Notes and Study material for Exams
ETV BHARATH MONITORING (EB MONITORING) Biodiversity-Defination, types, importance, hotspots, threats and conservation The term biodiversity was coined as a contraction of biological diversity by E.O. Wilson in 1985. Biodiversity may be defined as the variety and variability of living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they exist. In other words, biodiversity is the occurrence of different types … Read more
Contract Farming Contract farming is an agreement between a farmer and a buyer, whereby the farmer agrees to grow a certain crop or LivestockLivestock product for the buyer, who agrees to purchase the produce at a pre-agreed price. This type of arrangement can benefit both parties, as it can provide farmers with a guaranteed market … Read more
History and Battles of Rajasthan Ancient era The ancient civilised history of Rajasthan goes back to 5,000 years ago when in the present day districts of Jhunjhunu and Sikar, along with other areas of jaipur district bordering south Haryana, which formed the part of Vedic state of Brahmavarta along with districts of Mahendragarh and Rewari in Haryana, that … Read more
with the rise in Average life expectancy there is a need to provide the senior citizens with social security. Hence government of India came up with PMVVY to provide pension and hence income security. Eligibility A senior citizen above the age of 60 years of age will fall under the scheme. Available … Read more
Pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity Pressure groups have become a very important part of an administrative system. These groups try to pressurise the administrative and political system of a country either to ensure that their interests are promoted or to see that at least their interests are not relegated … Read more
United Nations and its specialized agencies The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the UN had 51 Member States; there are now 193. Most nations are members of the UN and … Read more
Labour Welfare – problems and issues Land is an indispensable but a passive factor production in economics. No production is possible without the use of labour. We cannot expect any production without labour i.e., why it is said to be an indispensable and active factor of production. Labour is one of the main … Read more
The International Criminal Court: A Court of Last Resort in a World of Impunity The International Criminal Court (ICC) stands as a beacon of hope in a world marred by atrocities. Established in 2002, the ICC represents a groundbreaking attempt to hold individuals accountable for the most heinous crimes, serving as a court of last … Read more
Money Supply to control Inflation and promote economic growth. Managing the Canadian dollar: The BOC intervenes in the Foreign Exchange market to manage the value of the Canadian dollar. Providing financial Services to the government: The BOC provides Banking services to the federal government, including managing government debt. Supervising financial institutions: The BOC monitors and … Read more
Beginning of the Universe started about 13.6 billion years ago,when the Big Bang created the universe from a point source. During this process, Light Elements, like H, He, Li, B, and Be formed. From this point in time, the universe began to expand and has been expanding ever since. Concentrations of gas and … Read more