Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
● The Union was established in 1889. Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland.
● The national parliaments of 178 countries are its members.
● It has a permanent observer status in United Nations.
● The IPU promotes institutional values, democratic governance. It also promotes working with parliamentarians to respond to the needs and aspirations of the people.
● The IPU generates Global Parliamentary Report, It is jointly produced by IPU and United Nations Development Programme.
● The first report was published in 2012.
● The Union was established in 1889. Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland.
● The national parliaments of 178 countries are its members.
● It has a permanent observer status in United Nations.
● The IPU promotes institutional values, democratic governance. It also promotes working with parliamentarians to respond to the needs and aspirations of the people.
● The IPU generates Global Parliamentary Report, It is jointly produced by IPU and United Nations Development Programme.
● The first report was published in 2012.
which is the largest and the second least populous union territory of India.?
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25%
Lakshadweep
33%
Ladakh
28%
Andaman and nicobar island
14%
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Review petition
- the Constitution itself gives, under Article 137, the Supreme Court the power to review any of its judgments or orders.
- a review can be accepted “only where a glaring omission or patent mistake or like grave error has crept in earlier by judicial fallibility”.
- A review is by no means an appeal in disguise.
- any person aggrieved by a ruling can seek a review. This implies that it is not necessary that only parties to a case can seek a review of the judgment.
- A Review Petition has to be filed within 30 days of the date of judgment or order
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- the Constitution itself gives, under Article 137, the Supreme Court the power to review any of its judgments or orders.
- a review can be accepted “only where a glaring omission or patent mistake or like grave error has crept in earlier by judicial fallibility”.
- A review is by no means an appeal in disguise.
- any person aggrieved by a ruling can seek a review. This implies that it is not necessary that only parties to a case can seek a review of the judgment.
- A Review Petition has to be filed within 30 days of the date of judgment or order
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🔥NIPUN Bharat Mission
-“National Initiative for Proficiency in reading with Understanding and Numeracy”.
-This scheme would provide an enabling environment in a bid to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy.
-It will ensure that every child achieves desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and numeracy by end of Grade 3, by the year 2026-27.
-Will be a part of school education programme, Samagra Shiksha
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-“National Initiative for Proficiency in reading with Understanding and Numeracy”.
-This scheme would provide an enabling environment in a bid to ensure universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy.
-It will ensure that every child achieves desired learning competencies in reading, writing, and numeracy by end of Grade 3, by the year 2026-27.
-Will be a part of school education programme, Samagra Shiksha
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Among which of the following ruler did Muhammad Ghori fight the Battle of Chandwar with?
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47%
Prithviraj Chauhan
11%
King Bhoja
9%
Vijayasena
33%
Jaichand
Textiles Committee
◾️ It is a Statutory Body established in 1963.
◾️ It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
◾️ It has been formed to ensure the quality of textiles and textile machinery both for internal/consumption and export purpose.
◾️ Important functions: establishing laboratories for the testing of textiles and textile machinery and providing for their inspection and examination.
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◾️ It is a Statutory Body established in 1963.
◾️ It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
◾️ It has been formed to ensure the quality of textiles and textile machinery both for internal/consumption and export purpose.
◾️ Important functions: establishing laboratories for the testing of textiles and textile machinery and providing for their inspection and examination.
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Why Do Athletes run around the Track Counter- Clockwise?
In 1896, the First Modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. During this event the athletes were required to run clockwise during the track events.
This was met with much complaint from the athletes. It was because of these complaints that the IOC then gathered in 1913 and set the current anticlockwise rule. We run counterclockwise because everything in nature tends towards counterclockwise motion. That spectator will perceive the runners as moving left to right-the same direction our eyes move when we read.
The human body is slightly heavier than the right because of the heart and when running anticlockwise, the body would tend to very slightly incline towards the left, which could be an advantage while running anticlockwise most people are right hand/leg dominant.
Moving counterclockwise we have a better control and move faster. Position of the center of foot pressure during balance tests was correlated with the turning score.
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In 1896, the First Modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. During this event the athletes were required to run clockwise during the track events.
This was met with much complaint from the athletes. It was because of these complaints that the IOC then gathered in 1913 and set the current anticlockwise rule. We run counterclockwise because everything in nature tends towards counterclockwise motion. That spectator will perceive the runners as moving left to right-the same direction our eyes move when we read.
The human body is slightly heavier than the right because of the heart and when running anticlockwise, the body would tend to very slightly incline towards the left, which could be an advantage while running anticlockwise most people are right hand/leg dominant.
Moving counterclockwise we have a better control and move faster. Position of the center of foot pressure during balance tests was correlated with the turning score.
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About AgriStack:
It is a collection of technologies and digital databases that focuses on farmers and the agricultural sector.
AgriStack will create a unified platform for farmers to provide them end to end services across the agriculture food value chain.
It is in line with the Centre’s Digital India programme, aimed at providing a broader push to digitise data in India, from land titles to medical records.
The government is also implementing the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NRLMP).
Under the programme, each farmer will have a unique digital identification (farmers’ ID) that contains personal details, information about the land they farm, as well as production and financial details.
Each ID will be linked to the individual's digital national ID Aadhaar.
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It is a collection of technologies and digital databases that focuses on farmers and the agricultural sector.
AgriStack will create a unified platform for farmers to provide them end to end services across the agriculture food value chain.
It is in line with the Centre’s Digital India programme, aimed at providing a broader push to digitise data in India, from land titles to medical records.
The government is also implementing the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NRLMP).
Under the programme, each farmer will have a unique digital identification (farmers’ ID) that contains personal details, information about the land they farm, as well as production and financial details.
Each ID will be linked to the individual's digital national ID Aadhaar.
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Central Bureau of Narcotics
-The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) headed by the Narcotics Commissioner is headquartered at Gwalior.
-The administrative control of the department lies with CBEC while its operational functions are monitored by the Department of Revenue, the nodal Department entrusted with the task of policy decisions over control over narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor and essential chemicals used in the manufacture of the NDPS.
Narcotics Control Bureau
- Constituted in 1986 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
- It is the apex coordinating agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- The National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is based on Article 47 of the Indian Constitution - prohibition of the consumption, except for medicinal purposes, of intoxicating drugs injurious to health.
- Drug abuse control is the responsibility of the central government.
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-The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) headed by the Narcotics Commissioner is headquartered at Gwalior.
-The administrative control of the department lies with CBEC while its operational functions are monitored by the Department of Revenue, the nodal Department entrusted with the task of policy decisions over control over narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor and essential chemicals used in the manufacture of the NDPS.
Narcotics Control Bureau
- Constituted in 1986 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
- It is the apex coordinating agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- The National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is based on Article 47 of the Indian Constitution - prohibition of the consumption, except for medicinal purposes, of intoxicating drugs injurious to health.
- Drug abuse control is the responsibility of the central government.
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United Nations Forum on Forests:
● It was established in 2000 by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
● Objective: To promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to strengthen long-term political commitment to this end.
● Membership: The Forum has universal membership, and is composed of all Member States of the United Nations and specialized agencies.
● Headquarters: New York, United States.
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● It was established in 2000 by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
● Objective: To promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to strengthen long-term political commitment to this end.
● Membership: The Forum has universal membership, and is composed of all Member States of the United Nations and specialized agencies.
● Headquarters: New York, United States.
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Global Wind Report,2021
● Released by: Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC)
● Purpose: The Report highlights the role of wind power on the road to net zero emissions.
Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC):
● GEWC was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level.
● It’s mission is to ensure that wind power is established as one of the world’s leading energy sources, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits.
● It is headquartered at Brussels,Belgium.
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● Released by: Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC)
● Purpose: The Report highlights the role of wind power on the road to net zero emissions.
Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC):
● GEWC was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level.
● It’s mission is to ensure that wind power is established as one of the world’s leading energy sources, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits.
● It is headquartered at Brussels,Belgium.
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“Hong Kong International Convention” which was recently in news is related to
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62%
Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
11%
Persistent Organic Pollutants
19%
Oil spill pollution in the ocean
8%
Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of
Hangul?
Hangul?
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7%
Kanha National Park
71%
Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary
16%
Manas National Park
5%
Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
“Abhyas High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)” which was recently in
news is
news is
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38%
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
22%
Anti-satellite missile
22%
Iron Dome Aerial Defence System
19%
First indigenous air-to-air missile.
What is Planet Nine in News?
● It is a hypothetical planet that is said to be 10 times the size of the Earth and orbits far beyond Neptune in a highly eccentric orbit around the Sun.
● It was first proposed in 2012 to explain perturbations in the orbits of dwarf planets beyond Neptune’s orbit which are called Kuiper Belt objects.
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● It is a hypothetical planet that is said to be 10 times the size of the Earth and orbits far beyond Neptune in a highly eccentric orbit around the Sun.
● It was first proposed in 2012 to explain perturbations in the orbits of dwarf planets beyond Neptune’s orbit which are called Kuiper Belt objects.
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●Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.
● Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
● Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
● Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
● Usual Status: The activity status determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey, it is known as the usual activity status of the person.
● Current Weekly Status (CWS): The activity status determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey is known as the current weekly status (CWS) of the person.
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● Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
● Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
● Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
● Usual Status: The activity status determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey, it is known as the usual activity status of the person.
● Current Weekly Status (CWS): The activity status determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey is known as the current weekly status (CWS) of the person.
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Khelo India Scheme:
● Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs.
● Objective: To revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as a great sporting nation.
● Under the scheme, Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
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● Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs.
● Objective: To revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as a great sporting nation.
● Under the scheme, Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
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Humpback Mahseer
● It is a large freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is restricted to the Kaveri river basin.
● Threats: Destructive fishing methods, building of dams that reduced the flow rates in the river, over-abstraction of water and pollution are cited as reasons for the dwindling numbers.
● IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
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● It is a large freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is restricted to the Kaveri river basin.
● Threats: Destructive fishing methods, building of dams that reduced the flow rates in the river, over-abstraction of water and pollution are cited as reasons for the dwindling numbers.
● IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
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Review petition
- the Constitution itself gives, under Article 137, the Supreme Court the power to review any of its judgments or orders.
- a review can be accepted “only where a glaring omission or patent mistake or like grave error has crept in earlier by judicial fallibility”.
- A review is by no means an appeal in disguise.
- any person aggrieved by a ruling can seek a review. This implies that it is not necessary that only parties to a case can seek a review of the judgment.
- A Review Petition has to be filed within 30 days of the date of judgment or order
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- the Constitution itself gives, under Article 137, the Supreme Court the power to review any of its judgments or orders.
- a review can be accepted “only where a glaring omission or patent mistake or like grave error has crept in earlier by judicial fallibility”.
- A review is by no means an appeal in disguise.
- any person aggrieved by a ruling can seek a review. This implies that it is not necessary that only parties to a case can seek a review of the judgment.
- A Review Petition has to be filed within 30 days of the date of judgment or order
@joinupsc
‘m-Hariyali’ app recently in news, is launched by?
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10%
Ministry of Earth Sciences
14%
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
41%
Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
34%
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF) recently in news is related
with?
with?
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25%
World Bank
26%
European Union
31%
World Economic Forum
18%
Worldwide Fund for Nature