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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) बायोगैस: ग्रामीण भारत के लिए उपयुक्त वैकल्पिक ऊर्जा [May-2018]
Posted: 20 Jun 2018 05:31 AM PDT
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Public Administration Mains 2018 : Model Question and Answer - 96
Posted: 20 Jun 2018 05:12 AM PDT
(Public Administration Paper II / Chapter: Union Government
and Administration)
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(Audio Notes) Topic: "Discussion on political developments in Jammu and Kashmir" 20 June 2018 "जम्मू एंड कश्मीर में राजनीतिक गतिविधियों पर चर्चा" 20 जून 2018
Posted: 20 Jun 2018 03:31 AM PDT
Current Affairs Daily Voice Notes
Spotlight/News Analysis (20, June 2018):
- Topic of Discussion: Discussion on political developments in Jammu
and Kashmir
- Expert Panel : N K Singh (Political Analyst), Nikunj Garg
(Journalist)
Player-1 (English)
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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 June 2018
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 11:27 PM PDT
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 June 2018
Q1. Which of the following countries is not a member of shanghai cooperation
organisation(SCO)?
A) Turkmenistan
B) Tajikistan
C) Uzbekistan
D) Kyrgyztan
Q2. Which of the following refers to “Olympic goal” in football ?
A) Goal scored directly from a free kick
B) Goal scored directly from a corner
C) Own -goal scored by a team in injury time
D) Goal scored directly from other half of the field.
Q3. “UICHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN DRILLS “ is a military exercise taking place
between
A) India & China
B) U.S & South korea
C) U.S & North korea
D) China & Japan
Q4. Which of the following statements are true regarding health surveys ?
1) The urban population are more prone to cardio vascular diseases than rural
population .
2) Jharkhand is the state with highest risk of cardiovascular diseases.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) both 1 & 2
D) none
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding unorganised workers ID
number :
A) Those workers enrolled with Aadhar do not require UWIN for their
entitlements
B) the operation is carried out under the aegis of ministry of statistics &
implementation.
Which of the following are true?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A & B
D) none
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Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 20 June 2018
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 11:12 PM PDT
Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 20 June 2018
::NATIONAL::
Mehbooba calls it quits as BJP pulls the plug
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned on Tuesday
after the BJP announced that it was pulling out of the alliance with her
Peoples Democratic Party that has ruled the State since March 2015.
- In the Assembly polls in December 2014, the PDP had won 28 seats and the
BJP 25 in the 87-member House. The two parties finally formed the government
on March 1, 2015 with an ‘Agenda of Alliance’.
- Both parties feed off the denominational divide, the BJP depending on
the Hindu vote bank in Jammu and the PDP on the Muslim vote bank in Kashmir.
- Of late, the two partners were seen pulling in different directions on
the approach to be adopted towards growing anti-India protests, separatists
and local militants.
- Governor N.N. Vohra forwarded his report to the President recommending
imposition of Governor’s Rule in the State.
RAJIV GANDHI ASSASSINATION CASE :
- The Centre has said releasing the four foreign nationals convicted of
the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, in connivance with
three Indian nationals, “will set a very dangerous precedent and lead to
international ramifications.”
- In its communication to the Tamil Nadu government, rejecting its request
for concurrence to its proposal to grant remission to the seven life
convicts in the case, the government said “...the murder of a former Prime
Minister, for what he did for the country was an act of exceptional
depravity on the part of the accused, an unparalleled act in the annals of
crimes committed in this country.”
DELHI POLITICAL CRISIS
- As bureaucrats attended meetings called by Ministers on Tuesday, Delhi
Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal ended his sit-in at Raj Niwas.
- The nine-day protest called for an end to the bureaucrats’ “strike” and
approval for the AamAadmi Party (AAP) government’s proposal for home
delivery of public distribution grain.
- He added that officers had told him that they had been given the
go-ahead “from the top”, referring to the L-G and the Centre, to start
attending meetings.
Database on unorganised workers gets under way
- The Union Ministry of Labour has called for tenders to design, develop
and run the new UWIN — Unorganised Workers Identification Number — Platform
- The Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008 had first mandated
that every worker be registered and issued a smart ID card.
- It will include details of both nuclear and extended families of
unorganised workers.
- Apart from enabling the delivery of multiple social security services,
it will also give the government a wealth of data to drive evidence-based
policy making, help identify and enable skill development, and link
employers with workers. Business services could also be provided to
beneficiaries using IT apps and an open API layer.
Keralites face highest risk of cardiovascular disease, finds study
- A study based on two recent national surveys of nearly 8,00,000 adults
between 34 and 70 years, has found that people of Kerala — across sexes —
were most at risk of cardiovascular diseases while those in Jharkhand were
least likely to have the condition.
- Researchers at Public Health Foundation of India and Harvard T.H. Chan
School of Public Health, found that adults in urban areas, as well as those
with a higher household wealth, tended to have a greater cardiovascular
risk.
- In general, the cardiovascular risk is lower in rural areas compared
with urban areas. But Goa has bucked this trend with the rural areas showing
a higher mean value (18.92%) than the urban areas (18.79%).
- While smoking was more prevalent in poorer households and rural areas,
wealthy households and urban locations faced risks from high body mass
index, high blood glucose and high systolic blood pressure.
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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) POTENTIAL OF SERICULTURE [APRIL-2018]
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 10:48 PM PDT
(The Gist of Kurukshetra) POTENTIAL OF SERICULTURE
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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) Organic Farming in Indian Economy [APRIL-2018]
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 10:46 PM PDT
(The Gist of Kurukshetra) Organic Farming in Indian Economy
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CAPF-AC (Assistant Commandant) Exam Study Material : History- Peasant & Trade Union Movements
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 10:08 PM PDT
CAPF-AC (Assistant Commandant) Exam Study Material :
History- Peasant & Trade Union Movements
History : Peasant & Trade Union Movements
Easy Containment of New Areas of Conflict: In the Revolt of 1857, a major driving force had been popular resistance to the system of rule imposed on India by the British. Once British power had been destroyed in northern India by the army revolt, many popular grievances coalesced with explosive power. The defeat of the revolt left most of these grievances unresolved. As the imperial power consolidated its hold during the course of the next half a century, new areas of conflict emerged. These conflicts were, however, more easily contained by the state. Improvements in communications, the development of the machine gun and the expansion of the police and military, all these made it easier to crush popular insurgency before it could spread beyond a fairly local area. Conflicts therefore tended to remain localized and confined to particular grievances.
Types of Peasant Resistance: Some scholars have attempted to divide popular resistance into five types: (1) restorative rebellions to drive out the British and restore earlier rulers and social relations; (2) religious movements for the liberation of a region or an ethnic group so as to establish a new form of government; (3) social banditry; (4) terrorist vengeance, with ideas of meting out collective justice; (5) mass insurrections for the redress of particular grievances. Others see the chief areas of resistance as follows: (1) anti-European planter; (2) anti-landlord; (3) anti money lender; (4) anti-land tax bureaucracy; and (5) anti-forest officials.
Indigo Agitation of Bengal (1859-60)
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It was the result of the oppression and exploitation of the peasants of Bengal by the European monopolistic indigo planters.
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This was vividly portrayed by Dina Bandhu Mitra in his play Nil Darpan, enacted in 1869.
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Following this oppression the peasants refused to cultivate indigo and took to armed resistance against the planters.
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Bishnucharan Biswas and Digambar Biswas played a prominent role in this resistance.
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Further, the intelligentsia of Bengal organised a powerful campaign in support of the rebellious peasants. This led to the appointment of the Indigo Commission of 1869 by the government and removal of some of the abuses of indigo cultivation.
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This led to the appointment of the Indigo Commission of 1869 by the government and removal of some of the abuses of indigo cultivation.
Pabna Movement or Peasant Unrest in East Bengal (1872-76)
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In east Bengal the peasantry was oppressed by zamindars through frequent recourse to ejection, harassment, illegal seizure of property, arbitrary enhancement of rent and use of force.
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Consequently, the peasants organised no rent unions and launched armed attacks on the zamindars and their agents.
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Pabna district was the storm-centre of this movement, and hence the movement is known as the Pabna movement.
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The movement was suppressed only after armed intervention by the government.
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Later an enquiry committee was appointed to look into the complaints of the peasantry which led to the enactment of an act, known as the Bengal Tenancy Act (1885).
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UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Konkani Optional
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 10:00 PM PDT
UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Konkani Optional
PAPER-I:
(Answers must be written in Konkani)
Section-A:
History of the Konkani Language :
(i) Origin and development of the language
and influences on it.
(ii) Major variants of Konkani and their linguistic
features.
(iii) Grammatical and lexicographic work
in Konkani, including a study of cases, adverbs,
indeclinables and voices.
(iv) Old Standard Konkani, new Standard
and standardisation problems.
Section-B:
History of Konkani literature:
Candidates would be expected to be wellacquainted
with Konkani literature and its
social and cultural background and consider the problems and issues arising out
of them.
(i) History of Konkani literature from its probable
source to the present times, with emphasis
on its major works, writers and
movements.
(ii) Social and cultural background of the
making of Konkani literature from time to time.
(iii) Indian and Western influences on
Konkani literature from the earliest to modern
times.
(iv) Modern literary trends in the various
genres and regions including a study of
Konkani folklore.
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UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Kannada Optional
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 09:57 PM PDT
UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Kannada Optional
PAPER-I
(Answers must be written in Kannada)
Section-A
A. History of Kannada Language
What is Language? General
charecteristics of Language. Dravidian
Family of Languages and its specific
features, Antiquity of Kannada Language,
Different Phases of its Development.
Dialects of Kannada Language :
Regional and Social Various aspects of
development of Kannada Language :
phonological and Semantic changes.
Language borrowing.
B. History of Kannada Literature
Ancient Kannada literature : Influence
and Trends. Poets for study : Specified
poets from Pampa to Ratnakara Varni are
to be studied in the light of contents, form
and expression : Pampa, Janna,
Nagachandra.
Medieval Kannada literature : Influence
and Trends.
Vachana literature : Basavanna, Akka
Mahadevi.
Medieval Poets : Harihara, Ragha-vanka,
Kumar-Vyasa.
Dasa literature : Purandra and Kanaka.
Sangataya : Ratnakaravarni
C. Modern Kannada literature :
Influence, trends and idealogies,
Navodaya, Pragatishila, Navya, Dalita and
Bandaya.
Section-B
A. Poetics and literary criticism :
Definition and concepts of poetry :
Word, Meaning, Alankara, Reeti, Rasa,
Dhwani, Auchitya.
Interpretations of Rasa Sutra.
Modern Trends of literary criticism :
Formalist, Historical, Marxist, Feminist,
Post-colonial criticism.
B. Cultural History of Karnataka
Contribution of Dynasties to the culture
of Karnataka : Chalukyas of Badami and
Kalyani, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas,
Vijayanagara rulers, in literary context.
Major religions of Karnataka and their
cultural contributions.
Arts of Karnataka : Sculpture, Architecture,
Painting, Music, Dance-in the literary
context.
Unification of Karnataka and its impact
on Kannada literature.
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(Audio Notes) Topic: "Discussion on fourth governing council meeting of Niti Aayog : Road Ahead" 19 June 2018 "नीति आयोग की गवर्निंग काउंसिल की चौथी बैठक और आगे की रणनीति पर चर्चा" 19 जून 2018
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 05:45 AM PDT
Current Affairs Daily Voice Notes
Spotlight/News Analysis (19, June 2018):
- Topic of Discussion: Discussion on fourth governing council meeting
of Niti Aayog : Road Ahead
- Expert Panel : Shekhar Aiyar (Political Analyst), Nikunj Garg
(Journalist)
Player-1 (English)
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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) ग्रामीण भारत में वित्तीय समावेशन के लिए प्रौद्योगिकी [May-2018]
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 05:33 AM PDT
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Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 19 June 2018
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 02:42 AM PDT
Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 19 June 2018
International
Trumps orders Pentagon to create US 'space force'
• President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to create a new US "space
force," which would become the sixth branch of the American military and would
ensure "American dominance" in space.
• When it comes to defending America it is not enough to merely have an
American presence in space, we must have American dominance in space." Details
about the role and timing of the space force were not immediately clear.
• Trump's comments came at the start of the third meeting of the National
Space Council, an advisory body led by Vice-President Mike Pence.
UNSC non-permanent seat: India voted against Maldives, ensured it lost
• Indonesia trumped Male's bid for the Asia-Pacific seat by an overwhelming
margin
• Maldives got support from only 46 countries in the secret ballot voting on
June 8 against 144 for Indonesia
• India's step is being seen as a punitive action against Maldives President
Yameen for undermining India's security interests in the region
US unveils world’s most powerful supercomputer
• US scientists have unveiled the world’s most powerful and smartest
scientific supercomputer that can complete over 2,00,000 trillion calculations
per second — providing unprecedented computing power for research in energy,
advanced materials and artificial intelligence (AI).
• The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
supercomputer called Summit will be eight times more powerful than its previous
top-ranked system
• The IBM AC922 system consists of 4,608 compute servers, each containing two
22-core IBM Power9 processors and six NVIDIA Tesla V100 graphics processing unit
accelerators, interconnected with dual-rail Mellanox EDR 100 Gb/s InfiniBand.
• Summit also possesses over 10 petabytes of memory paired with fast,
high-bandwidth pathways for data movement. The combination of cutting-edge
hardware and robust data subsystems marks an evolution of the hybrid CPU-GPU
architecture successfully pioneered by Titan in 2012.
India and world
India, Pak should fulfil obligations under international human rights law:
Amnesty
• Lauding the first ever UN report on alleged human rights violation in
Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Amnesty International India.
• The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
released its first ever report on alleged human rights violation in Kashmir and
Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and demanded an international probe into it,
evoking a sharp reaction from India which termed the document as "fallacious and
motivated".
• Amnesty International India said that report reaffirmed the demands of
various domestic and international human rights organisations for Indian and
Pakistani authorities to deliver justice for past and ongoing human rights
abuses.
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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19 June 2018
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 12:46 AM PDT
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 19 June 2018
1. Consider the following statements about the National Commission for
Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
1.It is a non statutory body.
2. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child
Development.
Which of the above statements is incorrect.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding DHARMA- Dam Health
and Rehabilitation Monitoring Application.
1. DHARMA is a web tool to digitize all dam related data effectively.
2. It will help to document authentic asset and health information pertaining to
the large dams in the country, enabling appropriate actions to ensure need based
rehabilitation.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither
3. Which of the following statements are true about central water
commission.
1.It is functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Rural
Development.
2. The Commission is entrusted with the general responsibilities of initiating,
coordinating and furthering schemes for control, conservation and utilization of
water resources for purpose of Flood Control, Irrigation, Navigation, Drinking
Water Supply and Water Power Development without consultation with state
governments.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither
4. Consider the following statements about The Hague Convention on the Civil
Aspects of International Child Abduction (1980).which of them is correct.
1. The Hague Convention is a multilateral treaty.
2. The convention shall apply to any child, up to the age of 16 years who is a
habitual resident of any of the contacting states.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither
5. Which of the following statements are true about elephants.
1. African elephants are listed as “endangered ” and Asian elephants as “
vulnerable” in the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
2. World Elephant Day is an annual global event celebrated across the world on
August 21.
3. GajYatra is a nationwide campaign to protect elephants.
a. Only 1&3
b. Only 1
c. Only 3
d. Only 2
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(ADVT) Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Free Residential Coaching for IAS Exam (Pre-cum-Main) 2019
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 12:03 AM PDT
RESIDENTIAL COACHING ACADEMY
Online applications are invited for Free UPSC Coaching (With Hostel facility)
for Civil Services Examination (Preliminary-Cum-Main) 2019.
Only applicable for Minorities, SC, ST and Women candidates.
1. Written test would comprise General Studies (objective type) on UPSC model and Essay writing in English/Hindi/Urdu to test candidate’s ability to express themselves in an organised and structured manner. The total duration of examination would be of three hours.
2. There would be negative marking for objective type questions in the test. One third of the marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
3. The entrance test paper would be divided into two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 would consist of objective type questions. There would be 60 questions and the total marks for this section would be 60 (60×1=60). Paper 2 would consist of Essay writing for which the total allotted marks would be 60. Candidates would be required to write two essays (30×2=60) choosing one from each section-A & B. The total time allotted for both the Papers would be three hours. However the OMR sheet would be collected after one hour i.e. at 11 a.m. Time allotted for writing the essays will be 02
hours. The students may take the question papers with them.
4. The total marks for Interview/Personality test would be 30.
5. In case of tie, the higher marks in essay and there is a tie again the higher marks in interview would be taken as basis of selection. If there is still a tie the candidate who is younger (age wise) would get the seat.
6. Only those candidates who have already completed their Graduation need to apply.
7. Coaching will include (a) classes on General Studies, CSAT and selected optional papers (b) Test series, answer’s evaluation and Essay writing practice shall form part of the curriculum.
8. The Academy will also conduct Mock Interviews for those who qualify the main examination.
9. Test Series (Prelims cum Main) will be held during January - May 2019.
10. Test Series (Main) will be held during July – September 2019.
11. Library facility is provided (24×7)
12. Scholarship to 20% admitted students @ Rs. 2000/- per month will be provided on mean-cum-merit basis.
13. Total seats available: 150 (One hundred fifty seats). Hostel accommodation will be provided to all the admitted students. In case of shortage, hostel seats may be allotted in phased manner strictly on the basis of merit determined by the entrance test. However, RCA reserves the right to reduce the intake if sufficiently meritorious candidates are not found to be available.
14. Application has to be submitted online only ( www.jmicoe.in ) with a fee of Rs. 500.00. + applicable bank charges.
15. Helpline Nos : 9836219994,9836289994,9836319994.
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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 18 June 2018
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:52 PM PDT
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 18 June 2018
1. ‘Nikkei Asia Prize for Culture and Community’ is an award of
a. Indonesia
b. Malaysia
c. Japan
d. South Korea
2. Which of the following statements is true regarding Global Alliance to
Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis.
1. Theme is Celebrating progress towards elimination: Voices from the field
on overcoming programme challenges.
2. India is hosting the 10th meeting of Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic
Filariasis.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither
3. Which of the following statements is true regarding Dam Safety Bill,2018.
1. The Bill provides for proper surveillance, inspection, operation and
maintenance of all specified dams in the country to ensure their safe
functioning.
2. The Bill does not provide for constitution of a State Committee on Dam
Safety.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither
4. Which of the following statements regarding University Grants Commission
is true
1. It is a non statutory body.
2. It does not have the power to disburse funds to recognised universities and
colleges.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. Neither
5. Which of the following statements about Sanchi stupa are true.
1. It was Commissioned in 3rd century BCE.
2. Commissioned by Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty.
3. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
a. Only 1
b. Only 1&2
c. 1,2&3
d. 1,2,3,4
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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 June 2018
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:42 PM PDT
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 17 June 2018
1. Consider the following statements about Composite Water Management Index.
1) NITI Aayog has ranked all states in the index on the composite water
management.
2) The report ranks Gujarat at the top in managing its water resources in the
reference year (2016-17)
a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither
2.Which of the following statements are true.
1) Par-Tapi-Narmada inter-state river link project envisages transfer of
surplus water of rivers in Maharashtra and south Gujarat to feed the command
area of the Miyagam branch of Narmada canal.
2) Jheri dam is located in Gujarat.
a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither
3. Consider the following statements
1) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is the apex anti-smuggling agency
of India, working under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Ministry
of Finance.
2) It is tasked with detecting and curbing smuggling of contraband, including
drug trafficking and illicit international trade in wildlife and environmentally
sensitive items.
Which of the above statement/statements are incorrect?
a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither
4. Which of the following statements about Smart cities mission is/are true.
1) Mumbai is now the 10th Smart City to be operational in the country.
2) Naya Raipur is the first integrated city in India and aims to develop four
pillars of Smart city.
a) only 1
b) only2
c) both 1&2
d) neither
5. Artificial leaf which is recently seen in news is being developed by
a) CCMB
b) IISC
c) Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
d) National Botanical Research Institute
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(Audio Notes) Topic: "Discussion on fourth governing council meeting of Niti Aayog" 18 June 2018 "नीति आयोग की प्रशासनिक परिषद की चौथी बैठक पर चर्चा" 18 जून 2018
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 05:51 AM PDT
Current Affairs Daily Voice Notes
Spotlight/News Analysis (18, June 2018):
- Topic of Discussion: Discussion on fourth governing council meeting
of Niti Aayog
- Expert Panel : Ashok Tandon (Political Analyst), Vinay Kumar
(Journalist)
Player-1 (English)
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Download Yashada (Free Coaching for IAS Exams) Entrance Test Papers 2016-2017
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 04:08 AM PDT
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Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 18 June 2018
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 03:53 AM PDT
Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 18 June 2018
India and world
China's envoy to India bats for India-Pakistan-China summit at sidelines of
SCO
- China's envoy to India Luo Zhaohui informally pitched a summit among
India, Pakistan and China on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to improve regional relations.
- We cannot stand another Doklam incident. Let's make a joint effort to
maintain peace along the border," he said referring to last year's three
month-long border standoff at the India-China-Bhutan trijunction.
- We need to control, manage and narrow differences through expanding
cooperation.
- Luo then outlined his four-point vision for the future of India-China
cooperation.
- Sign a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, negotiate a bilateral Free
Trade Agreement, enhance connectivity and work for early harvest on boundary
issue.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Luo said China, Russia and Mongolia had a similar summit, so he sees no
reason why India, Pakistan and China can't
- He added that peace along the borders is in the interests of all nations
- Luo said China will import more sugar, non-Basmati rice and high-quality
medicines from India to reduce trade imbalance
National
Indian president says India working towards becoming $ 5 trillion economy by
2025
- India is striving to become a $ 5 trillion economy and the world’s third
largest consumer market by 2025
- Mr. Kovind, the first Indian President to travel to Greece in 11 years,
arrived on the first leg of his three-nation tour.
- “Greece and India presented the ideals of civilisation and culture in
the ancient world. The relations between the two countries are very old and
deep. Greek historian Megasthenes introduced India to the world through his
book ‘Indica’.
- We are working towards making India a $ 5 trillion economy and the
world’s third largest consumer market by 2025. According to the World Bank
and IMF, our growth rate is going to be high.
- Currently India’s economy is estimated at $ 2.5 trillion. M r. Kovind
said India had a very strong position in the world with the perspective of
democracy, demographic divided and demand.
- India-Greece bilateral trade stands at $ 530 million and some Indian
companies are also present in the infrastructure, pharmaceutical and steel
sectors in the central European nation.
- Greece is home to a 12,000-strong Indian diaspora.
All wards of North Delhi wards open defecation free
- North Delhi Mayor Adesh Gupta says All wards of North Delhi Municipal
Corporation are open defecation free.
- The corporation meets all the requirements of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in
terms of number of community and public toilets.
- Apart from government-constructed toilets, he said, a total 2,064 seats
for men and 3,257 seats for women are available in public washrooms,
including the ones at petrol pumps, restaurants, metro stations and DDA
markets.
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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) Organizations and Government Schemes/Initiatives promoting Organic Farming [APRIL-2018]
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:13 AM PDT
(The Gist of Kurukshetra) Organizations and Government
Schemes/Initiatives promoting Organic Farming
[APRIL-2018]
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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) Importance of Organic Farming [APRIL-2018]
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:11 AM PDT
(The Gist of Kurukshetra) Importance of Organic Farming
[APRIL-2018]
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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) ग्रामीण विकास में सुचना और संचार तकनीक का योगदान [May-2018]
Posted: 18 Jun 2018 12:08 AM PDT
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CAPF-AC (Assistant Commandant) Exam Study Material : History- Rise of Indian Nationalism
Posted: 17 Jun 2018 10:58 PM PDT
CAPF-AC (Assistant Commandant) Exam Study Material :
History- Rise of Indian Nationalism
History : Rise of Indian Nationalism
Spread of western education and thought through English language, which was made the medium of instruction in schools and colleges in 1835 were the root cause of the rise of the Indian nationalism. Socio-religious reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, etc., created self-confidence among the Indians in themselves and respect for their own religions and culture.
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UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Gujarati Optional
Posted: 17 Jun 2018 10:44 PM PDT
UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Gujarati Optional
PAPER-I:
(Answers must be written in Gujarati)
Section-A:
Gujarati Language : Form and history
1. History of Gujarati Language with special
reference to New Indo-Aryan i.e.
last one thousand years.
2. Significant features of the Gujarati language:
Phonology, morphology and
syntax.
3. Major dialects: Surti, Pattani, charotari
and Saurashtri.
History of Gujarati Literature
Medieval :
4. Jaina tradition
5. Bhakti tradition: Sagun and Nirgun
(Jnanmargi)
6. Non-sectarian tradition (Laukik
parampara)
Modern:
7. Sudharak yug
8. Pandit yug
9. Gandhi yug
10. Anu-Gandhi yug
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UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Geology Optional
Posted: 17 Jun 2018 10:38 PM PDT
UPSC Mains Exam Syllabus - Geology Optional
PAPER - I:
1. General Geology: The Solar System, Meteorites, Origin and
interior of the earth and age of earth;
Volcanoes- causes and products, Volcanic
belts; Earthquakes-causes, effects,
Seismic zones of India; Island arcs,
trenches and mid-ocean ridges;
Continental drifts; Seafloor spreading,
Plate tectonics; Isostasy.
2. Geomorphology and Remote Sensing:
Basic concepts of geomorphology;
Weathering and soil formations; Landforms,
slopes and drainage; Geomorphic
cycles and their interpretation; Morphology
and its relation to structures and lithology;
Coastal geomorphology; Applications of
geomorphology in mineral prospecting,
civil engineering; Hydrology and
environmental studies; Geomorphology of
Indian subcontinent.
Aerial photographs and their interpretationmerits
and limitations; The Electromagnetic
spectrum; Orbiting satellites and sensor
systems; Indian Remote Sensing Satellites;
Satellites data products; Applications of
remote sensing in geology; The
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and
Global Positioning System (GPS) - its
applications.
3. Structural Geology:
Principles of geologic mapping and map
reading, Projection diagrams, Stress and
strain ellipsoid and stress-strain
relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous
materials; Strain markers in deformed rocks;
Behaviour of minerals and rocks under
deformation conditions; Folds and faults
classification and mechanics; Structural
analysis of folds, foliations, lineations, joints
and faults, unconformities; Time-relationship
between crystallization and deformation.
4. Paleontology:
Species- definition and nomenclature;
Megafossils and Microfossils; Modes of
preservation of fossils; Different kinds of
microfossils; Application of microfossils in
correlation, petroleum exploration, paleoclimatic
and paleoceanographic studies;
Evolutionary trend in Hominidae, Equidae
and Proboscidae; Siwalik fauna;
Gondwana flora and fauna and its
importance; Index fossils and their
significance.
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Public Administration Mains 2018 : Model Question and Answer - 95
Posted: 17 Jun 2018 10:06 PM PDT
(Public Administration Paper II / Chapter: State Government
and Administration)
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(Audio Notes) Topic: "Discussion on significance of Niti Aayog governing council meeting" 17 June 2018 "नीति आयोग की प्रशासनिक परिषद की बैठक के महत्व पर चर्चा" 17 जून 2018
Posted: 16 Jun 2018 10:13 PM PDT
Current Affairs Daily Voice Notes
Spotlight/News Analysis (17, June 2018):
- Topic of Discussion: Discussion on significance of Niti Aayog
governing council meeting
- Expert Panel : T R Ramachandran (Political Analyst), K V Prasad
(Journalist)
Player-1 (English)
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IAS (UPSC) 2019 Exam : General Studies PRE Cum MAINS Printed Study Material
Posted: 16 Jun 2018 03:11 AM PDT
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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 June 2018
Posted: 15 Jun 2018 10:49 PM PDT
Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 16 June 2018
1. Consider the following statements regarding pinaka rocket system
1) It is developed by ISRO.
2) Pinaka Mark I had been used in the 1999 Kargil conflict
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) both 1&2
d) neither
2. Which of the following has uncovered convincing evidence for three young
planets orbiting within a protoplanetary disk – or planet-forming disk – around
an infant star.
a) Hubble telescope
b) Kepler mission
c) ALMA telescope
d) Spitzer Space Telescope
3. Consider the following statements about National Rural Drinking Water
Programme.
1) Its major emphasis is on ensuring sustainability (source) of water
availability in terms of potability, adequacy, convenience, affordability and
equity.
2) It is a central sector scheme.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) both 1&2
d) neither
4. Mt Deotibba is the peak in
a) Pirpanjal range
b) Purvanchal range
c) Aravalli range
d) Western ghats
5.Consider the following statements about Water Productivity Mapping of
Major Indian Crops.
1) It is an initiative of Ministry of Agriculture.
2) It is based on study of kharif crops only
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) both 1&2
d) neither
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