JHARKHAND Ride a cycle in ranchi from November Capital Ranchi will roll out a public cycle sharing scheme, aimed at promoting eco-friendly travel options as a part of Ranchi Smart City project, by the end of November. Around Read More …
Month: October 2018
23.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand to set up skill development centres in 30 colleges The state higher education and technical department listed 12 trades for students who have completed their Plus Two level of education this year and selected 30 colleges across the state to set up skill Read More …
22.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · Govt plans tourism hub at Sikharchandi ð Two government agencies have joined hands to take up peripheral development of Sikharchandi, which is located near Chandaka Industrial Estate on city outskirts. ð The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the tourism Read More …
20-21.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand CM unveils state’s agri-ambitions Chief minister Raghubar Das pitched Jharkhand as India’s emerging vegetable basket while calling for investments to set up food processing units during a global agriculture and food summit that the state is slated Read More …
19.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Essar completes Rs 8,000-crore capex cycle for 2×600 MW Mahan power project Essar Power has completed the Rs 8,000 crore capex cycle for 2×600 MW Mahan power project in Madya Pradesh. The railway siding to receive both Read More …
18.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND NMDC looks to prospect for diamonds in State NMDC Ltd had submitted the proposal for Baloda – Belmundi Diamond Block over an area of 156.80 sq km in Saraipali Tehsil of Mahasamund district for reservation of mining bock Read More …
DMPQ: Discuss the salient features of Rights of person with disabilityact. (Acts)
The draft legislation is based on the 2010 report SudhaKaul Committee, and will replace the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. The act was brought to comply with the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to which India became Read More …
DMPQ: The response of big Industrialist was quite positive towards the launch of civil disobedience movement. Discuss ( History)
The CDM witnessed varying role of different social group and classes . The first stage was high point of bourgeois participation in towns and controlled peasants mobilisation. Industrialist also played a great role in the freedom movement. GD birla donated Read More …
DMPQ: What is fiscal consolidation? Provide the ways to achieve it? ( Economy)
Fiscal consolidation means providing ways and means to strengthen the government finance and reduction in both deficits and accumulation of debt stock. It is critical as it provide macroeconomic stability. It can be achieve in simple terms by Read More …
DMPQ: What is Horticulture? What are its advantage as a means of source of income for farmers? ( scemes)
Horticulture is the branch of agriculture concerned with intensively cultured plants directly used by man for food , for medicinal purpose or for aesthetic gratification.Horticulture is the science and art involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing and marketing of ornamental Read More …
DMPQ: What is Anti microbial resistance?
What is Anti microbial resistance? Ans: Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microorganism like bacteria, viruses and some parasites to stop an antimicrobial from working against it . The resistance reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of these drugs, chemicals, Read More …
DMPQ: What is free space optical communication? Write down its advantages ( science)
FSOC technology uses beams of light to deliver high speed, high capacity connectivity over a long distance. The energy beam is sent through clean air or space from the source to the destination, rather than guided through an optical fibre. Read More …
DMPQ: What was the August offer and its significance? (history)
August offer was the proposal from Viceroy Lord Linlithgow to seek the cooperation from the INC during the second world war. It was announced in August 1940. Major proposals of August offer were: 1) Dominion status as the objective for Read More …
DMPQ: social security benefits is one of the most important aspect of welfare state. In this context discuss the provisions of Pradhan mantrivayavandanda yojana. ( schemes)
with the rise in average life expectancy there is a need to provide the senior citizens with social security. Hence government of India came up with PMVVY to provide pension and hence income security. Eligibility A senior citizen Read More …
DMPQ: Post 1991 reform era has seen a major changes in the tax system. Discuss the changes( economics)
The 1991 is a hallmark year as it launched Indian into a new era of economic freedom. It majorly changed our economy from controlled to a free economy. One of the ingredient was tax reforms. The major changes one can Read More …
DMPQ: Discuss the features of citizen amendment bill 2016.( Acts)
Citizen amendment bill (2016) seeks to ease norms for religious minorities from neighbouring countries (non-Muslims) to get Indian citizenship. But it has polarised regions in borders states like Assam as the locals fear a demographic change might be ushered due Read More …
17.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand famished, says report Over half of Jharkhand’s 3-crore-plus population do not have enough food and over one-fourth of the state’s households — 26 per cent — can have only two meals in a day. statistics like Read More …
16.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand CM unveils state’s agri-ambitions Chief minister Raghubar Das pitched Jharkhand as India’s emerging vegetable basket while calling for investments to set up food processing units during a global agriculture and food summit that the state is slated Read More …
15.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Language Academy in a month in State: CM Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the State will be introducing Language Academy within a month. Government is trying to maximize the use of Hindi in schools, colleges, universities Read More …
13-14.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM asks private hospitals to partner in Ayushman Bharat Chief Minister Raghubar Das held discussions with the representatives of private hospitals like Tata Main Hospital to discuss the possibility of treatment facilities available under Pradhan Mantri Jan Read More …
12.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND ‘Save Maa Project’ to screen cervical cancer patients The Jharkhand government is all set to roll out an ambitious health plan ‘Save Maa Project’ to fish out cervical cancer cases from urban health centres for treatment. The Read More …
11.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · Cabinet nod to raise disaster compensation State cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal declaring heavy rains, snake bites, mines-related disaster, boat accident, drowning, and stampede and gas leakage as special regional disasters. The Government would be providing Read More …
DMPQ: What is the difference between Mauryan pillar and Persian pillars?
S.no. Ashokan Pillar Persian pillar 1. Monolithic shaft Made up of number of pieces. 2. Outer shaft of pillar is smooth The outer Persian pillar has grooves 3. Bell is only at the top Bell is both at the Read More …
DMPQ: Post 1991 Indian economy saw a sudden change in outlook. To bring reforms in the financial sector GOI set up Narsimha committee. Discuss its recommendation.
It was in the wake of the Liberalisation in 1991 that it cecame imperative for the government to reform the financial sector in order to reinvigorate the economy. GOI set up committee under the guidelines of Narsimha. Recommendation: It advised Read More …
DMPQ: #Metoo movement was recently in news. What is this movement? Also discuss the salient features of the sexual harassment at workplace act, 2013.
This Movement is gathering pace in India in recent days and women are calling out influential men for alleged sexual harassment. To prevent the sexual harassment at work place GOI came out with the act. The act basically broadens the Read More …
DMPQ: Providing Digital connectivity to all sections will help to create true inclusivity. Bharat Net is a project to accomplish the digital connectivity. Discuss the salient features of Bharat Net. ( schemes)
In the era of digitalisation, achieving digital connectivity is a must for providing socio-economic benefits to the masses. Digital connectivity enhances the pace and efficiency of the pro welfare schemes. In every spheres be education, health, finance, employment etc. digital Read More …
DMPQ: Blue Moon, Super Moon, Blood Moon, Total internal reflection
Blue Moon Ans: Blue moon is a rare phenomenon in which two full moon appear in the same calendar month. The second full moon is termed as blue moon Super Moon Ans: When full moon is at the closet Read More …
DMPQ: Subsidies are always been a major tool for the inclusivity. Comment on its efficacy. (Economy)
In India there is large inequality in terms of wealth. To set off this bridge Govt resorts to subsidies for resource redistribution and to achieve social welfare of the masses. Over the periods of time different political class have used Read More …
DMPQ: In Subash kashinath Mahajan Vs the state of Maharashtra case , Supreme Court opined that SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act (PoA act) is being misused and checks are needed to prevent such misuse. In this context discuss the provision of the bill?
SC observed that the act has become the tool to persecute innocents and public servants for political and personal gains. This claim has been validated by Parliamentary standing committee report. So SC banned arrest under the act, without proper nod Read More …
DMPQ: Organic farming is one of the solution for sustainable agriculture. In this context discuss the salient features of paramparagat Krishi vikas yojana. ( schemes)
Use of excessive pesticide has rendered the soil in poor shape. According to the economic survey the prescribed ratio for N:P:K is 4:2:1. But farmers pattern of use of fertilisers is way distorted. Hence Pramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana has been Read More …
DMPQ: Discuss the features of Nagara style of architecture( history)
The temples of Nagara style were built on rectangular based platform. The main structure which housed the chief god and chief goddess was known as Garbagriha. The inner walls of garbagriha were plain without any carvings The image of Read More …
DMPQ: (science) Asteroids Meteoroids Meteors Meteorites
Asteroids Ans: They are small bodied rock that moves around the sun. the asteroid belt in our solar system is found between the Mars and the Jupiter. Meteoroids Ans: Due to the collision of two asterroids small fragments break Read More …
10.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Much awaited Rani-Jhansi Flyover inaugurated in Delhi Rani Jhansi Grade separator, the ambitious flyover project in north Delhi was thrown open to public by Union Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan. The six-lane, 1.8-km grade separator will provide connectivity to St Stephen’s Hospital Read More …
DMPQ: What are the causes of diversity in Indian society? (sociology)
Write down Intro Factors: Historical reasons: oldest society in the world. Long time period had led to growth of various social institution in its own way. Geographical reasons: Earlier the geographical barrier were difficult to crossed and hence become the Read More …
DMPQ: Maternity benefit amendment act (act)
Features of the act The recently passed bill will amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. ? It increases the paid maternity leave for pregnant women working in the organised sector from 12 weeks to 26 weeks. ? The 26 Read More …
DMPQ: Differentiate between Hindustani and Carnatic Music. ( art)
S.no. HM CM 1. Outcome of assimilation of original Indain Music and Persian music Original Traditional Indian Music 2. Popular in North India Popular in south India 3. More of instrumental type More of vocal type 5. Attached great Read More …
DMPQ: What is contract farming? What are its advantages? (economy)
Contract farming is a kind of system in which bulk purchaser enters into contract with farmers. It includes agro- processing, exporting and trading units. They purchase a specified quantity of any agricultural commodity at pre agreed price. Sponsor provides all Read More …
DMPQ: Define- Comets, Dark matter, Dark energy and Fundamental particle (Science)
Q. Comets Ans: Comets originate in outer solar system and are formed of cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the sun. When a comet’s orbit bring it close to the sun ,it heat up and spewn Read More …
DMPQ: Define all All four questions are from science- Neutrino, Indian -based Neutrino observatory, Goldilock zone, Internet of things
Neutrino Ans: Neutrinos are one of the fundamental particles which make up the universe and second most abundant particle in the universe after photon. Neutrinos are similar to electron with one crucial difference that they don not carry electric charge. Read More …
DMPQ: North east has huge potential as an engine of growth. Comment (economy)
( Draw MAP of India) ? Agriculture: The region is primarily dependent on agriculture. The region is gifted with high skilled labor force, fresh water resources, local crop variants which are in high demand. These can be Read More …
DMPQ: write down the features of Indian society. ( Society)
Highly evolved society. Assimilatory in character. Presence of highly developed social institutions. A mix of traditionalism and modernity is also visible in Indian society. A balance of spiritualism and Modernity. Secular outlook and tolerant behaviour. Indian society is majorly Read More …
DMPQ: Gupta age was the golden age of science and technology. Comment( Ancient history)
Gupta age is termed as the golden age because of the holistic development of culture and its various fields. It was unparalleled in the annals of History. During the age science in India got major attention. In the field of Read More …
DMPQ: Explain in brief the provisions of POSCO ( Acts) (Polity)
With the intent to effectively address the evil of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) was passed by the parliament in the year 2012. “Children” according to the Act are individuals Read More …
09.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND ‘Birsamati’ to represent BAU at Global Agriculture Summit The maiden Global Agriculture and Food Summit of Jharkhand Government scheduled to be organised in Ranchi on November 29-30 would see besides participations coming from across the world, some path Read More …
08.10.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND CM declares Bokaro completely electrified Bokaro followed the footsteps of Ramgarh when it became second district after Ramgarh to get the tag of completely electrified district. Every household of the district has been provided with power connection under Read More …
DMPQ: Explain the following: 1) Sanskritisation 2) Working capital 3) Caste system 4) Social accounting
What is Sanskritization? Ans: Sanskritization or Sanskritisation is a particular form of social change found in India. It denotes the process by which castes placed lower in the caste hierarchy seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of Read More …
DMPQ: Why there was the need of an all India organisation which later in came in the form of congress?
( Write intro) Reasons: Policies of lytton Vernacular press act Ilbert bill controversy To have collective identity Creation of National leadership, an institutional form to put demands in front of Britishers To bring political literacy and raise the national Read More …
DMPQ: 44th Amendment Act 1978, not just reversed the distorted provisions of 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976, but also inserted some safeguards for preventing the gross misuse of power. In the light of above statement, outline the important changes brought through 44th Amendment act.
The 44th amendment to the Indian Constitution was passed after the revocation of internal emergency in 1977. It annulled many anti-democratic provisions of the 42nd amendment enacted during the emergency. It also tried to ensure that in future, an emergency Read More …
DMPQ: What is Industrial revolution 4.0? Major components of IR 4.0? What are the advantages for India?
The fourth industrial revolution is a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work and relate to one another. The 4threvolution will be characterized by the advent of cyber-physical systems which, while being reliant on the technologies Read More …
DMPQ: Indian economy is a gamble of Monsoon. In this context explain the mechanism of monsoon?
The word ?monsoon? comes from the Arabic word mausim, meaning season. Monsoons refer to a system of winds in the tropical regions under which the direction of winds is reversed completely between the summer and the winter seasons. Under this Read More …