general knowledge refresher

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general knowledge refresher This article was published in the month of October BHARAT SERIES (BH)  Recently the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed to allow conversion of regular vehicle registrations into Bharat Series (BH) numbers. o At present only new vehicles can opt for BH series mark. o But with proposed amendment regular registration mark can also be converted to BH series subject to payment of requisite tax. o Also the transfer of vehicles with BH series registration mark to other persons who are eligible or ineligible for BH series has been facilitated.  Ministry of Road Transport came with BH series to ensure seamless transfer of vehicles across states and free vehicle owners from re-registration process when they shift from one state/UT to another. o Vehicle registration facility under Bharat series (BH series) is voluntary to defense personnel employees of central and state government PSUs private sector companies having their offices in four or more states/UTs. o Working Certificate is needed to be submitted by private sector employees to prevent misuse general knowledge refresher magazine subscription.

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pratiyogita darpan english subscription This article can be seen in the magazine Top 3 States according to number of forest fire detected by FSI: Odisha Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Climate Hotspots  As per the Climate Hotspot projections for the studied periods i.e. 2030 2050 and 2085- StatesUTs projected to witness highest temperature increase: Ladakh Jammu & Kashmir Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand .  StatesUTs projected to witness the least temperature rise: Andaman & Nicobar Islands West Bengal Goa Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. 79  Regions projected to experience the highest increase in rainfall: The North-Eastern States and Upper Malabar Coast of India.  Regions projected to experience least increase and sometimes even decline in rainfall: part of North-Eastern States like Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim; North-Western parts of the country namely Ladakh Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. 3.6.2. AMENDMENTS IN FOREST CONSERVATION ACT Why in News Recently the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a letter and consultation paper that documented proposed changes to the Forest Conservation Act 1980 (FCA). About Forest Conservation Act 1980  The Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 came into force to provide for the conservation of forests in India.  The Act prohibits state and other authorities except with the prior approval of the Central Government to give any order directing: o de-reservation of forest; o use of forest land for non-forest purpose; o assigning any forest land or its portion by way of lease to any private person or organization; o Clearing of trees which have grown naturally in forested land.  Any diversion of land for non-forest purpose requires approval under the Act as well as payment of stipulated compensatory levies such as Net Present Value (NPV) Compensatory Afforestation (CA) pratiyogita darpan english yearly subscription.

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shine india monthly magazine

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shine india monthly magazine This article was published in the month of october Key highlights: o Investment in pandemic prevention has remained low because the benefits are largely invisible and uncounted. o Some drivers of pandemics (e.g. forest exploitation extractive industry livestock farming and urbanization) are closely tied to income generation and livelihoods which can hinder necessary changes. o Cost of Prevention guided by One Health principles( approximately US$11 billion per year) is significantly less than the cost of pandemic preparedness( US$ 30 billion). 97 Developing databases and models with a consolidated approach of ecologists field biologists epidemiologists and other scientists. Strong Nexus of science social science indigenous knowledge and policy at national state and local levels. Integration in Pandemic prevention plans: The cost of prevention is moderate with high returns on the investments. One heath approach must be central to such plans. o Strategies as outlined by the World bank report are important in this direction (see box below) shine india monthly magazine telugu buy.

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competition refresher magazine

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competition refresher magazine published this article page no 16 Further, SC has said that the decision of the Registrar General of the Court will be final and not subject to any independent appeal to Central Information Commission. 7 Section 8 (1) (j) of the RTI Act says that personal information, which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual shall be disclosed only if the appellate authority is satisfied that the larger public interest justifies the disclosure of such information. The information about assets of judges does not constitute personal information and thus cannot be exempted from RTI. On disclosing personal information  competition refresher magazine subscription.

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banking service chronicle

banking service chronicle

banking service chronicle Published this article page no 29 Pending reports Reports of the Commission since 2018 are still under process in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and have not been presented to the Parliament till date. o The pending reports include a study of the impact of the Indira Sagar Polavaram Project in Andhra Pradesh on the tribal population and a special report on rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced tribals because of the Rourkela Steel Plant. Manpower and budgetary shortage Committee noted that several posts are lying vacant in the Commission. The recruitment in the Commission was constrained because of lack of applicants as the eligibility bar was set too high and the rules being tweaked to enable many more candidates to apply. Other issues related to NCST o As per the Commissions website in the financial year 202122 it has met only four times. o Its rate of pendency of resolution of complaints and cases that it receives is also close to 50 per cent. o The concerned MinistriesDepartments have not been very forthcoming about the status with regard to acceptancenonacceptance of recommendations the comments views advice of the Commission on various policy related issues Measures needed to strengthen NCST Recommendations made by Parliamentary committee The committee recommended that necessary action be urgently taken in respect of recruitment of officials and budgetary allocation for the NCST. Encouraging meaningful consultations Cabinet Secretariat and the Ministry of Law and Legal Affairs should be tasked with the responsibility of ensuring meaningful consultations with the NCST before concerned legislative proposals are placed for consideration before the Council of Ministers banking service chronicle magazine subscription. 

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pratiyogita darpan english subscription  Published this article page no 26 Poor health indicators For example according to the NFHS 4 the under5 mortality among the tribal population was 57.2 per 1000 live births compared to 38.5 among others and the infant mortality rate (IMR) 44.4 per 1000 live births versus others of 32.156. About NCST NCST was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act 2003. By this amendment the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was replaced by two separate Commissions namely National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) w.e.f. 19 February 2004 pratiyogita darpan english subscription  .

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knowledge questions magazine in English

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knowledge questions magazine in English Published this  MILITARY EXERCISES IN NEWSExercise Vostok – 2022 Indian Army contingent will be participating in multilateral strategic and command Exercise Vostok – 2022 Exercise Kakadu It is Australias naval exercise hosted biennially. Navies of more than 14 countries (including India) participated in this exercise recently Exercise JIMEX 22 It is a Japan India Maritime Exercise Exercise Parvat Prahar Exercise showcased prowess of Indian Army to carry out operations in highaltitude mountains of Ladakh sector knowledge quest magazine subscription.

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pratiyogita darpan english subscription article was published in gst council why in news recently the supreme court in union of india vs mohit minerals pvt ltd held that the recommendations of the gst council are not binding on either the centre or the states. about goods and services tax (gst)  gst is a comprehensive multistage destination based single domestic tax on the consumption of goods and services introduced in the country w.e.f. 1st july 2017.  it was introduced through the constitution (one hundred and first (101st) amendment) act 2016 for one tax rate across the country pratiyogita darpan english yearly subscription.

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mahindra current affairs magazine

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mahindra current affairs magazine article was published in long delay in completion of connectivity projects for instance the trilateral indiamyanmarthailand (imt) highway was expected to be finished in 2016 but still is not ready due to bureaucratic and procedural issues on the indian side.  indias economic underperformance although many east asian countries wanting india to balance chinas enhanced power. however indias economic slowdown and inward orientation expressed through the decision to stay out of the regional comprehensive economic partnership (rcep) agreement disappointed regional business mahendra current affairs magazine subscription.

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general knowledge refresher

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general knowledge refresher Published this article page no 38 northeast states gdp contribution 25the gross state domestic product (gsdp) of all the states of the northeast is characterised by a subdued manufacturing sector.most of the eight states in the region have little contribution of their own to their revenue receipts. assam has the highest contribution of less than 30 per cent (201314) closely followed by sikkim which is a leader in organic farming and tourism.nagaland which has a population of just about 20 lakh has the worst contribution with just 7.1 per cent of the revenue.arunachal pradesh contributes 8.8 per cent despite its hydro power potential. sardar patel urban housing mission sardar patel urban housing mission will soon be launched to ensure housing for all by 2022 by building 30 million houses for the economically weaker sections and low income groups..to be built through public private partnership interest subsidy and increased flow of resources to the housing sector these houses are also aimed at creating slum free cities across the country. currently there are several schemes including jawaharlal  nehru national urban renewal mission (jnnurm) rajiv awas yojana indira awas yojana rajiv rinn yojana meant for providing housing facilities to economically weaker sections. all these schemes will be converged or done away with once the sardar patel national housing mission is launched general knowledge refresher magazine subscription.

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arihant current affairs magazine

arihant current affairs magazine

arihant current affairs magazine published this artcle page no 29 streamlining its procurement storage and supplychain management system to make sure food commodities are available at all locations especially at potential hunger hotspots.  refining the delivery and distribution system so as not to deprive anyone of food who needs it at this time (for instance sometimes not having a ration card or id proof has barred households from accessing welfare measures) arihant monthly current affairs magazine subscription.

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junior science refresher magazine

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junior science refresher magazine published this article page no 41 furthermore the delhi government had to stop the distribution of pulses owing to quality issues. xii in other cases even if a household gets wheat if the local millers who convert it into flour are not working the benefit might prove useless. since the milling of wheat would be difficult due to the closure of flour mills only rice can be provided at this stage junior science refresher magazine subscription.

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Competition refresher

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Competition refresher published this article It studies the behavior of the Earth.s atmosphere. its interaction with the oceans. the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources. Greenhouse Gas Bulletin is WMO annual flagship report. which tracks concentrations of gasses in the atmosphere in the post.industrial era since 1750.. Global Atmosphere Watch GAW. programme of WMO  It provides reliable scientific data and information on the chemical composition of the atmosphere. its natural and anthropogenic change. and helps to improve the understanding of interactions between the atmosphere. the oceans and the biosphere. 52 GAW focal areas are aerosols. greenhouse gases. selected reactive gases. ozone. UV radiation and precipitation chemistry or atmospheric deposition.. Highlight  Globally average concentrations of CO2 reached 403.3 parts per million in 2016. up from 400.00 ppm in 2015 because of a combination of human activities and a strong El Nino event.  The findings are based on observations from around the world collected by the WMO Global Atmosphere Watch Programme covers upsc & all competitive exams - subscribe.

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drishti current affairs today

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drishti current affairs today Published this article the eu is indias largest regional trading partner with bilateral trade in goods at 88 billion in 2016.  the eu is also the largest destination for indian exports and a key source of investment and technologies.  india received around  83 billion of fdi from europe during 2000—17 which constituted approximately 24 per cent of the total fdi inflows into the country during the period. deadlock in broadbased trade and investment agreement btia)  the deadlocked is due to issues including indias pitch for a data secure status important for indias it sector to do more business with eu firms) as well as to ease norms on temporary movement of skilled workers.  there are differences over the eus demands on elimination of indias duties on goods such as automobiles and wines and spirits.  eu is keen on finalization of an indiaeu bilateral investment treaty bit) before the relaunch of the fta talks while india wants to make investment protection a part of the negotiations on the proposed comprehensive fta. indiaitaly relations  italy is indias fifth largest trading partner in the eu with a bilateral trade of usd 8.79 billion in 201617 drishti current affairs buy online. 

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Mahindra current affairs magazine

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Mahindra current affairs magazine Published this article  Long story short the only way to improve health without an economic or security crisis is to take the more sensible and sustainable route towards it - education advocacy self-regulation. Its not about losing weight its about doing it the right way the sustainable way. Here are 3 easy to understand and practical rules to get on the path of sustainable health download mahendra current affairs magazine.

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knowledge questions magazine

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knowledge questions magazine published this article page no 17 only the local neighbourhood watch scheme arrives free! the best general rule is dont stick with the same insurance company too long. keep them on their toes. they have a tendency to take loyal customers for granted. yes it really does pay to shop around – try it and prove it to yourself! arizona auto insurance is not cheap arizona ranked as the thirteenth most expensive state for auto insurance during the years 1999 to 2003. with insurance average insurance premiums rising to $920.38 in the year 2003 that is nearly a 5% increase from the previous year. if these trends keep up the average for 2005 premiums paid will be about $1014.00. with more than 3.3 million cars insured privately in arizona there is plenty of opportunity to shop around and try to decrease what you are spending for car insurance. even with high risk drivers saving money on auto insurance is quite easy. where do i start saving money on car insurance the first place to look to save money is with the deductible knowledge quest magazine india buy.

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World focus magazine in English

World focus magazine in English

World focus magazine in English published this article page no 10 Then they start looking for why this is happening, and the buzzword is generally global warming. They cite the increase in certain gases like CO2 which are purportedly on the rise do to the millions of different engines that burn fossil fuels across the world. Supposedly this changes the qualities of the atmosphere that hold in the energy from the sun much like a green house does. What people dont realize is that these are all theories to explain trends in the environment that no one has any clue about. We know that Antarctica melts in places and at certain times and since we have been measuring these things it appears that the land mass has gotten smaller—but this is very flawed thinking world focus magazine subscription.

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Banking service chronicle

Banking service chronicle

Banking service chronicle Monthly Magazine by bsc academy-subscribe Published this article page no 81 international conference on sustainable water managementfirst international conference on sustainable water management was organized by bhakra beas management board under the aegis of national hydrology project at mohali himachal Pradesh national hydrology project is a central sector scheme under ministry of water resources river development and ganga rejuvenation with following components o in situ hydromet monitoring system and hydromet data acquisition system. o setting up of national water informatics centre (nwic) banking service chronicle monthly magazine buy.

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Competition refresher

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Competition refresher published this article page no 64 the act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more women.to be eligible for maternity benefit a woman must have been working as an employee in the establishment for a period of at least 80 days in the past 12 months.for women who are expecting after having 2 children the duration of paid maternity leave shall be 12 weeks  maternity leave of 12 weeks to be available to mothers adopting a child below the age of three months from the date of adoption as well as to the commissioning mothers.the act makes it mandatory for employers to educate women about the maternity benefits available to them at the time of their appointment. paternity leave policies around the world covers upsc & all competitive exams – subscribe.

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Banking services chronicle

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Banking services chronicle published this article page no 5 water security is of paramount importance to ensure reliable access and sustainable availability of clean water in adequate quantity to the entire population.  india has made considerable progress especially in sdg 6 clean water and sanitation by constructing over 11 crore toilets to become open defecationfree (odf) in five years through swachh bharat abhiyan launched in 2014. namami gange flagship programme was launched in june 2014 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution conservation and rejuvenation of the national river ganga.  the national ganga council is chaired by honble pm and is working towards this goal by o adopting a river basin approach to promote intersectoral coordination for comprehensive planning and management and o maintaining minimum ecological flows in the river ganga to ensure water quality Banking services chronicle buy. 

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Master In Current Affairs Magazine

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Master In Current Affairs Magazine Published this article page no 27 festivals in news festival name description paryushan and das lakshanu.s. president extended paryushan and das lakshan wishes to jain community.these are festivals for celebrating the qualities and essence of the soul.they are marked by strict observance of the ten cardinal virtues forgiveness charity simplicity contentment truthfulness selfrestraint fasting detachment humility and continence.paryushan an annual 810 days period of fasting and meditation for jain worshippers observed by shwetamabar jains Master In Current Affairs Magazine buy.

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General knowledge refresher

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General knowledge refresher Published this article page no 20 it is known for its splendid taste and appearance it is considered a viable alternative to the famous alphanso mango. khirsapatiit was displayed in weeklong indian mango promotion programme that was organised in bahrain.it is highly popularised in india and abroad for its yelloworange color and distinct taste.it is widely considered as the champagne of mangoes. another specialty of this species is that it does not have any fiber. fazil mango  a consignment of gi certified fazil mango variety sourced from malda district of west bengal was exported to bahrain. bihar zardalu mangoit was displayed in weeklong indian mango promotion programme that was organised in bahrain.zardalu received the gi tag for its creamy texture natural bright yellow colour and an enticing aroma. gujarat bhalia wheat General knowledge refresher buy.

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General knowledge refresher Published this article page no 11 recognized by their tattooed faces they are traditional hunters and warriors but now their main occupation is agriculture.they were the last to give up the practice of headhunting severing heads of enemies after attacking rival tribes. hakkipikki tribehakkipikki are a nomadic tribe which migrated from northern india and now mainly settled in karnataka region and other south indian statesthey are known as bird catcher (hakki means bird and pikki means catcher in kannada language)they speak indo aryan language named as vaagri by scholars unesco has listed hakkipikki is one of the endangered languages.today they are mainly engaged in selling of herbal products like herbal oils katkari tribekatkari tribe is one of the 75 particularly vulnerable tribal groups living in areas of maharashtra and parts of gujarat  they are also known as kathodis because of their old occupation of making katha (catechu) the thickened sap from wood of khair( acacia catechu) General knowledge refresher buy.

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Junior Science Refresher

Junior Science Refresher

Junior Science Refresher Published this article page no 49  Low bargaining power Indias share in high technology products in the global market is relatively low and its import of high technology products is increasing. This could affect its capability to develop soft power in the field. 18  Lack of existing bilateral agreements related to technology transfer IT sector etc. to strengthen global position of India in the field of emerging technology.  Policy uncertainty and structural challenges India faces varied issues like multiple regulators lack of coordination among departments absence of coherent and comprehensive domestic policy etc which can adversely affect Indias negotiating power on International platforms.  Aligning Indias domestic interests with foreign policy While India is expected to benefit substantially with emergence of new technologies in the fields of governance defense research etc issues like job loss via automation technological monopoly of global companies etc need to be acknowledged.  Political sanctions and Intellectual Property regimes restricting the sharing of technology It would restrict the flow of information needed for collaborating on International science and technology projects. Conclusion Technology is seen as a driver for both power and legitimacy in the areas of foreign affairs and diplomacy. Therefore it is important for developing countries to be adequately prepared to tackle these emerging technologies and protect their interests Junior Science Refresher buy.

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Shine india monthly magazine

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Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no   110 A study predicted that if intrusions such as roads continue at the current rate vital heterozygosity (genetic variability) would decrease by as much as 50% in the next century. Steps taken  Night traffic bans have been imposed on various highways passing from Bandipur National Park Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Gir National Park etc.  In 2018 the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) made it mandatory for every roadrail project proposal to include a wildlife passage plan as per guidelines framed by Wildlife Institute of India.  In 2019 the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways asked National Highways Authority of India and states to avoid building highways through wildlife sanctuaries and national parks unless absolutely unavoidable. o In exceptional cases design should factor in structures such as underpasses fencing monkey ladders and noise barriers.  Commissioning of underpasses for animals E.g. 37km elevated stretch of highway on the Seoni (Madhya Pradesh)Nagpur (Maharashtra) sector of the national highway 44 passing through the Pench Tiger Reserve. This provides five underpasses and four minor bridges to ensure that movement of animals is not disrupted Shine india monthly magazine buy. 

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Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no  27 Aadhaar collects only four pieces of personal information – name age gender and address – along with biometric data.  In addition Aadhaar has created new features such as virtual IDs that help protect an individuals privacy.  An important objective of Aadhaar has been to improve the ability of the state to provide efficient transparent and targeted delivery of welfare services to a large number of residents who depend on it. Key findings of the report  Getting Aadhaar Enrolment and Updates o Positives Aadhaar is Indias most ubiquitous form of ID today which provided the first identity document for an estimated 6570 million individuals. Some states have achieved enrolment levels higher than 99%. Assam and Meghalaya are exceptions with enrolment levels under 50%. o Concerns A sizable minority of adults and children still do not have Aadhaar. Some of those enrolled in Aadhaar have errors in their ID fingerprint authentication fails for a significant share of transactions.  Using Aadhaar o Positives Aadhaar is becoming Indias default ID. Those who have Aadhaar use it regularly and across multiple services. 80% of respondents felt that Aadhaar had improved the reliability of governmentfunded welfare services. o Concerns Still marginalised groups face Aadhaarrelated exclusion from services. Moreover nearly 34% of Indians worry about linking Aadhaar to too many services and fear losing access to a service because of it. For example Around 0.8% of people experienced exclusion due to Aadhaarrelated reasons from a key welfare service (PDS MGNREGS social pensions) which they had earlier received.  Similarly not only a family members Aadhaar is required for most school enrolments in some cases Aadhaar affected childrens access to welfare. For example An estimated 15 million children missed out on one or more midday meals because of difficulties with Aadhaar Shine india monthly magazine buy. 

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