#Economy_Current #PT2020 #2MinRead
Border Adjustment tax
- It is a duty that is imposed on imports in addition to the customs levy.
- It is charged on goods or services in accordance with the destination principle of taxation.
- seeks to promote “equal conditions of competition” for foreign and domestic companies
News - Recently a NITI Ayog member has favoured BAT, thus created a debate on a policy making.
Border Adjustment tax
- It is a duty that is imposed on imports in addition to the customs levy.
- It is charged on goods or services in accordance with the destination principle of taxation.
- seeks to promote “equal conditions of competition” for foreign and domestic companies
News - Recently a NITI Ayog member has favoured BAT, thus created a debate on a policy making.
#Economy_Current #PT2020
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
- It is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- It is divided into spectrum usage charges(around 3-5% and licensing fees(around 8%).
- Charges are calculated based on all revenues earned by a telco – including non-telecom related sources such as deposit interests and asset sales.
(As per DoT and Supreme Court judgement)
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
- It is the usage and licensing fee that telecom operators are charged by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
- It is divided into spectrum usage charges(around 3-5% and licensing fees(around 8%).
- Charges are calculated based on all revenues earned by a telco – including non-telecom related sources such as deposit interests and asset sales.
(As per DoT and Supreme Court judgement)
#2MinRead #Maps_InNews #PT2020
River Vamsadhara
- It is an important east flowing river.
- Originates in Kalahandi district of Odisha, and joins the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
News - CMs of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will hold talks on sharing of Water of Vamsadhara river.
Andhra Pradesh wants to build the Neradi bridge across the river.
AP govt also plans to build Nagavali River - Vamsadhara river Interlinking project.
River Vamsadhara
- It is an important east flowing river.
- Originates in Kalahandi district of Odisha, and joins the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
News - CMs of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will hold talks on sharing of Water of Vamsadhara river.
Andhra Pradesh wants to build the Neradi bridge across the river.
AP govt also plans to build Nagavali River - Vamsadhara river Interlinking project.
#2MinRead #IR_OrgInNews #PT2020
Group of Seven (G7)
- It is an intergovernmental economic organization
- Formed in 1975
Members - 7 major economies :
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States,
( Trick - 7 - Green FrUit ka JUICe)
- represents around 58% of the global net wealth and more than 46% of the global gross domestic product (GDP)
- Heads-of-government meets annually at G7 Summit
2014 - Russia was removed from the group(G8) following Russian annexation of Crimea.
News - US President Trump has advocated the formation of G11 - G7 + Russia Australia, India and South Korea (replacing G7)
Group of Seven (G7)
- It is an intergovernmental economic organization
- Formed in 1975
Members - 7 major economies :
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States,
( Trick - 7 - Green FrUit ka JUICe)
- represents around 58% of the global net wealth and more than 46% of the global gross domestic product (GDP)
- Heads-of-government meets annually at G7 Summit
2014 - Russia was removed from the group(G8) following Russian annexation of Crimea.
News - US President Trump has advocated the formation of G11 - G7 + Russia Australia, India and South Korea (replacing G7)
#2MinRead #Environment_Basics #PT2020
Indian Gaur(Indian bison)
- It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
- largest in the family of wild cattle and is a grazing animal
- Protected under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, Schedule I
- IUCN status - Vulnerable
- Habitat - evergreen forests / semi-evergreen/moist deciduous forests
- Found mainly in Western Ghats and surroundings in southern India , in particular in the Wayanad – Nagarhole – Mudumalai – Bandipur complex.
Indian Gaur(Indian bison)
- It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
- largest in the family of wild cattle and is a grazing animal
- Protected under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, Schedule I
- IUCN status - Vulnerable
- Habitat - evergreen forests / semi-evergreen/moist deciduous forests
- Found mainly in Western Ghats and surroundings in southern India , in particular in the Wayanad – Nagarhole – Mudumalai – Bandipur complex.
#security #PT2020
'CT-TTX' (counter-terrorism table-top
exercise) :
- It is first such engagement among the Quad countries on regional and global issues of common interest and also in the domain of counter-terrorism and cooperation.
- Quad countries - India, US, Japan and Australia
- Quad first mooted by the Japanese Prime Minister in 2007
- Quad" Coalition is formed to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence (especially China).
'CT-TTX' (counter-terrorism table-top
exercise) :
- It is first such engagement among the Quad countries on regional and global issues of common interest and also in the domain of counter-terrorism and cooperation.
- Quad countries - India, US, Japan and Australia
- Quad first mooted by the Japanese Prime Minister in 2007
- Quad" Coalition is formed to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence (especially China).
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🎲 Quiz 'PT25 - Quiz 8 - 14th June'
Practice MCQs on IMP Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
Practice MCQs on IMP Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020 #2MinRead
Sahakar Mitra scheme
- an initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
- Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP)
- It will provide the young professionals an opportunity of practical exposure and learning from the working of NCDC and cooperatives as a paid intern
- It would aid academic institutions to develop leadership and entrepreneurial roles through cooperatives as Farmers Producers Organizations (FPO)
- Intern will get financial support over a 4 months internship period.
Eligibility
1.professional graduates in disciplines such as Agriculture and allied areas,IT etc. will be eligible for internship.
2. Professionals with MBA degrees in Agri-business, Cooperation, Finance, International Trade, Forestry, Rural Development, Project Management etc
Sahakar Mitra scheme
- an initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
- Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP)
- It will provide the young professionals an opportunity of practical exposure and learning from the working of NCDC and cooperatives as a paid intern
- It would aid academic institutions to develop leadership and entrepreneurial roles through cooperatives as Farmers Producers Organizations (FPO)
- Intern will get financial support over a 4 months internship period.
Eligibility
1.professional graduates in disciplines such as Agriculture and allied areas,IT etc. will be eligible for internship.
2. Professionals with MBA degrees in Agri-business, Cooperation, Finance, International Trade, Forestry, Rural Development, Project Management etc
#PT2020 #2MinRead #Mains_Facts
NIRF Ranking 2020
- National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched in 2015
- It is used for ranking institutions of higher education in different categories and domains of knowledge.
Parameters for rankings
1. Teaching, Learning and Resources.
2. Research and Professional
3. Practices.
4. Graduation Outcomes.
5. Outreach and Inclusivity.
6. Peer Perception.
- ‘Dental’ category has been introduced for the first time
NIRF Ranking 2020
- National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched in 2015
- It is used for ranking institutions of higher education in different categories and domains of knowledge.
Parameters for rankings
1. Teaching, Learning and Resources.
2. Research and Professional
3. Practices.
4. Graduation Outcomes.
5. Outreach and Inclusivity.
6. Peer Perception.
- ‘Dental’ category has been introduced for the first time
#Facts_Prelims #PT2020
Reports Published by IMF(International Monetary Fund
1. World Economic Outlook (WEO)
2. Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR)
3. Fiscal Monitor (FM)
Reports/Indexes by Transparency International
1. Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)
2. Global Corruption Report
3. Global Corruption Barometer
4. Bribe Payers Index
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Reports Published by IMF(International Monetary Fund
1. World Economic Outlook (WEO)
2. Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR)
3. Fiscal Monitor (FM)
Reports/Indexes by Transparency International
1. Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)
2. Global Corruption Report
3. Global Corruption Barometer
4. Bribe Payers Index
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#Environment_Current #2MinRead #PT2020
Lonar Lake colour changed to Pink
- The salinity and algae can be responsible for this change.
- It is a crater lake
- located in Maharashtra
-Notified as National Geo-heritage Monument
-created by an asteroid collision with earth impact during the Pleistocene Epoch
-It is a Saline lake.
Lonar Lake colour changed to Pink
- The salinity and algae can be responsible for this change.
- It is a crater lake
- located in Maharashtra
-Notified as National Geo-heritage Monument
-created by an asteroid collision with earth impact during the Pleistocene Epoch
-It is a Saline lake.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020 #2MinRead
Vyommitra
- It is a female looking spacefaring humanoid robot,
- I.S.R.O. will send it in the unmanned Gaganyaan Spacecraft.
- It is an artificial intelligence-based robotic system to mimic crew activity inside the crew module of Gaganyaan.
- It will also accompany Indian astronauts in space missions.
- It can speak Hindi and English
Vyommitra
- It is a female looking spacefaring humanoid robot,
- I.S.R.O. will send it in the unmanned Gaganyaan Spacecraft.
- It is an artificial intelligence-based robotic system to mimic crew activity inside the crew module of Gaganyaan.
- It will also accompany Indian astronauts in space missions.
- It can speak Hindi and English
#SnT_Currents #PT2020
IFLOWS-Mumbai
- It is an Integrated Flood Warning System
- It is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
- Mumbai is only the second city in the country after Chennai to get this
system.
- It can alert people of possible flood-prone areas anywhere between 6 to 72 hours in advance.
IFLOWS-Mumbai
- It is an Integrated Flood Warning System
- It is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
- Mumbai is only the second city in the country after Chennai to get this
system.
- It can alert people of possible flood-prone areas anywhere between 6 to 72 hours in advance.
#IROrg_InNews #PT2020
BASIC Grouping
- It includes Brazil, South Africa, India and China.
- Formed by an agreement in November 2009
- The four committed to act jointly at the Copenhagen climate summit
- The grouping is working to define a common position on emission reductions and climate aid money, and to try to convince other countries to sign up to the Copenhagen Accord
BASIC Grouping
- It includes Brazil, South Africa, India and China.
- Formed by an agreement in November 2009
- The four committed to act jointly at the Copenhagen climate summit
- The grouping is working to define a common position on emission reductions and climate aid money, and to try to convince other countries to sign up to the Copenhagen Accord
#Terms_InNews #PT2020
- Genome
It is the genetic material of an organism. It consists of DNA (or RNA in RNA viruses).
-Gene mapping
It describes the methods used to identify the locus of a gene and the distances between genes
- Genome
It is the genetic material of an organism. It consists of DNA (or RNA in RNA viruses).
-Gene mapping
It describes the methods used to identify the locus of a gene and the distances between genes
#Environment_Basics #PT2020
Montreux Record
- It is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other humans interference.
- It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.
Montreux Record
- It is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other humans interference.
- It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.
#Environment_Basics #PT2020 #Facts_Prelims
Ramsar sites (Wetlands) in India
1 Kolleru Lake ,Andhra Pradesh
2 Deepor Beel, Assam
3 Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat
4 Chandertal Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
5 Pong Dam Lake, Himachal Pradesh
6 Renuka Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
7 Hokera Wetland, Jammu & Kashmir
8 Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, Jammu & Kashmir
9 Tsomoriri, Jammu & Kashmir
10 Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir
11Ashtamudi Wetland, Kerala
12 Sasthamkotta Lake, Kerala
13 Vembanad-Kol Wetland, Kerala
14 Bhoj Wetland, Madhya Pradesh
15 Nandur Madhameshwar, Maharashtra
16 Loktak Lake, Manipur
17 Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Orissa
18 Chilika Lake, Orissa
19 Harike Lake, Punjab
20 Kanjli, Punjab
21 Ropar, Punjab
22 Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve, Punjab
23 Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Punjab
24 Beas Conservation Reserve, Punjab
25. SambharLake, Rajasthan
26. Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
27. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
28. Rudrasagar Lake, Tripura
29. Upper Ganga River, Uttar Pradesh
30. Saman Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
31. Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
32. Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
33 Sarsai Nawar Jheel, Uttar Pradesh
34. Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
35. Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
36. East Calcutta Wetlands, West Bengal
37. Sundarban Wetland West Bengal
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Ramsar sites (Wetlands) in India
1 Kolleru Lake ,Andhra Pradesh
2 Deepor Beel, Assam
3 Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat
4 Chandertal Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
5 Pong Dam Lake, Himachal Pradesh
6 Renuka Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
7 Hokera Wetland, Jammu & Kashmir
8 Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, Jammu & Kashmir
9 Tsomoriri, Jammu & Kashmir
10 Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir
11Ashtamudi Wetland, Kerala
12 Sasthamkotta Lake, Kerala
13 Vembanad-Kol Wetland, Kerala
14 Bhoj Wetland, Madhya Pradesh
15 Nandur Madhameshwar, Maharashtra
16 Loktak Lake, Manipur
17 Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Orissa
18 Chilika Lake, Orissa
19 Harike Lake, Punjab
20 Kanjli, Punjab
21 Ropar, Punjab
22 Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve, Punjab
23 Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Punjab
24 Beas Conservation Reserve, Punjab
25. SambharLake, Rajasthan
26. Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
27. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
28. Rudrasagar Lake, Tripura
29. Upper Ganga River, Uttar Pradesh
30. Saman Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
31. Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
32. Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
33 Sarsai Nawar Jheel, Uttar Pradesh
34. Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
35. Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
36. East Calcutta Wetlands, West Bengal
37. Sundarban Wetland West Bengal
@Digicate
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Thank you all for the huge response to GS Mains Strategy. The post has received more than 20K views and many positive messages from the aspirants in such a short time span.
I hope the strategy is of some help to all of you in your Endeavour.
Due to paucity of time I have not elaborated the strategy further. I restricted myself in giving just brief outline about the GS Mains Preparation and answer writing. But in due course of time I will try to prepare another strategy which will solely focus on ANSWER WRITING. If you feel that you need more clarity on any particular topic in the upcoming strategy or otherwise please feel free to contact us.
Please share the strategy with your friends those who missed it. It is available on the link https://t.me/digicate/385 .
Best wishes to all of you.
Thanks and regards,
Sudhir R Kekan, IPS.