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Remembering Iranian Genius Maryam Mirzakhani, The Only Woman to Win Fields Medal

Maryam Mirzakhani, the Iranian mathematics genius, was born in Tehran in 1977. She attended school there and obtained her BSc in mathematics in 1999 from Sharif University of Technology in Iran. In 1994, while still in school, Mirzakhani achieved the gold medal level in the International Mathematical Olympiad, becoming the first female Iranian student to do so. In the 1995 …

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A REGION AT RISK, The Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific

On July 14th, the Asian Development Bank released a report on the impacts of climate change on the Asia and Pacific region. The report warns that a business-as-usual approach to climate change will be disastrous for Asia, undoing much of the phenomenal economic growth that has helped it make vast inroads against poverty. It also says that Myanmar, the Philippines, …

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SECRETS of SUCCESS in CSS EXAM

What CSS Requires? 1. Devoted study 2. Good writing style 3. To-the-point approach 4. Basic command over English and Aptitude 5. Good grasp over current affairs 6. Quality material and guidance 7. Patience and self-confidence Choosing Optional Subjects Keep following things in mind while making this critical decision: 1. Interest and understanding in the subject 2. Analysis of the syllabus …

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Analytical Reasoning

Question 1-3: From exactly seven objects – R, S, T, U, X, Y, and Z – a group of exactly four objects must be selected in accordance with the following conditions: If R is selected, T must also be selected. If S is selected, U must also be selected. If X and Y are both selected together, T cannot be …

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NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT Major Components and Salient Features

Reform of Public Administration is now a worldwide phenomenon, as governments grapple with rapid social, economic and technological change, including the effects of globalization. Several countries have implemented radical and comprehensive public-sector reforms since the mid-1980s. These reforms have established objectives and set incentives for productive performance and involve greater transparency. The opening of government agencies to competition, greater privatization …

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GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

“If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children.” ― Confucius The people of the world share a common destiny as far as the impact of environment is concerned. No one can escape the hazardous effects of environmental degradation until the …

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Normalcy in Pakistan’s Internal and External Affairs

In July 1946, All India Muslim League found itself in hot water of political environment of the Subcontinent: the Congress was adamant in rejection of League’s demand for independent Pakistan and the Britishers were also reluctant to acknowledge this demand. Left with no choice, the Muslim League called upon Muslims to peacefully observe the Direct Action Day on August 16, …

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