The thoroughly Revised & Update 2nd Edition of the book General Science & Technology for Civil Services PT & Mains, State PSC, CDS, NDA, SSC, & other UPSC Exams been designed with special focus on IAS Prelims & Main Exams. The book is prepared as per the trend of questions asked in previous years question papers of various UPSC/ State PSC/ SSC exams. • In nutshell the book consists of complete theory of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technology with MCQ Exercise including past questions of various exams. • The book also covers past questions of IAS Mains GS III and various State PSC exams. • The book also covers Technology in the development of India and its future prospects in the field of research. The part deals with Energy, Nuclear Technology, Information Technology, Space research, Communication and Defence. • The book is empowered with a variety of questions (Simple MCQs, Statement Based MCQs, Match the column MCQs, Assertion-Reason MCQs) and thus more than 3800 questions are included in the book. Solutions are also provided in the book. • Past MCQs of last ten year questions of various competitive exams have also been included in the book.

The thoroughly Revised & Update 2nd Edition of the book General Science & Technology for Civil Services PT & Mains, State PSC, CDS, NDA, SSC, & other UPSC Exams been designed with special focus on IAS Prelims & Main Exams. The book is prepared as per the trend of questions asked in previous years question papers of various UPSC/ State PSC/ SSC exams. • In nutshell the book consists of complete theory of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technology with MCQ Exercise including past questions of various exams. • The book also covers past questions of IAS Mains GS III and various State PSC exams. • The book also covers Technology in the development of India and its future prospects in the field of research. The part deals with Energy, Nuclear Technology, Information Technology, Space research, Communication and Defence. • The book is empowered with a variety of questions (Simple MCQs, Statement Based MCQs, Match the column MCQs, Assertion-Reason MCQs) and thus more than 3800 questions are included in the book. Solutions are also provided in the book. • Past MCQs of last ten year questions of various competitive exams have also been included in the book.

The thoroughly updated 4th edition of the book Current Affairs 2019 captures the Most Important Events, Issues, Ideas & People of 2018 in a very lucid and student friendly manner. It is essential for aspirants to keep themselves updated as just knowing things can get them more marks in such exams. Moreover Current Affairs prove to be very important tool to handle GD and PI. It comes in handy for the aspirants of UPSC, SSC, Banking, Insurance, Railways, Engg. Services and AFCAT etc. Infographics, Charts and MindMaps have facilitated information quickly and clearly. The information provided is in line with the analysis of previous years' competitive exams papers which will help aspirants update on all happenings across India and the world.

Table of Contents Unit 1 - Polity & governance – topics 1 to 54 Unit 2 – reports & indexes - topics 55 to 88 Unit 3 – schemes, bills & acts - topics 89 to 136 Unit 4 - social justice - topics 137 to 148 Unit 5 - international developments - topics 149 to 191 Unit 6 - Prelim snippets Prelims snippets for quick revision exclusively to boost your score IAS Prelim full length practice tests 1 & 2 with explanations IAS main full length practice tests 1 & 2 with explanations.

Study Package for Maharashtra PSC & other Competitive Exams English Edition is the first of its kind study material prepared exclusively for the Maharashtra PSC Exams. The Book has been divided into 2 parts and 8 Units. Part 1 covers Indian General Studies – History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Environment and Science & Technology, Part B covers matter pertaining to Maharashtra General Studies, Maharashtra Prelim Solved Papers & Maharashtra Mains Solved Papers. Each subject is further divided into Chapters which provides detailed Snapshot followed by Practice Exercises. The Maharashtra General Studies covers the entire History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Panorama etc. related to Maharashtra followed by a Question Bank. The book also provides the Physical and Political Maps of Maharashtra.

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