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Crust: The outer most layer or shell of the earth is known as earth’s crust. On an average it is Subscribe on YouTube 30km deep. It can be up to 70km under high mountains and up to 8km under ocean. It represents less than 1% of earth’s total volume and its average density is 2.7 … Read more DMPQ: Describe the interior of the earth and its composition.
Conflicts in the region can be broadly grouped under the following categories: Subscribe on YouTube National conflicts: Involving concept of a distinct ‘homeland’ as a separate nation and pursuit of the realization of that goal by use of various methods both violent as well as non violent. Ex: ULFA demand for sovereign Asom, NSCN for … Read more DMPQ: Give an outline on the nature of conflicts in the North eastern region.
RAJASTHAN Pay ₹30 cr to central board over Luni pollution, NGT asks state The National Green Tribunal has directed the state government to deposit ₹30 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) within a month for pollution of Barmer district’s Luni river. On January 7, 2019, the NGT had ordered for constitution … Read more 07.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs
PUNJAB BHEL installed 1st solar EV charging station on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited(BHEL) has set up its first solar-based electric vehicle (EV) charger on the Delhi-Chandigarh Highway. The project is covered under the FAME scheme(Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles). To be implemented from April 1, 2019, theFAME II scheme envisages setting up of about 2,700 charging … Read more 07.03.19 Punjab (PPSC) Current Affairs
Features of S 400: It is among the best air defence systems. It is based on a multifunctional system that can drop missiles at different speeds. It can target aircrafts (up to 5th generations), cruise and ballistic missiles by supersonic and hypersonic missiles of the system. It can address the incoming targets at a range … Read more DMPQ: Write short note on S 400
FAME stands for faster adoption and market creation of both hybrid and electric technologies vehicle in the country. The scheme is under Ministry of Heavy Industries and public enterprise. It was launched in 2015 under National electric mobility mission plan. The scheme aims to provide fiscal and monetary incentives for adoption and market creation of … Read more DMPQ: FAME India scheme.
Net metering: Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. For example, if a residential customer has a PV system on the home’s rooftop, it may generate more electricity than the home uses during daylight hours. If the home is net-metered, the electricity … Read more DMPQ: Explain the following terms: a) Net Metering b) Green coal technology
Pardoning powers granted under article 72 of the constitution to the President Join Our Telegram Channel Pardon – It removes both the sentence and the conviction and completely absolves the convict from all the sentences, punishments and disqualifications. Commutation – It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form. Remission … Read more DMPQ: Explain the terms mentioned in the pardoning power of the President.
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan set to pip Gujarat in cumin production Armed with estimated 20% increase in cumin seed (jeera) production this year, Rajasthan is expected produce more cumin than Gujarat, the largest producer of the spice so far. Unlike Rajasthan, Gujarat is likely to witness 3% reduction in cumin production during 2019 due to lower acreage. Cumin production in Rajasthan is estimated to … Read more 06.03.19 (RPSC) Rajasthan Daily Current Affairs
In the last few years, a large number of farmers have committed suicide. Cases of suicides have been reported from states such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. The NCF has underlined the need to address the farmer suicide problem on a priority basis. Join Our Telegram Channel Some … Read more DMPQ: Outline the recommendation of National commission on Agriculture to prevent farmer suicide.