Fishing in Meghalaya
Fishing in Meghalaya Meghalaya, with its vast inland fishery Resources in the form of rivers, reservoirs, lakes and ponds and an Average rainfall of 1200 mm, offers tremendous scope for developing the
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Role and Functions of Reserve Bank of India and commercial banks
Role of RBI Pre-reform Post-reform Developmental Role: the developmental role has increased in view of the changing structure of the economy with a focus on SMEs and Financial Inclusion Priority Sector Lending: Introduced from 1974 with Public Sector Banks. Extended to all Commercial Banks by 1992 In the revised guidelines for PSL the thrust is … Read more
Types of satellites
Satellites based on application can be categorized as follows: Earth Observation satellite-> Starting with IRS-1A in 1988, ISRO has launched many operational remote sensing satellites. Today, India has one of the largest constellations of remote sensing satellites in operation. Currently, *thirteen* operational satellites are in Sun-synchronous orbit – RESOURCESAT-1, 2, 2A CARTOSAT-1, 2, 2A, 2B, … Read more
Remote sensing: principles, electromagnetic spectrum, components and applications
Remote sensing: principles, electromagnetic spectrum, components and applications Remote sensing, also called earth observation, refers to obtaining information about objects or areas at the Earth’s surface without being in direct contact with the object or area. Humans accomplish this task with aid of eyes or by the sense of smell or hearing; so, remote sensing … Read more
Quick Revision- MONETARY POLICY TOOL
Monetary Policy TOOL: There are several direct and indirect instruments that are used for implementing monetary policy. Repo rate: The (fixed) interest rate at which the Reserve Bank provides overnight liquidity to banks against the collateral of government and other approved securities under the Liquidity Adjustment facility (LAF). Reverse Repo Rate: The (fixed) interest rate … Read more
Structure of Indian monetary and banking system in India
Indian Horticulture. The small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural workers, artisans and petty shopkeepers in rural areas are provided financial assistance through the Regional Rural Banks in India. These regional rural banks operate under a commercial bank. Thus the commercial banks meet the credit requirements of all types of rural people. In India agricultural … Read more
Development and Utilization Land Resources ie General land use, agricultural land use
Land is a finite resource. Land availability is only about 20% of the earth’s surface. Land is crucial for all developmental activities, for natural Resources, ecosystem Services and for agriculture. Growing Population, growing needs and demands for Economic Development, clean water, food and other products from Natural Resources, as well as degradation of land … Read more
Greenhouse effect
The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s Atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. It is the process by which radiation from a planet’s atmosphere warms the planet’s surface to a … Read more
Banking- Role of Commercial Banks, Issue of NPA, Financial Inclusion:-
Table of Content:- Role of Commercial Banks Issue of NPA Financial Inclusion [su_heading size=”21″]Role of Commercial Banks[/su_heading] A Commercial bank is a type of financial institution that provides Services such as accepting deposits, making business loans, and offering basic Investment products There is acute shortage of capital. People lack initiative and enterprise. Means of transport are undeveloped. … Read more
Banking- Role of Commercial Banks, Issue of NPA, Financial Inclusion
Table of Content:- Role of Commercial Banks Issue of NPA Financial Inclusion [su_heading size=”21″]Role of Commercial Banks[/su_heading] A Commercial bank is a type of financial institution that provides Services such as accepting deposits, making business loans, and offering basic Investment products There is acute shortage of capital. People lack initiative and enterprise. Means of transport are undeveloped. … Read more