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GOA In govt-aided schools, state reserves 10% seats for itself The directorate of education (DoE) has reserved 10% of seats in government-aided schools for allotment as per its own discretion. This move by the state government is part of a framework of new guidelines for admissions to schools. The admission criteria drawn up is nearly identical to the … Read more 30.01.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Ferries from Mumbai to Goa likely to set sail in February Procedural issues continue to plague the long-awaited Mumbai-Goa cruise ferry service, which has been further delayed due to lack of clearances from the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the Directorate General of Shipping. The Mumbai-Goa ferry service was scheduled to start by December … Read more 28-29.01.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA It’s Nobel time in Goa this February Five nobel laureates will attend a mega international science event ‘Nobel Prize Series’ at Panaji from February 1 to February 3, 2018. The department of science and technology will organize the event in collaboration with department of biotechnology, ministry of science and technology, government of India and … Read more 27.01.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
GOA Work starts for gas pipeline in Panaji After receiving approval from the Corporation of the City of Panaji, Goa Natural Gas Pvt Ltd has commenced work to lay the underground gas polyethylene piping system to provide piped gas to individual homes in the state capital. However, any hopes of immediate supply of piped gas have … Read more 25.01.18 Goa(GoaPSC) Current Affairs
Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe Urban spheres of influence Urban spheres of influence reflect centre-to-hinterland relationship, compared with the non-central region, the centre assumes more complex economic functions, and provides more economic activities. Famous theoretical contributions to this research field are the Central Place Theory (Christaller, 1933), the extension to the Central … Read more Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe
Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India