Notes and Study material for Exams
WHO Defines Food Security to exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security has three interlinked contents such as :- Availability of food, Access to food and absorption of food. Food … Read more
Vice-President performs a dual role : (1) as Vice-President (2) as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha which means that whosoever is the Vice-President, he/she presides over the Rajya Sabha and performs normal duties of a presiding officer. These include maintenance of order in the House, allowing … Read more
Dimension of ethics: Role of administrators in Society and educational institution in the inculcating Ethics in private and public relationships– Behaviour, Moral and Political attitudes of administrators. Public Administration depends on government. Government has the function for public administration. Its responsibility is to build a road by creating the Environment which is beneficial to national … Read more
The thrust of the Scientific Policy Resolution, 1958 was on capacity-building in advancement of science as the foundation for making a strong nation, which had just freed itself from the shackles of colonial domination . The focus of the Technology Policy Statement, 1983 was attainment of technological self-reliance and building of national strength by reducing … Read more
The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is a high-level body constituted by the Government of India to oversee the financial stability of the country. The FSDC was set up in 2010 in the wake of the global financial crisis to provide a coordinated approach to financial regulation and supervision. The FSDC is chaired by … Read more
The objectives of government budget are: To promote economic growth To stabilize the economy To redistribute income To provide social services To promote employment To reduce inequality To protect the EnvironmentEnvironment To maintain national security To promote international trade To achieve fiscal sustainability To improve Transparency and Accountability To promote efficiency and effectiveness To reduce … Read more
Minamata Convention on Mercury Objectives Scope Definitions General obligations Prevention and reduction of mercury emissions and releases Management and disposal of mercury-containing wastes Trade in mercury and mercury-containing products Capacity building and technical assistance Research and development Information exchange and public awareness Reporting Implementation and compliance Institutional arrangements Final provisions The Minamata Convention on Mercury … Read more
The National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) is a comprehensive plan to conserve and protect wildlife in the United States. It was developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in cooperation with state and federal agencies, tribes, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. The NWAP identifies 12 national … Read more
The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) is a fund established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to assist developing countries in implementing adaptation projects and programs. The NAFCC is financed by a levy on certified emission reductions (CERs) generated by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The NAFCC is managed … Read more