As per the world population prospects, 2019 India will take over China and become the world most populated by around 2027. Hence, we may see this as an asset. As national pollution policy, 2009 prepared by an eminent group of the head by M.S Swami Nathan suggested that we must to this as the demographic […]
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According to NGO PRATHAN’S Annual status of Education Reports (ASER). “Only 30% around of children enrolling in class 1 graduate from class 12; and those who do they do not require skills and the major reason behind this is lack of quality of teachers in India. What should be the quality of teachers? He must
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KEY FINDINGS INFRASTRUCTURE – Av computers = 6/Police stations But Bihar and Assam = 1/Police stations SOCIAL ATTITUDE– Police forces exhibit frightening prejunctional against women, lower castes and minorities. ¼ Male Personnel–High bias against female colleagues ¼ Female Personnel – Absence of internal committee to report sexual harassment at the workplace. ½ Police Personnel
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Recently, RBI Board agreed to give a whooping sum of 1.76 lakh crore of its dividends to the government under revised Economic Capital Framework agreement. Economic Capital Framework is the capital assessed by the RBI to counter any future risks and contingencies associated with its operations and objectives. ECF as bone of contention between RBI
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Even though it has been a year since the section 377 of Indian Penal Code has been read down, the legal battle for the civil right of the LGBT community has just begun. Section 377 is a British era law that criminalizes condensed, adult, same-sex relationships. Though this has been read down other demands are:
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As per the recent United nations Populations report, India is expected to replace China in terms of population by 2030. In this context, Prime Minister of India in his Independence Day speech called out the Nation to curb the Population Explosion and measures to be taken. Fertility Rate and Child Sex Ratio: According to Government’s
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According to the World Bank report close to 1.4 billion people in the different countries don’t have access to the financial service and that’s where Micro-financial Institution play a major role. Goals of MFI’s: Assists the development of community which follow sustainable development. Providing resources to lower section of the society. Evaluation of option to
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Even through it has been a year since section 377 of Indian Penal Code has been taken down, the legal battle for the civil right of LGBT community has just started. Section 377 is a British era law that criminalize consensual, adult, same sense relationships. Though this has been struck down other demands are still
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World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2018 highlights that world has closed 68% of gender gap and at current rates, it would take 108 years to completely close the gender gap. India has been ranked 108 out of 149 countries. India improves its rank in economic participation and opportunity. It is ranked at the
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According to UN’s Population Prospects Report 2019, India will surpass China in population and would become the most populous country by 2027. PM, in his Independence Day speech also raised concern over increasing population of India. In the context of increasing population’s concern, family planning and population control measures comes into picture. Benefits of introducing
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India needs a comprehensive law to deal with ‘Honor Killing’. Critically examine. Human Rights watch defines “Honor Killing” as the acts of violence, usually murder, committed by mostly male members against mostly female members, who are held to have brought dishonor upon family. Why does it take place? Inter Caste Marriages. Refusing to enter into
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According to a report by India State Level Disease Burden Initiative, 3.8 million premature death in 2016 occurs from household air population by solid fuel. In India, still 56% of population uses solid fuel for cooking. Government had initiated PM Ujjwal Yojana to eliminate the household air pollution and reduce health hazards caused due to
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When we talk about interest rate, the most common thing that comes to our mind is the extra amount which we need to pay to lender over period of time. But, what is interest rate become negative, will lender pay us for a loan? There are lots of countries where banks are offering negative interest
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Artificial Intelligence is a technology in which information from required sources are collected and processed to take an accurate decision. E.g. AI in predicting the Monsoonal parameters helps for agriculture. Analysis of AI: Significance of AI: a) AI helps in Banking Sector to identify the loan defaulters. b) It is used in National Security for
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This is fifth article/Video in series of 6 article/videos on Social Issues related to health for year 2018-19. In this video following issues has been discussed. UN Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) World Breastfeeding Week Horizon 2020 Eat Right Movement Bombali Virus Strain You should attempt the quiz after watching video. The quiz is given at
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This is sixth and final article/Video in series of 6 article/videos on Social Issues related to health for year 2018-19. In this video following issues has been discussed. 1.International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) 2.Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis 3.Fortified Rice 4.“AYUSH” finds a place in English Language Now you should attempt following quiz. [WpProQuiz
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Agriculture is dependent upon climatic variations, and in India we also followed Agriculture seasons based upon the time of the year especially seeing the climatic conditions. India’s cropping seasons are related to onset and offset of monsoon. Major cropping seasons in India In India, we have 3 mains cropping seasons. Here, in this article we
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This is fourth article/Video in series of 6 article/videos on Social Issues related to health for year 2018-19. In this video following issues has been discussed. 1.Allied and Healthcare Council of India 2.Indian Health Fund (IHF) 3.Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health 4.National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) 5.Severe Acute Malnutrition Do you know sklearn
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This is third article/Video in series of 6 article/videos on Social Issues related to health for year 2018-19. In this video following issues has been discussed. 1.Drugs and Cosmetics Act 2. Isotretinoin 3.Zika Virus 4. Monogenic Diabetes 5.Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Do you know B.SC agriculture books are required for Nabard grade a preparation for agriculture
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This is second article/Video in series of 6 article/videos on Social Issues related to health for year 2018-19. In this video following issues has been discussed. 1. Zearalenone in Cereals 2. World Malaria Report of 2018 3. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) 4. Trans Fats 5.Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) Did you know it take 4-5 years for
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