Andhra General Studies

DMPQ-Explain the preventive measures and preparedness plan for drought mitigation

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Dams/reservoirs and wetlands to store water Improvement in agriculture through modifying cropping patterns and introducing drought-resistant varieties of crops Watershed management Water rationing Management of rangeland with improvement of grazing patterns, introduction of feed and protection of shrubs and trees Cattle management Proper selection of crop for drought-affected areas Development of water resource system with … Read more

18.05.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN Pakistani migrants to get residential plots in Rajasthan The Rajasthan government has come out with a policy to allot residential plots to Pakistani Hindu migrants who get the Indian citizenship. As per the provision, the plots will be allotted to the migrants in the same district in which they will be given the Indian citizenship. … Read more

Potential areas of socio-political conflicts

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Potential areas of socio-political conflicts Caste system The caste system in India has its roots in ancient India. Just as the ashrama dharma laid down rules and duties with reference to the individual’s life in the world, varna or caste system prescribed duties with reference to the particular caste to which an individual belonged. Earlier … Read more

FRACTIONS

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Fractions Any unit can be divided into any numbers of equal parts, one or more of this parts is called fraction of that unit. e.g. one-forth (1/4), one-third (1/3), three-seventh (3/7) etc. The lower part indicates the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided, is called denominator. The upper part, which indicates the number of … Read more

Social, Performance and Efficiency Audit

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SOCIAL AUDIT “Social auditing is defined as a systematic attempt to identify, analyse, measure (if possible), evaluate, and monitor the effect of an organisation’s operations on society (that is, specific social groups) and on the public well-being.” Social audit as a term was used as far back as the 1950s. In a nutshell, it refers … Read more

Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching

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  Coral is actually a living animal. has a symbiotic relationship (each gives something to the other and gets something back in return) With ‘zooxanthellae’ microscopic algae which live on coral [i.e. instead of living on the sea  floor, the algae lives up on the coral which is closer to the ocean surface and so … Read more

16.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN High tax results in 5.6% drop in tobacco use in Rajasthan   The prevalence of smoking in Rajasthan has decreased by 5.6 percentage points in Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2), 2016-17, compared to GATS-1, as per the recently released GATS-2. Experts give the credit to high tax on tobacco products in Rajasthan.   State government had imposed up … Read more

Problems and issues of storage,procurement distribution,import and export: Government policies,schemes and programmes such as, PDS, ICDS and Mid-day Meal etc.

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WHO Defines Food security to exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security has three interlinked contents such as :- Availability of food, Access to food and absorption of food. Food … Read more

09.10.19 Rajasthan [RPSC] Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government mulls midday meals for girls in classes IX-XII   The state government is considering to serve midday meals to the girl students from Class IX to XII studying in the government school of Rajasthan.   Government has decided to install incinerator and dispenser machines in 1000 schools having more than 100 girl students. … Read more