APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
Low Pollution: Nuclear power also has a lot fewer greenhouse emissions. It has been determined that the amount of greenhouse gases have decreased by almost half because of the prevalence in the utilization of nuclear power. Nuclear energy has the least effect on nature since it doesn‘t discharge any gasses like methane and carbon dioxide, … Read more
Recapitalisation plan is a mechanism to deal with the problems of NPA in the financial institutions. It is one of the four R’s to address the issue of NPA’s. In Oct,17 Centre has announced a 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation plan for the public sector banks over the next two years. The recapitalisation plan is a … Read more
Electoral Bonds have been proposed as a way of reforming election funding in the Union Budget 2017. Electoral bonds will be issued by a notified bank for specified denominations. Those who want to donate to a political party, can buy these bonds by making payments digitally or through cheque. Then they are free to gift … Read more
Social problem is a condition which is defined by a considerable number of persons as a deviation from some social norms which they cherish. The major social problems in the early phase of the Indian civilization were increasing rigidity of social hierarchy, continuous conflicts between the Aryans and the Dasas, emphasis on the observance of … Read more
In Hinduism, everybody is born with certain social debts which must repaid during lifetime and usually in Grihastha Stage. It is a kind of social debt. The relevance of Rina tradition lies in the fact that if Rina are paid according to Dharma one is eligible for moksha. There are following types of Rina are … Read more
WMO was created in 1950 as an intergovernmental organization and became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1951. a) Its secretariat is located in Geneva, Switzerland. b) WMO is the UN system’s authoritative voice on weather, climate and water. c) Through its members, WMO provides forecasts and early warnings to nations which … Read more
Significance of varnashrama in the past: Significance of Brahmacharya Ashram: To illuminate one’s mind. That’s why role of guru is important. Education and process of learning became organized in the absence of organized learning. Significance of Grihastha Ashram: Ensuring continuity of society through marriage, family, kinship institutions etc. Significance of Vanaprastha Ashram: This stage helps … Read more
President rule can be imposed under article 356 in the event of constitutional breakdown of the state. After invocation of the article, the state comes under the direct control of the central government. Executive authority us exercised through governor, who has the authority to appoint retired civil servants or other administrators to assist him. In … Read more
Coral reefs are built by and made up of thousands of tiny animals—coral “polyps”—that are relatedto anemones and jellyfish. Different types of coral reefs: Fringing reefs are reefs that grow directly from a shore. They are located very close to land,and often form a shallow lagoon between the beach and the main body … Read more
Pratyush is an array of computers that will be used for weather and climate research. Pratyush is the fourth fastest supercomputer in the world dedicated to weather and climate research and follows machines in Japan, USA and the United Kingdom. Pratyush is an array of computers that can deliver a peak power of 6.8 petaflops … Read more
