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Bracing Up For Costlier Diesel Petrol From April 1

Bracing Up For Costlier Diesel Petrol From April 1 - Indian Oil Corporation has speculated a marginal increase in prices of the fuels, however, with an assurance of not overburdening customers. Possible causes of the Price rise Implementation of BS-VI norms from coming April has pushed oil refiners to invest in upgrading their refineries in order to... .Read more

Updated on 3 March, 2020 GS3 Economy

Economic Slowdown - Bottom Or Mirage?

The official estimate of GDP growth has pegged growth in the festival demand-filled October-December period at 4.7% for the third quarter. Current Scenario: A distinct slowdown can be observed as the growth in preceding quarters were 5.6 % and 5.1%. The contraction in manufacturing: Manufacturing sector suffered from slowdown and a 0.2?cline w... .Read more

Updated on 3 March, 2020 GS3 Economy

Prelims Reckoner 2020

Jatin Verma IAS Academy is elated to announce that It will be posting Quick Revision Modules targeted for Prelims 2020 named as Prelims Reckoner. As the name suggests, Prelims Reckoner is a Revision module that consists of important current events of National and International importance in strict adherence with sections mentioned in UPSC Syllabus for Prelim... .Read more

Updated on 3 March, 2020 Target 2020

Functions Of Panchayat Samiti

Composition Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate or the middle tier of the Panchayati Raj System. These are named differently in different States. Its organization and functions also vary as these are determined by the Act passed by the concerned State. It coordinates all the activities of the Panchayats in a Block. A Panchayat Samiti is constituted by th... .Read more

Updated on 3 March, 2020 GS2 Polity

Red Snow At Antarctic Base

Photographs of red snow around Ukraine’s Vernadsky Research Base, off the coast of Antarctica’s northernmost peninsula, have attracted wide attention recently. Important points about the Red Snow phenomena Red snow is also referred to as watermelon snow, pink snow, red snow, or blood snow. Presence of the Alga species, Chlamydomonas Chlamydomo... .Read more

Updated on 29 February, 2020 GS3 Environment

Bodo Accord And Rifts

Context:There are indications that the newly signed third Bodo accord,which was expected to be the panacea of the ethno-nationalist identity questions in Northeastern States,has led to creation of new problems as well. About the Third Bodo Accord The Accord provides for more legislative, executive and administrative autonomy under the Sixth Schedule... .Read more

Updated on 28 February, 2020 GS3 Security