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Congress is representing only "a microscopic minority"

Q. Who Said that Congress is representing only the elite-'a microscopic minority'? (A) Lord Curzon (B) Lord Ripon (C) Lord Dufferin (D) Lord Minto Answer : (C) Explanation : In 1888, Lord Dufferin in a public speech attacked Indian National Congress and ridiculed it saying that Congress is representing only a few elite and called it "a microscopic minority".
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History of Educational Development in India from period 1813 to 1947

Charter Act of 1813 It marked the beginning of modern or western education in India. The Act sanctioned Rs.1.00 Lakhs for education. Three Sanskrit Colleges at Calcutta, Delhi and Agra were set up. Macaulay’s Famous Minute, 1835 It is very famous minute which ended the hot debate of Orientalist Vs Anglicist debate. The minutes decided the medium of education as “English medium” because Lord Macaulay wanted to create an Indian Class which is Indian in blood and color but English in tastes, in moral, opinion and intellect. Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 is also called Magna Carta of English Education in India. It was very comprehensive and given responsibility of education to the masses to the Government. It established hierarchy from primary education to higher education and proposed vernacular language as the medium of education at primary level in villages, Anglo-vernacular medium at high school level and recommended English language as medium of educati...
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Can a BA Pass Candidate Appear for CDSE Exam?

 Yes, a Candidate possessing Degree in Bachelor of Arts (BA) from any recognized University by the Government of India or a State Government is eligible for sitting in the prestigious Combined Defense Services Examinations(CDSE) Conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Graduate Level for selecting Officers for all three wings of the Armed forces i.e. Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and OTA. Though, the different branches in our Armed forces may require specialization in any subjects such as Engineering, Mathematics or Physics etc for including as Officer. In this case, a candidate’s choice become restricted. But INDIAN ARMY Welcomes every talent 😀!!
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How can one work in Central Secretariat of Government of India?

About Central Secretariat Services (CSS) The Central Secretariat of Government of India is run by officials from Central Secretariat Services (CSS). It is one of the few organization in India which has its own cadre. CSS is considered one of the best organized cadre in Services just like Indian Administrative Services (IAS) or Indian Police Services etc. CSS Officials Comprises all category of posts from Group A to C (Group D posts do not exists). The officer class of CSS is comprises Group A and Group B Gazetted Officer of CSS own cadre and Officers on Deputation from All India Services, Central Organizations and at some time from State Government.  How Can one Join or work in CSS? One can enter into CSS from two ways. (i) At Group B and Below Rank Level (ii) At the Gazetted Level  (i) All Group B and below rank Officials in the CSS are recruited through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) a Central Recruiting Agency under the Department of Personnel Training (DoPT), Government ...
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