DMPQ: Write in brief on non-conventional sources of energy

Wind Energy India‘s wind power potential has been assessed at 48500 MW. The current technical potential is estimated at about 13 000 MW, assuming 20% grid penetration, which would increase with the augmentation of grid capacity in potential states. The state-wise gross and technical potentials are given below India is implementing the world’s largest wind … Read more

 BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE

The elements or mineral nutrients are always in circulation moving from non-living to living and then back to the non-living components of the ecosystem in a more or less circular fashion. This circular fashion is known as biogeochemical cycling (bio for living; geo for atmosphere). Nutrient Cycling: The nutrient cycle is a concept that describes … Read more

03.02.18 Haryana (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA Haryana prepares draft policy for teachers’ transfer   The Haryana Government has prepared the draft policy for inter-district transfer of regular district cadre teachers, including primary teachers (PRTs), junior basic training (JBT) teachers, host teachers (HT) and classical and vernacular (C&V) teachers. Objections and suggestions have been invited from the teachers and their unions … Read more

31.01.18 Haryana (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA State 6th in export of goods, services: Economic Survey   A small state with less than 1.4 per cent of the country’s geographical area, Haryana is among the top six states which account for 75 per cent of the country’s total export of goods and services, according to the Economic Survey 2018.   The … Read more

28-29.01.18 Haryana (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA Govt notifies property conversion rates   The state government has notified factors by which the market value of a rural property will be multiplied in case the government wished to acquire it for any development project under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013.   … Read more

26.01.18 Haryana (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA Haryana begins process for budget 2018-19   The next fiscal budget 2018-19 in Haryana will be prepared keeping in view the schemes for the upliftment of  weaker section of the society and 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Haryana Finance Minister Capt. Abhimanyu said that Haryana’s budget for 2018-19 is being … Read more

25.01.18 Haryana (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA Panipat to get country’s first smart grid project today   All preparations have been made for the inauguration of India’s first smart grid project in the city. The project has been established in collaboration with a Japanese company, New Energy Industrial Technology and Development Organisation (NEDO), at the cost of about Rs145 crore. Chief … Read more

24.01.18 Haryana (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA CM to launch HUDA property management system on Jan 29 CM Manohar Lal Khattar will launch the new plot and property management system at HUDA complex in Panchkula on January 29. The new system would have user-friendly features wherein an allottee could avail different services provided by estate offices online through web portal. In … Read more

23.01.18 Haryana (HPSC) Current Affairs

HARYANA Govt plans to rename Nangal dam after Chhotu Ram: Minister   Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister OP Dhankar described the Bhakra Nangal Dam and canal as the lifeline of people. The state government would try its best to rename the dam after Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram. He was addressing the gathering at a function … Read more