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QUICK REVISION TOPIC: CATALYST Definition: Increases or decreases the rate of reaction without actually taking part in the reaction. Types: On the basis of phase of reactants: Same phase : Homogenous catalyst; eg: In Hydrogenation use of Raney nickel catalyst Subscribe on YouTube Different phase : Heterogenous catalyst; Eg in Ozone depletion … Read more Quick Revision- CATALYST
PUNJAB Panel formed to ‘annul’ Nanded Act amendment In order to nullify the amendment in the Nanded Sikh Gurdwara Apachalnagar Sahib Act 1956 of Takht Hazur Sahib, high priests today held a meeting and constituted a seven-member committee. The committee would annul the amendment made by the Maharashtra government in the Nanded … Read more 10-11.03.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Land pooling Act likely after Lok Sabha pools Rajasthan government’s ambitious but much delayed land pooling Act may come into force after the Lok Sabha elections. Land pooling policy was devised as an alternative to the cumbersome process of land acquisition for development. As per the Act, part of land will be used for urban infrastructure development … Read more 10-11.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs
UN Convention on the Law of Sea is the international agreement that resulted from the 3rd United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. It provides a regulatory framework for the use of the world’s seas and oceans, to ensure the conservation and equitable usage of resources and the marine environment and to ensure … Read more DMPQ- Short note on UNCLOS.
National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) is focused on holistic development of heritage cities. The main objective of HRIDAY is to preserve character of the soul of heritage city and facilitate inclusive heritage linked urban development in partnership with State Government. The duration of HRIDAY schemes would be Four Years starting from December … Read more DMPQ- HRIDAY Scheme.
They do not contain harmful chemicals that would cause air pollution. Components are replaced with others that are less dangerous and less harmful to the atmosphere. The idea was carried forward by a network of CSIR labs. The team came up with 3-4 formulations and looked at 30-40% of active materials which reduce particulate matter. … Read more DMPQ- Recently ‘Green Crackers’ term was in the news. What do you understand by the term Green Crackers?
P-Notes or Participatory Notes are Overseas Derivative Instruments that have Indian stocks as their underlyingassets. These instruments are issued by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registered with SEBI. It allows foreign investors to buy stocks listed on Indian exchanges without being registered with SEBI. It gained popularity as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) started betting on stocks … Read more DMPQ- What is P Note? What is the concern associated with P Note?
Cooperative federalism implies that the Centre and states share a horizontal relationship, where they “cooperate” in the larger public interest. It’s visualized as an important tool to enable states’ participation in the formulation and implementation of national policies. Executive Mechanisms for Co-Operative Federalism: Inter-State Council (ISC): Article 263 of the Constitution, provides the provision for … Read more DMPQ- What is cooperative federalism? Mention the executive mechanism through which cooperative federalism can be strengthened.
PUNJAB First Guru Nanak Sacred Forest created in Bathinda Eco Sikh, worldwide organisation of Sikh community which is committed to environment and celebrate Sikh Environment Day on March 14 to give tribute to Guru Har Rai Saheb ji, has created ‘first Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ of Punjab at village Gilli Patti in Bathinda with novel Japanese technique of Miyakawi afforestation. … Read more 19.03.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan chalks out strategy to improve health indicators After failing miserably to secure respectable place in overall delta ranking of NITI Aayog, the five aspirational districts of the state identified by the Centre need improvement in 49 different indicators set by NITI Aayog. The health department has chalked out a strategy to improve health indicators in the … Read more 09.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs