How to protect yourself from NOVEL CORONA VIRUS?

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Background History: Human coronaviruses, first characterized in the 1960s, are responsible for a substantial proportion of upper respiratory tract infections in children. Since 2003, at least 5 new human coronaviruses have been identified, including the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, which caused significant morbidity and mortality. NL63, representing a group of newly identified group I coronaviruses that includes NL and the New Haven coronavirus, has been identified worldwide. These viruses are associated with both upper and lower respiratory tract disease and are likely common human pathogens. The global distribution of a newly identified group II coronavirus, HKU1, has not yet been established. Coronavirology has advanced significantly in the past few years. The SARS epidemic put the animal coronaviruses in the spotlight. The background and history relative to this important and expanding research area are reviewed here. Preventive measures to take : Please follow al...