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Asur Tribe is an Austroasiatic ethnic group living primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand. They are included in the list of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG’s). The main festival of the tribe includes Sarhul, Phagua, Navakhans among others. As per the 2011 census, the tribe has a population of around 23,000 in Latehar and … Read more DMPQ- Write a short note on Asur Tribe.
Bio-fuel cultivation and extraction Biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation. Bio‐ fuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases. Although fossil fuels have their origin in ancient carbon fixation, they are not considered biofuels by the … Read more Bio Fuel Cultivation And Extraction
The thrust of the Scientific Policy Resolution, 1958 was on capacity-building in advancement of science as the foundation for making a strong nation, which had just freed itself from the shackles of colonial domination . The focus of the Technology Policy Statement, 1983 was attainment of technological self-reliance and building of national strength by reducing … Read more The thrust of the Scientific Policy Resolution
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt plans to make 50,000 sing national anthem and song The Vasundhara Raje government will celebrate the first anniversary of demonetisation on November 8 by hosting a mega event at SMS Stadium here where over 50,000 people will assemble to sing the national song, Vande Mataram, and the national anthem. The move has evoked strong reactions … Read more 05.06.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
RAJASTHAN NFHS4 : Rajasthan still prefers sons over daughters. The National Family Health Survey (NHFS) – 4 has revealed that 19% men and women in Rajasthan want more sons than daughters. Conversely, only 1 per cent want more daughters than sons. On a nationwide scale, 18.8% women and 19% men said they wanted … Read more 26.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs
Lord Wellesley (1789-1805) INTRODUCTION Lord Wellesley became the Governor General of India at a time when the British were involved in a life and death struggle with France all over the world. He soon realized that the political conditions in India were favorable for the expansion of the British Empire in India. Lord … Read more Lord Wellesley
Rural – Urban continuum Rural- urban continuum, the merging of town and country, a term used in recognition of the fact that in general there is rarely, either physically or socially, a sharp division, a clearly marked boundary between the two, with one part of the population wholly urban, the other wholly rural. … Read more Rural #U2013 Urban Continuum
Vector borne diseases Main vectors and diseases they transmit Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious diseases between humans or from animals to humans. Many of these vectors are bloodsucking insects, which ingest disease-producing microorganisms during a blood meal from an infected host (human or animal) and later inject it into a new … Read more Vector Borne Diseases
Recently, various studies have pointed out that disasters due to climate change have been displacing more people than conflicts. This phenomenon is being referred to as Environmental Migration. According to Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID, 2019), in 2018, of the total new 28 million internally displaced people in 148 countries, 61% were due to … Read more DMPQ- . What is environmental migration and environmental refugee? Discuss how increasing threat of climate is leading to phenomenon of environmental migration,
World Food Programme It is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. It was formally established in 1963 by the FAO and the United Nations General Assembly. Head Quartered at Rome. The operations are funded by voluntary donations from world governments, corporations and … Read more DMPQ: Short Note on World Food Programme.