? – National Institution for Transforming India The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of Read More …
Month: January 2019
Official Language Language Of The Union And Regional Languages
? Official Language- Language of the Union and Regional Languages PART XVII OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CHAPTER I.-LANGUAGE OF THE UNION 343. Official language of the Union. 344. Commission and Committee of Parliament on official language. CHAPTER II.-REGIONAL LANGUAGES 345. Official language Read More …
Philosophical Basis Of Governance
? Governance is the exercise of economic, political, and administrative authority to manage a country’s affairs at all levels. It comprises mechanisms, processes, and institutions through which citizens and groups articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights, meet their obligations, Read More …
Regional Organizations
? Regional Organizations Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed in 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to promote political and Read More …
Disaster Management Models
? . Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including community, Concept of first responders Disaster management (DM) is a challenging domain to model because of the variety of dynamic characteristics attached to the domain. Metamodeling is a model-driven approach that describes Read More …
Earthquakes And Volcanoes
? : Types, distribution and their impact:- Earthquake:- The study of seismic waves provides a complete picture of the layered interior. An earthquake in simple words is shaking of the earth. It is a natural event. It is caused due Read More …
Hydrological Cycle
? Water cycle, also called hydrologic cycle, cycle that involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-atmosphere system. Of the many processes involved in the water cycle, the most important are evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. Although the Read More …
Planning Mechanism And Experience In Panchayathi Raj Institutions
? Ever since India got freedom in 1947, efforts have been made to strengthen the panchayati raj system to create, in the rural people a sense of participation in the nation-building programme. Article 40 under Directive Principles of State Read More …
Panchayat Financing And Devolution
? Panchayat: Financing, Resource mobilization and devolution Sources of Funds The Amendments left important matters such as implementation, service delivery (including local capacity building) and transfer of responsibilities and powers to rural local bodies at the discretion of the state Read More …
Diseases Related To Heart
? There are many types of heart disease that affect different parts of the organ and occur in different ways. Congenital heart disease This is a general term for some deformities of the heart that have been present since Read More …
Diseases Related To Kidney
? Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome Autosomal recessive syndrome of disturbance of amino acid transport characterized by deposition of cystine crystals in numerous tissues of the body, particularly evident in the conjunctiva and cornea. Children in whom cystinosis is found are subnormal in Read More …
Control And Coordination
? :Plants and animals All the living organisms respond and react to changes in the environment around them. The changes in the environment to which the organisms respond and react are called stimuli such as light, heat, cold, sound, smell, Read More …
Nanda Dynasty
? , family that ruled Magadha, in northern India, between c. 343 and 321 BCE. The immediately preceded the dynasty of the Mauryas, and, as with all pre-Maurya dynasties, what is known about it is a mixture of fact and Read More …
Kingdom Of Vijaynagar
? The kingdom of Vijaynagar founded by two brothers, Harihar and Bukka, on the south bank of the River Tungabhadra in 1336 AD. According to the legends, they had been the feudatories of the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Later Read More …
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND THE EMERGENCE OF CAPITALISM
? INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND THE EMERGENCE OF CAPITALISM The Industrial Revolution refers to the greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th century. Before the Industrial Revolution, people wove textiles by hand. Beginning in Read More …
Effects Of Aasana And Pranayama On Health (2)
? Effects of Aasana and Pranayama on health Improves your flexibility Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga. During your first class, you probably won't be able to touch your toes, never mind do Read More …
27-28.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Govt to plant 37L saplings to compensate deforestation The Government is going to carry out massive afforestation drive in State by planting 37 lakhs saplings to compensate felling of 3.44 lakh trees for the completion of Mandal Dam Read More …
Scheduled Caste
? & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) 1989 (No.33 of 1989) The s and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Act Read More …
Self Help Groups
? (SHGs) and Civil Society in India The (SHG) initiative was adopted by India several decades ago in order to alleviate poverty, and improve women’s ability to achieve rights and well-being. At the beginning, SHG was an initiative undertook by Read More …
26.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Ranchi state’s rape capital too With an average of 14 rape cases and 13 murders each month, the state capital of Jharkhand remained also the state’s most crime-prone district in 2018, as per the crime data released by Read More …
Disaster Profile Of The Country
? Disasters are sudden and intense events which result in considerable destruction, injuries & deaths, disrupting normal life as well as the process of development. Increasing population and various other socio-economic factors have forced people to live in vulnerable areas. Read More …
Humidity And Precipitation
? Atmospheric humidity, which is the amount of water vapour or moisture in the air, is another leading climatic element, as is precipitation. All forms of precipitation, including drizzle, rain, snow, ice crystals, and hail, are produced as a result Read More …
Pressure And Wind Belt
? Pressure and wind belts Atmospheric pressure, also called barometric pressure, force per unit area exerted by an atmospheric column (that is, the entire body of air above the specified area). Atmospheric pressure can be measured with a mercury barometer Read More …
Blood Bank
? is a place where blood is collected from donors, typed, separated into components, stored, and prepared for transfusion to recipients. A blood bank may be a separate free-standing facility or part of a larger laboratory in a hospital. Separation Read More …
Non Banking Financial Institutions
? Non-banking financial institutions and their reforms in them since 1990s A Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 of India, engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares, stock, Read More …
25.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Witch hunting death cases lowest in five years in State In 2018, a total of 26 cases of witch hunting deaths were reported in the State, which is the lowest in last five years. The monthly crime records Read More …
Endocrine Glands
? : harmone and their function The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones, chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. These hormones regulate the body's growth, metabolism Read More …
Foreign Exchange
? is the exchange of one currency for another or the conversion of one currency into another currency. also refers to the global market where currencies are traded virtually around the clock. transactions encompass everything from the conversion of Read More …
Nervous System Of Human Being
? The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is essentially the body's electrical wiring. Structurally, the nervous system has two components: the Read More …
Regional Imbalances And Income Inequalitiies In India
? : Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, Read More …
Ancient Kingdom
? Rajrishitulya kul Rajrishitulya kul dynasty ruled over the south Kaushal. They ruled from 5th to 6th century AD. From the bronze inscription it is known that they followed Gupt samvata. This shows that accepted the supremacy of the Read More …
Distinction Between Indus Civilization And Vedic Civilization
? These two civilizations have not only played a major role in the development of ancient India, but have also left a lineage that still continues to shape our present Indian culture. Differences based on Following Major Headings PERIODICTY BASED Read More …
Foreign Travelers
? India has always been the dream destination for people who want to explore one of the earliest civilizations in the world. Since time immemorial, India has received a number of keen travelers who came here and fell in love Read More …
DMPQ: Discuss the points in favour of nuclear energy.
Low Pollution: Nuclear power also has a lot fewer greenhouse emissions. It has been determined that the amount of greenhouse gases have decreased by almost half because of the prevalence in the utilization of nuclear power. Nuclear energy has the Read More …
DMPQ: What is Comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty.
CTBT is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996 but has not entered into force as eight Read More …
DMPQ: Preamble is a part of the constitution or not. Comment
. Preamble represent the core theme of the constitution. Preamble is the most precious part of the constitution. It is the proper yardstick with which we can measure the worth of the constitution. It is based on the objective resolution Read More …
DMPQ: What is protectionism? How does it affect India? (Economy)
Protectionism is the economic policy of restricting imports from other countries through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, import quotas, and a variety of other government regulations. Protectionist policies help immune the producers, businesses, and workers of the import-competing Read More …
DMPQ: Name some of the famous Bhakti saints of Medieval India.
Ramanuja: Born in A.D. 1166 in a small town near Chenni (Madras), Ramanuja was a worshipper of Vishnu and preached Vaishnavism. He had a great following in the South. Ramananda: The greatest preacher of this cult in north India was Read More …
24.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND I&B Ministry to facilitate Jharkhand International Film Festival, 2019 With a view to promote and showcase the Best of Indian cinema, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, through Directorate of Film Festivals, will be lending support to the organization Read More …
DMPQ: India has been accorded observer status in the arctic council. What are the implications for India. (IR)
The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Read More …
DMPQ: Comment on the rig veda economy. (Ancient India)
Rig Vedic economy was primarily pastoral. They domesticated Pashu (which included cattle, horse and even human beings), as opposed to Mriga, i.e. wild animals. Cattle was synonymous with wealth and a wealthy person was called Gomat. Cattle was so important Read More …
23.01.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND · CM presented Rs 85,429 Cr budget The size of the budget witnessed a 6.5 per cent increase from previous year with 12 per cent raise in development schemes’ share from Rs 46,503 crore in FY 2018-19 to Read More …
DMPQ: Give a brief account on following term. (Economy) a) Monetary policy transmission b) Ponzi scheme
Monetary transmission refers to the process by which a central bank’s monetary policy decisions are passed on, through financial markets, to businesses and households. A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with Read More …
DMPQ: Do you think ordinance is a source of concern and it should be removed from our constitution? (Polity)
Article 123 of the constitution grants power to President to promulgate ordinance if he/she feels conditions are necessary for a law, provided the parliament is not in session. SO it is a extraordinary power which shall be utilised in Read More …
DMPQ: Nitrogen pollution is more dangerous than carbon pollution. How nitrogen affects our ecosystem. (Science)
: Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere and it is in inert form. But when it converts into reactive form like ammonia, nitrous oxide and nitrogen di oxide, it become dangerous for the ecosystem in many ways. Read More …
DMPQ: Give a brief account on the administration of Cholas. (History)
: It was not just the fact that they built magnificent temples or made exquisite idols, the Cholas also came up with an excellent system of governance and administration. While it was a monarchy, like most other kingdoms of that Read More …
DMPQ: Man-animal conflict is on rise. What are the causes of Conflicts also mention the impacts of Man-animal conflict. (Envt)
Human-wildlife conflict refers to interaction between wild animals and people and resultant negative impact on people or their resources, or wild animals or their habitat. According to data from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, conflict with wild Read More …
DMPQ: What is CRISPR-Cas9 and explain the process involved in using it. (Science)
. CRISPR stands for Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats it is in the series of molecular scissors which is used for deletion, insertion and replacement of genome to achieve the desired result. It is latest technology of gene editing. Read More …
DMPQ: . What is the recapitalisation plan for the banks? Discuss the implication of the plan. (Economy)
Recapitalisation plan is a mechanism to deal with the problems of NPA in the financial institutions. It is one of the four R’s to address the issue of NPA’s. In Oct,17 Centre has announced a 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan Read More …
DMPQ: Recently Prime Minister advocated for simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and local bodies. Discuss the points in favour of conduction simultaneous elections. (Polity)
It will help to reduce the expenditure incurred in conducting elections. Cost of holding simultaneous election as reckoned by the election commission is way less than holding independently. Always in electioneering mode entails another costs. Our PM rightly said Read More …