General knowledge refresher

General knowledge refresher  Published this article page no 17 cuesta means a ridge with a gentle slope or dip on one side and a steep slope or scarp on the other. nagalandnaga hill ophiolite consists of a variety of mesozoic and the subsequently cenozoic rocks that originated at the indiamyanmar convergent plate boundary. sikkimstromatolite park comprising stromatolitic (algal) development provides one of the rare examples of early life on earth in the sikkim himalayas. geographical indication (gi) tag products in news about gi taggi is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin typically used for agricultural products foodstuffs wine and spirit drinks handicrafts and industrial products General knowledge refresher buy.

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shine india monthly magazine

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shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 13  reasons islamic invasion structural flaws stones unsuitability or weathering removal of its magnets etc. about kalinga architectural styleflourished in the ancient kalinga region lying between the mahanadi and godavari rivers (present day west bengal odisha and northern andhra pradesh) shine india monthly magazine buy.

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Banking services chronicle

Banking services chronicle

Banking services chronicle Published this article page no   94 INDO BANGLADESH BORDER Why in news? According to the data provided by government detected infiltration through the IndiaBangladesh border has dropped by over 60% since 2015 and deportation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants has also dropped by over 63%. Background  India shares the longest land border with Bangladesh stretching over 4097 km.  This boundary falls in five Indian states West Bengal Assam Meghalaya Mizoram and Tripura.  It runs through a diverse topography including dense forests hills rivers (and river basins) populous towns and paddy fields.  The border between India and Bangladeshhighly crucial to their bilateral relationshiphas always been difficult to manage given for one its sheer length. 43 Issues related to IndoBangladesh border  Illegal immigration Since 1971 War of independence illegal immigrants have been pouring into India due to political upheaval. Recent estimates suggest around 24 million illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India. o Rohingya crisis (religious persecution) has also added to it as 40000 rohingya refugees were estimated in India in 2017. o Illegal immigrants act as a security risk to the regime a cultural threat to the existing citizens and a social economic threat to the host society.  Criminal activities across the border Transnational crime networks smuggle narcotics arms gold and counterfeit Indian currency and are also involved in trafficking of humans cattle and goods. o Easy availability of weapons and ammunitions due to trafficking makes the situation more volatile. o Border killings particularly of Bangladeshi Nationals by BSF (Border Security Force) have been a long standing irritant Banking services chronicle buy. 

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Banking service chronicle Monthly Magazine by bsc academy-subscribe Published this article page no 50  INDUSTRY STATUS TO SPORTS  Mizoram became the first state to grant industry status to sports.  It is expected to increase investments in sports generating employment and increasing value. 10.8. AMERY ICE SHELF (AIS)  As per National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) there would be a 24 % increase in expansion of AIS boundaries in Antarctica by 2021.  AIS is one of the largest glacier drainage basins in world located on east coast of Antarctica. AIS dynamics and mass balance help in understanding changes in global climate scenario.  NCPOR under the Ministry of Earth Sciences is located in Goa and is Indias premier R&D institution responsible for research activities in polar and Southern Ocean realms. SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS) BULLETIN RELEASED  SRS is a demographic survey for providing reliable annual estimates of IMR birth rate death rate and other fertility and mortality indicators at the national and subnational levels.  It was initiated on a pilot basis in 196465 and became fully operational during 196970.  SRS is conducted by Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under Ministry of Home Affairs Key highlights  IMR declined to 32 in 2018 from 129 in 1971. o Madhya Pradesh has highest IMR at 48 and Nagaland lowest at 4. o In last 10 years IMR declined by about 35% in rural areas and about 32% in urban areas. o IMR is number of deaths under one year of age occurring for 1000 live births in a given year.  Birth rate (BR) declined from 36.9 in 1971 to 20.0 in 2018. o Bihar has the highest BR at 26.2 and Andaman and Nicobar Islands has lowest BR of 11.2. o Ruralurban differential has also narrowed. However birth rate has continued to be higher in rural areas banking service chronicle monthly magazine buy.

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General Knowledge Refresher

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General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no  127 NAIROBI DECLARATION Recently, Nairobi declaration was adopted by African ministers and heads of delegations. Declaration underlined the need to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa. o PoA outlines how Africa aims to implement Sendai Framework on the continent. Sendai framework provides for a pathway in guiding countries and communities to substantially reduce the effects of shocks caused by natural and humaninduced hazards by 2030 compared to 2005-2015. 5.6.2. HAIDERPUR WETLAND India has designated the Haiderpur wetland as the countrys 47th Ramsar site. o Ramsar is a wetland site designated under the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental environmental treaty which came into force in 1975. Haiderpur Wetland is situated on the MuzaffarnagarBijnor border in Uttar Pradesh. It was formed in 1984 by the construction of Madhya Ganga Barrage at the confluence of Solani and Ganga rivers and is a part of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary General Knowledge Refresher buy. 

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General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no  126 Highlighted the loopholes in the present act and its implementation such as: o Enforcement issues: As agriculture is a state subject, enforcement is left to States. However there exists a large variance in laws across states. Unique protections provided to farmers can act as an enforcement loophole given the grey area between farmers and aggregatorsFor instance, when any aggregator (who owns an acre of land and is also considered as a farmer) collects the seed from farmer and then sells it in a branded fashion, it may lead to pilferage of the parent seed. Rampant spread of unauthorised and genetically modified HTBt cotton seeds is an example of this. 64o Lack of IPR protection may hinder innovation: The PPVFR requires companies to submit parent seeds when applying for registration. This has already deterred many domestic and foreign players from introducing the latest varietiesCurrently, less than 3% of annual revenue of seed market is ploughed back into research, in contrast with 10- 12% which is the global standard. o Complicated and slow process for registration of new varieties. o Procedural gaps exist in the process of registration. Way ahead Widespread variance in State-level laws and regulations need to be addressed. Need to ensure that the farmer has a stake in innovation by ensuring better realisations for adopting innovative varieties. For this, there is a need for more investment in farm infrastructure, including processing and pre-processing plants, as well as identity protected supply chains General Knowledge Refresher buy. 

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junior science refresher

junior science refresher

junior science refresher Published this article page no   86   It may be awarded to individuals groups institutions or NGOs who have o Encouraged women to participate in decision making roles. o Encouraged womens skill development in traditional and nontraditional sectors. o Facilitated basic amenities for rural women. o Promoted women in sectors like science and technology sports art culture etc. o Significantly worked towards safety and security education health and wellness etc for women. Delta ranking It measures the incremental progress achieved by the aspirational districts. o The composite score is based on real time data of 49 key parameters across six development sectors including health & nutrition education agriculture & water resources financial inclusion & skill development and basic infrastructure. o It is facilitated by the Champions of Change dashboard developed in association with the Andhra Pradesh government. .  An ITP will include following components o Land must be more than 20 acres under Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) o Common infrastructure roads water & electricity supply etc o Buildings for common facilities training center testing lab etc o Factory buildings for production purposes junior science refresher buy. 

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shine india magazine

shine india magazine

shine india magazine Published this article page no   85 To focus on the strength of each district identify lowhanging fruits for immediate improvement measure progress and rank districts.  115 districts across 28 states have been identified to implement the program under NITI Aayog.  The 3 core aspects of the programme are o Convergence (of Central & State Schemes) o Collaboration (of Central State level Prabhari Officers & District Collectors) which promotes cooperative federalism o Competition among districts driven by a mass movement which promotes competitive federalism.  NITI Aayog anchors the programme with support from Central Ministries and the State Governments. 98 o 50 districts are allocated across 12 Ministries. 35 districts that are in the Left Wing Extremist Areas are allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs and 30 districts have been allocated to NITI Aayog.  The programme is tracked by 49 indicators across 5 core thematic areas in tune with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 health and nutrition education financial inclusion agriculture and water resources skill development and basic infrastructure  Core Activities o Convergence of scheme resources implemented with LWE funds. o Realtime progress tracking of the district plans. o Scalingup of best practices from the Tata Trusts ecosystem. o Coordinated overlays of the CSO efforts community action and other development interventions o Integrated support from Central Ministries State Governments and District Administrations shine india magazine  buy.  

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competition success review

competition success review 

competition success review  Published this article page no   145 Lack of transparency in the consultation and drafting process The process of consultation has not been transparent.Perverse revenue objective The Preamble of the policy states that Indias ambition of becoming a 5 trilliondollar digital economy depends on its ability to harness the value of data. With this it appears that revenue generation through sale of citizen data emerges is the primary objective of the Policy.Harmful effects on informational privacy of citizens In the absence of a personal data protection law the envisaged interdepartmental sharing of data across the government departments may lead to a massive violation of the privacy of citizens.Lack of clear & concise definitions for key concepts New concepts introduced by the Policy have been defined in a vague and ambiguous manner which opens them up to misinterpretation. ○ For example the Policy creates a separate category of HighValue Data Sets which it deems essential for governance and innovation access to which will be accelerated. However nowhere in the Background Note or the Policy has the category been concisely defined. Insta Curious Did you know that the genesis of this Bill lies in the report prepared by a Committee of Experts headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna? Read this. Controversy over the series of raids and arrests of politicians their relatives and activists under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has made the Supreme Court to step in and check the misuse of the law. Whats the issue competition success review buy.

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Junior Science refresher

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Junior Science refresher Published this article page no  64 LIBYA SUMMIT  Heads of state and lawmakers from Russia Algeria Turkey Egypt the United Arab Emirates France Italy Britain China and the US gathered in Berlin under the auspices of the UN to discuss the future of Libya.  Summits main goal is to get foreign powers wielding influence in the region to stop interfering in the war — be it through weapons troops or financing.  Key agreement o Participants committed to refraining from interference in the armed conflict or in the internal affairs of Libya and urge all international actors to do the same. o Participant call on all parties concerned for a sustained suspension of hostilities deescalation and a permanent ceasefire. The participants invite the UN to establish technical committees to monitor the implementation of the truce. o It urges all Libyan parties to resume the inclusive Libyanled and Libyanowned political process under the auspices of the UNSMIL [the UN Support Mission in Libya] to reach an intraLibyan solution. GLOBAL TALENT COMPETITIVENESS INDEX  Recently Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) for 2020 compiled by INSEAD in collaboration with Addeco and Google was released. About GTCI  Launched for the first time in 2013 GTCI is an annual benchmarking report that measures the ability of countries to compete for talent. It ranks nations on the ability to grow attract and retain talent.  The report which covers 132 economies and 155 cities is based on research conducted by INSEAD.  Theme of this year report is Global Talent in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Highlights of the report  India has climbed eight places to 72nd rank in the 2020. In the BRICS grouping China was ranked 42nd Russia (48th) South Africa (70th) and Brazil at 80th position.  Switzerland topped the index followed by United States and Singapore.  The pecking order underlines the domination of highincome countries  the top 25 in the list are all highincome countries 17 of them from Europe Junior Science refresher buy.

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civil services chronicle

civil services chronicle

civil services chronicle Published this article page no 24   The resolution reaffirmed that the same rights people have offline must also be protected online. Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Service) Rules 2017 (Suspension Rules)  These Rules were framed by ministry of communications and derive their powers from Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act which talks about interception of messages in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India.  It empowers the government to block transmission of messages in case of a public emergency or for public safety in any part of the country.  Any order suspending internet under the Rules can be only for a temporary duration and not for an indefinite period.  Directions to suspend the telecom services shall not be issued except by Home Secretary of the country and a secretary of a states home department and that order should be taken up by a review committee within five days. On Section 144 of CrPC  The power under Section 144 cannot be used to suppress legitimate expression of opinion or grievance or exercise of any democratic rights  When Sec 144 is imposed for reasons of apprehended danger that danger must be an emergency.  The imposition of Sec 144 must strike a balance between the rights of the individual and the concerns of the state.  Powers under Sec 144 should be exercised in a reasonable and bona fide manner and the order must state material facts in order to enable judicial review. Understanding the issues in depth Internet shutdowns  India tops the list of Internet shutdowns globally. According to Software Freedom Law Centers tracker there have been 381 shutdowns since 2012 106 of which were in 2019 civil services chronicle buy. 

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civil services chronicle Published this article page no  23 Powers under the law o It is a colonial era law that empowers a district magistrate a subdivisional magistrate or any other executive magistrate empowered by the state government to issue orders to prevent and address urgent cases of apprehended danger or nuisance. o This usually includes restrictions on movement carrying arms and from assembling unlawfully. It is generally believed that assembly of three or more people is prohibited under Section 144. However it can be used to restrict even a single individual. o It has often been used to clamp down on telecommunication services and order Internet shutdowns. For instance in UP and West Bengal Internet services were suspended by the District Magistrate In the wake of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.  Duration of the order Order passed under Section 144 cannot remain in force for more than two months from the date of the order unless the state government considers it necessary. Even then the total period cannot extend to more than six months. 8 UN Resolution on Internet shutdown  In 2016 the United Nations Human Rights Council released a nonbinding resolution condemning intentional disruption of internet access by governments civil services chronicle buy.

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