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make resume for jobIndia imports nearly 70% of edible oil out of which nearly two-third constitutes Palm oil. Palm oil industry suffers in India from various bottlenecks. The basic concern in lack of availability of land for cultivation purposes. Another issue is the threat to biodiversity and deforestation (pushing back our commitments in an international […]
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The last WTO Ministerial meeting was held in Bueno Aires. Argentina in 2017, some countries stressed for displacing the “development agenda “ for a new agenda on digital trade. However, most of developing countries expressed their fear of this displacement. The concerns raised by them are as follows: Few global players will dominate the e-commerce
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Money laundering is the conversion of illegal money so as to make it appear to originate from a legitimate source. Money laundering has a negative impact on the economy and political steadiness of the nation. Statutory and institutional framework for dealing with money laundering: Enforcement Directorate – It collects, develops and disseminates intelligence relating to
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Recently states like Telangana and Odisha governments start direct benefit transfer to farmers like Rythy Bandhu and Kalia scheme respectively. Even central government through interim Budget announced 6000 rupees and DBT to farmers who have farmland less than 2 hectares. Benefits of such scheme : Supplement loan – farmers need not search for investments is
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Belt and Road initiative is an ambitious project of China that by to review and renew the overland and maintain trade lines through Europe, West Asia and East Africa through the construction of modern paths and high-speed road-rail corridors. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. The USA emerged as the superpower
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New India envisage the concept of aluminous, sustainability, e-mobility and overall development. Smart cities facilitated the same – If an initiative that ha brought invariability to developmentaspects sparring along : E-mobility –Fame India Innovation Digitization – automation Cultural aspects –NRIDXY It has brought structural changes to city based development towards ensuring sustainable urbanization : Digital
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Financial action task force was established In 1989 by G.7 countries submit in Paris to curb the money laundering, later on, it expanded its mandate by adding to combating against terror financing. The objective of FATF:- Curb money laundering Combat against terror financing Maintain the integrity of the financial system. Role of FATF:- It provided
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Simultaneous elections refer to holding elections to Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies simultaneously, one in 5 years – But political parties are divided over the issue. Were held during the first 2 decades after Independence up to 1967. Pros – Saves money – as a lot of money is spent on elections Saves time
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India has contact with these powers from ancient lives through the silk route and sea route. The west Asian powers are Israel, Saudi Arabs, UAF and Iran. After 1947 and up to 1991. India followed a non-alignment policy and balanced relations without depending partnership with these countries. With 1991 reforms India actively engaged with these
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The economist intelligence unit’s latest report on “state of democracies around the world in 2018 “ holds up a mirror to democracies around the world. It classified the countries into four categories, namely – full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid democracies and authoritarian regimes. The parameters used are an electoral process, pulsation, civil liberties, functioning of
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The act views the fears of publication :– There can be agitated reasons for some chance provided adequate safeguards are not said down. Is the putting many cases has laid down stricture products on surveillance followed by what to when how and at what intend to surveillance? There can be cases of data theft admit
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Farm diversification includes changing bin cropping pattern and shifting of workforce towards allied activities. Agriculture in India faces several issues and to bring stability and increase the farm income, farm diversification is considered as an efficient strategy. Benefits – Better use of land, labour, capital. Ecological conservation. Reduces financial risk and stabilizes farm income. Increased
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The first time the US space agency NASA lets a private sector company SpaceX to resume the manned space flight with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to docked on ISS. NASA has collaborated with private space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin to actively create Space Industry. ISRO has also law built and launched satellites famously
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With billion population depending on Ground Water worldwide, the significance of it is well increasing with the increasing population specially in a country like India. But this scenario is not going in right direction with central Ground Water report stating the water table is going down at an unprecedented rate in 67% of maintaining station
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The recent move by the state-run Bank of Maharashtra, of not to extend loans in several zones in the state, have to lead the chaos amidst the farmers of the drought-hit state. This more certainty makes the policymakers. Link the future of priority sector lending norms, which are generally decided by the Reserve Bank of
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Under the ambit of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana was launched with an objective to reduce the financial burden on the poor and vulnerable society. Arising out of catastrophic hospitals episodes. Features of PMJAY- Access to quality health services Seeks to accelerate India programs towards the achievement of universal health coverage. Accelerate to
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The government has launched SPM and M with an objective of developing rural clusters into ‘small villages’ after smart cities that provide civic facilities and sustainable spaces for socio-economic action. It is a successor of PURA (Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural area). Salient features of SPMRM:- This mission will develop a cluster of smart
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The regional comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed Tree Trade Agreement between ASIAN and its 6 Free Trade Partners viz. India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. RCEP accounts for 25% of world GDP, 30% of global trade and 45% of the world population. see all IS CHINA MANIPULATING ITS CURRENCY? How
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The same technology can be used to put a check on such activities, forex – Tools like machine learning, Artificial intelligence, block chain can be used to identify suspicious content and drop it down. ex – Turtles, Whatsapp have been using such features. Kerala’s Cyberdomo made uses the never cyber technology to keep a regular
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