Prelims Notes

Scarcity of water, methods of conservation-rain water harvesting and watershed management, ground water management

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  Scarcity of water   Water scarcity is possibly to pose the greatest challenge on account of its increased demand coupled with shrinking supplies due to over utilisation and pollution. Water is a cyclic resource with abundant supplies on the globe. Approximately, 71 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered with it but fresh … Read more Scarcity of water, methods of conservation-rain water harvesting and watershed management, ground water management

ECOLOGY- An Introduction

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    Ecology is  defined “as a scientific study of the relationship of the living organisms with each other and with their environment.” The classical texts of the Vedic period such as the Vedas, the Samhitas, the Brahmanas and the Aranyakas-Upanishads contain many references to ecological concepts .The Indian treatise on medicine, the Caraka- Samhita … Read more ECOLOGY- An Introduction

DMPQ-Despite having large biodiversity in equatorial region, lumbering and livestock farming is still difficult. Comment.

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The biodiversity available at equator is highly unmatchable and it one of the riches area in terms of quanta and different types of flora and fauna. But this potential is difficult to translate into commercial extraction as Lack of pure strands as compared to taiga region. Every inch is filled with different kinds of tree. … Read more DMPQ-Despite having large biodiversity in equatorial region, lumbering and livestock farming is still difficult. Comment.

29.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN Jaipur ranks 3rd in cases of cruelty by husband in country   The Pink City of India is not a safe zone for married women as figures show it is among the top three cities that have reported maximum cases of cruelty by husband or his relatives.   As per the recently released National … Read more 29.12.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

13.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

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GOA Goa included in National plan to check marine pollution   Recognising the grave challenge that marine pollutants, especially plastic, pose to the oceans, the Union ministry of earth sciences plans to study the quantum of marine litter and their sources along India’s coastline.   With scientific estimates indicating that eight million metric tonnes of … Read more 13.06.18 Goa (GoaPSC) Current Affairs

14.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN   Funds for Rajasthan police cut under central scheme   Already facing paucity of funds, Rajasthan policewitnessed a massive cut-down in funds released under modernization of police forces (MPF) Scheme from the Centre.   Under MPF scheme, Rajasthan was allotted Rs 102 crore in 2014-15. However, in the subsequent years it came down to just Rs … Read more 14.08.2017 Rajasthan (RPSC) Current Affairs

18.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Technical University grades colleges on basis of quality   Rajasthan Technical University(RTU) has graded its engineering colleges on the basis of 18 parameters to help students evaluate the institute before taking admission. The grading will push the colleges to improve their deficiencies. The ranking has been uploaded on RTU 116 engineering colleges are affiliated to RTU with 2.25 … Read more 18.11.17 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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