HPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, HPSC Test Series
AQUA CULTURE the cultivation of aquatic organisms. aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, implies the cultivation of aquatic populations under controlled conditions. Mariculture refers to aquaculture practiced in marine environments. Particular kinds of aquaculture include agriculture (the production of kelp, seaweed, and other algae), fish farming, shrimp farming, shellfish farming, and growing of cultured pearls. Growth … Read more
Harijan Bandhu, Harijan Sevak Mahatma Gandhi Samvad Kaumudi, Mirat-al-Akhbar Raja Ram Mohun Roy Tattvabodhini Patrika Maharishi Devendranath Tagore Indian Mirror Maharishi Devendranath Tagore Banga Darshan Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Maratha (English) & Kesari (Marathi) Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak The Punjabi, ‘The Pupil’ (English) Lala Lajpat Rai New India … Read more
MANAGEMENT Management is a process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, accomplish selected aims. In other words,”It is the accomplishment of Goals through others.” Management has been used in different senses. Sometimes it refers to the process of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating and controlling at … Read more
In the early 2nd century BC, a tribe on the Central Asian frontier of China called Hsiung-nu defeated a neighboring one known as Yueh-chih. After more conflict, the survivors of the Yueh-chih were dislocated west, passing down the Ili river valley and along the southern shore of lake Issyk Kul. This movement also pushed … Read more
Direct & Indirect Taxes Direct Tax Indirect Tax Corporation Tax Excise Duties Income Tax Service Tax Interest Tax Central Value Added Tax (Vat) Expenditure Tax Sales Tax Wealth Tax Property Tax Gift Tax … Read more
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
Introduction: There are four main directions – East, West, North and South as shown below: There are four cardinal directions – North-East (N-E), North-West (N-W), South-East (S-E), and South-West (S-W) as shown below: Key points At the time of sunrise if a man stands facing the east, his shadow will be towards west. At the … Read more
Miscellaneous Facts: India’s GDP per Capita 622 (US $ PPP). It is 684 US $ for Pakistan. The top 3 countries with external debt are Brazil (235 billion $), China (193 billion $) & Russia (175 billion $). India is 9th with 112 billion $. Functional employment occurs when people change from … Read more
Energy Resources- Conventional Energy Resources Petroleum, natural gas, coal, nitrogen, uranium and water power are examples of conventional sources of energy. They’re also called non-renewable sources of energy and are mainly fossil fuels, except water power. Rising growth of population has created a tremendous pressure on the conventional resources of energy and thus the concept of … Read more
Rajasthan is blessed with great variety of natural resources ranging from scanty vegetation in the western arid region to mixed delicious and sub-tropical evergreen forests in the east and south east of Aravali ranges. Forest cover is 32744.49 sq.km.(12475 sq.km. is reserved, 18222 sq.km.is Protected Forest 2046.75 is unclassified forest) which is about 9.57% of the total … Read more