JKPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, JKPSC Test Series
rawan239 The concept of neutrality has three implications: public confidence in the non-political character of public service, Confidence of ministers belonging to any political party in the loyalty of the permanent subordinates, and High morale of public servants based on the confidence that promoting would be made not on the basis of political considerations but on … Read more
Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEIT) had taken up an initiative in February 2002 for setting up of Community Information Centres (CICs) in the hilly, far-flung rural areas of the country to bring the benefits of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) to the people for socio-economic development of these regions and to alleviate the … Read more
INTERNATIONAL · Canada to create a protected marine area in Arctic region Canadagovernment plans to create a protected marine area in the country’s Arctic region. The move is after a severe climate change that took effect three times faster than global average weather. Subscribe on YouTube Multiple species in the coast of Baffin Island,in Canada’s northeastern Arctic archipelago are threatened … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for 3rd time For the third consecutive time, the state will be felicitated for its best practices, innovations, awareness generation, community engagement and improvement in sex ratio at birth, under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP). State’s department of women and child development will collect the award at … Read more
INTERNATIONAL US withdraws from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia The US has formally withdrawn from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Russia. The INF was signed by then US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987. It banned missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 km. … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt scheme to ensure beggar-free capital Unlike previous occasions, this time the state government will ensure making Jaipur a ‘beggar-free capital’ by introducing a scheme, which will involve complete facilitation and rehabilitation package for the beggars. This will ensure skill development and alternative job opportunities for them. The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents … Read more
INTERNATIONAL · Indian tourists exempted from visa fees by Sri Lankan govt India is among 48 countries whose citizens have been exempted from visa fees for tourism purposes It is done by the Sri Lankan government. The tourists can apply for electronic travel authorisations online or apply for visa The measure will be implemented for six months … Read more
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to table bill against honour killing, khap panchayats A bill proposing stringent laws against the menace of honour killing. The bill also proposes steps to curb the powers of khap panchayats, which often issue arbitrary diktats. The bill may propose imprisonment for a period between six months and five years, along … Read more
INTERNATIONAL London named worlds best student city in new rankings London named the world’s best city for students. According to the rankings, India’s best student city is Bengaluru at 81st. It is followed by Mumbai (85th) and Delhi at 113 and Chennai at 115. There are a total of 120 cities in the list. This report is released for the second consecutive year. London beat Tokyo and Melbourne and … Read more
RAJASTHAN Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary likely to be made tiger reserve The state government will soon send a proposal to National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for developing Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary (RVS) in Bundi as a tiger reserve. The state has three tiger reserves, home to 85 big cats, with the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) … Read more