CGPCS Prelims and Mains Notes, CGPCS Test Series
Concept of organic farming, seed certification Organic farming is an alternative agricultural system which originated early in the 20th century in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices. Organic farming continues to be developed by various organic agriculture organizations today. It relies on fertilizers of organic origin such as compost manure, green manure, and bone meal … Read more
The fiscal deficit is the difference between the government’s total expenditure and its total receipts excluding borrowing. Current account deficit is when country’s export of goods, services and transfers are lesser than its imports of goods, services and transfers. Impacts of Fiscal deficit: If unchecked it will lead to crowding out effect, manipulation of … Read more
Bengal regulation (1829) banning sati Bengal regulation (1795) -declaring infanticide illegal Hindu widow remarriage act, 1956 Age of consent Act, 1891 Sarda Act, 1930 Explain Them….
Reasons are as follows: Low expenditure per GDP in the Higher education as compared to other countries. Low investment in Research and development sector by the Government and the private Industries. Lack of autonomy and excessive government regulation Curriculum are anachronistic in nature. Lack of diversity in terms of course offered. Limited investment from High … Read more
Ans: Green Box Subsidies: The subsidies which cause no, or at most minimal, trade distorting effects or effects on production. These subsidies are permitted under WTO regime, for instance; Government services such as research, disease control, and infrastructure and food security. Amber Box Subsidies : All domestic support measures considered to distort production and … Read more
According to Census 2011, 377.1 million Indian comprising 31.16 per cent of the country population live in urban areas. India’s urban populations is projected to grow to about 600 millions by 2031. Hence this urban surge has to be addressed through careful planning and policies. Indian govt. has launched various policies and scheme to deal … Read more
It refers to the elimination/removal of metabolic wastes from the body. There are four major organs of excretions : kidney, lungs, skin and the liver. Out of these four organs kidneys are the primary excretory organs that eliminate metabolic waste products in the form of urine. The major functions of urine are: Excretions of wastes … Read more
Main causes of the earthquake are plate tectonics, volcaniceruption or anthropogenic activities like explosions, reservoir induced seismicity etc. There is arelease of huge amount of energy in the form of sound and seismic waves causing shaking of earth’s surface. The regions which are on the boundaries of the tectonic plates are more prone to earthquake. … Read more
This was the first experiment of novel method adopted by Gandhiji ie. Civil disobedience and passive resistance in the Champaran. This has huge historical significance as it marks the advent of Gandhiji in mainline politics and paved the ground for Gandhi ji popularity as leader. It also gave sanctions to the method adopted by Gandhiji. … Read more
Operation Twist is a program of quantitative easing used by the Federal Reserve. The so-called “twist” in the operation occurs whenever the Fed uses the proceeds of its sales from short-term Treasury bills to buy long-term Treasury notes. Short-term instruments mature in three years or less while long-term notes and bonds have a term between … Read more