Oldies but Goodies

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Once upon a time, when everyone else was watching Gilmore Girls, I wasn't. I don't know where I was, what I was doing, or how I missed this cultural phenomenon, but somehow, I did.

Last fall, I decided to investigate these shows I'd heard so much about, and, after a false start trying to record episodes in syndication, I downloaded the series from Netflix. It took me a few shows to get into it, but by the end of first season, I was hooked. I also saw why the agent who represented me for Casting the First Stone drew a parallel between my book and Gilmore Girls. Lorelai could definitely hang out with Marita and Bets, and I was really glad I hadn't seen the show before I wrote the book. As it is, the similarities are uncanny.

As a reader, I'm drawn into any story where I care about the characters, and as a writer, the characters are where my stories always begin. It was fun watching Rory -- who began the series younger than my daughter is now -- grow up, and listening to the interplay between Rory and Lorelai always made me smile. Even now, having watched the show from premier to series finale, I still end most evenings watching an episode or two since my DVR has mysteriously resolved its aversion to recording them.

When the show first aired, my daughter was small and I wouldn't have identified with it the way I do now. Watching it as the parent of a high school senior -- one who walked around New Haven just last summer -- it resonates with me very differently than it would have when I was the parent of a three-year-old attending day care in Pennsylvania. I know it sounds weird to say, but Gilmore Girls came into my life at just the right time. Its impeccable timing not only allowed it to nudge syndicated episodes of Friends and that other GG (The Golden Girls) out of my late-night ritual, but also set me up perfectly for the Netflix revival of the show that's on the horizon.

This week, my daughter and I are heading into Stars Hollow territory to visit a college that's a front runner for her. I only hope I can be as cool as Lorelai. But even if I can't, you can bet I'll be watching the revival.

I might even wear my Luke's Diner sweatshirt.

Daily Events MCQ's (Day #1)

Q.1 Which of the statement is/are correct
1. Enforcement directorate is an economic intelligence agency for fighting economic crimes in india and other member countries.
2. It works under the ministry of finance.
3. It enforces two laws FEMA act 1993 and PMLA act 2002
(1) 1 and 2
(2) 1 and 3
(3) 2 only
(4) All of the above

Q.2 What is the Muziris?
(1) A community
(2) A seaport
(3) A grass
(4) None of the above

Q.3 Supreme Court ordered states to complete the guidelines to provide minimum standards of relief under which section of National disaster management act?
(1) Section 11
(2) Section 12
(3) Section 13
(4) Section 14

Q.4 Select incorrect statement/s
1. Bank board bureau, a body to select the top executives from the state run banks and helps to develop business strategies.
2. It is the part of Indradhanush program.
3. The bureau has a chairman, three ex-officio members and 2 expert members.
(1) 1 only
(2) 1 and 2
(3) 2 and 3
(4) 3 only



Q.5 Recently which cyclone hits Fiji?
(1) Winston
(2) Hudhud
(3) Helan
(4) Phallin

Q.6 The new bird species became the latest addition to the checklist of "Bird's of Goa"
(1) Blue duck
(2) Black-bellied whistling duck
(3) Falcated duck
(4) None of the above

Q.7 Microzonation is the process to which helps to minimize the impact of
(1) Pollution
(2) Earthquake
(3) Cyclones
(4) None of the above

Q.8 A new portal launched by Environment minister to improve the digital literacy in environment sector.
(1) Environmental Information service(ENVIS)
(2) Environment informative sector(ENVIS)
(3) Environmental information system(ENVIS)
(4) Environment informative system(ENVIS)

Q.9 Birdwatchers in Goa spotted a rare vulture named
(1) Himalayan Giffon
(2) Himalayan Griffon
(3) Himalayan Thar
(4) None of these

Q.10 The chairman of national human rights commission should be
(1) Chief justice of India
(2) Chief justice of High court
(3) Retired Chief justice of India
(4) Retired Chief justice of High court


Answers -
1. (3)
the agency is concerned with India only.
It enforces Foreign exchange management act 1999 and Prevention of money laundering act 2002
2. (2)
3. (2)
4. (3) the body will consist 3 expert members
5. (1)
6. (3)
7. (2)
8. (3)
9. (2)
10. (3)

Today's Event - 28/12/2016

1st March 2016 will be celebrated as 40th Civil Accounts day. Union finance minister, Arun Jaitley will preside this event and President of India will be the chief guest on this occasion which is going to be held in delhi

28 february is celebrated as National Science day all over India.
     

International fund for food and agriculture elected Dinesh sharma as the chairman of its governing council for the next two years.

Union minister for Micro, small and medium enterprises Kalraj Mishra announced 6 crore for setting up a Khadi Plaza at agri expo site at Dimapur,Nagaland

China will launch its second orbitting space lab Tiangong-2. its first space lab Tiangong-1 was lanched in 2011. BY 2022, China plans to set up its own spacestation.

Twitter launches a campaign #PositionOfStrength to strengthen the women empowerment.

A new malaria vaccine has been found to prevent malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax in Newyork. The vaccine was developed by WRAIR.

 Naveen Pattnaik,Chief minister of Odisa has been elected as    president of Biju janta dal for the 7th time.

Gianni infantino has been elected as new FIFA president he succeeded Sep Blatter.

Friday Freebie: Why Apple Won't Unlock that Phone

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I've been following the reporting on the dispute between Apple and the FBI over the San Bernardino shooter's phone with fascination. As the owner of an iPhone (and an iPad and a Macbook), I appreciate Apple holding the line on customer privacy. As a human being disturbed by the seemingly unchecked rise in shootings in this country, I want justice for the families of the victims and answers as to why these things happen.

But I have to wonder if unlocking the cell phone will cause either of those things to happen. It certainly won't bring back those who died. 

But mostly I have to wonder why Apple is more concerned with my privacy than my government is. I'm inclined to agree with the writers of this NPR article ("Why Apple Says It Won't Help Unlock That iPhone, In 5 Key Quotes") -- and many of the commenters.

It's a slippery slope.

English Quiz

Read each sentence carefully to find out whether is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. if no error than answer is 5.

A. 1. The shale gas in china have/ 2.helped reduced its dependency/3. on the gulf countries/4. for its oil requirement./5. No error.

B. 1. India will become/ 2. a natural partner for/3. Japan to execute joint projects for/5. manufacturing of electronic and telecom goods and equipment./ 5. No error

C. 1.Sardar patel is best known/2. for the integration of princely states/3. to India in the difficult years/4. that accompanied to the partition./5. No error



D. 1. Man is basically an animal/2. but he is superior than other/3. animals by virtue of/4. his superior intellect./5. No error.

E. 1. To ensure that adequate land/2. free from all encumbrance, is available/3. to an entrepreneur the state government/4. has launched the scheme of approved industrial park./5. No error
.
F. 1. The blast occurred around/2. 4:20 pm at/3. a footpath adjacent/4. to a coconut grave./5. No error.

G. 1. The Progress of civilisation has largely depended/2. on men and women of action,/3. who have responsible for the realisation/4. of the great ideas of the world./5. No error.

H. 1. Ravi throw the bucket/2. in the river/3. and returned home/4. without any water./5. No error.

I. 1. Many people who are/2. secular with their public life/3. are devoutly religious/4. in their personal life./5. No error.



Answers
A. 1. Replace 'have' with 'has'
B. 5. No Error
C. 4.Remove to
D. 2. Replace 'than'  with 'to'
E. 2. Encumbrances
F. 2. Replace 'at' with 'on'
G. 3 Insert 'been' after 'have'
H. 1. Replace 'throw' with 'threw'
I.   2. Replace 'with' with 'in'

Gina Dishes

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Gina here again. Lisa was nice enough to give me one more week (she made me say that), and, as promised, I want to dish about the people in her books Casting the First Stone and Chasing a Second Chance.

Trouble is, I've never met most of them. I love Angel and am proud to cawl her my friend, which is actually kinda funny since we're so different. Her husband? Ugh. Another story. She sooo deserves better. And that mother-in-law of hers? Whatta piece of work! Five minutes with her explains a lot about Prince Not-So-Charming, even when he's not in the same room.

As for everybody else, I've never met 'em, but Angel has told me stuff. Good stuff, of course, because that's Angel. When it comes to not knowing the Bible study ladies, I don't feel too cheated. I know they're probably nice people, but church ladies...well, we just don't have a lot in common. Even Angel and I struggle with that sometimes.

But when it comes to Marita and her kid -- they sound kinda cool. I didn't used to think so, back when Marita was being all snooty with Angel. But, according to Angel, Marita came around. And Angel sure is crazy about Charli.

Marita's friend Bets sounds like someone I'd like to hang out with. Angel says we're a lot alike. Not sure if that means we'd get along, or be two queen bees tryin' to get in the biggest sting.

So, whadda you think?

• Jim: Overbearing and obnoxious or maligned and misunderstood?
• Marita: Perfect parent or trashy trollop? 
• Bets: Fun & feisty or boozy & bawdy?
• Charli: Sassy stepdaughter or teenage trouble?
• That Lukas dude: Sweet & stabilizing or sanctimonious & self-serving?

Leave me a comment and lemme know. And while you're at it, tell Lisa who you'd like to see me in a scene with. Word is, the more people I know, the better my chances of hangin' around. 

Railway/SSC Quiz -7

1. Who appoints secretary general of Lok Sabha?
(1) Speaker
(2) Deputy Speaker
(3) Leader of ruling party
(4) President

Ans- (1)

2. In MRI machine, which one of the following is used?
(1) Sound wave
(2) Magnetic wave
(3) Ultra-sound wave
(4) 'X'-ray

Ans- (2)

3. The net difference between Gross domestic product and Gross national product is

(1) Capital consumption allowance
(2) Transfer payment
(3) Net foreign income from abroad
(4) Capital gains

Ans- (3)

4. What is the basic classification of governments as unitary and federal?

(1) Relationship between legislature and executive
(2) Relationship between executive and judiciary
(3) Relationship between the centre and states
(4) Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government

Ans- (c)

5. Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?
(1) Caldera lake
(2) Karst lake
(3) Lagoon
(4) Fresh water lake



Ans- (1)

6. Who proposed Cripp's proposal as a 'post dated cheque in a crashing bank'?

(1) Ambedkar
(2) Patel
(3) Gandhiji
(4) Annie basant

Ans- (3)

7. Immunisation is a phenomenon of formation of antibodies by using inactive 

(1) Antibodies
(2) Antigens
(3) Blood
(4) Chemicals

Ans- (2)

8. The air becomes heated by 

(1) Radiation

(2) Convection
(3) Diffusion
(4) Conduction

Ans- (2)

9. The edible part of onion is
(1) Aerial flower
(2) Modified root
(3) Fleshy leaves
(4) Aerial stem

Ans- (2)

10. The product used for manufacturing of industrial alcohol is
(1) Khandasari
(2) Bagasse
(3) Molasses
(4) Paper - pulp

Ans- (3)

To Resolve, Perhaps, To Read

Perhaps if I could pass a bookstore without going in, I'd have less of a problem.
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I just bought a new book for my Kindle. And there's a novel at home that's due back to the library today, only I haven't yet finished reading it. In addition, I not only have full bookcases in the living room and the mudroom, but also bins of books in the basement. I could feed my reading habit for a year -- perhaps longer -- without ever leaving my house.

Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm a bookaholic.

I know I'm not alone. I know that for every one of you out there reading this and shaking his or her head, there's at least one person nodding along, copping to her own pile of books under the bed or his own stack of stories on the nightstand.

The sad thing is, I actually had to make a new year's resolution to read. I'm obviously well-supplied, and it's certainly something I enjoy. So...why? Why did I need to resolve to make time to do something I love?

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It's a conundrum familiar to many people, and perhaps more common among writers than any other group of bibliophiles. Life is busy, and full of many things. If we're lucky, we enjoy most of those things, and if we're realistic, some simply cannot be ignored.

And so reading is that thing we fit in "when there's time." For writers, writing often gets assigned the same time slot. Some days -- many days -- "when there's time" doesn't materialize and on those days when it does, we need to choose. Read or write? What should, in a perfect world, be a 50-50 split is more like a 10-90 landslide.

So the books pile up. E-books only make it worse. I can at least see my stash of paperbacks and magazines. Some days, I can practically hear them calling to me. But e-books? They're neatly tucked away, efficiently lined up on a list, patiently waiting for me to blow the dust off my Kindle or open my Nook app and give them the time of day.

Which I will do. Today. Or maybe later this week.

As soon as I finish that novel.

Mock test paper - LIC AAO

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Know about MP

About Madhya Pradesh

1. Established on 1^st November 1956

2.  State fish � Mahashir

3.  State Bird -  Dudhraj (Paradize flycatcher)

4. State language � Hindi

5. State song � Mera Madhya Pradesh

6. State crop � Soyabean

7. State Flower � Lilly

8. State Folk� Macha

9. State sport � Malkhambh

10. State tree � Banyan (Bargad)

11. State animal � Swamp deer

                                        

12. State dance � Rai

                                         

Railaway Quiz - 6

Q.1 Rate at which diffusion of gas is

A. Directly proportional to its density

B. Directly proportional to its molecular weight

C. Directly proportional to the square of its molecular weight

D. inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular weight

Ans � D

Q.2 The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called

A. Inversion temperature

B. Reduced Temperature

C. Boyle�s law

D. Critical temperature

Ans � C

Q.3 The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is

A. Dalton�s law

B. Gay- Lussac�s law

C. Henry�s law

D. Raoult�s law

Ans � C

Q.4 Which of the following metal has the lowest melting point?

A. Lead  

B. Lithium

C. Potassium

D. Sodium

Ans � C

Q.5 Tomato is a natural source of which acid

A. Tartaric acid

B. Oxalic acid

C. Acetic acid

D. Citric acid

Ans � D

Q.6 The changein focal length of the lens in the human eyes caused by the action of

A. Pupil  

B. Retina

C. Ciliary muscles

D. Iris

Ans � C

Q.7 A chemical reaction in which heat is given out along with the products is known as

A. Exothermic process

B. Isothermic process

C. Hypothermic process

D. Endothermic process

Ans- A

Q.8 Which of the following is a non metal?

A. Gallium

B. Indium

C. Boron

D. Aluminium

Ans � C

Q.9 How many kinds of rays do radioactive elements emit?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Six

D. Four

Ans � B

Q.10 The process of chemical decomposition of a ssubstance by water is known as

A. Hydrogenation

B. Hydrolysis

C. Hybridisation

D. Hypotrophy

Ans - B

Railway Quiz - 5

Q.1 Desertification can be checked by

A. Plugging gullites

B. Checking over- grazing

C. Contour Ploughing

D. Forming Shelter Belts

Ans- B

Q.2 The Battle of haldighati was fought between

A. Akbar and Rana Sangram Singh

B. Akbar and Medini Rai

C. Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh

D. Akbar and Uday Singh

Ans � C

Q.3 The time period of a seconds pendulum is

A. 1 second

B. 2 seconds

C. 0.5 seconds

D. 1.5 seconds

Ans � B

Q.4 The process of preventing birds from flying is called

A. Brailing

B. Debeaking

C. Dubbing

D. Pecking

Ans � A

Q.5 Stainless steel is an alloy of

A. chromium and carbon

B. chromium, carbon and iron

C. chromium and iron

D. carbon and iron

Ans � B

Q.6 Lakes freeze in cold countries in winter, leaving the water underneath at

A. 0�c

B. 0�F

C. 4�C

D. 4�F

Ans- C

Q.7 The edible part of cabbage is

A. fruit

B. condensed flower

C. vegetable bud

D. inflourescence

Ans � C

Q.8 Veins seen in the leave, serve the function of

A. Photosyntesis

B. Transpiration

C. Storage

D. Conduction

Ans � B

Q.9 Which of the following determines the sharpness of image in a camera?

A. The Aperture

B. The Exposure time

C. The Focal length of the lens

D. Size of the camera

Ans � A

Q.10 The vehicle will topple if

A. its centre of gravity is within the base

B. its centre of gravity is out of the base

C. it is less wide

D. it is not heavy

Ans - B

MPPSC

Madhya Pradesh Public service Commission. 

MPPSC, State service exam for which every year number of candidates appear. Although the material for this exam in hindi medium is available in absolute quantity but English medium students do have limited sources.

We are trying to provide contents specifically for English medium students. This blog will give you the way to proceed in proper manner and also provide you material for which you are struggling.

We hope it will be of great help to all candidates. Any queries, suggestion are welcome.

Thank you

MPPSC

Madhya Pradesh Public service Commission. 

MPPSC, State service exam for which every year number of candidates appear. Although the material for this exam in hindi medium is available in absolute quantity but English medium students do have limited sources.

We are trying to provide contents specifically for English medium students. This blog will give you the way to proceed in proper manner and also provide you material for which you are struggling.

We hope it will be of great help to all candidates. Any queries, suggestion are welcome.

Thank you

Friday Freebie: Peace and Quiet

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I have always been someone who works better in peace and quiet than in hubbub. So last weekend, when I stumbled across Jennifer King Lindley's article, "Can I Have Some Peace and Quiet?!?" I read it eagerly, and with a little bit of gloating, if I'm to be honest.

While I couldn't find a link to the full article, which appeared in the January issue of Real Simple, I did find Lindley's "5 Small Changes to Make Your House Quieter," so I'm sharing that instead. Hey --  every little bit helps.

Wishing you a weekend with just the right amount of quiet.

Railway Quiz - 4

Q.1 The rustless iron pillars at mehrauli (Delhi) was erected by

A. Mauryas

B. kushana

C. Guptas

D. Satvahanas

Ans � C

Q.2 The rajput king who was defeated by babur in the battle of Khanwa was

A. Udai Singh

B. Rana Pratap Singh

C. Rana Singh

D. Rudra Deva

Ans �C

Q.3 Who was the founder of Ramkrishna mission?

A. Sri Ramakrishna

B. Swami Shraddhananda

C. Keshab Chandra

D. Swami Vivekananda

Ans- D

Q.4 Who led the Mutiny of Kanpur?

A. Begum Hazrat Mahal

B. Nana Saheb

C. Tantia Tope

D. Rani Laxmibai

Ans- B

Q.5 State Highways are maintained by

A. Individual States

B. Central Government

C. Central and State government

D. Private parties selected by the State government

Ans � A

Q.6 The first port developed after independence was

A. Nhava Sheva

B. Kandla

C. New mangalore

D. Mumbai

Ans � B

Q.7 The common plant found in tropical rainforest is

A. Pine

B. Eucalyptus

C. Orchid

D. Fir

Ans � C

Q.8 Resin is extracted from

A. Papaya

B. Pine

C. Rubber

D. Banyan

Ans � B

Q.9 Green gland is Excretory organ of

A. Earthworm

B. Cockroach

C. Prawn

D. House fly

Ans � C

Q.10 Amalgam is an alloy in which base metal is

A. Copper

B. Zinc

C. Aluminium

D. Mercury

Ans � D

Railway Quiz- 3

Q.1 Krishnadevaraya built the Krishnaswami temple in Hampi, which is situated in the present state of

a. Karnataka

b. Calcutta

c. Jammu and Kashmir

d. Kerala

Ans - a

Q.2 Least audible sound for the most of the human ear is

a. 10.0� bar

b. 0.0002� bar

c. 0.005� bar

d. 5.0� bar

Ans � b

Q.3 Excess amount of absorbed water by plants is liberated out by

a. Evaporation

b. Osmosis

c. Diffusion

d. Transplantation

Ans � c

Q.4 Amout of water vapour (gaseous) in a given volume of air (cubic metre) is known as

a. Mixing ratio

b. Relative humidity

c. Absolute humidity

d. Specific humidity

Ans � c

Q.5 What is sponge?

a. A fossil

b. A plant

c. An animal

d. A fungus

Ans- c

Q.6 Nurjahan�s real name was

a. Mehr-un-Nisaa

b. Mumtaz mehal

c. Ladli Begum

d. Jahanara

Ans � a

Q.7 Alcohol prepared by the distillation of wood is

a. Propyl alcohol

b. Methyl alcohol

c. Ethyl alcohol

d. Glycerol

Ans � b

Q.8 When running car stops suddenly, the passengers tends to lean towards because of

a. centrifugal force

b. inertia of rest

c. inertia of motion

d. gravitational force

Ans � c

Q.9 Types of vertebrate animals which creep and crawl are called

a. mammalians

b. amphibians

c. molluscs

d. resptilians

Ans � d

Q.10 Who founded republican party of India?

a. Namboo Dripad

b. Mulji vaishya

c. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

d. Sripad Dange

Ans - c