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Q. What is dry-land agriculture? Discuss its importance in India? (42 BPSC/1999) Ans: Dryland farming is agricultural techniques for the non-irrigated cultivation of crops. Drylands are areas with low soil moisture, high evapotranspiration which results in water deficit prevailing throughout the year. These areas are prone to drought and have scarce water-resources. Dry-land farming in …

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Q. Zinc oxide is found in Rajasthan, What is the effect of this discovery on the economics of India? (46 BPSC/2005) Ans:Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula ZnO. ZnO is a white powder that is insoluble in water, and due to its anti-bacterial, anti-viral, UV-protection properties, it is used as an additive …

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Q. Discuss the relevance of weather forecast and seismic studies. (45 BPSC/2002) Ans: Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the conditions of the atmosphere for a given location and time. People have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia and formally since the 19th century. Weather forecasts are made …

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Q. Write short notes on: “Agni” (39 BPSC/1993) The Agni missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature. Agni missiles are long range, nuclear weapons capable surface to surface ballistic missile.The first missile of the series, Agni-I was developed under the …

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Q. Write short notes on: “Acid Rain”. (39 BPSC/1993) Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid deposition: Wet deposition: Wet deposition of acids occurs …

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Q. Comment on ‘India is a liberal democratic state’. [BPSC-2001] Ans:A liberal democracy is a liberal political ideology and a form of government in which representative democracy is characterised by elections between multiple distinct political parties, a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances between different branches of government,  the rule of …

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Q. Comment on ‘Election Commission of India’. [2002] Election Commission of India is a permanent and an independent body under ART 324. It is an all-India body in the sense that it is common to both the Central government and the state governments. Responsibilities: Art 324 provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control …

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Which of the following grants direct credit assistance to thehouseholds? Regional Rural Banks National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Land Development BanksSelect the correct answer using codes given below.A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 2 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3 2. The national income of a country in a given period …

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Rajasthan Public Service Commission Mains Syllabus History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan  Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System. Socio-cultural Issues.  Freedom Movement, Political Awakening and Integration  Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments  Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts.  Important …

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PRELIMINARY TEST COMPULSORY SUBJECT GENERAL STUDIES. The paper on General Studies will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:- General Science Current events of national and international importance. History of India and salient features of the history of Bihar. General Geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems. Indian Polity and …

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