JHARKHAND Govt comes up with new guidelines for drones The Government is all set to go for new guidelines for flying drones. As per the new setup three zones- red, yellow and green- have been marked. Red zones Read More …
Month: November 2018
DMPQ: Knowledge based economy has huge potential to grow with sustained rate. But there are concerns with Indian as an eligible country for knowledge based economy. Discuss.
USA is a knowledge based economy which is growing at a sustained rate. This type of economy adds more value to its available resources and hence ensure better growth. The major concern with India in realising the potential of Read More …
DMPQ: Pendency of cases in courts is a serious problem. Discuss the possible ways for addressing this issue.
While 2.84 crore cases are pending in the subordinate courts, the backlog clogging the High Courts and Supreme Court (SC) is 43 lakh and 57,987 cases, respectively. It means near about 3.5 cr cases are pending. This pendency of cases Read More …
DMPQ: National Judicial data grid
Supreme Court of India launched a public access portal of the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) for district courts to demystify the judicial process for the ordinary citizen. National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) is a part of the on-going Read More …
DMPQ: What are the ways via which effect of climate change can be mitigated on agriculture?
According to economic survey, In a year where temperatures are 1 degree Celsius higher farmer incomes would fall by 6.2 percent during the kharif season and 6 percent during rabi in unirrigated districts. Similarly, in a year when rainfall levels Read More …
DMPQ: What is gender budgeting? What is the rationale behind gender budgeting?
Gender budgeting entails the dissection of government budget to establish its gender differential impacts and to ensure that gender commitments are translated in to budgetary commitments. Gender Budgeting is a powerful tool for achieving gender mainstreaming so as to ensure Read More …
13.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Agricultural growth rate rose to 14.29% in 4 years: CM Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the agricultural growth of the State increased about 10 per cent in last four years. He said that the agricultural growth rate Read More …
12.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt to build modern hostel for 2,500 kids in distress Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday extended his support to the vulnerable children rescued from the vicious cycle of trafficking, bonded labour, domestic help. During the programme titled Read More …
10-11.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand do be declared ODF on Statehood Day Jharkhand is due to be announced as an open-defecation free state on its 19th Statehood Day. Chief minister Raghubar Das will declare all 24 districts officially ODF at the Statehood Read More …
DMPQ: RBI has taken several steps to deal with stressed asset problems. Discuss the steps taken by the RBI. Also comment on their success.
Steps taken by RBI: Establishment of private Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) Many ARCs have been created, but they have solved only a small portion of the problem, buying up only about 5 percent of total NPAs. Strategic debt Read More …
DMPQ: What is the importance of Regulating act? What are the features of the act?
It was the first step taken by the British Government to control and regulate the affairs of the EIC in India. First time, British government recognized the political and administrative functions of the EIC. British government laid the foundations of Read More …
DMPQ: What is Coriolis force?
It is a deflecting force experienced due to rotation of earth. Because of Coriolis the air appears to turn towards its right in the northern hemisphere and towards its left in the southern hemisphere. The coriolis always acts in the Read More …
DMPQ: Indian ocean holds an important position for India. Elucidate
Significance for India: Today, 95% of India’s trade by volume and 68% of trade by value come via the Indian Ocean. Additionally, 80% of India’s crude oil requirement—is imported by sea via the Indian Ocean. Today 40% of world trade Read More …
DMPQ: Discuss the evolution of centre-state relation in post independent India.
Our constitution adopted for federal system of polity. The Features have been taken from American, Canadian and Australian federalism. Federalism in the Indian constitution is not a matter of administrative convenience, but it is the outcome of our own process Read More …
DMPQ: What are the areas of concerns in centre and state relationship?
Appointment of governor. Reservation of bill by governor for President assent. Allegation of use of central agency to serve political vendetta. Appointment of civil servants and Management of All India services. Control over finance. Role of planning commission now Read More …
DMPQ: India-China relation got a setback due to Doklam issue. What was this issue?
Dokalam issue is an extension of border dispute. It is a border dispute between Bhutan and China. India being the party to the friendship treaty with Bhutan tried to stop China from infrastructure creation in the disputed area. Doklam plateau Read More …
DMPQ: Give an account of the following a) Westerlies b) Horse latitudes c) Doldrums d) Jet streams
Above the subtropical highs in the Northern Hemisphere, and below the subtropical highs in the Southern Hemisphere, winds blow from the west towards the east. These winds are thus called westerly winds, after the direction from whence the winds Read More …
DMPQ: Low skill manufacturing is key to Indian success especially the clothing and manufacturing sector. Do you agree with the statement?
Positives These sector are labour intensive and generate more labour per unit of capital infused. These sector have the potential for broader social transformation. These sector can also play crucial role in export and hence the overall growth. Read More …
DMPQ: Outline the steps taken by Gandhi ji towards the upliftment of Harijans?
Determined to undo the divisive intentions of the Government’s divide and rule policy, Gandhi gave up all his other preoccupations and launched a whirlwind campaign against untouchability— first from jail and after his release in August 1933 from the outside. Read More …
09.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand government to build 100 feet statue of Birsa Munda in Ranchi Following the footsteps of Gujarat, the government in Jharkhand has decided to commission a giant statue of tribal revolutionary Birsa Munda. The announcement came less than Read More …
08.11.18 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affair
JHARKHAND Education department plans question banks for state boards Matriculation and intermediate students across the Ranchi district will be given the chance to get access to curated question banks and sample papers to help them gear up for the various board Read More …
DMPQ: What is the amendment procedure in Indian Constitution?
Procedure for amendment is laid down in article 368 part XX of the Indian constitution. Following is the procedure for the amendment of the constitution: Amendment of the constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill in Read More …
DMPQ: What is corporate governance? What are the importance of corporate governance? (polity)
Corporate governance is the system, principles and group of procedure through which company is governed. It is sum of those principles , ideal values and code which inspire an institution to behave morally and with transparency. Importance of CG: Read More …
DMPQ: What is SCO? What are the importance of SCO? ( IR)
SCO is Eurasian political, economic, and security organization formed in 2001 and headquartered in Beijing. It owes its origin to its predecessor Shanghai Five (China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan). Its driving philosophy is known as the “ Shanghai Spirit” which Read More …
DMPQ: Congress tilted towards socialism and communism ideology post 1930 and started bringing the issues of the peasants in front of British. But congress ministries formed during 1937 were not able to unleash radical changes. Discuss. (History)
There were certain basic constraints before the congress ministries could undertake a complete overhaul of the agrarian structure by completely abolishing zamindari. These constraints were: The ministries did not have adequate powers. There were inadequate financial resources as a Read More …
DMPQ: India’s NPA problem is a chronic problem and exist at a larger scale then peer countries then what factors didn’t allow Indian economy to collapse? (economic)
the reasons are as follows: Unlike east Asian crisis, Indian economy was on economic growth path with slight interruption. India maintained and followed strong prudential norms in terms of offering of credit. Boom period didn’t become the excuse for Read More …
DMPQ: Explain the climate of Japan. (geography)
The climate of japan is modified by insularity and also by meeting of the cold and warm ocean currents. It receives adequate rainfall from both the south east monsoon in summer and the north west monsoon in winter. During the Read More …
DMPQ: Examine the importance of West Asia for India.
Importance of West asia for India cannot be defined. Its importance for our energy and economic security is a well known fact. But there are some concerns in terms of realising the true potential of the relationship. Major concerns are Read More …
DMPQ: Discuss the features of cool temperate eastern margin type of climate.
Geographical distribution: The cool temperate eastern margin climate is an intermediate type of climate between the British and the Siberian type of climate. It has features of both the maritime and continental type of climate. The laurentian type of climate Read More …
DMPQ: Congress ministries were formed in various province after elections in 1937. What were the provinces where congress ministries were formed. Outline the efforts of the ministries in the field of civil liberty.
Congress ministries were formed in Bombay, madras, Central provinces, Orissa, United Provinces, Bihar and later in NWPF and Assam also. Even-though ministries had limited power congress ministries left no stone unturned to wards the social well being of the country. Read More …
DMPQ: Demonetisation came when world was showing resilience towards negative growth environment. What were the reasons for demonetisation?
Demonetisation was part of the move to curb corruption. It was one of the step to curb the system of black money. The major reasons for demonetisation were: India’s currency to GDP ratio was 12%. The value of the Read More …
07.11.18 Jharkhand (JPCS) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Government of India and the World Bank sign $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed a $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Read More …
DMPQ: Discuss the nature of Fundamental rights. (polity)
FR’s are not absolute in nature. Except Fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 20 and 21 remaining Fundamental rights can be suspended during operation of National Emergency. Available against the arbitrary action of the state. FR’s are generally negative in Read More …
DMPQ: India has shown keen interest on India’s act east policy, Time has come for active west asia policy. Comment (IR)
West Asia is a very important partner in our growth story. It has huge strategical and economical relevance for India. West asia absorb huge amount of labour( lower section). Around 7 million Indian works in West Asia. It provide huge Read More …
DMPQ: Congress ministries resigned in October 1939 after the outbreak of the second world war. But the period of 28 month was significant. Discuss (History)
Though by 1939 internal strifes, opportunism and hunger for power had started surfacing among congressmen, yet they were able to utilise council work to their advantage to a great extent. The significant of congress rule can be gauged from following Read More …
DMPQ: In India still after 1991 reforms there is ambivalence towards private sector. Explain with the example( Economy)
Private sector is perceived to be guided by profit maximisation and it was considered to be anti to the objective of independent India. Hence socialism was seen as an alternative to it. This deep rooted notion about private sector is Read More …
DMPQ: What are the features borrowed from various constitution?
British Constitution: Parliamentary government, Rule of Law, legislative procedure, single citizenship, cabinet system, prerogative writs, parliamentary privileges and bicameralism. US Constitution: Fundamental rights, independence of judiciary, judicial review, impeachment of the president, removal of Supreme Court and high court judges Read More …
DMPQ: Give an account of the following( Schemes) a) Mahila e-haat b) Sakhi-one stop centres c) Ujjwala scheme
Mahila-e-haat: It’s an online marketing platform for women. Beneficiary- All Indian women citizens more than 18 years of age and women SHGs. It’s an initiative for meeting aspirations and need of women entrepreneurs which will leverage technology for showcasing products Read More …
DMPQ: Give an account of the following a) SAKAAR b) PRAGATI c) Aspirational district programme
SAKAAR: Sakaar is Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Augmented Reality (AR) application designed for Andriod devices. The application consists of 3 Dimensional (3D) models of Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), RISAT, indigenous rockets such as PSLV, GSLV Mk-III etc. Read More …
DMPQ: In recent years role of credit agencies are under scanner. Comment.
A credit rating agency (CRA, also called a ratings service) is a company that assigns credit ratings, which rate a debtor’s ability to pay back debt by making timely principal and interest payments and the likelihood of default. An agency Read More …
DMPQ: India-japan relation has evolved especially in post reform period. What are the convergence in Indo-japan relations.
( prepare intro) Convergence Economic: India is in the need of state of art technology and funding. Whole japan is a surplus country. Eg. Metro train, bullet train, funds from JICA Demography: Ageing population of japan and demography of Read More …
DMPQ: Outline the resolution made in the wardha session of Congress working committee in 1939.
The CWC resolution condemned fascist aggression. It said that India could not be party to a war being fought ostensibly for democratic freedom, while that freedom being denied to India. If Britain was fighting for democracy and freedom, it should Read More …
Discuss the following: a) Corruption perception index b) Press freedom index c) Global peace index d) World investment report
a) Corruption perception index: Released by berlin based non- government organisation Transparency International. India’s ranking slid to 81 among a group of 180 countries. b) Press freedom index: The Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and Read More …
Discuss the importance of Champaran satyagraha
This was the first experiment of novel method adopted by Gandhiji ie. Civil disobedience and passive resistance in the Champaran. This has huge historical significance as it marks the advent of Gandhiji in mainline politics and paved the ground for Read More …
Give an account on the geographical distribution of Atomic minerals in India.
Atomic minerals are the most important among non-fossil energy resources. They are found in the slate rocks of the pre-Cambrian (Archean Schist) and Dharwar periods in India. Uranium and Thorium are major minerals for the production of atomic energy. Uranium Read More …
Indian economy is facing lot of challenges including structural challenges. Outline the structural challenges of Indian economy.
Structural challenges : definition Redistribution: intrinsic limitation in terms of the effectiveness of targeting. State capacity: to handle its domain of delivering on health and education remain impaired for maximum number of states. Competitive federalism failed to idealised a Read More …
Discuss the following a) LED b) Insulated Gate Bipolar transistor c) Properties of tungsten
(a)LED: Led is light emitting diode. It is a pn junction diode, which emits light when gets activated. When a suitable energy is applied , electron combines with the electron holes within the device releasing energy in the form of Read More …
Give an account of following: a) Male and female reproductive organs b) Asexual production c) Binary fission d) Fertilisation
(a)Male and Female reproductive organ: The male reproductive organs include a pair of testes (singular, testis), two sperm ducts and a penis. The testes produce the male gametes called sperms. The female reproductive organs are a pair of ovaries, oviducts (fallopian tubes) and Read More …
Outline the features of the government of India act, 1909.
System of dyarchy was introduced. The dyarchy means a system of double government in which The principle of dyarchy was a division of the executive branch of each provincial government into authoritarian and popularly responsible sections. The first was composed Read More …
What are the factors that influence the location of an iron and steel industry?
Availability of raw material like iron ore, coal , limestone etc. An efficient transportation and infrastructure facility for import and export of finished goods. Availability of service sector , heavy funding is required and hence adequate availability of capital, Human Read More …