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World largest manufacturer of aluminium

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China

Hence also the largest automobile manufacturer

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Interest rate Growth differential

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.interest rate- growth rates

-ve IRGF= Growth rate is higher-> debt becomes sustainable

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100 days 100 pays

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RBI campaign

settle 100 unclaimed deposits in 100 days

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tax inspectors without borders

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OECD+ UNDP

Tax audit capacity building in developing nations

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Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission.

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317

President on the ground of misbehavior after the Supreme Court inquiry

suspend- Pres/ governor

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when can Governor keep a bill for president's consideration

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any Bill which in the opinion of the Governor would, if it became law, so derogate from the powers of the High Court as to endanger the position which that Court is by this Constitution designed to fill.

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Khadir bet

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Dholavira Kutchch 23.5

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Valley of wild tulips

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Mushkoh Drass

to be connected with Gurez [NH1 A- GT road]

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tarns

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glacial lakes in cirques

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playa

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erosional flat area in the desert where ephemeral lakes are formed

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stack landform

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wave erosion

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anthracite is __ rock

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sedimentary [high pressure and temperature here are not enough for metamorphosis]

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bituminous is __ rock

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sedimentary

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granite is __ rock

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igneous

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lake itasca

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origin of Mississippi [entirely in US]

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PLFS - Indicators

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6 months in 1 yr = Usual principal status

30 days in 1 yr = "" + Subsidiary status

1 hr in 1 wk = Current weekly status

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Inflationary and deflationary gap

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inflationary= current GDP> @ fully employed

deflationary= disposable income< value of goods produced

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weighted average of bilateral exchange rates

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home currency- trading partner

Basket= weight

= NEER

+ inflation consider = REER

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Decrease in REER_______ in rupee value

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depreciation

Imagine India exports textiles to the US. Normally, 100 rupees buys 1 dollar. If inflation in India increases by 5% while it remains stable in the US, it would take 105 rupees to buy the same dollar. While the nominal exchange rate hasn't changed, the REER would decrease because Indian goods have become relatively cheaper compared to US goods. This depreciation makes Indian textiles more attractive to US buyers, potentially boosting exports. However, imported goods in India become more expensive, which could fuel inflation within the country.

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pottery culture of early- late IVC in Gujarat

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SR Rao

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Atlas on animal migration for migratory birds in Eurasian African region

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COP 11 CMS

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Action Plan for Great Bustards in Asia

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CMS COP14 2024

GB= endangered. Not found in India.

In India- GIB- critically endangered

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Indian skimmer

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(bird)- Indian subcontinent.

Declining in the eastern parts.

National chambal sanctuary.

India Bangladesh proposed single species action plan at CMS COP14

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State of migratory species

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- CMS

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Bonnet macaque were in news because

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common money in South of Godavari. (Rhesus in the north)

Monkeys are forgetting their foraging skills and becoming dependent on begging for food in tourist places.

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Which law prevents humans from feeding certain animals-

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WPA 72

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Wisent-

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european bison- herbivore affected by war in Ukraine.

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Amphipod- .

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shrimp like crustaceans- a new amphipod species found in chilika Lake

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There has been consistent increase in green budgeting in India in last 5 years-

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no

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National disaster mitigation fund -

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15th FC recommended it. It will devolve funds to state disaster mitigation funds.

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Global green credit initiative-

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India UAE launched GGCI @ COP28

Not just carbon credit. (Can include water conservation, land degradation etc.)

Unlike the carbon markets, which are more focused at industry and corporations, green credit programme can benefit individuals and communities as well.

Domestic trading- notified by governments.

In India - notified through Green Credit Rules, 2023 by the MoEFCC under the EPA 1986

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Vostro accounts -

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Indian traders make payments in rupees for all imports, which will be credited to Vostro accounts (special rupee accounts in Indian banks) of the corresponding banks of the partner countries, while Indian exporters will be paid from the balances in the designated Vostro accounts.

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Can central banks of other countries buy Indian government securities?

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The central banks of Nepal, Bhutan and Malaysia also hold Government of India securities and Treasury bills.

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AB PMJAY- beneficiaries

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Upto 5 lakh. Poor and vulnerable (according to long list of exclusion criteria under SECC 2011) including ASHA, Anganwadi

Roughly, the bottom 50% of the country qualifies for this scheme

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Arribada-

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mass nest of ORT

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Sex ratio in ORT get skewed if

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Arribada sand temperature alters. (Micro palstic and climate change)

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12 lounges at WEF

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We Lead - India's gender lounge by MoWCD,

CII

5 state lounges

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Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality

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@Davos- MoWCD, Gates foundation, CII

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Swacchta green leaf rating-

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Tourism ministry+ dept of drinking water and sanitation- rating for resorts, hotels, home stays, dharamshala, camps etc.

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Are there Investment regulators of other countries in India?

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- yes.Abu Dhabi Investment authority @ GIFT City

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Mahadeshwara Wildlife sanctuary-

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Karnataka (Nilgiris)

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Can a non EU member enter Schengen agreement-

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yes. Switzerland etc.

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Can a nation not recognised by UN enter Schengen agreement-

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yes. Kosovo (considered as a part of Serbia)

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these 2 nations joined EU in 2007 but only recently could enter Schengen agreement

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Bulgaria and Romania

Croatia [in EU since 2013]

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Dublin regulation

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EU 2013 to determine which country will examine and provide asylum to seekers under Geneva agreement. (because of free movement)

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6th schedule states-

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Assam Meghalaya Mizoram Tripura

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5th schedule states-

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Andhra, Telangana, odisha, Jharkhand,CG, MP, Raj, Gujarat, Maharashtra, HP

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Ladakh autonomous hill development councils

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2- Ladakh, Kargil

Ladakh 1995- 1993 agreement bw GOI, JK

Kargil- in 2003 [after 1999 skirmish]