February 14, 2014 By- DEEPA M International News- Sri Lanka to sign landmark trade pact with China China plans to boost maritime connectivity with Sri Lanka, where it is already building a major port project, with both countries also agreeing to deepen economic links and sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) China is now …
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ARCHIVES 16, February 2014 1. “Manufacturing activity, required for boosting employment and perking up economic growth, has taken a hit due to structural issues.” Examine. (200 Words) Business Standard 2. It is said that basic science in India is neglected and given lowest priority. In your opinion what are the reasons behind this apathy? Comment. (200 Words) …
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February 12, 2014 By Deepa.M National- Interim Rail Budget- Independent Rail Tariff Authority is being set up to rationalize fares and a proposal to expand dynamic pricing of tickets in line with the airline industry. The launch of 17 new premium trains, 39 express trains, ten passenger trains and, four MEMU and three DMU trains …
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February 13, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Biotechnology industrial park It is a special form of industrial park that specialized in biotechnology Biotech Park and Incubation Centers have been established at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Shapoorji Pallonji Biotech Park, Genome Valley in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). The other projects approved for Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala for setting up …
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AIR News Analysis http://newsonair.nic.in/writereaddata/broadcast/Daily-Spotlight-Bulletins-17581.mp3 AIR Current Affairs http://newsonair.nic.in/writereaddata/broadcast/Weekly-Current%20Affairs-Bulletins-17582.mp3 ARCHIVES 15, February 2014 1. What measures does government take to tame high inflation? Explain why maintaining optimum inflation rate is very important for the economy. (200 Words) The Hindu 2. “There are no costs involved in moving towards a more federalist structure called the United States …
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By- DEEPA M February 10,2014. National News- Development of Buddhism Tourism– The ministry of tourism attempts to identify integrated tourism circuits based on India’s unique civilization, heritage, and culture including Buddhist tourism in partnership with states, private sector, other agencies. Ministry of tourism identified three circuits to be developed as Buddhist circuits in the country. …
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Deepa M & Lohith ARCHIVES February 11, 2014 NATIONAL Andhra Pradesh reorganization bill 2013 features Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill, 2013 is a draft bill proclaiming the bifurcation of the Andhra Pradesh state into two states, Telangana and residuary Andhra Pradesh. There would be a common High Court and its expenditure would be apportioned between the …
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Deepa M ARCHIVES February 08, 2014 INTERNATIONAL India-Pakistan bilateral trade for 2012-2013 increased In 2012-2013 it was $2.6 billion up from previous year $1.9 billion. Several proposals between two sides pending: 24/7 trade of all goods through wagah-attari border, Dismantling of negative list of 1209 items bringing down the sensitive list of items to 100 …
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By- DEEPA M ARCHIVES February 09, 2014 NATIONAL Disability Bill proposed amendments New definition of persons with disability ‘high support’ and ‘rehabilitation’ Persons with disabilities to enjoy legal capacity on an equal basis with others in all aspects All educational institution funded or recognized by the government to provide inclusive education. Ensuring reasonable accommodation for …
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By- DEEPA M ARCHIVES February 07, 2014 NATIONAL Wage Board Justice G.R Majithia Wage Board’s recommendation on new pay structure for journalist and non-journalist Newspaper employees have been categorized broadly into 3 categories as working journalist, non-journalist newspaper employees- administrative staff and non-journalist newspaper employees-factor staff. Peons and drivers come under non-journalist newspaper employees-administrative staff …
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By – DEEPA M ARCHIVES February 06, 2014 NATIONAL New fuel efficiency norms to help regulate oil imports BEE (Bureau of energy efficiency) calculated new fuel efficiency standards from 2017. It would help country to reduce oil consumption by 2.22 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe) as compared to usual scenario by 2017 and 10.5 …
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1. In what ways can IT and BT be integrated to reduce poverty in India? Source: Open ended 2. What are the ecological and ethical issues associated with nano-technology? Mention two ways,other than medicine,in which this technology can be used for social welfare in India. Source: http://crnano.org/
ARCHIVES January 29, 2014 COMPREHENSIVE ARTICLE on WILDLIFE OF INDIA Apart from a handful of the major farm animals such as cows, buffaloes, goats, poultry and sheep, India has an amazingly wide variety of animals native to the country. It is home to Tigers, Lions, Leopards, Pythons, Wolves, Foxes, Bears, Crocodiles, Rhinoceroses, Camels, Wild dogs, …
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ARCHIVES January 28, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES Unique Identification Authority of India The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) assigns Unique Identification Number “Aadhaar” to residents of India on voluntary basis The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is an agency of the Government of India responsible for implementing the Aadhaar Identities. The agency …
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ARCHIVES January 27, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES Right To Education (RTE) Act Right to Education (RTE) is by far the most historic development in universalisation of elementary education in the country. Enacted in 2010, it implies that every child in the age group of 6 to 14 years has Right to elementary education. They are …
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ARCHIVES January 25, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES SC’s direction to UGC on faulted deemed university The Supreme Court has directed the University Grants Commission to consider afresh the status of 44 deemed universities which were sought to be de-recognised on the basis of the Tandon Committee report. Passing the order on Tuesday on a …
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ARCHIVES January 24, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES POVERTY ESTIMATION & INDICATORS (Continued from yesterday’s post) OBJECTIVES OF POVERTY ESTIMATION To build awareness on poverty and to keep it in the agenda of discourse; To design policies, programs and institution to alleviate poverty To monitor and evaluate these policies, programs and institutions that are associated …
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ARCHIVES January 23, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES POVERTY AND POVERTY ESTIMATION IN INDIA DEFINING POVERTY Poverty, droughts, underdevelopment, different sorts of inequalities and domination have been the age old problems or phenomena observed from the past to the present and across the time and space. Poverty is a very vague concept with varied connotations …
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ARCHIVES January 22, 2014 NATIONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES Elderly in India The demographic transition from the young to the aged is happening faster than anticipated. Fertility rate in the India is decreasing and for the first time in census 2011, the population in the age category of less than six years declined by a little …
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ARCHIVES January 21, 2014 INTERNATIONAL India- Japan Relationship Civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between India and Japan and controversial issues India plans to build about 20 nuclear power plants to increase the share of nuclear power in supply from the current 4% to 25% by 2050. To meet its energy needs, India would like to partner …
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