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MPPSC  Syllabus and Exam Pattern- Level Type of the Exam/Time Marks Prelims ●        General Studies-Objective (2 Hours) ●        General Aptitude Test- Objective (2 Hours) ●        200 ●        200 Mains ●        General Studies-I (3 hours) ●        General Studies-II (3 hours) ●        General Studies-III (3 hours) ●        General Studies-IV (3 hours) ●        Hindi (3 Hours) ●        Essay […]

Large Area Certification’ (LAC) Scheme –The Government of India has certified 14,491 ha of such area under Car Nicobar and Nancowry group of islands in UT of A&N Islands. This area becomes the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic certification under the ‘Large Area Certification Scheme ‘of the PGS-India (Participatory Guarantee System)

Context: In a declaration of war on low-tax jurisdictions around the globe, US has urged the world’s 20 advanced nations to move in the direction of adopting a minimum global corporate income tax rate– in essence, setting a minimum rate for corporations all over the world to pay regardless of which jurisdiction they are registered

Oxygen Concentrators Vs Oxygen Cylinders: As cases surge and with oxygen cylinders in short supply across several states, the oxygen concentrator is among the most sought-after devices for oxygen therapy, especially among patients in home isolation and for hospitals running out of oxygen. Analysis How does it work? An oxygen concentrator is a medical device

National Panchayati Raj Day and SVAMITVA Scheme Context Ministry of Panchayati Raj commemorates 24th April of every year as the National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD), as the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, which led to the institutionalization of Panchayati Raj, came into force on this date. Analysis Every year, on this occasion, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has

Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has restored the electronic visa (Indian e-visa ) facility for foreigners from 156 countries, who intend to visit India for the purposes of business, conferences, and for medical reasons, including in the case of medical attendants. E-visa for tourists is yet to be restored. Analysis Though the facility

Context: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also called Massacre of Amritsar, incident happened on April 13, 1919, in which British troops commanded by Gen. Reginald Edward Harry Dyer fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in an open space known

Jyotiba Phule Context : On the birth anniversary of Jyotiba Phule, the Prime Minister has paid tribute to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Analysis  The title of Mahatma by Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar was given to ‘Jyotiba’ Govindrao Phule for his great work for the lower castes. Rightly described as ‘the father of Indian social revolution’ by Dhananjay Keer,

 Context: Turkish PM criticised Washington for sanctioning a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally. US has imposed sanctions targeting NATO member over its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defence systems. Analysis All about North Atlantic Treaty Organization – NATO It was formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty. NATO is a security alliance

Context: Average spot power price rose by 65% to ₹4.06 per unit in March compared to the year earlier month at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) mainly due to increase in demand on account of rise in temperature and revival of economic activities. Analysis INDIAN ENERGY EXCHANGE LIMITED (IEX) is the first and largest energy