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2022-06-14 05:28:20 What is National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)?
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—The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) is a system for digitising the legislative bodies of all Indian states and the Parliament through a single platform on which house proceedings, starred/unstarred questions and answers, committee reports etc. will be available.

—Nagaland became the first state to implement NeVA, in March this year.

—Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the idea of a “One Nation One Legislative Platform” in November 2021. ओपन / कमेंट

2022-06-14 05:15:15 What is a floodplain?
–A floodplain (or floodplain) is a generally flat area of land next to a river or stream. It stretches from the banks of the river to the outer edges of the valley. A floodplain consists of two parts. The first is the main channel of the river itself, called the floodway. Floodways can sometimes be seasonal, meaning the channel is dry for part of the year. #GKbyMilitaryChoice

–The flood fringe extends from the outer banks of the floodway to the bluff lines of a river valley.

Bluff lines, also called valley walls, mark the area where the valley floor begins to rise into bluffs.

–There are two major processes involved in the natural development of floodplains: erosion and aggradation. The erosion of a floodplain describes the process in which earth is worn away by the movement of a floodway.

Aggradation (or alluviation) of a floodplain describes the process in which earthen material increases as the floodway deposits sediment. A river erodes a floodplain as it meanders, or curves from side to side. ओपन / कमेंट

2022-06-14 05:12:40 What is Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

— The GCC was formed in 1981 by an agreement among Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), that was concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. #GKbyMilitaryChoice

— It is an economic and political union comprising of all the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf except Iraq.

— Although its current official name is Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, it is still popularly and unofficially known as the Gulf Cooperation Council, which is its former official name. The grouping was formed in view of the similar political establishments in the countries based on Islamic principles, their geographical proximity, joint destiny and common objectives.

—The six members of the GCC are Saudi Arabia (absolute monarchy), Qatar (constitutional monarchy), Oman (absolute monarchy), UAE (federal monarchy), Bahrain, and Kuwait (constitutional monarchies). The possible future members of GCC may be Yemen, Jordan, and Morocco. The GCC members are some of the fastest-growing economies of the world. It has a total GDP (nominal) of $1.638 trillion.

—The chief objectives of the GCC are to have integration, coordination, and interconnection between the member countries in all fields. It comprises of strengthening people-to-people ties, and formulating similar regulations in finance, economy, customs, trade, tourism, administration, and legislation. Fostering scientific and technical cooperation in the areas of agriculture, mining, industry, animal resources, and water. Having a unified military etc.

—The GCC aims of having a common market and economic nationality. There are also plans to have a single currency. Such a currency may be known as Khaleeji. ओपन / कमेंट

2022-06-14 05:09:02 What is Black Money Act?

— It is known as Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. #GKbyMilitaryChoice

— This Act is applicable to all person resident in India. In the case of Individuals, it applies to an ordinary resident under ITA.

— It penalises the concealment of foreign income. Also it provides for criminal liability for attempting to evade tax in relation to foreign income.

— The concerned person had to pay tax at the rate of 30 per cent and an equal amount by way of penalty if found having undisclosed overseas wealth. In case of non-declaration, the provisions included slapping of tax at the rate of 30% along with a penalty equal to three times the amount of tax evaded or 90% of the undisclosed income or the value of the asset. Only bank account up to total balance of Rs 5 lac exempt.

— The Act provides for punishment of jail for 3-10 years for the willful evasion. ओपन / कमेंट

2022-06-13 17:38:25 Bengal OKs Bill To Replace Him As Universities' Chancellor

The West Bengal assembly today passed a bill that makes the Chief Minister - and not the Governor - Chancellor of all state universities in Bengal. #CAbyMilitaryChoice

The Governor, by virtue of his position, is the Chancellor of all state-run universities.

Last month Tamil Nadu had passed a bill empowering the state government to take over the Governor's power of appointing vice-chancellors to universities.

The Bill will now need the Governor's clearance, but he is constitutionally bound to act on the advice of the Cabinet.

However, there have been instances where Governors in opposition-ruled states have sat on Bills for a long time and sent them to the President.

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2022-06-11 05:56:05 Second Battle of Panipat #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog The second battle of Panipat was fought between Akbar and Hem Chandra Vikramaditya in the year 1556 on 5th November. Hem Chandra Vikramaditya himself attack the Mughals and was losing the… ओपन / कमेंट

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2022-06-10 17:44:34 What is Minimum Support Price (MSP)?

• Minimum Support Price is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers, whatever may be the price for the crops. #GKbyMilitaryChoice

• MSPs have no statutory backing — a farmer cannot demand MSP as a matter of right.

• Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) in the Ministry of Agriculture recommends MSPs for 23 crops.

• CACP consider various factors while recommending the MSP for a commodity like cost of cultivation, supply and demand situation for the commodity; market price trends (domestic and global) and parity vis-à-vis other crops etc.

While recommending MSPs, the CACP looks at the following factors:

•  the demand and supply of a commodity;
•  its cost of production;
•  the market price trends (both domestic and international);
• inter-crop price parity;
• the terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture (that is, the ratio of prices of farm inputs and farm outputs);
• a minimum of 50 per cent as the margin over the cost of production; and
• the likely implications of an MSP on consumers of that product.

Crops covered by MSPs include:

• 7 types of cereals (paddy, wheat, maize, bajra, jowar, ragi and barley),

•  5 types of pulses (chana, arhar/tur, urad, moong and masur),

• 7 oilseeds (rapeseed-mustard, groundnut, soyabean, sunflower, sesamum, safflower, nigerseed),

• 4 commercial crops (cotton, sugarcane, copra, raw jute)

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2022-06-09 02:31:43 INS Nishank, INS Akshay decommissioned after 32 years in service #CAbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog

The Indian Navy decommissioned its two ships, INS Akshay and INS Nishank, after 32 years of service including participation in Operation Talwar and Operation Parakram.

While INS Nishank, a high speed missile craft, was commissioned in 1989, INS Akshay was commissioned a year later in 1990

Last week, the Navy decommissioned INS Gomti after 34 years in service. As per naval traditions, a ship never dies, and, therefore, whenever a ship is decommissioned, a new ship is commissioned with the same name. ओपन / कमेंट