Prelims Notes

Food safety and Microbial standards, Food quality standards

Food safety and Microbial standards, Food quality standards Food safety-Indicators of food microbial Quality and safety-Coliforms, Enterococci, Bifidobacteria, Coliphages/Enteroviruses, predictive Microbiology/ Microbial modeling Microbial Standards of Processed and preserved Foods The Center for disease control (CDC) investigates each documented outbreak of food borne disease and attempts to determine not only the specific microorganisms and foods … Read more

14.02.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM Railways’ initiative to enhance safety   As part of its initiative to enhance safety, the Railways has developed a web-based platform called Safety Information Management System (SIMS).“All-out efforts are being undertaken to ensure safety in rail operation as per directive of the Railway Minister. As part of the initiative the Ministry of Railways has … Read more

05.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs

ASSAM   Assamese, Manipuri first NE languages to feature on PMO website   Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official website, www.pmindia.gov.in, is available in thirteen languages since the first day of the new year, with Assamese and Manipuri scripts getting pride of place on the website. The website is available in Hindi and English, apart from eleven regional … Read more

INDIAN PUBLIC FINANCE

Indian Public Finance Value Added Tax Under the constitution the States have the exclusive power to tax sales and purchases of goods other than newspapers There are however defects of sales tax It is regressive in nature. Families with low income a larger proportion of their income as sales tax. Has a cascading effect – … Read more

29.01.21 Daily APSC Current Affairs

ASSAM   Film on Assam’s floods wins big at IFFI   Assamese film ‘Bridge’ by Kripal Kalita won a special jury mention award at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) — the second Assamese film to receive such a recognition at the festival after Santwana Bardoloi-directed ‘Adajya’ in 1996. The latter had received the jury award.   The film, made with … Read more

DMPQ- . Throw light on the implications of rupee depreciation on Indian economy.

. First, India’s imports comprises of essentials such as crude petroleum, machineries and  fertilizers which become expensive raising their prices facilitating ‘import’ of inflation.  India is very susceptible to a stubborn and sticky inflation. It hurts the masses in terms of  across the board higher prices. All imports become expensive including raw materials, goods and … Read more

DMPQ:Write a short note on UNEP.

:  United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an agency of United Nations and coordinates its environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded by Maurice Strong, its first director, as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference) in June 1972 and has … Read more

DMPQ- What are the Aspects of Disaster Management?

  Disaster Prevention Disaster Prevention is the concept of engaging in activities which intend to prevent or avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance, activities designed to provide protection from the occurance of disasters. Disaster Preparedness Disaster preparedness activities embedded with risk reduction measures can prevent disaster situations and also result in saving … Read more

PIPES & CISTERN

  Pipes and Cistern   Inlet: A pipe connected with a tank or a cistern or a reservoir, that fills it, is known as an inlet.   Outlet: A pipe connected with a tank or cistern or reservoir, emptying it, is known as an outlet.   If a pipe can fill a tank in xhours, then: … Read more

Assam Public Finance and fiscal Policy

Assam Public Finance and fiscal Policy Basic Understanding of Public Finance Public finance as a concept may be understood on two levels – as a practical activity of all components of public administration and As a theoretical area. The term “public finance“ may be defined as the identification of specific financial relationships and functions running between public … Read more