General knowledge refresher

General knowledge refresher

General knowledge refresher Published this article page no 19 madurai malli is the jasmine flower known for its strong and powerful mysteriously attractive & seductive fragrance.madurai has emerged as a major market for the malli and has evolved into the jasmine capital of india. kallakurichi wood carvingskallakurichi wood carvings entail the application of ornamentation and designs derived from traditional styles by the craftsmen. o the woodcarving skill evolved as an indigenous art when madurai was an important town in the ancient times.other gi tag in tamil nadu kanyakumari cloves dindigul locks mahabalipuram stone sculpture nilgiri (orthodox) tea virupakshi hill banana thanjavur doll thanjavur paintings kancheepuram silk saree etc west bengal lakshmanbhog mangoit was displayed in weeklong indian mango promotion programme that was organised in Bahrain General knowledge refresher buy.

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Arihant current affairs

Arihant current affairs

Arihant current affairs Published this article page no 40 the great majority of the burials in the cemetery are memorial in nature. water management conservation systemsthe city had an impressive and unique water harvesting and management system.two seasonal streams provided water a scarce resource in the region to the walled city.water diverted from seasonal streams scanty precipitation and available ground was sourced stored in large stonecut reservoirs which are extant along the eastern and southern fortification.  to further access water few rockcut wells are evident in different parts of the city. artistic and technological advancementbead processing workshops and artifacts of various kinds such as copper shell stone jewellery of semiprecious stones terracotta gold ivory and other materials have been found.design execution harnessing of local materials in an effective manner. strategic locationlocation in the island of khadir was strategic to harness different mineral and raw material sources (copper shell agatecarnelian steatite lead banded limestone among others). o facilitate internal as well as external trade to the magan (modern oman peninsula) and mesopotamian regions. other featuressettlements like surkotada junikuran in gujarat indicates considerable inspiration drawn from dholavira Arihant current affairs buy.

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E magazine competition success review

E magazine competition success review

E magazine competition success review Published this article page no  72 Every village to have access to a formal financial service provider within a reasonable distance of 5 KM radius.  The customers may be on boarded through an easy and hasslefree digital process.  Extending the digital financial infrastructure to cooperative banks and other specialized banks as well as other nonbank entities such as fair price shops common service centres etc. to promote efficiency and transparency in the services offered to customers. Providing Basic Bouquet of Financial Services  Every adult who is willing and eligible needs to be provided with a basic bouquet of financial services that include a Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account credit a micro life and nonlife insurance product a pension product and a suitable investment product.  It can be achieved through designing and developing customized financial products by banks and ensuring efficient delivery of the same through leveraging of Fintech and Banking Correspondents networks. Access to Livelihood and Skill Development  The new entrant to the financial system be given the relevant information about the ongoing Government livelihood programmes thus helping them to augment their skills and engage in meaningful economic activity and improve income generation.  Convergence of objectives of various employment generation and skill development programmes like National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and other state level programmes through an integrated approach. Financial Literacy and Education E magazine competition success review  buy. 

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Junior Science Refresher

Junior Science Refresher

Junior Science Refresher Published this article page no  14 The Uttarakhand High Court directed the state government in 2019 to implement reservations in promotion by promoting only SCs and STs to maintain the quota earmarked for the said categories. More about the Judgement The Court held that  Article 16 (4) and 16 (4A) are in the nature of enabling provisions vesting a discretion on the State Government to consider providing reservations if the circumstances so warrant. o Article 16(4) empowers state to make any provision for reservation of appointments in favour of any backward class which in opinion of the State is not adequately represented in the services under State. o Article 16(4A) empowers state to make provisions for reservation in matters of promotion to SCST employees. it is settled law that the state cannot be directed to give reservations for appointment in public posts. The order further adds that the state is not bound to make a reservation for SCs and STs in matters of promotions. o The court said that no mandamus can be issued by the court directing state governments to provide reservations.  However if the state wishes to exercise its discretion and make such provision it has to collect quantifiable data showing inadequacy of representation of that class in public services Junior Science Refresher buy.

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knowledge questions magazine

knowledge questions magazine

knowledge questions magazine Published this article page no  145 Other features o A child born out of a surrogacy procedure will be deemed to be the biological child of the intending couple. o An abortion of the surrogate child requires the written consent of the surrogate mother and the authorisation of the appropriate authority. This authorisation must be compliant with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. o Offences and penalties include imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine up to 10 lakh rupees. Significance of the law on Surrogacy Provides for Market Regulation: Act provides for registration of surrogacy clinics and ensures appropriate safeguards in terms of penalties defined to prevent misuse. Safeguards the rights of the surrogate mother: By ensuring to the mother basic rights of proper pre and post-natal care. Earlier, surrogates were forced to give birth in dingy shelters which adversely impacted the health of the mother and the child. o Also, safeguards have been adopted to ensure the right of the women on her body with provision for her to abort and also by defining the responsibility of the surrogate parents vis-à-vis the child. Safeguards the rights of the child - Abandonment of child due to genetic or other disability, or changing of couples social or marital status is legally not allowed knowledge questions magazine buy.

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Junior Science refresher

 Junior Science refresher

Junior Science refresher Published this article page no  141 Simplify existing procedures to provide flexibility on use of discretion while maintaining enough transparency and active supervision. ○ This can be done by bringing the policy planners public procurement officials and other stakeholders together to work in tandem.Identify alternative procurement mechanisms based on emerging trends along with regularly used methods for flexibility and better public service delivery. E.g. ○ Promotion of Eprocurement methods such as Central Public Procurement Portal and Government eMarketing (GeM) portal. WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)It is a plurilateral agreement (i.e. applying to a number of WTO Members but not all) to ensure open fair and transparent conditions of competition in the government procurement markets.It guarantees national treatment and nondiscrimination for the suppliers of parties to the Agreement with respect to procurement of covered goods services and construction services as set out in each partys schedulesIndia is not a party to it but an observer government from 2010. 7 ○ Incorporating Performance Rating in Competitive Bidding to provide a quality premium to superior bidder rather than simply awarding the contract to L1 bidder ○ Introduction of a Debriefing Procedure to let unsuccessful bidders know why they were not successful as part of Right to Know Junior Science refresher buy.

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Mahindra current affairs magazine

Mahindra current affairs magazine

Mahindra current affairs magazine Published this article page no  52 Ashfaq composed poems mostly in Urdu and a few in Hindi under the pen names Varasi and Hazarat.  In the mid1920s Ashfaqullah Khan and Ram Prasad Bismil went on to found the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). o HSRA published its manifesto titled The Revolutionary in 1925 which stated that The immediate object of the revolutionary party in the domain of politics is to establish a federal Republic of United State of India by an organized and armed revolution. 8.3. CULTURAL FESTIVALS IN NEWS Why in news?  Recently the Lai Haraoba a fiveday long ritualistic festival observed by Manipuri Meitei communities was celebrated.  Mizoram government will be organising Zo Kutpui (festival) in at least 10 states across India and countries such as US Myanmar and Bangladesh. About Lai Haraoba  Lai Haraoba means Festivity of the Gods or merry making of Gods.  This festival is marked to celebrate the creation of the universe and the recollection of the evolution of plants animals and human beings  The festival is observed to honour Umang Lai deity of the state.  During the festival men and women dance in front of the idols of gods and goddesses and also perform dance drama enactment of Khamba and Thoibi the hero and the heroine of a popular folklore.  It is celebrated through oral literature music dance and rituals.  About Meiteis o Meiteis are the majority ethnic groups of the state of Manipur Mahindra current affairs magazine buy.   

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Partiyogita Darpan English

Partiyogita Darpan English

Partiyogita Darpan English Published this article page no  40 RARE DISEASES Why in news? Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released the draft National Policy for Rare Diseases. Background  Ministry of Health and family Welfare formulated a National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases (NPTRD) in July 2017. o It envisaged the setting up of a corpus fund of 100 crore towards funding treatment of rare genetic diseases but this never picked up due to budget constraints. Coronavirus and India  Indias first novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection confirmed in Kerala. Kerala declared coronavirus as State Calamity which later it withdrew.  A Highlevel Group of Ministers has been constituted on directions of Prime Minister to review management of Novel Coronavirus.  India evacuated its citizens from the coronavirushit Hubei province and its capital Wuhan.  Travel Advisory issued informing the public to refrain from travel to China and that anyone with travel history in China since 15th January 2020 could be quarantined. How Kerala is Tackling Coronavirus? To tackle the challenge the state health department has used its past experience in managing the Nipah outbreak. Steps taken by Kerala Government are  Health department set up a statelevel control room and a rapid response team which were directly linked to the 14 district medical offices.  Isolation units were prepared in all the six medical colleges and 14 district government hospitals Partiyogita Darpan English buy.  

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