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KARNATAKA Biometric-based tokens, facial-recognition cameras at Bengaluru stations soon ð As part of its station security plan, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) plans to install facial recognition cameras in Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna City Railway Station, Yeshwantpur, and other stations within the Bengaluru division that sees high footfall. The technology will help crack down … Read more
There are no magic bullets to revive the economy as this time situation is quite different. The macro indicators are fine but overall economy is not doing good. Last quarter growth was pegged at 4.5%, IIP was in negative territory, Exports are not growing, Private investment is low, Twin balance sheet problem, IL&F crisis etc. … Read more
Classcial Theories: Halley’s Thermal concept: Indian monsoon is because of contrast between Indian Subcontinent and adjoining Indian Ocean. Halley’s theory, suggested in 1686, considers the summer monsoon to be a regional phenomenon. Aerological concept: This was suggested by R. Scherhag in 1948. According to this theory, monsoon circulation develops due to changes in air … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka: Census, NPR to begin on April 15 The eighth population census process along with the controversial National Population Register (NPR) will begin in Karnataka in April. There is widespread opposition to NPR and the governments in West Bengal and Kerala have said they will not implement NPR. They are protesting … Read more
Cornwallis’s greatest achievement in India was the reorganization of the land taxation, known as the Permanent Settlement of 1793. Agricultural land in Bengal was cultivated by a large number of small farmers, who paid rent to a group of zamindars (landowners). Under the Mughals, the government had collected taxes from the zamindars. The East India … Read more
Due to globalization, the economies of world are more inter-connected than ever. With increased growth of economic activities around the world, it has impacted India’s GDP in several ways. How global economic environment affects GDP of India: Global crisis will severely affect certain sector, which will then have spill over effects there by affecting … Read more
Vidyanjali – (School Volunteer Programme) is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education & Literacy to enhance community and private sector involvement in Government run elementary schools across the country under the overall aegis of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. This programme has been envisaged to bring together people willing … Read more
Food Processing, and Food Packaging & Marketing Food Processing Industry (FPI) in India is a sunrise sector that has gained prominence in the recent years. Easy availability of raw materials, changing lifestyles and favourable fiscal policies has given a considerable push to the industry’s growth. FPI serves as a vital link between the agriculture and … Read more
Problem of illiteracy in India and solutions According to the 2011 Census, any person aged seven and above and has the ability to read and write is considered literate. The average literacy rate in India stands at 74.04%. While Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India at 93.91%, Bihar has the least literacy rate … Read more
Issues of finance, ownership, operation and maintenance of all kinds of infrastructure Issues of finance For quite some time, the decline in asset quality under infrastructure financing has been a key area of concern for the banking sector in general and the Public Sector Banks in particular. Accordingly, several regulatory measures to de-stress the balance … Read more