Profit Loss

 Profit and loss   IMPORTANT FACTS Cost Price: The price, at which an article is purchased, is called its cost price, abbreviated as C.P.   Selling Price: The price, at which an article is sold, is called its selling prices, abbreviated as S.P.   Profit or Gain: If S.P. is greater than C.P., the seller is said … Read more

DMPQ- Farmer suicides have increased in the recent past. Give suggestions to prevent farmer suicides.

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. Some of measures suggested include: Provide affordable health insurance and revitalize primary healthcare centres. The National Rural Health Mission should be … Read more

Growth of Literature in regional Languages

The medieval period witnessed the growth of a rich corpus of literature that accompanied the development of new languages. The conventional view among historians was that the patronage of the Sanskrit and other regional language had declined because the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate led to the patronage of Persian. But this period witnessed the … Read more

ESTUARY ECOSYSTEM

  located where river meets the sea. the most productive water bodies in the world The complete salinity range from 0-35 ppt is seen from the head (river end) to the mouth (sea end) of an estuary Coastal lakes which have their connection with the sea through small openings are better known as lagoons or … Read more

Missionary Activities In India (1)

 Missionary activities in India There are two views among scholars about the origin of Christianity in India. According to one, the foundation of the Christian church in India was laid by Saint Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus. The other view would ascribe the arrival of Christianity in India to the … Read more

DMPQ: Micropropagation, Somatic hybridisation, Single cell protein, Mutation breeding

Micropropagation Ans:  Method of producing thousands of plants through tissue culture is called micropropagation. Each of these plants will be genetically identical to the original plant from which they are grown. They are soma clones. Somatic hybridisation Ans:  In somatic hybridisation cell wall is removed by digesting it with enzyme like pectinase and cellulase. Isolated … Read more

Economic Botany

 Economic Botany The land and waters of the earth sustain a vast assemblage of plants upon which all other living forms are directly or indirectly dependent. These autotrophs have the remarkable property of capturing the inexhaustible energy of the sun to synthesise organic compounds which are vital for the existence of all life … Read more

21.09.18 Chhattisgarh(CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH State to launch MR vaccination drive from Oct 6   State-wide Measles-Rubella vaccination drive would be launched from October 6 which will continue till December 19 this year.   The campaign would cover the targetted 85 lakh children of state.   Under the guidance of District Collector, a micro-plan should also be prepared in … Read more

26.10.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh Created History By Making 90% Panchayats Odf: Tomar   Union Minister for Panchayat and Rural development Narendra Singh Tomar said Chhattisgarh has created history by making 90 per cent Panchayats Open Defecation Free (ODF) till date.   He also appreciated the ongoing efforts of Chhattisgarh Government for making the State “Open Defecation Free … Read more