GPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, GPSC Test Series
This movement was an example of a regional movement born out of conflict between the depressed classes and upper non-Brahmin castes. It was started by Sri Narayan Guru Swamy among the Ezhavas of Kerala, who were a caste of toddy trappers and were considered to be untouchables. The Ezhavas were the single largest caste group … Read more DMPQ- Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement in India
Basel Convention: The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted on 22 March 1989 by the Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Basel, Switzerland, in response to a public outcry following the discovery, in the 1980s, in Africa and other parts of the developing world of deposits of … Read more DMPQ- Basel , Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions.
Gravitational Lensing is a natural phenomenon that magnifies light around galaxies. The phenomenon occurs when a huge amount of matter, such as a massive galaxy or cluster of galaxies, creates a gravitational field that distorts and magnifies the light from objects behind it, but in the same line of sight. This makes dim, faraway objects … Read more DMPQ-What do you understand by the term Gravitational Lensing?
GOA Centre’s policy is to double farmers’ income by 2022: Prakash Javadekar to Goa farmers Referring to the three farmers’ bills passed in Parliament, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said that the Centre’s policy is to double farmers’ incomes by 2022, and that efforts are being made in this direction. The Union government passed three bills — … Read more 04-05.10.20 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Centre permits Goa to borrow additional Rs 223 crore in FY21 The Centre granted five states, including Goa, permission to raise additional funds through open market borrowings for successfully implementing the one nation one ration card system. The Union ministry of finance’s department of expenditure has permitted Goa to borrow an additional Rs 223 crore in … Read more 03.10.20 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA CM bats for more electric vehicles in Goa The Union government has sanctioned 100 electric buses for the Kadamba Transport Corporation under Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme. Statistics have shown that with the rise in the number of vehicles in the state, there’s been a rise … Read more 02.10.20 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Panels to approve subsidies for micro food processing Moving ahead with the strategy to develop the micro food processing sector in Goa, the state government has constituted committees at the state and district level to approve subsidies for micro food processing enterprises. The industries department has also asked Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to prepare a project implementation plan … Read more 01.10.20 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
GOA Need new strategy to take tourism forward: Stakeholders As Goa tourism takes baby steps towards normalcy, it will have to re-strategise to remain relevant post the pandemic. Stakeholders feel the “old formula” of marketing and promotion will not work since the world is experiencing dramatic changes due to Covid. The primary step would be working towards … Read more 30.09.20 Daily GPSC Current Affairs
The three defining indicators that have emerged as main components of good governance, effectively reinforcing democratic principle 1. Transparency and Accessibility: Transparency is described as the “characteristic of governments, companies, organisations and individuals of being open in the clear disclosure of information rules, plans, processes and actions”. 2. Accountability and Timelines: Administrative transparency is a … Read more DMPQ- What are the main components of good governance?
Steps of photosynthesis Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the plant leaf through stomata, i.e., minute epidermal pores in the leaves and stem of plants which facilitate the transfer of various gases and water vapor. Water enters the leaves, primarily through the roots. These roots are especially designed to draw the ground water … Read more DMPQ- What are the different Steps of photosynthesis?