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RAS Mains Revision notes/ quick bytes Paper I, Part C: Accounting and Auditing: Internal Control

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Revision notes/ quick bytes Paper I, Part C: Accounting and Auditing: Internal Control   Internal Control: Internal control comprises of the plan of the organisation and all the coordinate methods and measures adopted within a business to safeguard its measures adopted within a business to safeguard its assets, check the accuracy and reliability of its … Read more RAS Mains Revision notes/ quick bytes Paper I, Part C: Accounting and Auditing: Internal Control

Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence

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  Howard Gardner initially formulated a list of seven intelligences. His listing was provisional. The first two have been typically valued in schools; the next three are usually associated with the arts; and the final two are what Howard Gardner called ‘personal intelligences.’ Today there are nine intelligences and the possibility of others may eventually … Read more Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence

India’s relations with USA

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India’s relations with USA India-U.S. bilateral relations have developed into a “global strategic partnership”, based on shared democratic values and increasing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global issues. The emphasis placed by the Government in India on development and good governance has created opportunity to reinvigorate bilateral ties and enhance cooperation under the … Read more India’s relations with USA

National Human Rights Commission

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Human Rights Commission Establishment of Human Right Commission The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body. It was established in 1993 under a legislation enacted by the Parliament, namely, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. This Act was amended in 2006. The commission is the watchdog of human rights … Read more National Human Rights Commission

Nuclear technology :- Basic concept, radioactivity and its applications

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Nuclear energy Everything around us is made up of tiny objects called atoms. Most of the mass of each atom is concentrated in the center (which is called the nucleus), and the rest of the mass is in the cloud of electrons surrounding the nucleus. Protons and neutrons are subatomic particles that comprise the nucleus. … Read more Nuclear technology :- Basic concept, radioactivity and its applications

DMPQ: What is Soil? Given an account on the types of soil in India?

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Soil is defined as upper layer of the earth composed of loose surface material. It is a mixture of many substances including endless variety of minerals, remnants of plants and animals, water and air. It is the end product of continuing interaction between the parent material, local climate, plant and animal organisms and elevation of … Read more DMPQ: What is Soil? Given an account on the types of soil in India?

Post Independence consolidation and reorganization – Accession of princely states

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POST INDEPENDENT ERA The era after India’s independence from colonial rule starts with its partition into two halves – India and Pakistan. Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor General of free India and M.A. Jinnah that of Pakistan. The transition was violent, with blood curling massacres all over the country, ample proof to the historic … Read more Post Independence consolidation and reorganization – Accession of princely states

Human reproductive system and reproduction process

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Reproductive systems The reproductive system in both males and females consists of structures that produce reproductive cells, or gametes, and secrete sex hormones. A gamete is a haploid cell that combines with another haploid gamete during fertilization. Sex hormones are chemical messengers that control sexual development and reproduction. The male reproductive system consists of structures … Read more Human reproductive system and reproduction process

Function of Management-Coordination and Control

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FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT : COORDINATION AND CONTROL     COORDINATION   “The Harmonization of activities of different work groups and departments.”   Coordination is the orderly arrangement of individual and group efforts to provide unity of action in the pursuit of a common goal. All these departments must function in an integrated manner so that … Read more Function of Management-Coordination and Control

Rajasthan : Lakes of rajasthan

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SALT WATER LAKES Sambhar Lake Located in jaipur, nagore and ajmer this is the largest saline water lake in entire India and a major source of salt production in India(8%). The lake stretches in length for 22.5 km and its width varies from 3 to 11 km. The lake is fed by several freshwater streams. … Read more Rajasthan : Lakes of rajasthan