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The Akali Movement also known as Gurdwara Reform Movement came into full swing from the early 1920’s. Its aim was to bring reform in the working and Join Our Telegram Channel management of Sikh Gurdwaras.The Akali Movement was created to free the Sikhs historic Gurdwaras from Mahants who were supported by the British rule.Eventually the … Read more DMPQ: Short note on Akali movement.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in accordance with the provision of the National Food Security Act, 2013.Providing partial compensation for the wage loss in terms of Join Our Telegram Channel cash incentive s so that the woman can take … Read more DMPQ: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
Named after One of the most prominent religious figures of India during the nineteenth century, Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa was a mystic and a yogi who translated complex spiritual concepts into lucid and easily intelligible manner. He pursued the Divine throughout his life in various forms and believed in divine embodiment of the Supreme Being in … Read more DMPQ: Ramakrishna Mission
The scheme “Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development (USTTAD) was launched in May, 2015. “Shilp Utsav” component of the scheme has been implemented through ”National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) to provide support to Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube minority craftsmen/ artisans for marketing their products. The Ministry … Read more DMPQ: Short note on USTTAD Scheme.
Heavy industry relates to a type of business that typically carries a high capital cost (capital-intensive), high barriers to entry and low transportability. The term “heavy” refers to the Subscribe on YouTube fact that the items produced by “heavy industry” used to be products such as iron, coal, oil, ships, etc. Location factors are as follows: Availability … Read more DMPQ: What is a heavy Industry? What are the location factors suitable for setting up of heavy industries.?
Social Forestry means the management and protection of forests as well as afforestation of barren lands with purpose of helping in the environmental, Social and rural development. Social forestry is forestry for community development. Thus, it is people oriented, value based management of forests with a major objective of satisfying the needs, wants and aspirations of … Read more DMPQ: What is social forestry? What are its advantages?
The Committee was constituted under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in October,2015. The report proposes an Education Policy, which seeks to address challenges faced by the current education system. Key features of the proposed Policy are summarised below. Early childhood care and education was inconsistent across states. The committee recommended that ECCE for … Read more DMPQ: What was the mandate of New education policy in India? Outline its salient features.
In strategic disinvestment the government sells major portion of its stake to a strategic buyer and also gives over the management control.Under it, the strategic Partner, may hold less percentage of shares than the government but the control of management will be wit him.or example, in a PSU, where the government holding 51%, and out of this, sale of … Read more DMPQ: What do you mean by the term strategic disinvestment?
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has started implementation of a scheme “Nai Roshni” for Leadership Development of Minority Women from 2012-13. The scheme aims to empower and instil confidence among minority women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, Banks and other institutions at all levels. The scheme is implemented through … Read more DMPQ: Nai Roshni scheme
The characteristics of Peasant movement were: Movements were localised in character and did not leave and successor. The revolts were against the zamindars Join Our Telegram Channel and money lenders. Unlike Tribal uprising the movements were not against the British colonialism and their exploitative policy. The revolts were characterised by hindu Muslim unity. Pre mutiny … Read more DMPQ: What were the main features of the Nature of peasant movement in India?
Coking coal Non coking coal High carbon content Less carbon content Less moisture and less sulphur content High sulphur content Can be used in Iron and steel Industry Cannot be used due to high sulphur content It is used to create coke. Making coke from this coal is not economical as traces of … Read more DMPQ: Outline the difference between coking coal and non coking coal.
Bibek debroi committee gave recommendations for transformation of Indian Railways. The committee gave its report in 2015. The major recommendations of committee are as follows: Transition in the process of making financial statement and books and accounts. It has to be in accordance with the international standards. Streamline in the recruitment and HR process. Services … Read more DMPQ: write down the recommendations of Bibek debroi committee?
Euthanasia is the practice of ending the life of a person in a painless way. It is also known also as mercy killing or assisted suicide, it is usually practiced on a terminally ill person. Euthanasia may be legal or illegal, depending upon a country’s jurisdiction. For example, euthanasia is legal in countries like Belgium, … Read more DMPQ: What is euthanasia? Do you think euthanasia should be allowed?
Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) for temple entry of the depressed classes. It took place near the Shiva Temple at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala during 1924-25. Vaikom was at that time a part of the princely state of Travancore.According to the prevalent caste system in Kerala and the rest of India, … Read more DMPQ: Write a short note on Vaikom Satyagraha?
Tertiary coal 15 to 60 million years old. Carbon content is very low.Mainly confined to the extra-Peninsula [Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh etc.]Coal generally has low carbon and high percentage of moisture and Sulphur.It takes few hundred million Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube years for the carbon content to improve.Important … Read more DMPQ: Short note on Tertiary coal field.
Yamanaka genes are group of four essential genes in our body that are responsible for regenerating old cells or growing new cells.They are also know as OSKM(Oct4,Sox2,Klf4 &Myc) & are Subscribe on YouTube named after Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka. Significance of Yamanaka Genes: Major significance is that the introduction of these genes can convert adult … Read more DMPQ:What is YAMANAKA gene? Write down its application
Gondwana coal makes up to 98 per cent of the total reserves and 99 per cent of the production of coal in India. Satpuras, denudation [weathering + erosion] has exposed coal bearing Gondwana strata.The carbon content in Gondwana coal [250 million years old] is less compared to the Carboniferous coal [350 million years old][Almost Absent in India] because of its much … Read more DMPQ:Gondwana coal field in India
This fiery female leader in Indian freedom struggle gets often compared with Rani Laxmibai for her courageous acts during the days of freedom fighting. At a tender age of 16, she began a movement against the British imperialism demanding end of colonial rule and resurgence Subscribe on YouTube of Join Our Telegram Channel Zeliangrong religion … Read more DMPQ:Given an account on the contribution of Rani Gaidinliu in Indian Freedom struggle.
DRAW MAP Major Iron ore reserve are in : Odisha The ores are rich in haematites.India’s richest haematite deposits are located in Barabil-Koira valley.Others: Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Keonjhar and Koraput districts. Jharkhand 25 per cent of reserves.First mine in Singhbhum district in 1904.Iron ore of here is of highest quality and will last for … Read more DMPQ:Give an account about the Iron ore reserve in India.
a) To enable children to become motivated, independent and engaged readers and writers with comprehension possessing sustainable and lasting reading and writing skills and achieve learnings level appropriate to the class of study. b) To make the children understand the reasoning in the domains of number, measurement and shapes, and enable them to become independent … Read more DMPQ:Write down the objectives of padebharat and bhadebharat.
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was a revolutionary organisation, also known as Hindustan Socialist Republican Army established in the year 1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi by Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and other group members. Previously,it was known as Subscribe on YouTube Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) . Likewise the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association … Read more DMPQ:Relevance of Hindustan Socialist Republic Association
DNA vaccines are third generation vaccines, made up of small, circular pieces of bacterial DNA, plasmids. These plasmids are genetically engineered to produce specific antigens from a pathogen. The DNA is injected into the cells of the body where the host cell then interprets the DNA and uses it to synthesize the pathogen’s proteins. An … Read more DMPQ:What are DNA vaccine?
This highway is also known as Route 606. Length of the highway is nearabout 200Km. It connects Delaram( border city of afghanisatn) to Zaranj ( Capital of Nirmuz province of Afghanistan). India Financed this project. Border road organization has constructed the highway. Construction of the road started in 2005 and the project completed in 2009. … Read more DMPQ: Short note on Delaram- Zaranj Highway.
The Union Budget, 2018-19, has proposed to treat school education holistically without segmentation from pre-nursery Join Our Telegram Channel to Class 12. Samagra Shiksha – an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12 has been, therefore, prepared with the broader goal of improving school effectiveness measured in terms of … Read more DMPQ:SAMAGRA SHIKSHA
Citizens’ Charters initiative is a response to the mission for solving the problems which a citizen meets, day in and day out, while dealing with the organisations providing public services. The charter is the declaration of commitment to superiority in service to customers of the department. The citizen charter declares the standards for various services … Read more DMPQ:What is Citizen Charter? Why Citizen charter is necessary?
The Union Cabinet Subscribe on YouTube gave its approval to the National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE 2019), proposed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The Policy envisions positioning India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing – (ESDM) by encouraging and driving capabilities in the country for developing … Read more DMPQ:What are the salient features of National Electronic Policy?
Sunrise Industry: Sunrise industry is a colloquial term for a burgeoning sector or business that is just in its infancy but shows promise of a rapid boom. A sunrise industry is typically characterized by high growth rates, numerous start-ups and an abundance of venture capital funding. Sunrise industries generally have plenty of “buzz” surrounding them as Join … Read more DMPQ: . Explain the following terms: a) Sunrise Industry b) Foot loose Industry
As per the law under the section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, a candidate can contest from two seats. Recently the SC gave the ruling to examine this provision. This provision shall be done away with as : In case of winning from both seats as per section 70 of RoPA, the … Read more DMPQ: Why the provision of contesting from two seats simultaneously shall be examine?
One of the key components of the National Rural Health Mission is to provide every village in the country with a trained female community health activist ASHA or Accredited Social Health Activist. Selected from the village itself and accountable to it, the ASHA will be trained to work as an interface between the community and … Read more DMPQ: ASHA
: Impact of Criminalization: The law-breakers get elected as law-makers- The people who are being tried for various offences are given the opportunity to make laws for the whole country, which undermines the sanctity of the Parliament. Loss of public faith in Judicial machinery- It is apparent that those with political influence take advantage of their power … Read more DMPQ: Recently the setting up of courts for trial of Politician tainted in criminal case was in the news. Discuss the consequence of criminalization of Politics.
: Rashtriya Bal SwasthyaKaryakram (RBSK) is an important initiative aiming at early identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years to cover 4 ‘D’s viz. Defects at birth, Deficiencies, Diseases, Development delays including disability. The services aim to cover children of 0-6 years of age in rural areas and urban slums in … Read more DMPQ: . Rashtriya Bal SwasthyaKaryakram.
In financial terminology hybrid annuity means that payment is made in a fixed amount for a considerable period and then in a variable amount in the remaining period. This hybrid type of payment method is attached under the HAM. In India, the new HAM is a mix of BOT Annuity and EPC models. As per … Read more DMPQ: What is hybrid annuity model?
Internal democracy in political parties refers to the level and methods of including party members in the decision Join Our Telegram Channel making and deliberation within the party structure. India shall move toward inter party democracy as it is on the line Subscribe on YouTube of values of democracy. Arguments in favour of inner party … Read more DMPQ: What is inter party democracy? How it is advantageous?
JananiSurakshaYojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission. Subscribe on YouTube It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternaland neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. The scheme, launched on 12 April 2005 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, is under implementation in all states and Union … Read more DMPQ: Jananai Suraksha Yojana.
The Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) Annuity Model Under BOT annuity, a developer builds the highway, operates it for a specified duration and transfers it back to the government. The government starts payment to the developer after the launch of commercial operation of the project. Payment will be made on a six month basis. … Read more DMPQ: Explain the following terms: a) The Built operate and transfer (BOT) Annuity Model b) BOT toll model c) Engineering, Procurement and Construction Model
Aadhaar is a verifiable 12-digit identification number issued by UIDAI to the resident of India for free of cost. Aadhaar ecosystem comprises of core infrastructures with the objective of providing enrolment, update & authentication services. Advantage of Aadhar: We never had a universally acceptable and portable Id. Aadhar is a free initiative and fully inclusive. … Read more DMPQ: What is Aadhar and Aadhar ecosystem? What are the advantage of Aadhar?
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) was launched in June 2011 to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for both pregnant women and sick infants. Essential care is provided to the mother and her neonate within 48 hours. This postnatal period is critical for identification and management of complication of post-delivery. In case of institutional delivery. accessing availing this … Read more DMPQ: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram.
The Mega Food ParksScheme aims to provide a mechanism to bring together farmers, processors and retailers and link agriculture production to the market so as to ensure maximization of value addition, minimization of wastages and improving Join Our Telegram Channel farmers’ income. The primary objective of the Scheme is to provide modern infrastructure facilities for … Read more DMPQ: What is Mega food park Scheme?
Political funding is a serious issue. According to a report of association of Democratic reforms, 2004, The total income of national and regional parties between 2004- 20015 stands at 11,367 Crores. 69% of the income came from unknown resources. The other issue of non accountability and transparency is that Political parties do not come under … Read more DMPQ: . What are the consequences of unregulated Political funding?
RMNCH+A stands for reproductive , maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, approach has been launches in 2013 and it essentially looks to address the major causes of mortality among women and children as well as the delays in accessing and utilizing health care and services. The RMNCH+A strategic approach has been developed to provide an … Read more DMPQ: RMNCH+A
Sand miningis a practice that is used to extract sand, from various environments, such as beaches, inland dunes and dredged from ocean beds, and river beds of deltaic regions. The mining is in operation in all the continents of the Globe. Environmental problems occur when the Subscribe on YouTube rate of extraction of sand, gravel … Read more DMPQ: What is sandmining? What are its ill effects?
HELP is the new Hydrocarbon exploration Licensing policy. The key features of HELP are as follows: India has announced HELP, which offers single license to explore Subscribe on YouTube conventional and unconventional oil and gas resources. The new policy also gives the investors the much needed freedom in pricing and marketing for crude oil … Read more DMPQ: What is HELP? What are its key provisions?
According to the Rajya Sabha report on Parliamentary disruptions, disruption have increased and Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube has lead to the wastage of time, wastage of taxpayer money, major concern is intentional disruption. This tool is utilised by opposition to disrupt sessions and no party is immune from it. The solution … Read more DMPQ: Parliamentary disruptions are on rise. Give suggestions to deal with this issue?
In order to ensure holistic development of adolescent population, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched Rashtriya Kishor SwasthyaKaryakram (RKSK) on 7th January 2014 to reach out to 253 million adolescents – male and female, rural and urban, married and unmarried, in and out-of-school adolescents with special focus on marginalized and undeserved groups . … Read more DMPQ: . Rashtriya Kishor SwasthyaKarayakram.
GST as a reform has a far reaching consequences. MSME sector is going to get benefit in the long run. But in the short run as per CII, the MSME sector is facing following issues: A complicated compliances system and a rigid taxation regime place added limits on the growth potential of small enterprises. … Read more DMPQ:What are the negative effects of GST on MSME?
Institution are key component of democracy. They are the building blocks of democracy. These blocks keep the democracy alive and vibrant. Election commission of India, CAG, UPSC, Parliament, SC, NGO, Responsible media, Civil servant are some of the example of institution in democracy. The role played by the institutions in democracy: Prevent the authoritarian … Read more DMPQ:What is the role of institution in democracy?
The Scheme provides for financial assistance to patients, living below poverty line and who is suffering from major life threatening diseases, to receive medical treatment at any of the super specialty Government hospitals / institutes. It is a financial assistance towards treatment in Government Hospital including super speciality government hospital/ institutes as Join Our Telegram … Read more DMPQ:RashtriyaArogaya Nidhi
Article 142 provides that “the Supreme Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it…” In the initial years the use of article 142 was for constructing purpose like with one stroke pen … Read more DMPQ:What is article 142 of the constitution? Do you think it is foraying into forbidden territory?
Keeping in view the recommendations made in the “National Policy on Older Persons” as well as the state’s obligation under the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act 2007”, The MoHFW launched Subscribe on YouTube the NPHCE during the year 2010-11, in the 11th plan period, to address various health related problems of elderly … Read more DMPQ:National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly(NPHCE)
Issues Involved: One of the major issues faced by this sector is declining profitability which is further exacerbating the twin balance sheet (TBS) problem. Profitability is being affected by following issues: Low revenues – Dramatic reduction of prices & coming down of average revenue per user by 22% due to new entrant. High Debt – Unsustainable spectrum … Read more DMPQ:. What are the issues attached with the Telecom sector in India?