Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2018
Exercise Hand-in-Hand is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India and China.
The joint exercise for the year 2018 will be conducted at Chengdu, China.
The aim of the exercise is to build and promote close relations between
armies of both the countries and to enhance ability of joint exercise
commander to take military contingents of both nations under
command.
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Exercise Hand-in-Hand is conducted annually as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies of India and China.
The joint exercise for the year 2018 will be conducted at Chengdu, China.
The aim of the exercise is to build and promote close relations between
armies of both the countries and to enhance ability of joint exercise
commander to take military contingents of both nations under
command.
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Chang’e-4
Chang’e-4 is humanity’s first probe to land on and explore the far side
of the moon, launched by China
Unlike the near side of the moon that is “tidally locked” and always
faces the earth, the far side is mountainous and rugged.
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Chang’e-4 is humanity’s first probe to land on and explore the far side
of the moon, launched by China
Unlike the near side of the moon that is “tidally locked” and always
faces the earth, the far side is mountainous and rugged.
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TX2-Double the number of Tigers
It is an ambitious and visionary species conservation goal that was set by the governments of the 13 tiger range countries to double the
number of wild tigers by 2022.
It was launched by World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) at the 2010 St
Petersburg Tiger Summit held in Russia.
The 13 tiger range countries are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia,
China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia,
Thailand and Vietnam.
Its aims include
●Driving political momentum to ensure tigers remain top priority for
world leaders.
●Professionalizing wildlife protection by training rangers, developing
conservation standards (CA|TS) and technology (SMART) to
achieve zero poaching.
●Tackling illegal wildlife trade through partnership with TRAFFIC,
●Focusing efforts in key tiger landscapes
●Ensuring there is space for both tigers and people in future.
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It is an ambitious and visionary species conservation goal that was set by the governments of the 13 tiger range countries to double the
number of wild tigers by 2022.
It was launched by World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) at the 2010 St
Petersburg Tiger Summit held in Russia.
The 13 tiger range countries are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia,
China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia,
Thailand and Vietnam.
Its aims include
●Driving political momentum to ensure tigers remain top priority for
world leaders.
●Professionalizing wildlife protection by training rangers, developing
conservation standards (CA|TS) and technology (SMART) to
achieve zero poaching.
●Tackling illegal wildlife trade through partnership with TRAFFIC,
●Focusing efforts in key tiger landscapes
●Ensuring there is space for both tigers and people in future.
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Group2 notification .pdf
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Group 2 Notification
Total 446 posts
Applications starts from 10th Jan to 31st Jan 2019
Screening test on 5th May 2019
Mains on 18th and 19th July 2019
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Total 446 posts
Applications starts from 10th Jan to 31st Jan 2019
Screening test on 5th May 2019
Mains on 18th and 19th July 2019
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Group1 notification .pdf
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Group 1 Notification
Total 169 posts
Applications starts from 7th Jan to 28th Jan 2019
Screening test on 10th March 2019
Mains from 10th to 22nd June 2019
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Total 169 posts
Applications starts from 7th Jan to 28th Jan 2019
Screening test on 10th March 2019
Mains from 10th to 22nd June 2019
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#ShowYourInterest
#OnlineTestSeries
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Do you like to take online test series and gear up for AP Group I & II Exams?
#OnlineTestSeries
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Do you like to take online test series and gear up for AP Group I & II Exams?
Chang’e-4
Chang’e-4 is the Chinese lunar rover which made the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon.
The probe touched down at a targeted area in the Von Karman Crater near the moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin.
This is the first time any craft has landed on the unexplored and rugged far side of the moon.
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Chang’e-4 is the Chinese lunar rover which made the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon.
The probe touched down at a targeted area in the Von Karman Crater near the moon’s South Pole-Aitken basin.
This is the first time any craft has landed on the unexplored and rugged far side of the moon.
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U K Sinha Panel
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up an expert committee under former Sebi chairman U.K. Sinha to suggest long-term solutions for the economic and financial sustainability of the MSME sector.
The eight-member committee will examine the factors affecting the timely and adequate availability of finance to the sector.
It will review the current institutional framework in place to support the MSME sector.
It will study the impact of the recent economic reforms on the sector and identify the structural problems affecting its growth.
To study the global best practices with respect to MSMEs and recommend its adoption in India.
To propose measures for leveraging technology in accelerating growth of the sector and suggest long-term solutions for the economic and financial sustainability of the MSME sector.
RBI allowed a one-time restructuring of existing debt up to ₹25 crore for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which have defaulted on payment but the loans given to them have continued to be classified as standard assets.
MSMEs contribute about 40% to India’s export and 45% in the manufacturing sector.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up an expert committee under former Sebi chairman U.K. Sinha to suggest long-term solutions for the economic and financial sustainability of the MSME sector.
The eight-member committee will examine the factors affecting the timely and adequate availability of finance to the sector.
It will review the current institutional framework in place to support the MSME sector.
It will study the impact of the recent economic reforms on the sector and identify the structural problems affecting its growth.
To study the global best practices with respect to MSMEs and recommend its adoption in India.
To propose measures for leveraging technology in accelerating growth of the sector and suggest long-term solutions for the economic and financial sustainability of the MSME sector.
RBI allowed a one-time restructuring of existing debt up to ₹25 crore for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which have defaulted on payment but the loans given to them have continued to be classified as standard assets.
MSMEs contribute about 40% to India’s export and 45% in the manufacturing sector.
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Bhoomi Rashi Portal
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has recently launched the BhoomiRashi portal.
About the portal
It is a web based Utility, BhoomiRashi to fully digitize and automate the entire process of land acquisition.
This is to cut short delays and avoid parking of public funds with the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
Earlier, the acquisition of land for the purpose of National Highway projects, payment of compensation to the land owners were done manually by physical movement of documents in the form of files.
With the operation of this Portal, the land acquisition process has been expedited significantly, become error-free and more transparent and the notifications at every stage are being processed on real time basis.
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The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has recently launched the BhoomiRashi portal.
About the portal
It is a web based Utility, BhoomiRashi to fully digitize and automate the entire process of land acquisition.
This is to cut short delays and avoid parking of public funds with the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).
Earlier, the acquisition of land for the purpose of National Highway projects, payment of compensation to the land owners were done manually by physical movement of documents in the form of files.
With the operation of this Portal, the land acquisition process has been expedited significantly, become error-free and more transparent and the notifications at every stage are being processed on real time basis.
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Petroglyphs
Kandanathi, with 200 petroglyphs, is largest in Kurnool district. While Mekala Benchi containing about 80 petroglyhs is also in Kurnool district.
Mekala Benchi petroglyphs dating back from the Neolithic to the Megalithic period, Kandanathi carvings range from the prehistoric to the historic period.
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Kandanathi, with 200 petroglyphs, is largest in Kurnool district. While Mekala Benchi containing about 80 petroglyhs is also in Kurnool district.
Mekala Benchi petroglyphs dating back from the Neolithic to the Megalithic period, Kandanathi carvings range from the prehistoric to the historic period.
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Cheruva
Cheruva (‘REACHING CLOSER’) – is an effort by AP Police to create a platform for the people to
participate, debate discuss and express in issues relating to policing and achieve a safe society.
Community Reaching programes include vrudda mithra, giri tejam, police seva, garuda sahayak,
community police officer (CPO).
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Cheruva (‘REACHING CLOSER’) – is an effort by AP Police to create a platform for the people to
participate, debate discuss and express in issues relating to policing and achieve a safe society.
Community Reaching programes include vrudda mithra, giri tejam, police seva, garuda sahayak,
community police officer (CPO).
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With reference to Andhra Pradesh, what is Pavithra Sangamam?
Anonymous Poll
78%
Godavari-Krishna River link
5%
Government incentive for inter-caste marriages
14%
Meeting point of Thungabhadra river with Krishna
3%
Dhyana Buddha Statue at Amaravati
What is the main objective of Neeru-Chettu programme?
Anonymous Poll
50%
Increasing the forest cover in the state to 33%
11%
To achieve net Zero Carbon Emissions in the state
36%
Water Conservation
3%
None of the above
Sriharikota Island, which houses India’s satellite launch centre, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, is located near which of the following lakes?
Anonymous Poll
4%
Loktak Lake
78%
Pulicat Lake
5%
Chilika Laka
13%
Kolleru Lake
4. Which of the following is not the main aim of ISRO’s Space vision 2025?
Anonymous Poll
19%
Develop reusable launch vehicles
46%
Develop India’s own space station.
21%
Send humans to space
14%
Use satellites for rural connectivity, security and mobile services