United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
- established in 1966
- a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
- It is the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law.
- established in 1966
- a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
- It is the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law.
Retrospective Taxation
Retrospective Taxation allows a country to pass a rule on taxing certain products, items or services and deals and charge companies from a time behind the date on which the law is passed.
Countries use this route to correct any anomalies in their taxation policies that have, in the past, allowed companies to take advantage of such loopholes.
Retrospective Taxation allows a country to pass a rule on taxing certain products, items or services and deals and charge companies from a time behind the date on which the law is passed.
Countries use this route to correct any anomalies in their taxation policies that have, in the past, allowed companies to take advantage of such loopholes.
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)
- constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- It is the primary fund available with State Governments for responses to notified disasters.
- The Central Government contributes 75% of SDRF allocation for general category States/UTs and 90% for special category States/UTs (NE States, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir).
- constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- It is the primary fund available with State Governments for responses to notified disasters.
- The Central Government contributes 75% of SDRF allocation for general category States/UTs and 90% for special category States/UTs (NE States, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir).
#Prelims #SnT_Currents
SAATHI App
- an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism with Quality Council of India
- to assist the hospitality industry to continue to operate safely and thereby instill confidence among the Staff, employees and the guests about the safety of the hotel/unit.
SAATHI App
- an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism with Quality Council of India
- to assist the hospitality industry to continue to operate safely and thereby instill confidence among the Staff, employees and the guests about the safety of the hotel/unit.
#Prelims #SnT_Currents
Haiyang-2C
- It is a new ocean-monitoring satellite launched recently by China.
- It can provide all-weather and round-the-clock observation of wave height, sea surface height, wind speed and direction, and temperature.
Haiyang-2C
- It is a new ocean-monitoring satellite launched recently by China.
- It can provide all-weather and round-the-clock observation of wave height, sea surface height, wind speed and direction, and temperature.
#Prelims
Health in India’ survey
- Released recently by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Findings
- Zoroastrian community remains the most susceptible to ailments.
- The survey defines ailment as any deviation from a person’s state of physical and mental well-being.
Health in India’ survey
- Released recently by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Findings
- Zoroastrian community remains the most susceptible to ailments.
- The survey defines ailment as any deviation from a person’s state of physical and mental well-being.
#Prelims #Polity_Current
National Crime Record Bureau
- headquarter - New Delhi
- set-up in 1986
- Under Ministry of Home Affairs
- to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators.
- It was set up based on the recommendations of the National Police Commission (1977-81) and the MHA’s Task Force (1985).
National Crime Record Bureau
- headquarter - New Delhi
- set-up in 1986
- Under Ministry of Home Affairs
- to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators.
- It was set up based on the recommendations of the National Police Commission (1977-81) and the MHA’s Task Force (1985).
#Prelims
Amnesty International
- international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
- founded in London - 1961.
- It seeks to publicize violations by governments and other entities of rights recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
In 1977, it was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
News
Amnesty International India has halted its human rights operations in India due to the freezing of its bank accounts by the Government of India.
Amnesty International
- international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
- founded in London - 1961.
- It seeks to publicize violations by governments and other entities of rights recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
In 1977, it was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
News
Amnesty International India has halted its human rights operations in India due to the freezing of its bank accounts by the Government of India.
#Economy_Basics #Pre_cum_Mains
Index of Industrial Production
- an index that shows the growth rates in different industry groups of the economy in a fixed period of time.
- published monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- Broad sectors, namely, Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity.
Use-based sectors, namely Basic Goods, Capital Goods, and Intermediate Goods.
- The eight core sector industries represent about 40% of the weight of items that are included in the IIP.
- The eight core industries in decreasing order of their weightage: Refinery Products (28.04 %)> Electricity (19.85 %)> Steel (17.92 %) > Coal (10.33 %)> Crude Oil (8.98 %)> Natural Gas (6.88 %)> Cement (5.37 %)> Fertilizers (2.63 %).
- Base Year for IIP calculation is 2011-2012.
Index of Industrial Production
- an index that shows the growth rates in different industry groups of the economy in a fixed period of time.
- published monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- Broad sectors, namely, Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity.
Use-based sectors, namely Basic Goods, Capital Goods, and Intermediate Goods.
- The eight core sector industries represent about 40% of the weight of items that are included in the IIP.
- The eight core industries in decreasing order of their weightage: Refinery Products (28.04 %)> Electricity (19.85 %)> Steel (17.92 %) > Coal (10.33 %)> Crude Oil (8.98 %)> Natural Gas (6.88 %)> Cement (5.37 %)> Fertilizers (2.63 %).
- Base Year for IIP calculation is 2011-2012.
#IR_InNews #Pre_cum_Mains
Green Strategic Partnership
- launched by India and Denmark for delivering sustainable solutions to India.
- It will focus on expanding economic ties, green growth, and cooperation on global challenges such as climate change.
Proposals
- creation of India-Denmark energy parks
- cooperation in water efficiency and water loss
- India-Denmark skill institute to train Indian manpower
Green Strategic Partnership
- launched by India and Denmark for delivering sustainable solutions to India.
- It will focus on expanding economic ties, green growth, and cooperation on global challenges such as climate change.
Proposals
- creation of India-Denmark energy parks
- cooperation in water efficiency and water loss
- India-Denmark skill institute to train Indian manpower
Hello Friends,
it's time to relax now..... do not burden your Mind Today...
Most of the Qs will be applied and you will need to 'Think' to arrive at the Correct Answers.. so to increase the Accuracy, your Mind should be Free, calm and at Peace....
I have discussed some of the Important Last Minutes Tips for You, for Tomorrow. It's just 10 Min Video... Do watch whenever you get Time... It would definitely be Helpful....
https://youtu.be/zJ481tvNMWM
Wishing You All the Best for Tomorrow.
Regards
VV Ronge Patil
Digicate
it's time to relax now..... do not burden your Mind Today...
Most of the Qs will be applied and you will need to 'Think' to arrive at the Correct Answers.. so to increase the Accuracy, your Mind should be Free, calm and at Peace....
I have discussed some of the Important Last Minutes Tips for You, for Tomorrow. It's just 10 Min Video... Do watch whenever you get Time... It would definitely be Helpful....
https://youtu.be/zJ481tvNMWM
Wishing You All the Best for Tomorrow.
Regards
VV Ronge Patil
Digicate
Hello Friends,
Finally, Its Done. The first Step is over...
Now, Its time for some Relaxation....
Prelims is always a dicey thing, one of the most unpredictable.
You might be calculating your score based on Answer keys available from different different institutions.
Here are some points to remember
1. These answer keys are not Full proof, there might be deviations.
2. If your score is Really Good, then just relax for a day or 2. And Start Mains Preparation. We have very less time this year. do not waste time.
3. You need to perform RELATIVELY... So, the Cut off predictions will be more clear only if performance adequate sample space is analyzed.
So, plz do not jump to conclusions Yet.
4. If some of you have Low scores, then DO NOT GIVE UP.
The Final Picture will be more clear in Next 2-3 days. As I said, it's just relative performance that matters.
Wishing you all the Best.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Finally, Its Done. The first Step is over...
Now, Its time for some Relaxation....
Prelims is always a dicey thing, one of the most unpredictable.
You might be calculating your score based on Answer keys available from different different institutions.
Here are some points to remember
1. These answer keys are not Full proof, there might be deviations.
2. If your score is Really Good, then just relax for a day or 2. And Start Mains Preparation. We have very less time this year. do not waste time.
3. You need to perform RELATIVELY... So, the Cut off predictions will be more clear only if performance adequate sample space is analyzed.
So, plz do not jump to conclusions Yet.
4. If some of you have Low scores, then DO NOT GIVE UP.
The Final Picture will be more clear in Next 2-3 days. As I said, it's just relative performance that matters.
Wishing you all the Best.
Stay tuned for more updates.
What's your score in Paper 1 ?
Anonymous Poll
39%
Below 85 marks
28%
85-95marks
20%
95-105 marks
12%
105 and above
Hello friends, thank you for voting.
First of all Congratulations to those having comfortable score and Wishing you all the Best for Mains.
As always, this year Paper 1 was also bit unpredictable. We can see changes in focus areas.
I have done a short video regarding this and expected cut-off.
Plz Don't forget to subcribe. We are coming up with Mains related promising Videos on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdlxihSZUMY
First of all Congratulations to those having comfortable score and Wishing you all the Best for Mains.
As always, this year Paper 1 was also bit unpredictable. We can see changes in focus areas.
I have done a short video regarding this and expected cut-off.
Plz Don't forget to subcribe. We are coming up with Mains related promising Videos on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdlxihSZUMY
Those, who are getting Scores above 85, should Start immediate preparation of Mains.
There are many deviations in Actual answer key of UPSC and Other Private Keys...
Discrepancy in just 3 Qs will amount to 8 Marks Up and Down.
So, even if your score is 85+, Do not Loose Hope, start Preparing for Mians 2020.
If you waste next 1 Month, then there will be no meaning to writing Mains. You will be out of competition for this year...
So, students Start Mains Preparation immediately.
We wish you all the Best... and get in touch in case of any queries regarding Mains.
Note : Above discussion is with reference to Genaral Cataegory Merit.
The cut-offs for Reserved categories would definitely be Less.
There are many deviations in Actual answer key of UPSC and Other Private Keys...
Discrepancy in just 3 Qs will amount to 8 Marks Up and Down.
So, even if your score is 85+, Do not Loose Hope, start Preparing for Mians 2020.
If you waste next 1 Month, then there will be no meaning to writing Mains. You will be out of competition for this year...
So, students Start Mains Preparation immediately.
We wish you all the Best... and get in touch in case of any queries regarding Mains.
Note : Above discussion is with reference to Genaral Cataegory Merit.
The cut-offs for Reserved categories would definitely be Less.
Friends, If your score is less, do not get saddened.
Ups and Downs is Part and Parcel of this Process.
Just remember, Your ULTIMATE GOAL Matters. Nothing Matters... and one failure in Prelims, is NOT and Should NOT decide your destiny...
If not this year, it's alright.
But, now is the Time to make sure, you don't miss anything Next Year. All three Stages - Pre - Mains and Interview are cleared in ONE GO.
So, please Do not waste Time. Just remember that Next Prelims is on 27th June. It's already October....hence, very Less Time....
So, take a small break for 2-3 days and Start your Preparation of Mains.
Digicate will provide full support to you throughout your next year....
Wish You all the Best.
Regards
VV Ronge Patil
Ups and Downs is Part and Parcel of this Process.
Just remember, Your ULTIMATE GOAL Matters. Nothing Matters... and one failure in Prelims, is NOT and Should NOT decide your destiny...
If not this year, it's alright.
But, now is the Time to make sure, you don't miss anything Next Year. All three Stages - Pre - Mains and Interview are cleared in ONE GO.
So, please Do not waste Time. Just remember that Next Prelims is on 27th June. It's already October....hence, very Less Time....
So, take a small break for 2-3 days and Start your Preparation of Mains.
Digicate will provide full support to you throughout your next year....
Wish You all the Best.
Regards
VV Ronge Patil
#PT2021 #Environment
Precision Agriculture
- It is an approach where inputs are utilised in precise amounts to get increased average yields.
- It is based on sustainable agriculture and healthy food production.
- It consists of profitability and increasing production, economic efficiency and the reduction of side effects on the environment.
Benefits
- Increases agriculture productivity.
- Prevents soil degradation.
Reduces chemical application in crop production.
- Efficient use of water resources.
Precision Agriculture
- It is an approach where inputs are utilised in precise amounts to get increased average yields.
- It is based on sustainable agriculture and healthy food production.
- It consists of profitability and increasing production, economic efficiency and the reduction of side effects on the environment.
Benefits
- Increases agriculture productivity.
- Prevents soil degradation.
Reduces chemical application in crop production.
- Efficient use of water resources.
#SnT_Currents #PT2021
Avian Botulism
- It is a neuro-muscular illness caused by Botulinum (natural toxin) that is produced by bacteria, Clostridium botulinum.
- The bacteria is commonly found in the soil, rivers, and seawater. It affects both humans and animals.
- The illness affects the nervous system of birds, leading to paralysis in their legs and wings.
Avian Botulism
- It is a neuro-muscular illness caused by Botulinum (natural toxin) that is produced by bacteria, Clostridium botulinum.
- The bacteria is commonly found in the soil, rivers, and seawater. It affects both humans and animals.
- The illness affects the nervous system of birds, leading to paralysis in their legs and wings.
#Pre-cum-Mains #Facts4Mains
Global Environment Facility
- established with Rio Earth Summit of 1992.
- Headquarter: Washington, USA.
- managed by the UNDP, the World Bank, and UNEP.
- It provides funds to the developing countries and transition economies for projects related to climate change, biodiversity, the ozone layer, etc.
- It is a financial mechanism for 5 major international environmental conventions
1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),
2. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD),
3. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs),
4. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and
5. The Minamata Convention on Mercury
Global Environment Facility
- established with Rio Earth Summit of 1992.
- Headquarter: Washington, USA.
- managed by the UNDP, the World Bank, and UNEP.
- It provides funds to the developing countries and transition economies for projects related to climate change, biodiversity, the ozone layer, etc.
- It is a financial mechanism for 5 major international environmental conventions
1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),
2. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD),
3. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs),
4. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and
5. The Minamata Convention on Mercury
#Pre-cum-Mains #Environment
Stockholm Convention
- It is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from POPs.
- It was opened for signature in 2001 in Stockholm (Sweden) and became effective in 2004.
- POPs are listed in various Annexes to the Stockholm Convention
Objectives:
- Support the transition to safer alternatives.
- Target additional POPs for action.
- Cleanup old stockpiles and equipment containing POPs.
- Work together for a POPs-free future.
India ratified the Stockholm Convention in 2006.
Stockholm Convention
- It is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from POPs.
- It was opened for signature in 2001 in Stockholm (Sweden) and became effective in 2004.
- POPs are listed in various Annexes to the Stockholm Convention
Objectives:
- Support the transition to safer alternatives.
- Target additional POPs for action.
- Cleanup old stockpiles and equipment containing POPs.
- Work together for a POPs-free future.
India ratified the Stockholm Convention in 2006.