Food Chain What is Trophic Level? Type of Food Chains Ecological Pyramids Types of Pyramids Food Web Energy Flow in the Ecosystem 2nd law of themodynamics Connection: Trophic level vs Energy flow Energy=Unidirectional Nutrients/Material=Cyclic DDT and Biomagnification Biotic Potential. [...]
EPFO: UID proposal =cancelled EPFO : AAA bonds proposal = pending EPFO: Air India=invested Mock Questions EPFO: UID proposal =cancelled Earlier EPFO had decided that Aadhaar numbers must be compulsory for subscribers from 1st March 2013. This could help [...]
The structure of SBI PO Exam 2013 Reasoning: Topicwise breakup SBI papers Reasoning: SSC vs SBI Reasoning approach: Higher Level 3 Statement Syllogism Reasoning Approach: Usual topics Eligibility Test Math Operations+Inequality Sitting arrangement Non verbal Data Sufficiency Input Output [...]
What is GI tag? How is GI different than trademark? Mechanism: Internationally Mechanism India: GI Act 99 Problem/issue with GI Act? Pakistani Basmati Meerut scissors Madurai Malli Entire list? Mock Questions What is GI tag? Geographical Indication tag. A [...]
Indian Diaspora: overview Remittances What is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)? Why is PBD celebrated on 9th January? What happens during PBD? 10th vs 11th: Themes, location, chief-guest What did Mohan say? #1: Invest in India #2: Safety for Indians [...]
What is Banking Ombudsman (BO)? Appointment & Tenure Jurisdiction Procedure for getting justice? How does BO settle complaint? Punishment Appellate authority for Banking Ombudsman Reforms and Issues #1: Netbanking frauds #2: Need more BOs Location of Offices Mock questions [...]
In the previous article, we saw how to approach the concepts for “Averages-> Entry/removal of One element”. (click me) Now extending that concept for Entry/removal of multiple elements. Situation: Removing 2 Elements Case: highest score in (40/38) innings? (SSC [...]
Situation: Entry of Element-Increase in Avg Case: Avg age of Students + Teacher Approach #1: convert into money problem Approach #2: Formula method Case: Avg salary workers+manager Case: Avg weight students+teachers Case: original average not given Situation: Entry of [...]
Controversies: Gadgil report Contro: "NO" to Dams in Kerala and Karnataka Athirappilly Project: Why problem? Adar Tribal displacement Gundia Project: why problem? Contro: R.T.I. stonewallingTM Contro: Committee pe Committee. Contro: Angry Kerala Government Contro: Mining mafias spreading baseless rumors [...]
What is Gadgil Panel? Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) Western Ghats Ecology Authority (WGEA)? Hierarchy Structure Functions Zonal recommendations General recommendations In the last two articles, we saw Western Ghats: overview of physical geography and biodiversity: Threats to the biodiversity [...]
British Raj Exploitation Era and Approach of exploitation What are Sacred Groves? Fisheries and exotic species Mining in Western Ghats Sand Mafias Thermal power plants Transport and Communication Farm Houses and Resorts Construction and allied activities Monoculture Plantation is [...]
What is Western Ghats? Administrative Regions Western vs Eastern Ghats Western Ghat: Forest Western Ghats: Rivers West Flowing Rivers East Flowing rivers Western Ghats- Other Names Agriculture Western Ghats: Biodiversity Western Ghats has been in news because of Gadgil [...]
Rule #1: Remove the garbage Rule #2: Leave Nothing for later Rule #3: Don’t push your luck Rule #4: Verify every option CSAT: P2: 2011 vs 2012 English language test Assumption / Inference? Assumption? Inference? Practice: (500 passages ready [...]