Rajasthan’s Gujjar quota faces a legal challenge: A public interest litigation petition filed in the High Court here, challenges the quota Bill (5% reservation to Gujjars and 4 other nomadic communities in jobs and education in Rajasthan) on grounds of an “untenable basis” of proportionality of population. Petitioner’s Point of contention: G... .Read more
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Chapter-4: Water Resources India Year Book 4. Water Resources Ministry of water resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvination (MWRRDGR): MWRRDGR lays down policies and programmes for development and regulation of the water resources of the country. It covers: Policy Groundwater Sectoral planning Central assi... .Read more
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New India transformed – Strong nation The foreign policy of India stands at a matured stage especially after the Pulwama attacks. After the Pulwama attacks, India was able to isolate Pakistan militarily and diplomatically. India conducted air strikes on terror camps in Balakot. India also carried forward its concerns to US, Russia, France, UK... .Read more
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Sampriti – 2019 It is the joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. The aim of the exercise is to increase mutual cooperation, bonhomie and camaraderie between the two armies through interoperability and joint tactical exercises. Prayagraj Kumbh Mela Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 has been placed in the Guinness World Records in thre... .Read more
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Chapter 3. ENERGY Energy is broadly classified into two categories: Renewable: Solar energy, Wind energy, Tidal energy, Geothermal energy, Biomass energy.Non-Renewable: Coal, Oil, Gas. Power Electrical energy in the country is monitored by the Ministry of Power.Technical matters assistance is given by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), to... .Read more
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Ensure a minimum income for all (GS Paper 2: Govt. Policies and interventions for development in various sectors & issues arising out of their design and implementation; GS Paper 3: Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment, inclusive growth and issues arising from it): The idea... .Read more
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