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SSC CGL 2017 Tier-I exam is going on. These notes are based on the Folk Dances of all Indian States and questions are being asked on this topic in the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam. Candidates having CGL Exam in the upcoming shifts can go through these questions and can expect these questions to be asked in upcoming shifts as well.

Manufacturing of Cement Cement is essential for construction activity such as building houses, factories, bridges, roads, airports, dams and for other commercial establishments.The first cement plant was set up in Chennai in 1904.It was discovered by an English Mason, Joseph Aspdin in 1824. He called it Portland cement because he thought that it resembled the limestone found in Portland. Approximate Composition of Portland cement Calcium oxide (CaO) 60-70% Silica (SiO 2 ) 20-25% Alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) 5-10% Ferric oxide (Fe 2 O 3  )         2-3% Raw materials are: Limestone -  (provides lime), Clay -  (provides alumina and silica), Gypsum - (reduces the setting time of cement). For a good quality cement, the ratio of silica (SiO) to alumina Al 2 O 3 ) should be between 2.5 and 4 and the ratio of lime (CaO) to the total of the oxides of silicon (SiO 2 ) aluminium (Al 2 O 3 ) and iron (Fe 2 O 3 ) should be as close as possible to 2. ...

The Earth is surrounded by a layer of gas called the atmosphere.The atmosphere extends up to a height of about 1,600 kilometres.  The atmosphere is composed of: Nitrogen (78.09%), Oxygen (20.95%), Argon(0.93%),  Other gases(0.03%) Air pressure As we go up the layers of the atmosphere, the pressure falls rapidly. The air pressure is highest at sea level and decreases with height. In areas where the temperature is high the air gets heated and rises. This creates a low-pressure area. Low pressure is associated with cloudy skies and wet weather.In areas having a lower temperature, the air is cold. It is therefore heavy. Heavy air sinks and creates a high-pressure area.High pressure is associated with clear and sunny skies. Our atmosphere is divided into five layers starting from the earth’s surface.  These are Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere. 1.Troposphere:  This layer is the most important layer of the atmosphere.  I...

Electric Circuit   A continuous and closed path of an electric current is called an electric circuit. Electric current is expressed by the amount of charge flowing through a particular area in unit time. Direction of Electric current Electric current was considered to be the flow of positive charges.Conventionally, in an electric circuit, the direction of electric current is taken as opposite to the direction of the flow of electrons, which are negative charges.If a net charge Q flows across any cross-section of a conductor in time t, then the current I, through the cross-section is:           I = Q/t The SI unit of electric charge is Coulomb (C).The SI unit of electric current is ampere (A). One ampere One ampere is constituted by the flow of one coulomb of charge per second. Ammeter   An instrument called ammeter measures electric current in a circuit. It is always connected in series in a circuit through which the current is to be measured...

➤➤ Buddism  was founded by  Gautama Siddhartha  who was a Kshatriya prince of the  Sakya/Shakya clan . ➤➤ Lord Buddha was born in  623 BC  in the sacred area of  Lumbini (near Kapilavastu)  located in the Terai plains of  southern Nepal. ➤➤ Siddhartha received enlightenment at  Bodh Gaya(Bihar)  at the age of 35, under a  Pipal  tree and became  the Buddha. ➤➤ He delivered his first sermon at  Sarnath  in Banaras and spread his message for approximately 40 years, before dying at the age of 80 in 487  BC  at  Kushinagar  in Deoria district of eastern Uttar Pradesh. ➤➤ The Buddha taught in the language of the ordinary people,  Prakrit , so that everybody could understand his message. ➤➤ There are many stories about Buddha’s lives and are called  Jatakas. ➤➤ The sacred book...

VICEROYS OF INDIA Lord Canning (1856-1862) Immediately after Queen Victoria’s proclamation, Lord Canning was appointed  the first viceroy of British India.  During his tenure, the India Penal Code came into force in 1860 and the India Council Act of 1861 was passed by the British Parliament for setting up of legislative councils in the provinces, with Indians as members. Lord Mayo (1869-1872) The Mayo College in Ajmer was established in his honour.  He improved the Andaman jail administration and made systems for the welfare of the prisoners.  He was killed by a Wahabi prisoner in the Andaman jail premises. Lord Lytton (1876-1880) Lytton held a Durbar in Delhi, proclaiming Queen Victoria as the Empress of India.  In 1878, the Vernacular Press Act restricted the freedom of the press. Lord Ripon (1880-1884) During Ripon’s period, there was a phase of progress with the Factories Act, 1881, which tried to improve the position of factory workers. ...

General facts- PM of England – Palmerston Governor general – Lord Canning of India Emperor of India – Bahadur Sah Jafar Commander of Britishers –Campbell REASONS OF REVOLT A. Reason between 1757 – 1857 Wellesely – Treaty of Subsidiary Alliance Dallousive – Doctrine of lapse Revenue System- Exploitation of Peasents Education  → Modernity → Analysis Indian Industries → closed Rural Industries → closed Conversion into Christan Social interference → Sati, Slave, widow remarriage Act. Sepoy dissatisfaction B. Immediate Cause Use of rifle,  cartridges of this rifle were made from cow and pig fat.   Nature of Revolt Lorentz & Seele   :  Sepoy movement Reege                : Revolt against Christianity Homes                 : A war between cirilisation and anarchasim Taylor...

1.  Al-Ahram -  Egypt  2.  Izvestia -  Russia  3.  The Dawn -  Pakistan  4.  Daily News -  USA 5.  Daily Telegraph -  UK 6.  Aftonbladet -  Sweden  7.  The Daily Mirror -  UK 8.  The Times -  UK 9.  The Guardian -  UK 10.  New Statesman -  UK 11.  New York Times -  USA 12.  Pakistan Times -  Pakistan  13.  Pravda -  Russia  14.  People’s Daily -  China  15.  Merdeka -  Indonesia  16.  Le Monde -  France  17.  Wall Street Journal -  USA 18.  Clarin -  Argentina  19.  The Age -  Australia  20.  Gulf Daily News -  Bahrain  21.  Correio Braziliense -  Brazil  22.  Chronical-Herald -  Canada  23.  China Daily -  China  24.  Middle East times -  Egypt...

Badminton-  Deuce, Smash, Drop ; Let , Game , Love , Double Fault. Baseball-   Pitcher , Strike , Diamond , Bunting , Home , Put Out. Boat Race -  Cox. Billiards -  Jigger , Break , Scratch , Cannons , Pot , Cue , In Baulk , In Off. Boxing - Jab , Hook , Punch , Knock-out , Upper cut , Kidney Punch. Bridge -  Revoke , Ruff , Dummy , Little Slam , Grand Slam , Trump , Diamonds , Tricks Chess -  Gambit , Checkmate , Stalemate , Check. Cricket -  L.B.W , Maiden over , tumped , Ashes , Hattrick  ,Leg Bye , Follow on , Googly , Gulley , Silly Point , Duck , Run , Drive , No ball , Cover point , Leg Spinner , Wicket Keeper , Pitch , Crease , Bowling , Leg-Break , Hit-Wicket , Bouncer , Stone-Walling. Crocquet -  Mallett , Hoops. Football -  Dribble , Off-Side , Penalty , Throw-in , Hat-Tick , Foul , Touch ,...

Important Trophies and Associated Games  Presidents Cup:  Football Prince of Wales Cup:  Golf (England) Raiffeisen Grand Prix Title:  Tennis RCA Championship Title:  Tennis Rogers Cup:  Tennis Ryder Cup:  Golf (England) Schneider Cup:  Seaplane Race (England) Swaythling Cup:  World Table Tennis (men) Thailand Open:  Tennis Thomas Cup:  World Badminton (men)    Tunku Abdul Rahman Cup:  Asian Badminton U Thant Cup:  Lawn Tennis Uber Cup:  World Badminton (women) UEFA Cup:  Football US Open: Tennis  (Grand Slam Tennis) Virginia Long Corn Trophy:  Boxing Virginia Slam Championship:  Tennis Walker Cup:  Golf (England) WBA Title:  Boxing WBC crown:  Boxing Westchester Cup:  Polo (England)   Whiteman Cup:  Tennis Wightman Cup:  Tennis (women: USA and England) William Cup:  Basketball William Todd Memorial Trophy:  Basketball ...

VITAMIN A ( Retinol ) SOURCE Dairy products, cod liver oil,liver, dark green and yellow vegetables and fruits FUNCTION Maintains eye health Promotes growth and development, maintains healthy bones and teeth Enhances the protection and regeneration of cells and mucous membrane Maintains healthy respiratory and intestinal tracts Maintain healthy hair, nails and skin SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY Night blindness, dry eyes Dry skin Stomach discomfort Poor growth Weak bones and teeth SYMPTOMS OF EXCESS Dry, scaly, peeling, and itchy skin, rash Hair loss Poor appetite, fatigue Vomiting, stomach discomfort Liver injury Headache, bone pain Nervousness, irritability VITAMIN B VITAMIN   B1 (Thymine) SOURCE sprouts, yeast Desease Beri-beri VITAMIN  B2 (Ryboflabin) SOURCE sprout, present in cow's milk(yellowish) Desease Cheilosis, ulceration VITAMIN  B6 (Pyridoxine) FUNCTION It is responsible for rememeber dreams. SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY Anaemia  Nervousness, in...

Dear Students, SSC CGL 2017 Pre exam in scheduled in the month of June/July 2017. At SA, We are providing to you the NOTES ON GENERAL SCIENCE, these notes will help you build your basic understanding of all topics and you'll be able to score maximum marks in SSC CGL Pre exam. Study, Revise and Learn all these notes by heart.  VITAMIN K (P hylloquinone ) SOURCE Green leafy vegetables, soya beans. The human body can also produce Vitamin K through germs in the colon(part of small intestine). FUNCTION Helps blood clotting, prevent over bleeding Maintains health of the liver SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY Uncontrol bleeding from wounds due to clotting difficulty SYMPTOMS OF EXCESS Can lead to liver damage VITAMIN E ( Tocopherol )=Beauty Vitamin It is also known as Antisterility Vitamin. SOURCE Green leafy vegetables, whole-wheat cereals, nuts, sprouts, egg   yolk FUNCTION Maintains normal conditions of cells, and healthy skin and tissues Protects red blood cells Antioxidation Enhance ...

Dear Readers, Here We are providing a Study Notes of Quantitative Aptitude in accordance with the syllabus of SSC CGL. These notes are based on the Important formula of Circle. This will help you to solve more Questions of Geometry in very less time.   

Definition:  A rise in the general level of price in an economy. That is sustained over time. The opposite of Inflation in ‘deflation’.Inflation, in general, is just a price rise.When the general level of prices is falling over a period of time it is called deflation.The rate of inflation is measured on the basis of price indices which are of two kind WPI & CPIWPI - Wholesale Price IndexCPI - Consumer price Index Rate of inflation (Year x) In the index, the total weight is taken as 100 at particular year of the past i.e. Base year (Year of reference)Inflation is measured ‘point to point’. It means that the reference dates for the annual inflation are January to January of two consecutive years. This is similar for even weekly inflation. Types of Inflation: Broadly there are 2 types of inflation. (a) Demand - Pull Inflation: A mismatch between demand & supply pulls up the price.Either demand increases over the same level of supply or t...

Green Revolution – I Introduced in 1966 (Plan Holiday) Father of Green Revolt – Dr. Norman Borlog Father of Green Revolt – M. S. Swaminathan (In India) Objectives: - Use of high yielding variety seeds, fertiliser, power and increase food productivity. Green Revolt – Phase – I – Wheat  Phase – II – Rice Focus Area: - Punjab, Haryana, Western U.P.   Green Revolution– II    concept by – Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam “Evergreen Revolution or Rainbow revolution” Start in decade of 2000 Objective: - Promote agriculture a/c to climate condition and also promote organic farming and increase overall food security. Focus crop: - Milk, egg, Meat, Vegetable → A/C to climatic condition Focus Area: - All India Organic farming:  - No use/less use of fertiliser - use bio fertiliser, like – Earthworm - the concept is given by – Albert Howard (1930 – 40) Zero...

Dear Students, SSC is going to conduct CHSL 2016 from 7th January 2017 to 5th February 2017. SSC has already issued the venue details of candidates. Soon, SSC will issue Admit cards also. Keep checking your respective regional websites for Admit Cards.  SSC has also issued a Sample Online Exam for candidate's convenience and training for the online exam. You can check it on SSC official website. It's important to be familiar with the latest change in the pattern  of The SSC Computer Based Exam.  SSC has taken a very good initiative by uploading a Sample Online Exam. Below, You'll find the link and a screenshot of the Sample form. All the candidates are advised to go through this Sample Online Exam and be exam ready.  We wish you all the very best for your SSC CHSL Exam.        CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK 

MODERN PERIODIC TABLE VALENCY Valency may be defined as “the combining capacity of the atom of an element with atoms of other elements in order to acquire the stable configuration (i.e. 8 electron in valence shell. In some special cases it is 2 electrons).” ATOMIC SIZE It refers to the distance between the centre of nucleus of an isolated atom to its outermost shell containing electrons. The  atomic radius decreases on moving from left to right along a period .  This is due to an increase in nuclear charge which tends to pull the electrons closer to the nucleus and reduces the size of the atom. In a  group atomic size increases from top to bottom  due to increase in number of shells. METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC PROPERTIES In a period from left to right metallic nature decreases while non-metallic character increases. In a group metallic character increases from top to bottom while non-metallic character decrease.

Dear Readers, SSC CGL Pre Is near. Now It's Important to learn and revise all the important Formulas of advanced maths. We'll provide you all the tricky notes and formulas. these notes are based on the type of questions that are asked in SSC CGL exam.  Sector π radian = 180° If an arc of length ‘s’ subtends an angle θ radian at the centre of a circle of radius, r then s = rθ.   P – Perpendicular B – Base H – Hypotenuse  

Source: Bankersadda As an SSC aspirant, this is the very important time of your life career wise.   We are here to help you in your journey towards success. We are going to plan a 30-day schedule. Follow it honestly. Guys, remember Success is always about discipline and perseverance. First and foremost, Know your syllabus completely. And strategize your course of action. Students, this year onwards all the exams of the SSC are going to be online, hence you are advised to be familiar with the online format and PRACTICE ONLINE TEST SERIES. It will help you immensely and your dream of getting a job might come true in this year itself. Give your best Shot. DON’T SETTLE, TILL YOU MAKE IT. Here, in no particular order of preference, is the strategy to be followed by students. Introduction of the SSC CGL Pre 2016 examination: (as per the latest change in pattern) 

January 01 : Global family day, Army Medical Corps Establishment Day. January 06 : World War Orphans Day. January 08 : African National Congress Foundation day January 09 : NRI day / Pravasi Bhartiya Divas. January 10 : World laughter day. January 11 : death day of Lal Bahadur Shastri January 12 : National Youth Day, Swami Vivekanand Birthday January 15 : Army Day. January 23 : Netaji Subhash Chandra bose birthday. January 24 : National Girl Child day of India. January 25 : India Tourism Day Indian Voter Day, International Customs Duty Day. January 26 : India's Republic Day January 26 : International Customs day. January 27 : International Holocaust Remembrance Day. January 28 : Lala Lajpat Rai birthday January 28 : Data protection day January 30 : National Martyrs' Day or Sarvodaya Day January 30 : World leprosy eradication day.