Natural Hazards : Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Landslides

  Natural Hazards of India Disaster A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community or society and causes human, material and economic or environmental losses that exceed the community’s capacity to cope using its own resources. Vulnerability + Hazard =Disaster Vulnerability- it is defined as the diminished capacity of … Read more Natural Hazards : Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Landslides

02.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Solar pumps may help cut subsidized power in Rajasthan   The Budget proposals provided a fillip to the vibrant solar sector in Rajasthan. As per the proposals, the import of solar tempered glass for manufacture of solar cells will be exempted from customs duty. The decision will reduce the cost of manufacturing and eventually the cost … Read more 02.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

Drainage Systems Himalayan and the Peninsular

  Drainage: Flow of water through well-defined channels. Network of such channels is called a drainage system . Drainage basin: An area drained by a river and its tributaries. Watershed: Boundary line separating one drainage basin from other. River basins are larger watersheds. Drainage pattern of an area depends on the geological time period, nature … Read more Drainage Systems Himalayan and the Peninsular

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 INDIAN PUBLIC FINANCE

Aquatic Zones

  Aquatic systems are not called biomes, The major differences between the various aquatic zones are due to salinity, levels  of dissolved nutrients; water temperature, depth of sunlight penetration.   Fresh Water Ecosystem-Fresh water ecosystem are classified as lotic (moving water) or lentic (still or stagnant water).   Marine Ecosystem- Estuaries-Coastal bays, river mouths and … Read more Aquatic Zones

DMPQ-Explain the preventive measures and preparedness plan for drought mitigation

Dams/reservoirs and wetlands to store water Improvement in agriculture through modifying cropping patterns and introducing drought-resistant varieties of crops Watershed management Water rationing Management of rangeland with improvement of grazing patterns, introduction of feed and protection of shrubs and trees Cattle management Proper selection of crop for drought-affected areas Development of water resource system with … Read more DMPQ-Explain the preventive measures and preparedness plan for drought mitigation

Health, Health Infrastructure and Health Policy of Rajasthan

Health, Health Infrastructure and Health Policy of Rajasthan The State Government is having focus on the medical sector to promote health status of the people of the State especially for the weaker sections of the society. The State is committed to control and eradicate communicable and other diseases and for providing curative and preventive services … Read more Health, Health Infrastructure and Health Policy of Rajasthan

India’s action against Desertification

India as a signatory to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has submitted four National Reports to UNCCD  in the years 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Some of the major programmes currently implemented that address issues related to land degradation and desertification is:- Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), National Afforestation Programme (NAP), National Mission for … Read more India’s action against Desertification

Current GK Questions

🌷🌷नवीनतमसमसामयिकी🌷🌷   🇮🇳डोनाल्डट्रंपने 23 जनवरी 2017 कोकिससमझौतेसेअमेरिकाकोहटादियाहै ??   (A) ट्रांस-पेसिफिकपार्टनरशिप✅✅ (B) कांफेर्रेंसऑफ़पार्टीज (C) अफ्रीकनयूनियनपार्टनरशिप (D) बिम्सटेक   🇮🇳अखिलभारतीयसेवाओंकेदागीअफसरोंकीजांचअबछहमहीनेमेंपूरीकरनीहोगी।इनसेवाओंमेंनिम्नलिखितमेंसेकौनसीसेवासम्मिलितहैं ??   (A) आईएएस (B) आईपीएस (C) आईएफएस (D) उपरोक्तसभी✅✅   🇮🇳किसदेशकीसीनेटकीविदेशीसंबंधसमितिने 23 जनवरी 2017 कोदेशकेविदेशमंत्रीकेरूपमेंरेक्सटिलरसनकोवोटकिया ??   (A) अमेरिका✅✅ (B) जर्मनी (C) इंग्लैंड (D) चीन   🇮🇳 24 जनवरी 2017 कोकिन्हेंकेंद्रीयखुफियाएजेंसीकानिदेशकनियुक्तकियागयाहै ??   (A) जॉनमैककेन … Read more Current GK Questions