knowledge quest monthly magazine

knowledge quest monthly magazine

knowledge quest monthly magazine published this article  45 the union list details the subjects on which parliament may make laws e.g. defence foreign affairs railways banking among others.the state list details those under the purview of state legislatures e.g. public order police public health and sanitation hospitals and dispensaries betting and gambling etc.the concurrent list has subjects in which both parliament and state legislatures have jurisdiction e.g. education including technical education medical education and universities population control and family planning criminal law prevention of cruelty to animals protection of wildlife and animals forests etc knowledge quest monthly magazine buy.

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Partiyogita Darpan Hindi

Partiyogita Darpan Hindi 

Partiyogita Darpan Hindi Published this article page no 52 this transition is so compelling that it is being called industry 4.0 to represent the fourth revolution that has occurred in manufacturing.  industry 4.0 encompasses three technological trends driving this transformation connectivity intelligence and flexible automation.  from the beginning of civilisation human beings have tried to increase their capacity and power. at first they were using equipment made of wood or rocks but with the advancement of science they explored modern and efficient equipment and this process is going on.  machines are one of the greatest inventions of humans. industrial revolutions have a huge impact on our society and they also affect the world economy.  the first industrial revolution came with the advent of mechanisation steam power and water power. the second industrial revolution revolved around mass production and assembly lines using electricity. the third industrial revolution came with electronic and it systems and automation. the fourth industrial revolution is associated with cyberphysical systems Partiyogita Darpan Hindi buy.

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You and I Magazine Monthly

You and I Magazine Monthly 

You and I Magazine Monthly Published this article page no 74 legislative cuncil why in news? cabinet apprved prpsal fr creatin f legislative cuncil in west bengal. abut legislative cuncil legislative cuncil (lc) is the upper huse in the state and like the rajya sabha it is a permanent huse. members f the cuncil are either nminated by the gvernr f the state r are indirectly elected. tenure f the members f the cuncil is six years and a third f the members f the huse retire after every tw years. eligibility criteria indian citizen wh is at least 30 years f age a persn cannt simultaneusly be a member f parliament and state legislature. under article 169 f the cnstitutin parliament may by law create r ablish the legislative cuncil in a state if the legislative assembly f that state passes a reslutin t that effect by a special majrity (twthirds f the assembly members) You and I Magazine Monthly buy.

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shine india monthly magazine

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shine india monthly magazine  Published this article page no 15 pidhadeula is also a square plan but topped with a pyramidal tower composed of horizontal tiers or platforms usually arranged in three tiers. dedicated to vishnu shiva and sun it is mainly used for halls.  khakharadeula are the barrelshaped (vaultshape) tower over a rectangular plan with an elongated roof similar to dravida gopuram design. dedicated to female deities (e.g. chamunda and durga) it is a rare form but used as sanctum sanctorum to house deity shine india monthly magazine buy.

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shine india monthly magazine  Published this article page no 14 a substyle of nagara temples the kalinga temples are further classified into three distinct types of temples rekhadeula pidhadeula and khakharadeula.  rekhadeula is a square plan topped with a curvilinear tower. the parts of the temple align along the same (eastwest) line or axis. dedicated to vishnu shiva and sun it is the most common temple form shine india monthly magazine buy.  

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world focus magazine

world focus magazine

world focus magazine Published this article page no 123  Mars Orbiter Mission ISRO India  Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) NASA USA  Curiosity NASA USA  2001 Mars Odyssey NASA USA  Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NASA USA  Mars Express – ESA Europe  ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter ESA Europe and Roscosmos Russia Future missions to Mars  Mars 2020 – NASA USA  ExoMars Rover – ESA Europe  Emirates (Hope) Mars Mission – UAE  Mars Global Remote Sensing Orbiter and Small Rover– CNSA China  Underground o Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) has found more than 450 seismic events the largest quake was about magnitude 4.0 less strong than earthquakes detected on Earth but a lot stronger than the moonquakes on Moon.  SEIS enables to hear multiple trembling events from hundreds to thousands of miles away. o Mars doesnt have tectonic plates like Earth but it does have volcanically active regions one of this is Cerberus Fossae that can cause rumbles. o These seismic waves are affected by the materials they move through which provide way to study the composition of the planets inner structure. o Low velocity layer in the mantle slows down s waves possibly because it is not fully solid world focus magazine buy.

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Shine india monthly magazine

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Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 69  Expanding and Modernisation of Fire Services 27 Allocations  Catalytic Assistance to Twelve Most Droughtprone States for Preparing Districtlevel Drought Mitigation Plans  Managing Seismic and Landslide Risks in Ten Hill States  Reducing the Risk of Urban Flooding in Seven Most Populous Cities Mumbai Chennai Kolkata Bengaluru Hyderabad Ahmedabad and Pune  Mitigation Measures to Prevent Coastal and River Erosion  Resettlement of Displaced People Affected by Coastal and River Erosion Fiscal Roadmap Fiscal deficit and debt levels  A credible fiscal and debt trajectory roadmap remains problematic due to uncertainty around the economy.  Both central and state governments should focus on debt consolidation and comply with the fiscal deficit and debt levels as per their respective Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Acts. Offbudget borrowings  Both the central and state governments should make full disclosure of extrabudgetary borrowings.  The outstanding extrabudgetary liabilities should be clearly identified and eliminated in a timebound manner. Statutory framework for public financial management  The Commission recommended forming an expert group to draft legislation to provide for a statutory framework for sound public financial management system Shine india monthly magazine buy. 

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Banking services chronicle

Banking services chronicle

Banking services chronicle Published this article page no   92 Both these indices are designed to assess quality of life of citizens in 100 Smart Cities and 14 other Million Plus Cities. About MPI 2019  It will assess performance of municipalities on five enablers Service Finance Planning Technology and Governance which include 20 indicators (Education Health Water & Wastewater SWM & Sanitation Registration & Permits Infrastructure Revenue Management Expenditure Management Fiscal Responsibility Fiscal Decentralisation Digital Governance Digital Access Digital Literacy Plan Preparation Plan Implementation Plan Enforcement Transparency & Accountability Human Resource Participation and Effectiveness).  This will help Municipalities in better planning and management filling gaps in city administration and improving liveability of cities. About EoLI  It is aimed at providing a holistic view of Indian cities services provided by local bodies effectiveness of administration outcomes generated through these services in terms of liveability within cities and citizen perception of these outcomes.   Key objectives o Generate information to guide evidencebased policy making o Catalyse action to achieve broader developmental outcomes including the SDG o Assess and compare the outcomes achieved from various urban policies and schemes o Obtain the perception of citizens about their view of the services provided by the city administration.  EoLI 2019 will facilitate the assessment of ease of living of citizens across three pillars Quality of Life Economic Ability and Sustainability which are further divided into 14 categories (Education Health Housing & Shelter WASH & SWM Mobility Safety & Security Recreation Economic Development Economic Opportunities Gini coefficient Environment Green spaces & building Energy Consumption and City Resilience) across 50 indicators Banking services chronicle buy.

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competition success review

competition success review

competition success review Published this article page no  131 10 NEW RAMSAR SITES IN INDIA Why in news? The Ramsar Convention has declared 10 more wetlands in India as sites of international importance. Details of Wetlands This brings the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 37 from 27. The details of newly included wetlands are as follows  Nandur Madhameshwar o It is the first Ramsar site in Maharashtra. o It is a mosaic of lakes marshes and riparian forest on the Deccan Plateau. Construction of the Nandur Madhameshwar Weir at the confluence of the Godavari and Kadwa Rivers helped create a thriving wetland. o Its diverse habitats contrast with the surrounding semiarid conditions caused by the rain shadow of the Western Ghats mountain range. o It provides sanctuary to critically endangered species including Deolali minnow (a fish) Indian vulture and whiterumped vulture.  Saman Bird Sanctuary (Mainpuri UP) o It is a seasonal oxbow lake on the Ganges floodplain. o The Sanctuary is particularly important as a wintering site for many migrants including the greylag goose with over 1% of the South Asian population present during winter.  Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Unnao UP) o It is a shallow marshland. Monsoon rains feed this diverse wetland while the Sarda Canal supplies additional water. The Sanctuary supports recreation and tourism activities as well as local biodiversity. o The highly invasive common water hyacinth poses a threat as does the removal of timber from the forests. o It is known to host Siberian cranes among migratory bird species that rest here during the winter months competition success review buy.

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gk today magazine subscription Published this article page no  40 Address Lacunas of state mechanism The existing system under which High Courts or State Public Service Commissions are recruiting judges to the district judiciary is full of loopholes delays and inefficiency. o Moreover in some cases even those limited selections are challenged in unending litigation denying judiciary the services of meritorious candidates.  To attract best talent This would help incentivize better talent to join the District and Subordinate Judiciary through transparent and efficient method of recruitment. For motivated young men and women job satisfaction and personal reputation are more important and they are less likely to become corrupt.  Cooperative federalism A unified judiciary with uniform laws and an allIndia judiciary helps to institutionalise the idea of cooperative federalism.  Better BarBench relation Due to better quality of judges cordial relationship between Lawyers and Judges are likely to change for the better which is a desirable reform in the present circumstances. Issues  Fear of centralization and federalism debate Creation of an AIJS will necessarily mean transferring the recruitment and appointment powers of district judges from the State Governments (Article 233) to a centralized system as exists for other AIS. o According to Article 233 the appointments of persons to the post of District Judges shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction over such State gk today magazine subscription buy. 

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General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no  129 ELECTRICITY CAPACITY FROM NONFOSSIL FUEL India has achieved the ambitious target of 40% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources. According to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, total installed non-fossil fuel-based capacity stands at 156.83 Giga Watts and the total installed electricity capacity is 390 Giga Watts. Government has further announced at CoP 26 in Glasgow a target of achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) PWM (2018-2024) programme aims to almost triple its PWM to 100 cities in India by 2024. o UNDP launched this project, in partnership with Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited, Hindustan Unilever Limited among others, for building on existing systems to reduce the impact of plastic waste on the environment in India. o It promotes collection, segregation and recycling of all kinds of plastics to move towards a circular economy. o So far, 83,000 metric tonne of plastic waste has been collected. o The project has reached out to 5500 SafaiSathis, in an effort to institutionalize workers from the informal sector. o “Utthaan”, a social protection programme was launched to help 9000 safaisathsi. o However, the programme suffered a setback after the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread increase in waste, including medical plastic waste. The UNDP is also working with NITI Aayog and have jointly developed a handbook model for local municipalities as well as the private sector. o The handbook provides a comprehensive overview of PWM by representing and discussing components of the entire plastic waste value chain General Knowledge Refresher buy.

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world focus magazine subscription Published this article page no  113 More about news Polavaram irrigation project is to be build on Godavari River. The areas which are already submerged and will be submerged by next year due to the project are scheduled areas, with predominant tribal population. About Development Induced Displacement (DID) It is characterized by the permanent relocation of all households within a geographic area as a result of the construction of infrastructure projects. Categories: DID may be divided into two categories (direct and indirect): o Direct displacement refers to those cases, where due to the initiation and construction of developmental projects there is a direct displacement of people. o Indirect displacement occurs when the people are forced to leave the area due to the functioning of those developmental projects. This is because the functioning of the projects consumes the natural and environmental resources in the surrounding and deprives their traditional means of livelihood. Global Status: o Direct displacement: Assessments sponsored by the World Bank have estimated that every year since 1990, roughly 10 million people worldwide have been displaced involuntarily by infrastructural development projects. Dams for irrigation and hydropower are a major cause of such forced displacement. 57o Indirect displacement: According to World Bank though large dams constitute only 26.6 per cent of the total WB funded projects causing displacement, the resulting displacement makes up 62.8 per cent of the total number of people displaced world focus magazine subscription buy. 

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competition wizard magazine

competition wizard magazine

competition wizard magazine  Published this article page no   150 The HNLC which demands a sovereign Khasi homeland in Meghalaya is a breakaway faction of the Hynniewtrep Achik Liberation Council (HALC) the first militant tribal outfit of the state formed in the mid1980s.  149Hynniewtrep refers to the Khasi and Jaintia communities and Achik to the Garo community. The HNLC is seen as representative of Khasi identity and pride and most of the top leadership is based out of Bangladesh. 5. Safforn Bowl Project North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) under Saffron Bowl project has identified few locations in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya for saffron cultivation.Saffron production has long been restricted to a limited geographical area in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.Pampore region in India commonly known as Saffron bowl of Kashmir is the main contributor to saffron production followed by Budgam Srinagar and Kishtiwar districts.Saffron has traditionally been associated with the famous Kashmiri cuisine.Its its medicinal values were considered as part of the rich cultural heritage of Kashmir.As saffron growing was confined to very specific areas in Kashmir its production remained limited.Though the National Mission on Saffron focused on several measures to improve its farming the measures were still limited to the specified areas of Kashmir. 6. River Cities Alliance The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers sharing best practices and supporting innovation.The alliance has been launched initially with 30 cities including Dehradun Rishikesh Haridwar Srinagar Varanasi Kanpur Prayagraj etc.The Alliance is open to all river cities of India. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time. 7. Punaura Dham As per the request received from the State Government of Bihar Ministry of Tourism has included Punaura Dham in the Ramayana circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. LThe destination of Punaura Dham has been recently included under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.Punaura Dham considered to be birthplace of Goddess Sita is spread over around 10 acres of land in Punaura village about 5km west of Sitamarhi town.The shrine compound has a Ram Janki temple a pond called Sita Kund and a hall.  150 8. Sentinel on the qui vive Sentinel on the qui vive is usually translated as watchful guardian. Qui vive means watchful or alert competition wizard magazine buy.

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Drishti current affairs today

Drishti current affairs today

Drishti current affairs today Published this article page no  07 Independent development partnership agency The proposed new entity should o address better delivery monitoring and evaluation mechanisms o should engage with new actors especially from civil society and the private sector o provide handholding to select performing Indian social enterprises to operate in other countries as well. o facilitate development partnerships between India and other countries. o support partner countries in combating natural disasters (Nepal) political and humanitarian crises (Maldives Afghanistan) and in building social infrastructure (Kenya Madagascar).Indias Development Cooperation Act 2022 Indias upcoming Development Cooperation Act should reflect that a focused approach towards addressing global crisis is in its national interest.  Restructure development finance apparatus It is high time India restructures its development finance apparatus for deeper and effective engagement and to address the rapidly evolving newer competitive development financing landscape.Learn from its own programmes Indias own development experience is evolving with programmes like the JAM trinity Ayushman Bharat and other initiatives like Gati Shakti — the learnings from which should be absorbed in the portfolio to be shared with fellow developing countries Drishti current affairs today buy.

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Drishti ias books

Drishti ias books

Drishti ias books  Published this article page no  30 United Kingdom has developed the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and the Office for AI. Status of India in this regard  National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence NITI Aayog has identified five areas where AI can be useful. It has noted the lack of regulation around AI as a major weakness for India.  Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CoE in AI) by National Informatics Centre (NIC) which is a platform for innovative new solutions in AI space a gateway to test and develop solutions for projects undertaken by NIC at central and state level.  Superintelligence A sufficiently intelligent AI system can redesign itself or can create a better successor system and so on leading to intelligence explosion. It is crucial to ensure this superintelligence will be good to human kind and that will depend upon its technological capabilities and ethicality. Challenges in regulating Artificial Intelligence  Excessive Regulation Since the AI is still in its preliminary stages some critics believe that excessively strict regulation is neither necessary nor desirable. o Such a trend might discourage the needed research in the development of this field.  Lack of consensus among the countries over the mechanisms and tactics in regulation of AI.  Conflict of Interests There are doubts over how regulators will use AI which will provide greater certainty for regulated entities Drishti ias books buy. 

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civil services chronicle

civil services chronicle  

civil services chronicle Published this article page no 21  Time limit within which the Presiding Officer has to decide on antidefection cases The law does not specify a timeperiod for the Presiding Officer to decide on a disqualification plea. Court has expressed concerns and had ruled that the High Court can direct Speakers to rule on disqualification petitions if they do not do this within reasonable time. Antidefection law affecting the ability of legislators to make decisions Often the law has restricted a legislator from voting in line with his conscience judgement and interests of his electorate. Political parties issue a direction to MPs on how to vote on most issues irrespective of the nature of the issue. Several experts have suggested that the law should be valid only for those votes that determine the stability of the government (passage of the annual budget or noconfidence motions). SCS VERDICTS ON CURBING RESTRICTIONS Why in news? Recently Supreme Court has delivered verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the restrictions imposed on internet services and movement of people in Jammu and Kashmir. Background  Since the revocation of Article 370 on 5 th August 2019 many parts of Jammu and Kashmir have been under lockdown with no internet and restrictions on movement.  The Central government justified the restrictions based on the ground of states volatile history threat of an uprising law and order national security and possible misuse of internet for propagation of terror activities and incitement of general public civil services chronicle buy.

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knowledge questions magazine

knowledge questions magazine

knowledge questions magazine Published this article page no  08 NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY  Theme in 2020 Women in science.  The Government of India designated 28 February as National Science Day (NSD) in 1986 and themebased science communication activities are carried out all over the country.  It is celebrated every year on 28th February to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V. Raman for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.  Nodal Agency National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) Department of Science and Technology (DST) acts as a nodal agency to support catalyze and coordinate celebration of the National Science Day throughout the country in scientific institutions research laboratories and autonomous scientific institutions associated with the Department of Science and Technology. NATIONAL DEWORMING DAY  Recently tenth round of National Deworming Day (NDD) was conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. About NDD  NDD was launched in 2015 to make every child in the country worm free.  According to World Health Organization 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 years are at risk of parasitic intestinal worms in India also known as SoilTransmitted Helminths (STH).  As part of this campaign children and adolescents aged 119 years are being administered Albendazole (400 mg) across government governmentaided schools anganwadis private schools and other educational institutions.  First round of NDD is conducted on February 10 each year. Biannual round of deworming is recommended in the States where prevalence of STH infection is more than 20%.  Soiltransmitted helminths refer to the intestinal worms infecting humans that are transmitted through contaminated soil (Helminth means parasitic worm).  Soiltransmitted helminth infection is found mainly in areas with warm and moist climates where sanitation and hygiene are poor including in temperate zones during warmer months knowledge questions magazine buy.

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