APPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APPSC Test Series
: The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (also known as the Stockholm Conference) was an international conference convened under United Nations auspices held in Stockholm, Sweden from June 5-16, 1972. It was the UN’s first major conference on international environmental issues, and marked a turning point in the development of international environmental politics. … Read more
Economic Growth Join Our Telegram Channel Economic growth means an increase in real GDP. This increase in real GDP means there is an increase in the value of national output / national expenditure. Economic growth is an important macro-economic objective because it enables increased living standards and helps create new jobs. Measurement of Economic … Read more
Acid An acid is a substance which forms H+ ions as the only positive ion in aqueous solution. Examples:- Hydrochloric acid dissolved in water forms H+ and Cl– ions HCl —> H+ + Cl– Sulphuric acid dissolved in water forms H+ and SO42- ions H2SO4 —>2H+ + SO42- Nitric acid forms H+ and NO3– ions when dissolved in water HNO3 —> H+ + NO3– … Read more
Ozone is a gas that occurs both in the Earth’s upper atmosphere and at ground level. Ozone can be “good” or “bad” for your health and the environment, depending on its location in the atmosphere. Join Our Telegram Channel Ground-level or “bad” ozone is not emitted directly into the air, but is created by chemical … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh villages to get high-speed internet Andhra Pradesh will soon get village internet parks (VIPs), the first of their kind in India. Urban areas with a population of more than one lakh are excluded from this project. The village internet parks will ensure high-speed net connection and would be available free of charge. … Read more
RAJASTHAN Subscribe on YouTube Rajasthan bans certain categories of pan masala The Rajasthan government announced a ban on pan masala containing magnesium carbonate, nicotine, tobacco, mineral oil and flavoured ‘supari’ in the state. With this, Rajasthan has become the third state after Maharashtra and Bihar to announce such a move. All such products will … Read more
RAJASTHAN Uma Bharti Launches 2nd Project Of Swajal Yojana In Rajasthan Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Uma Bharti launched the Swajal pilot project at Village Bhikampura in Rajasthan. Besides ensuring the availability of clean drinking water to every household around the year, the project would also generate employment. Swajal is a community-owned drinking water … Read more
Rajasthan Mineral Policy 2015 – Rajasthan may put about 400 small size mining leases of minerals like granite,marble and quartz under the hammer in 2015 as it looks to expand its area under mining as well as increase revenue. – 9% of total mineral production in the country, is also exploring joint ventures (JV) … Read more
ANDHRA PRADESH Study finds antibiotics, heavy metal in AP aqua products Most aqua products in Andhra Pradesh have significantly high amounts of antibiotic residues and heavy metals, a study conducted by Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) and All Creatures Great and Small (ACGS) has found. For the purpose of the study, nearly 250 fish and shrimp farms were investigated across … Read more
Excretory System Introduction If you exercise on a hot day, you are likely to lose a lot of water in sweat. Then, for the next several hours, you may notice that you do not pass urine as often as normal and that your urine is darker than usual. Do you know why this happens? Your … Read more