Reports have suggested nearly 50% of the country is currently facing drought with at least 16% falling in the exceptional and extreme category. In light of the above statement, discuss the significance of groundwater recharge. What are the challenges being faced in India with respect to it and what needs to be done? A recent […]
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Farmers and Indian policy share a peculiar bond one hand Indians love respect and even worship farmer on imposing excessive restrictions on them to keep them in low income, low productivity trap. Need for a Kisan law- The current restrictive policies like essential commodity act, Apne Mandi act, export restriction are restricting the free economic
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The global report food crises 2019 recently released jointly by FAO, world food program and European Union, focuses on natural and anthropogenic factors leading to food crises. The key highlight of the report: Approximate 113 million people in 53 countries experienced a high level of food in securing last year. It is mainly due to
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), or target vortex, is the large area of marine debris swirling in gyre around the central north Pacific Ocean somewhere midway between Hawaii and California. How it evolved? Mainly due to old ships wastes into the ocean life. From cargo excretion which was clumped into its way. From fisherman wastes
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This article summarizes an article titled “AI’s Next Great Challenge: Understanding the Nuances of Language”. To refer full article click here “Will AI ever be able to master the nuances and subtleties of human language”-This has been one of the most common and frequently asked questions for the past few years among the several developers
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With billion population depending on Ground Water worldwide, the significance of it is well increasing with the increasing population specially in a country like India. But this scenario is not going in right direction with central Ground Water report stating the water table is going down at an unprecedented rate in 67% of maintaining station
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Fixed-dose combination (FDC) is a combination of more than one Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in a fixed ratio of dosage to form a single medicine. Recently, the Government has decided to ban FDC’s due to threats posed by them on health. In this regard, Kokate Committee has to review the efficacy of 500 FDC (ii batch
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This is dialogue between Mr Curious(C) and Mr Omniscient (O) on release of PMI which is at its two year low of 50.6 C: Today Purchasing Mangers’ Index for manufacturing process is released. It is 50.6. Some News is claiming that it is worrisome situation. But alongwith that it also been said that PMI of
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Financial inclusion means getting access to finance on credits especially for the vulnerable section of society at an affordable cost for overall development. How financial literacy is important for women. To make them on par with men for the growth of society. To economically empower them. To become 5 $ billion economy is 5 years.
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The NIRF framework is the brainchild of Minister of Human Resource and Development [MHRD] which aims to rank educational institutions on a scale based on parameters like – NIRF: Eruption Learning outcome Research Teaching Industry The 2019 NIRF ranked 860 institutions ranging from – medical, engineering, social sciences, law, universities, etc. See all- SOCIAL ISSUES:
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The recent move by the state-run Bank of Maharashtra, of not to extend loans in several zones in the state, have to lead the chaos amidst the farmers of the drought-hit state. This more certainty makes the policymakers. Link the future of priority sector lending norms, which are generally decided by the Reserve Bank of
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The coastline of India measures 7516km which is prone to frequent disasters like – cyclone, tsunami, floods, etc. Recently cyclone Fani has wreaked havoc in the coastal areas of Odisha. The eastern coast is more affected by such disasters than western coast due to formation of Intertropical convergence (ITCZ) in the Bay of Bengal. To
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A currency swap is an arrangement whereby two currencies are exchanged generally between two central banks in lies of a forward premium. For instance, $ is exchanged for Rs. With a precondition to returning it after say, 3 years at a determined forward premium. Pros: Regulating liquidity Helps in controlled appreciation of supplies, thereby helping
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Any individual, corporation society, business entity, society, NGO etc. Providing banking services in the areas where they’re in no facility of a bank branch or ATM are termed as banking/business correspondents. Individuals are generally retired bank employee’s, ex. Servicemen retired post officials or any other interested person. see all ROLE OF ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK IN
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Space debris is referred to the natural debris like of meteoroids etc as well as debris from mass of defunct, artificially created object in space, especially in earth’s orbit. Space debris is a threat: More than 5 lakhs pieces of considerable size are tracked as they orbit around the earth. They all travel at speed
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India is geographically placed adjacent to a stable nation. Thus its national security architecture has to be robust. However, it has a major shortcoming in today’s scenario— India does not have a national security policy. through, it is useful case India has to make a flexible decision which should not be found by a strict
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How gender budgeting works: – Reappropriation – Reappropriation of budgeting allowances rather than increasing budgetary allowances to gender needs. Reorientation –Reorientation of programmes rather than increasing expenditure in a particular score. Why gender budgeting is need of India? The earlier expect of Nickle down effect of macroeconomic policy is not responsive to the gender needs
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Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world surrounded by India, Africa and South East Asian countries from three sides. Location of Indian Ocean (IO) faster various opportunities related to- Economic opportunity Defence/security Energy Cultural Tourism Geopolitical Economic opportunities for Indian – It provides trade route from European and Middle East Countries via
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