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

General Knowledge Refresher

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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