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Rapid Transformation of Indian Economy has not been Matched by Social Transformation and Improvement in Public Services Researchers from NCAER and University of Maryland recently released a report titled Human Development in India: Challenges for a Society in Transition. This report is published by the Oxford University Press. India’s rapid economic expansion has raised global interest in its complex society. [...]
Mother Teresa is one of the noblest souls of our times. She was the epitome of compassion, and all through her life she served selflessly to spread the message of love and compassion through her work. She was truly the embodiment of the word Mother in its fullest, truest and complete sense. It has been truly said that God cannot [...]
NASA’s Kepler spacecraft has discovered the first confirmed planetary system with more than one planet crossing in front of, or transiting, the same star. The transit signatures of two distinct planets were seen in the data for the sun-like star designated Kepler-9. The planets were named Kepler-9b and 9c. The discovery incorporates seven months of observations of more than 156,000 [...]
KEY FACTS Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated. There are an estimated 3–5 million cholera cases and 100 000–120 000 deaths due to cholera every year. Up to 80% of cases can be successfully treated with oral rehydration salts. Effective control measures rely on prevention, preparedness and response. Provision of safe water [...]
Research paves way for new liver disease research and possibly cell-based therapy By creating diseased liver cells from a small sample of human skin, scientists have for the first time shown that stem cells can be used to model a diverse range of inherited disorders. The University of Cambridge researchers’ findings, which will hopefully lead to new treatments for those [...]
A report on traffic to Social Networking sites in India, revealing that Facebook.com grabbed the number one ranking in the category for the first time in July with 20.9 million visitors, up 179 percent versus year ago. “The social networking phenomenon continues to gain steam worldwide, and India represents one of the fastest growing markets at the moment,” said Will [...]
The oil spill causes deleterious effects on marine environment including marine organisms (living resources). The places along Indian coastal areas having greater threat are: (i) Gulf of Kachchh; (ii) Mumbai; (iii) Mangalore; (iv) Kochi; (v) Visakhapatnam; (vi) Chennai; (vii) Tuticorin; (viii) Paradip; (ix) Hooghly; (x) Lakshadweep; and (xi) Port Blair.
Banks extend loans to Scheduled Castes (SCs)/ Scheduled Tribes (STs) under Priority Sector Lending (PSL). SCs/ STs from a sub-category under Weaker Section of PSL. Further, under Government Sponsored Schemes, the reservation for SCs/ STs is as follows:
SEBI had constituted a Committee called the “Takeover Regulations Advisory Committee (TRAC)” which has recommended amendments to the procedure for corporate acquisitions. The mandate of the committee was to examine and review SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and to suggest suitable amendments therein.
Down the bowels of a broken land where numbers live like men, Where those who keep their senses have them taken back again, Where the night stick cracks with crazy rage, where madmen don’t pretend, Where wealth has no beginning and poverty no end. Don McLean, “Homeless Brother” Peepli Live is a remarkable film for many reasons, the least of [...]
Russia has opened a shortcut northern sea route from Europe to Asia across the Arctic, reasserting itself as the dominant power in the strategic mineral-rich region. A Russian tanker, escorted by powerful nuclear icebreakers, successfully skirted the icebound Arctic coastline of Russia with a load of gas condensate for China. The 114,564-tonne tanker Baltica is the first super vessel to [...]
Demand for gold will remain robust during 2010 as a result of accelerating demand from India and China, as well as increasing global investment demand driven by continuing uncertainty over public debt and economic recovery, the World Gold Council (“WGC”) said. According to the WGC’s Gold Demand Trends report for Q2 2010, published today, demand for gold for the rest [...]
Q1. What is an Electronic Voting machine? In what way its functioning is different from the conventional system of voting? Ans. An Electronic Voting Machine consists of two Units – a Control Unit and a Balloting Unit – joined by a five-meter cable. The Control Unit is with the Presiding Officer or a Polling Officer and the Balloting Unit is placed [...]
The three-member Election Commission and the technical experts committee of the Election Commission have been interacting with various political parties on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems which are internationally recognized with in the framework of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme. These Reserves are required to meet a minimal set of criteria and adhere to a minimal set of conditions before being admitted to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves designated by UNESCO. The world’s major ecosystem types and landscapes [...]
KEY FACTS Approximately 20% of women and 5–10% of men report being sexually abused as children, while 25–50% of all children report being physically abused. Consequences of child maltreatment include impaired lifelong physical and mental health, and the social and occupational outcomes can ultimately slow a country’s economic and social development. Preventing child maltreatment before it starts is possible and [...]
The Government proposes to acquire an aircraft carrier ‘Admiral Gorshkov’ from Russia. The delivery of the ship has been planned for December 2012. A team of Indian specialists comprising of officers, sailors and civilian personnel have been deputed to Russia as part overseeing team who are constantly monitoring the progress of work onboard the ship. Additionally, the Refit work is [...]
CurrentAffairs Wild Life: The studies by BirdLife International and Bombay Natural History Society show an increasing trend in the number of threatened bird species as shown in the following table:-
CurrentAffairs Infrastructure: The highest length of National Highways in 2009-10 since the inception of NHDP. It has completed 5010 km at the rate of 13.81km per day. Giving details about the length of National Highways constructed during the last 10 years in Rajya Sabha , the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri R.P.N Singh informed the House [...]
Under the Jute Technology Mission, Government has a scheme for establishing Jute Parks. 9 Jute Parks have been sanctioned. The details of jute parks sanctioned and their locations are given below:-
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