#Reports_InNews #Mains_Fodder #PT2020
Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2019
- Released by International Budget Partnership (IBP), biennialy.
- It rates the level of budget transparency across countries on a scale of 0-100, based on internationally comparable indicators.
- The survey covers 117 countries.
- New Zealand ranks first , India is placed at number 53.
Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2019
- Released by International Budget Partnership (IBP), biennialy.
- It rates the level of budget transparency across countries on a scale of 0-100, based on internationally comparable indicators.
- The survey covers 117 countries.
- New Zealand ranks first , India is placed at number 53.
#PT2020
International Budget Partnership
- The International Budget Partnership (IBP) is a collaborative effort of multiple actors – civil society, state actors, international institutions and the private sector.
- formed in 1997
- Objective- to promote transparent and inclusive government budget processes as a means to improve governance and service delivery in the developing world.
International Budget Partnership
- The International Budget Partnership (IBP) is a collaborative effort of multiple actors – civil society, state actors, international institutions and the private sector.
- formed in 1997
- Objective- to promote transparent and inclusive government budget processes as a means to improve governance and service delivery in the developing world.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020 #1MinRead
Kisan Sabha App
- Developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi.
- to connect farmers to the supply chain and freight transportation management system.
- It aims to provide the most economical and timely logistics support to the farmers amidst the Cobid-19 pandemic.
- It also intends to increase the profit margins for farmers by minimizing interference of middlemen.
Kisan Sabha App
- Developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi.
- to connect farmers to the supply chain and freight transportation management system.
- It aims to provide the most economical and timely logistics support to the farmers amidst the Cobid-19 pandemic.
- It also intends to increase the profit margins for farmers by minimizing interference of middlemen.
#SnT_Currents #Environment_Current #PT2020
IDEAthon
- Organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
- explore how the COVID-19 crisis can shape River Management strategies for the future.
- IDEAthon examined how the social angle of rivers can be leveraged to address other crises.
IDEAthon
- Organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
- explore how the COVID-19 crisis can shape River Management strategies for the future.
- IDEAthon examined how the social angle of rivers can be leveraged to address other crises.
CSE Prelims 2020 Deferred
Official Statement by UPSC
The Civil Services (Prel.) Examination-2020, scheduled to be held on 31/05/2020, stands deferred. Decision on fresh date of the Examination will be made available on 20/05/2020 after assessing the situation.
Visit
https://www.upsc.gov.in/
Official Statement by UPSC
The Civil Services (Prel.) Examination-2020, scheduled to be held on 31/05/2020, stands deferred. Decision on fresh date of the Examination will be made available on 20/05/2020 after assessing the situation.
Visit
https://www.upsc.gov.in/
#Economy_Current #PT2020 #2MinRead
BharatMarket
- a national e-commerce marketplace
- to be launched by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) for all retail traders in collaboration with several technology partners.
- It will provide end-to-end services in the logistics and supply chains, from manufacturers to end consumers.
- It aims to bring 95 per cent of retail traders onboard the platform, who will be the shareholders and the portal will be run exclusively by the traders
BharatMarket
- a national e-commerce marketplace
- to be launched by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) for all retail traders in collaboration with several technology partners.
- It will provide end-to-end services in the logistics and supply chains, from manufacturers to end consumers.
- It aims to bring 95 per cent of retail traders onboard the platform, who will be the shareholders and the portal will be run exclusively by the traders
#SnT_Currents #1MinRead #PT2020
eCovSens
It is a biosensor that can detect the novel coronavirus in saliva samples.
developed by National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.
It consists of a carbon electrode and the coronavirus antibody.
An electrical signal is generated when the antigen and antibody binds.
Gives result in just 30 seconds.
eCovSens
It is a biosensor that can detect the novel coronavirus in saliva samples.
developed by National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.
It consists of a carbon electrode and the coronavirus antibody.
An electrical signal is generated when the antigen and antibody binds.
Gives result in just 30 seconds.
#Geography_Current #2MinRead
BoBBLE
- Bay of Bengal Boundary Layer Experiment
- BoBBLE is a joint India-UK project.
- It seeks to examine the impact of ocean processes in the Bay of Bengal on the monsoon system.
- It is a project funded by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Natural Environment Research Council of UK.
Key Processes in BoB
1. Southwest Monsoon Current (SMC) is controlled by both local (wind stress curl) and remote (equatorial wave propagation) factors.
2. High Salinity Core (HSC) of the SMC has its origins in the western equatorial Indian Ocean, reaching the BoB via the Somali Current, the Equatorial Undercurrent and the SMC.
3. Seasonal reversals that occur at the Somali Current and SMC junctions act as ‘railroad switches’ diverting water masses to different basins in the northern Indian Ocean.
BoBBLE
- Bay of Bengal Boundary Layer Experiment
- BoBBLE is a joint India-UK project.
- It seeks to examine the impact of ocean processes in the Bay of Bengal on the monsoon system.
- It is a project funded by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Natural Environment Research Council of UK.
Key Processes in BoB
1. Southwest Monsoon Current (SMC) is controlled by both local (wind stress curl) and remote (equatorial wave propagation) factors.
2. High Salinity Core (HSC) of the SMC has its origins in the western equatorial Indian Ocean, reaching the BoB via the Somali Current, the Equatorial Undercurrent and the SMC.
3. Seasonal reversals that occur at the Somali Current and SMC junctions act as ‘railroad switches’ diverting water masses to different basins in the northern Indian Ocean.
#Economy_Current #PT2020
- Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 49 items under Minor Forest Produce (MFP) has been revised recently.
- The increased Minimum support price (MSP) ranges from 16% to 66%.
- It is revised every 3 years.
Forest products are divided into two parts.
Major Forest Products comprise Pulpwood, Sandalwood, Social Forestry that incudes Fuel and Timber.
Minor Forest Products include the items such as tamarind, curry leaf, Tendu Patta, gallnut, Cane, Soapnut, tree moss and now Bamboo also.
- Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 49 items under Minor Forest Produce (MFP) has been revised recently.
- The increased Minimum support price (MSP) ranges from 16% to 66%.
- It is revised every 3 years.
Forest products are divided into two parts.
Major Forest Products comprise Pulpwood, Sandalwood, Social Forestry that incudes Fuel and Timber.
Minor Forest Products include the items such as tamarind, curry leaf, Tendu Patta, gallnut, Cane, Soapnut, tree moss and now Bamboo also.
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
MSP
- Its an agricultural product price set by the government to purchase directly from the farmer.
- It is guarantee price for farmers produce from the Government.
- Objectives - to support the farmers from distress sales and to procure food grains for public distribution.
- Announced at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
List of crops
Cereals (7) - paddy, wheat, barley, jowar, bajra, maize and ragi
Pulses (5) - gram, arhar/tur, moong, urad and lentil
Oilseeds (8) - groundnut, rapeseed/mustard, toria, soyabean, sunflower seed, sesamum, safflower seed and nigerseed
Raw cotton, Raw jute, Copra, De-husked coconut
Sugarcane (Fair and remunerative price)
Virginia flu cured (VFC) tobacco
MSP
- Its an agricultural product price set by the government to purchase directly from the farmer.
- It is guarantee price for farmers produce from the Government.
- Objectives - to support the farmers from distress sales and to procure food grains for public distribution.
- Announced at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
List of crops
Cereals (7) - paddy, wheat, barley, jowar, bajra, maize and ragi
Pulses (5) - gram, arhar/tur, moong, urad and lentil
Oilseeds (8) - groundnut, rapeseed/mustard, toria, soyabean, sunflower seed, sesamum, safflower seed and nigerseed
Raw cotton, Raw jute, Copra, De-husked coconut
Sugarcane (Fair and remunerative price)
Virginia flu cured (VFC) tobacco
#tricks_prelims #1MinRead
Mnemonic for Tributaries of Ganga:
GoRa Ghaghara K BaG M PunYa SoTa :
GoRa Ghaghara K BaG M - left bank tributaries
PunYa SoTa- right bank tributaries
Go- Gomati
Ra- Ramganga
Ghaghara
K- Koshi
Ba- Bagmati
G- Gandak
M- Mahananda
Pun- Punpun
Ya- Yamuna
So- Son
Ta- Tamsa
Mnemonic for Tributaries of Ganga:
GoRa Ghaghara K BaG M PunYa SoTa :
GoRa Ghaghara K BaG M - left bank tributaries
PunYa SoTa- right bank tributaries
Go- Gomati
Ra- Ramganga
Ghaghara
K- Koshi
Ba- Bagmati
G- Gandak
M- Mahananda
Pun- Punpun
Ya- Yamuna
So- Son
Ta- Tamsa
#tricks_prelims #1MinRead
Mnemonic - important tributaries of Godavari
ShiBa KaKa Sab TIPPu --- Left bank tributaries
Shi- Shivana
Ba- Banganga
Ka- Kadva
Ka- Kadam
Sab- Sabari
T- Taliperu
I- Indravati
P- Pranhita
Pu- Purna
SiPra MaMa Ki DiaNa- Right bank Tributaries
Si- Sindphana
Pra- Pravara
Ma- Majira
Ma- Manair
Ki- Kinnerasani
D- Darna
Na- Nasardi
Mnemonic - important tributaries of Godavari
ShiBa KaKa Sab TIPPu --- Left bank tributaries
Shi- Shivana
Ba- Banganga
Ka- Kadva
Ka- Kadam
Sab- Sabari
T- Taliperu
I- Indravati
P- Pranhita
Pu- Purna
SiPra MaMa Ki DiaNa- Right bank Tributaries
Si- Sindphana
Pra- Pravara
Ma- Majira
Ma- Manair
Ki- Kinnerasani
D- Darna
Na- Nasardi
FAQ related to CSE - Sudhir Kekan, IPS.pdf
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Frequently asked questions related to UPSC Civil Services Exam (For beginners)
#Economy_Current #1MinRead
International Financial Services Centre
It serves customers outside the jurisdiction of domestic economy. It deals with flows of finance, financial products and services across borders.
Examples - London, New York and Singapore
India - GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd - Gandhinagar) set up in 2015 as country first IFSC.
Functions of IFSC
Fund-raising services
Asset management and global portfolio diversification of Mutual funds
Wealth management etc
NEWS - recently central govt has notified that Headquarter of IFSC would be at GIFT City
International Financial Services Centre
It serves customers outside the jurisdiction of domestic economy. It deals with flows of finance, financial products and services across borders.
Examples - London, New York and Singapore
India - GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd - Gandhinagar) set up in 2015 as country first IFSC.
Functions of IFSC
Fund-raising services
Asset management and global portfolio diversification of Mutual funds
Wealth management etc
NEWS - recently central govt has notified that Headquarter of IFSC would be at GIFT City
#Polity_current #PT2020 #1MinRead
International Financial Services Centre Authority Bill 2019
- Recently Parliament has passed the Bil
- Provides for an Authority to regulate financial services in the IFSCs in India.
- Composition - 9 members
2 from Ministry of Finance
1 each from SEBI, RBI, IRDAI & PRFDA.
2 officials - to be appointed on the recommendation of a search committee.
Term of Members - 3 years.
Functions
- It will regulate financial products like contracts of insurance, financial institutions and services, deposits and securities that were previously approved by regulators such as SEBI, RBI and IFSC.
- The authority will constitute Performance Review Committee that will review the functioning of the authority.
- It proposes setting up of International Financial Service Centre Authority Funds.
International Financial Services Centre Authority Bill 2019
- Recently Parliament has passed the Bil
- Provides for an Authority to regulate financial services in the IFSCs in India.
- Composition - 9 members
2 from Ministry of Finance
1 each from SEBI, RBI, IRDAI & PRFDA.
2 officials - to be appointed on the recommendation of a search committee.
Term of Members - 3 years.
Functions
- It will regulate financial products like contracts of insurance, financial institutions and services, deposits and securities that were previously approved by regulators such as SEBI, RBI and IFSC.
- The authority will constitute Performance Review Committee that will review the functioning of the authority.
- It proposes setting up of International Financial Service Centre Authority Funds.
#tricks_prelims #PT2020 #1MinRead
Mahavira principles and vows
The three principles of Jainism, also known as Triratnas (three gems),
Trick KFC
- right Knowledge
- right Faith
- right Conduct.
Trick--to remember vows
COAST
Chastity ,
no Own property,
Ahimsa,
no Steeling,
Truthfulness
Length of Boundary India Shares - Decreasing Order
TRICK :- BACHPAN
Bangladesh China Pakistan Nepal
Mahavira principles and vows
The three principles of Jainism, also known as Triratnas (three gems),
Trick KFC
- right Knowledge
- right Faith
- right Conduct.
Trick--to remember vows
COAST
Chastity ,
no Own property,
Ahimsa,
no Steeling,
Truthfulness
Length of Boundary India Shares - Decreasing Order
TRICK :- BACHPAN
Bangladesh China Pakistan Nepal
#1MinRead #enviornment_current #PT2020
African Swine Fever (ASF)
- It is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease. It infects domestic and wild pigs, resulting in hemorrhagic fever.
- first detected in Africa in the 1920s.
- mortality is close to 100%(reason - No Cure)
- spreading can only be stopped by culling the animals.
- not a threat to humans as it only spreads from animals to other animals.
News - 2,800 pigs have died in Assam since February due to the virus
African Swine Fever (ASF)
- It is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease. It infects domestic and wild pigs, resulting in hemorrhagic fever.
- first detected in Africa in the 1920s.
- mortality is close to 100%(reason - No Cure)
- spreading can only be stopped by culling the animals.
- not a threat to humans as it only spreads from animals to other animals.
News - 2,800 pigs have died in Assam since February due to the virus