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rawan239 ANDHRA PRADESH GST collections in State miss the target After clocking a growth rate close to 28% in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections last fiscal, the State government, apparently, could not sustain the momentum during the first quarter of the current financial year. The Commercial Taxes (CT) department could not achieve the … Read more
Description 2011 2001 Approximate Population 6.86 Crores 5.65 Crore Actual Population 6,85,48,437 5,65,07,188 Male 3,55,50,997 2,94,20,011 Female 3,29,97,440 2,70,87,177 Population Growth 21.31% 28.33% Percantage of total Population 5.66% 5.49% Sex Ratio 928 921 Child Sex Ratio 888 909 Density/km2 200 165 Density/mi2 519 428 Area(Km2) 3,42,239 3,42,239 Area mi2 1,32,139 1,32,139 Total Child Population … Read more
Features are as follows: Synthesis of Dravidian architecture with Islamic style. Carved pillars with horse as the common motif. Kalyan mandapas or open pavilions and long multi pillared halls. Exceptionally large gopurams. Fortification of temples with more specious enclosure. Chariots streets paved with stone slabs and lined with pillared pavilions. Large tanks and canals for … Read more
RAJASTHAN Bharatpur to have state’s first cow sanctuary to curb slaughter A cow sanctuary will be set up in Bharatpur district -first in Rajasthan — to shelter stray cattle and curb their smuggling for slaughter The Union government proposed a Project Cow in April this year, under which sanctuaries will be set … Read more
RAJASTHAN Mandawar becomes second liquor-free village in Rajasthan Mandawar in Bhim tehsil of Rajsamand district has become the second alcohol-free village of the state after Kachhbali. The referendum on Saturday saw 59.86 % of voters demanding removal of liquor shops from the area. Of the total registered 2,711 voters, 1,779 participated in the poll. Of these, 1,623 … Read more
Immunity is the ability of the body to fight against infectious agents. The immunity can be classified as innate immunity and acquired immunity. Innate immunityis a non-specific type of defense mechanism. It has four types: i) Physical barrier: Example, skin covering of the body, secretion of mucous in the respiratory tract ii)Physiological barrier: Example, acid in the … Read more
Mercantilism, economic theory and practice common in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century that promoted governmental regulation of a nation’s economy for the purpose of augmenting state power at the expense of rival national powers. It was the economic counterpart of political absolutism. Mercantilism contained many interlocking principles. Precious metals, such as gold … Read more
PVTGs constitute the most vulnerable section among tribals and largely reside in isolated, remote and difficult areas in small scattered hamlets. PVTG tag is given to identify the vulnerable tribes and to have specialised scheme to safeguard their cultural identity. Tag is given by Ministry of Home affairs. 75 tribal groups have been categorized by … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Bonds soon to meet power subsidy to agriculture connections The State government’s subsidy bill towards agricultural connections is on the rise during the last four years with the demand for connections increasing significantly. It has to foot a subsidy bill of about ₹6,030 crore during the current fiscal. As the budgetary allocations … Read more
INDIAN AGRICULTURE—CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS Some of the important challenges Indian agriculture is facing at present are given below: Stunted Yield: Dry Farming: Inadequate Marketing Facilities: Inadequate Formal Sources of Credit: Mismanagement of Public Distribution System: Sustainability of Agriculture: Soil Erosion: