03.11.2024 Daily [Goa] GPSC Current Affairs
Goa Affairs National and International Affairs
DMPQ- ‘Harit Path’ mobile app can ensure in a suistanable developement of Highways in India. Justify.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has developed a mobile App called ‘Harit Path’ to monitor location, growth, species details, maintenance activities, targets and achievements of each of its field units for each and every plant under all plantation projects. ‘Harit Bharat … Read more DMPQ- ‘Harit Path’ mobile app can ensure in a suistanable developement of Highways in India. Justify.
DMPQ- What do you understand by the term JAM Trinity?
JAM stands for Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and Mobile number. The government intends to use these three modes of identification to implement one of the biggest reforms in independent India – direct subsidy transfers to the poor. Current subsidy schemes take an indirect route to reach the poor of the country. Examples are the PDS, … Read more DMPQ- What do you understand by the term JAM Trinity?
06.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan reports 70% growth in PhD enrolments The state has recorded a whopping 70% growth, topping all other states, in enrolling research scholars in the country. The desert state has seen enrolment for PhDs jump from 4,134 to 7,010 between 2015-16 and 2016-17, according to All India Survey On Higher Education 2016-17. Surprisingly, during … Read more 06.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
DMPQ- Define the following terms given in forest survey report a) Very dense forest b) Moderately dense forest c) Open forest d) Scrub e) Non forest
The forest cover is broadly classified in 4 classes, namely very dense forest, moderately dense forest, open forest and mangrove. The classification of the cover into dense and open forests is based on internationally adopted norms of classification. It has not been possible to further segregate the dense forest into more classes owing to enormity … Read more DMPQ- Define the following terms given in forest survey report a) Very dense forest b) Moderately dense forest c) Open forest d) Scrub e) Non forest
16.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA All water resources of Goa will be mapped: CM Mapping of all water resources of the state, including springs, lakes and wells, is being carried out taluka-wise. Soon, the location of all these water bodies will be available on Google Maps, which one will be able to track using a QR code. The state is also … Read more 16.03.21 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
Population
Population : Regional Pattern of Growth India’s population is young. Its birth and death rates are both near the global average. More than half the population is under age 30 and less than one-fourth is age 45 or older. Life expectancy is about 68 for men and 70 for women. A population explosion … Read more Population
Lahuji Salve
Lahuji Salve Lahuji Raghoji Salve (14 November, 1794 – 17 February 1881), also known as “Aadhyakrantiveer”, “Krantiguru”, Krantiveer Lahuji Vaastad Raghoji Salve, Krantiveer Lahujibuwa Salve, was an activist, thinker, social reformer and revolutionary from Maharashtra. Lahuji is also referred to as Lahujibuwa Mang, since he was from the Dalit Mang community or Adya … Read more Lahuji Salve
Islam Sacred Places, The Family System, Sharia, Sunni And Shia
Islam: Sacred places, the family system, Sharia, Sunni and Shia Sacred places Makkah The most sacred place in Islam is the Ka’ba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Ka’ba is a mosque (built by Abraham according to Muslim tradition) built around a black stone. The Prophet Muhammad designated Makkah as the holy city of … Read more Islam Sacred Places, The Family System, Sharia, Sunni And Shia
DMPQ: #Metoo movement was recently in news. What is this movement? Also discuss the salient features of the sexual harassment at workplace act, 2013.
This Movement is gathering pace in India in recent days and women are calling out influential men for alleged sexual harassment. To prevent the sexual harassment at work place GOI came out with the act. The act basically broadens the vishakha guidelines of SC. The major features of the act are as follows: Definition of … Read more DMPQ: #Metoo movement was recently in news. What is this movement? Also discuss the salient features of the sexual harassment at workplace act, 2013.