2017

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 …

1. Introduction 2. Muslim Ummah: meaning and concept 3. A fleeting look at the Muslim world a. The total number of Muslim countries in the world, at present, is 57 b. Over 1.7 billion people, or about 23% of the world’s population, are Muslims c. Aggregate size of the economies of all Muslim countries is around $5.7 trillion – 8.1% …

1. Introduction 2. Classification of states on the basis of power a. Superpowers b. Middle Powers c. Small Powers 3. An overview of superpowers of the modern era a. United States of America b. China c. The United Kingdom d. France e. Russia 4. Are superpowers responsible for making the world blood-littered? Yes, they are! Various events mentioned below lend …

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, …

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 …

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 …

In the aftermath of Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel as the first-ever Indian Prime Minister to visit the Jewish state, many questions have been raised in the discourse that what is bringing the both countries together and why the ties are being brought out of closet now? For clarification on the issue, a closer look at the background of the …

Saudi Arabia’s severing of ties with Qatar has laid bare the schisms in the Arab world. The crisis in this diplomatic relationship has huge implications for the region as Saudis, along with some other Gulf states, are heading toward a collision and it vividly exposes Saudi Arabia’s aspirations in the Middle East. So far, all diplomatic efforts to diffuse the …

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 …

“New technologies are redefining industries, blurring traditional boundaries and creating new opportunities on a scale never seen before. Public and private institutions must develop the correct policies, protocols and collaborations to allow such innovation to build a better future, while avoiding the risks that unchecked technological change could pose,” — Murat Sönmez, Head of the Center for the Fourth Industrial …