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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Level 17 vs Level 18 as per 7th CPC


GK for LDCE

Highest Pay Levels – Indian Railways & Government of India

Level 17 (Pay Matrix) — Basic Pay: ₹2,25,000

→ Highest in Indian Railways (Apex Scale)

 Posts: CRB/CEO Railway Board (Chairman), Members of Railway Board

 Level 18 (Pay Matrix) — Basic Pay: ₹2,50,000 (Fixed)

→ Highest in Government of India (Cabinet Secretary rank)


 Difference: Level 18 is above Level 17, but very few posts (mainly Cabinet Secretary)

Key Feature: Both are fixed pay (no increment levels) — top of 7th CPC hierarchy

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✔️ Exam Tip (Important):

Highest in IR → Level 17

Highest in GoI → Level 18

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

GK for LDCE - Total number of Zonal Railways & Divisions

 


GK for LDCE  

Total Zonal Railways & Divisions


Up to 31.05.2026 

17 Zonal Railways & 69 Divisions

17th Zonal Railway - Kolkata Metro

69th Division - Jammu 


From 01.06.2026

18 Zonal Railways & 70 Divisions

New Zonal Railway → South Coast Railway (SCoR), HQ: Visakhapatnam 

New Division → Rayagada Division (under East Coast Railway)

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Cabinet Committees (of Government of India)

 


Cabinet Committees are:


1. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. 

2. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. 

3. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.

4. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth.

5. Cabinet Committee on Security. 

6. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. 

7. Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development. 

8. Cabinet Committee on Accommodation.

Note: The number and names of Cabinet Committees are not fixed and may change from time to time by executive order.

All committees are headed by Prime Minister, except Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs


Objects: 

  1. To lessen the enormous workload of the Cabinet. 

  2. Facilitate an in-depth examination of policy issues

  3. Principle of division of labour and effective delegation

  4. Frame proposals for the Cabinet’s consideration

  5. Also take decisions, but of course, Cabinet can review such decisions. 

Difference between Council of Ministers (COM) & Cabinet Committee

  • COM - Council of Ministers is a Constitutional body by the Articles 74 & 75 of Constitution of India

  • Where as Cabinet committee is an extra constitutional body (not mentioned in the Constitution of India) set up under the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 framed under Article 77 of the Constitution. 

 Note: Cabinet Committees are empowered to take decisions on behalf of the Cabinet, though such decisions are subject to review by the Cabinet.


कैबिनेट समितियाँ हैं:


1. कैबिनेट की नियुक्ति समिति।

2. आर्थिक मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति।

3. राजनीतिक मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति।

4. निवेश और विकास पर कैबिनेट समिति।

5. सुरक्षा पर कैबिनेट समिति।

6. संसदीय मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति।

7. रोजगार और कौशल विकास पर कैबिनेट समिति।

8. आवास पर कैबिनेट समिति।

नोट: कैबिनेट समितियों की संख्या और नाम निश्चित नहीं हैं और समय-समय पर कार्यकारी आदेश द्वारा बदले जा सकते हैं।

आवास पर कैबिनेट समिति और संसदीय मामलों की कैबिनेट समिति को छोड़कर, सभी समितियों की अध्यक्षता प्रधानमंत्री करते हैं।

उद्देश्य:

  1. कैबिनेट के भारी कार्यभार को कम करना।

  2. नीतिगत मुद्दों की गहन जाँच को सुगम बनाना।

  3. श्रम विभाजन और प्रभावी प्रत्यायोजन का सिद्धांत।

  4. कैबिनेट के विचारार्थ प्रस्ताव तैयार करना।

  5. निर्णय लेना भी शामिल है, लेकिन निश्चित रूप से, कैबिनेट ऐसे निर्णयों की समीक्षा कर सकता है।

मंत्रिपरिषद (COM) और कैबिनेट समिति के बीच अंतर

  • COM - मंत्रिपरिषद भारत के संविधान के अनुच्छेद 74 और 75 के अनुसार एक संवैधानिक निकाय है।

  • जबकि कैबिनेट समिति एक अतिरिक्त संवैधानिक निकाय (भारत के संविधान में उल्लिखित नहीं) है, जिसकी स्थापना संविधान के अनुच्छेद 77 के अंतर्गत बनाए गए भारत सरकार (कार्य संचालन) नियम, 1961 के अंतर्गत की गई है।

नोट: कैबिनेट समितियों को कैबिनेट की ओर से निर्णय लेने का अधिकार है, हालाँकि ऐसे निर्णय कैबिनेट द्वारा समीक्षा के अधीन होते हैं।


समाप्त


OSOP - One Station One Product



 OSOP - One Station One Product


Source: CC 12 of 2022

  • Launched in Union Budget 2022–23

  • Objective: Promote Vocal for Local. Part of Atma Nirbhar Project   

  • Market access for local/indigenous products

  • Passenger experience of local culture

  • Income support to marginalized sections

  • Outlets: kiosks / stalls / trolleys at stations

  • Products: handicrafts, textiles, garments, local food

  • GI (Geographical Indication) products preferred

  • Approved by DRM (Divisional Railway Manager)

  • Avoid conflict with existing catering stalls

  • Priority: artisans, SHGs (Self Help Groups), weaker sections

  • Registration fee: ₹1000 (15 days allotment)

  • Termination for violation; 24 hrs to vacate

  • Fee non-refundable after allotment 


Railway Station

Product

Patna Jn

Madhubani painting

Visakhapatnam

Etikoppaka (wooden) toys

Howrah

Tant handloom sarees

Guwahati

Assamese Gamocha

Bengaluru

Channapatna wooden toys

Chennai Central

Kancheepuram sarees

Tirupati 

Kalamkari sarees

Nagpur

Bamboo handicrafts

Rajkot

Terracotta  / Ceramic products

Kota

Kota doria sarees

Bilaspur

Dokra bell metal handicraft products

Gorakhpur

Terracotta handicrafts

Banaras

Azamgarh black pottery

Varanasi cantonment

Wooden toys

Panipat

Handlooms & Pickles

Jaipur

Sanganeri print items & Jaipur razai

Agra Cantonment

Marble handicrafts


Friday, April 17, 2026

MCQ of the Day 17.04.2026

 


MCQ of the Day: 17.04.2026

GK for LDCE 

✅ The Constitution of India:

✓ Lengthiest written Constitution in the world

✓ Originally: Preamble, 395 Articles (22 Parts) and 8 Schedules

✓ Blend of rigidity (difficult to amend) and flexibility (easy to amend in some cases)

✓ Federal system with unitary bias (strong Centre)

✓ Parliamentary system of government (based on British model)

✓ Integrated and independent judiciary (single judicial system for Centre and States)

✓ DPSP (Directive Principles of State Policy) — a novel feature guiding governance

✓ Fundamental Duties added by the 42nd CAA (Constitution Amendment Act), 1976

✓ The term ‘Secular’ added by the 42nd CAA (Constitution Amendment Act), 1976

✓ Voting age reduced from 21 to 18 years by the 61st CAA (Constitution Amendment Act), 1988 (effective 1989)

✓ Single citizenship (unlike dual citizenship in federal countries like USA)

✓ Independent constitutional bodies:
* EC (Election Commission)
* CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India)
* UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
* SPSC (State Public Service Commission)


Wednesday, November 5, 2025

GK - Sports / Games - Number of Players

 

Sports / Games - Number of Players 


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Sport/Game

Players


Sport/Game

Players

Chess


Kabaddi

7

Badminton

1 or 2


Water Polo

7

Carrom

1 or 2


Baseball

9

Tennis

1 or 2


Cricket

11

Bridge

2


Football

11

Polo

4


Hockey

11

Basketball

5


Rugby Football

15

Volleyball

6