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The Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 was the culmination of a 25-year tumultuous relationship between East and West Pakistan. The British failed to keep a united India as riots started between the Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in 1946. The riots were so widespread that on August 14, 1947 India was portioned into two … Read more Liberation War of Bangladesh
GOA State govt may notify Chicalim bay as biodiversity heritage site After the sacred grove Purvatali Rai in Surla, the Chicalim bay, rich in windowpane oysters, may become the second biodiversity heritage site (BHS) to be notified by Goa government. Other locations that may be declared as heritage sites are the Curtorim lake ecosystem and Rivona plateau. Section … Read more 07.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs
The United Nations Population Fund, formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, is a UN organization. The UNFPA says it “is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled”. It was created in 1969, the same year the … Read more DMPQ- Write a short note on United Nations Population Fund.
GOA Goa Government approves amendment to Factories Act to allow women to work in night shifts An amendment proposed in the Factories Act, 1948 will facilitate women to work in night shifts from 7 pm and 6 am. Cabinet approved the amendment Bill and introduction of the same in Goa legislative assembly. Amendment to the Act was necessary to … Read more 14.06.19 Goa(GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs
Pros of Nuclear Energy Low Pollution: Nuclear power also has a lot fewer greenhouse emissions. It has been determined that the amount of greenhouse gases have decreased by almost half because of the prevalence in the utilization of nuclear power. Nuclear energy has the least effect on nature since it doesn’t discharge any gasses … Read more Uses And Harms Of Nuclear Energy
Mission Indradhanush was launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) Government of India on 25th December, 2014. The objective of this mission is to ensure that all children under the age of two years as well as pregnant women are fully immunized with seven vaccine preventable diseases. The Mission Indradhanush, depicting seven colours … Read more Mission Indradhanush- Human Health
GOA Centre asked to provide 50% funds for National Games to be held in Goa Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that the state has asked the Centre to provide 50 per cent of the funds required for the organisation of the National Games. Sports minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said that the National Games launch event would be held in … Read more 25.09.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs
Political parties cannot come under the RTI as they are not public authorities. According to RTI act the public authorities are those which are formed by constitution, parliament statue or bodies created by notification or order of the appropriate government, such as planning commission, UIDAI etc. Since political parties do not full fill any of … Read more DMPQ: Political parties should not be under the ambit of RTI. Do you agree with the statement? Give suggestions in support of your answer.(Acts)
Afforestation and deforestation Afforestation Afforestation is the process of planting trees, or sowing seeds, in a barren land devoid of any trees to create a forest. The term should not be confused with reforestation, which is the process of specifically planting native trees into a forest that has decreasing numbers of trees. While reforestation … Read more Afforestation And Deforestation
Aptitude An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered “talent”. An aptitude may be physical or mental. Aptitude is inborn potential to do certain kinds of work whether developed or undeveloped. Ability is developed knowledge, understanding, learned … Read more 3.1 Aptitude