DMPQ: What is standing committee? Write down its function.

The standing committees are permanent and regular in nature. They are constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business. Both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have a standing committee of their own.   Functions of Standing Committees One of the … Read more

DMPQ-. A recent UN report has highlighted that Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can cost the Indian economy a whopping Rs. 6.2 trillion during the 2012-2030 period. Discuss the present status of burden of Non-communicable diseases in India. Also, suggest some measures to control the incidence of such diseases and highlight some government’s initiatives in this regard?

Chronic NCDs comprise diabetes, high and low blood pressure, cancer, chronic respiratory problems, mental disorders and cardiovascular diseases. Malnutrition and infection at early age prevalent in poor are important triggers for NCDs. Low literacy and inadequate information among people are the main cause for non- awareness about these chronic diseases. Status of burden of Non … Read more

21.11.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA Bengaluru police sets up separate wing to enhance women security Bengaluru police have set up a separate wing for women, strengthened the helpline and improvised its mobile app ‘BCP Suraksha’ in the wake of the gang rape and murder of a woman veterinarian in Telangana. Their only work is to see how to enhance … Read more

DMPQ- Why Raja Ram Mohan Roy was called the Father of Modern India.

He was the Pioneer social reformer of 19th century. He introduced various reforms which rusted the Indian society for long. The evils of past were haunting modernisation past and has kept virtually half of the population at the mercy of other half. The kind of reforms brought by him introduce humane elements of modern society. … Read more

PAPER – II General Studies 1- History and Cultural Heritage (India & Karnataka ),Social and Political Perspective and Indian Economy – Planning- Rural Development

Detailed Notes for KPSC KAS Mains Paper II Notes- Detailed topicwise Karnataka Mains GK Notes for KPSC KAS Mains Exam are provided for free browsing. Karnataka (KPSC KAS) Mains Notes are designed by KPSC KAS Toppers and other civil servants. Detail Notes can be browsed at the following links. Section – I : History and … Read more

DMPQ- . Trace the evolution of Urdu language during medieval India.

After the conquest of Delhi (1192), the Turkish people settled in this region. Urdu was born out of the interaction of these settlers and soldiers in the barracks with the common people. Originally it was a dialect but slowly it acquired all the features of a formal language when the authors started using Persian script. … Read more

National Agricultural Research System

National Agricultural Research System India has built up a fairly advanced agricultural research system. The Indian NARS is one of the largest systems in the world. The effective functioning of this system, in close association with education and extension systems, has greatly contributed to the rapid growth of agriculture after independence. After independence, the research … Read more