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 (E-Book) YOJANA MAGAZINE PDF - DEC 2020 (HINDI)

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1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I                                                   List II

(Power as mentioned in Article 72   (Explanation)
 of the Constitution of India)
A. Pardon                                  1. Postponement of execution of sentence to the future
B. Reprieve                               2. It merely substitutes one form of  punishments for another with a  lighter character
C. Commutation                       3. It rescinds both the sentence and the  conviction and absolves the offender from all punishment and disqualification
D. Respite                                4. A temporary suspension of the  punishment fixed by law
 Code:
    A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
    A B C D
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) A B C D
    3 2 4 1
(d) A B C D
    1 4 2 3 

2. The subject of Bankruptcy and Insolvency are covered under which one of the following entries and lists of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a) Entry 9, Concurrent List
(b) Entry 9, Union List
(c) Entry 45, Concurrent List
(d) Entry 45, Union List

3. “Constitutional safeguards to civil servants” is explained under which Parts and Articles of the Constitution of India?
(a) Part V, Article 74
(b) Part XIV, Article 311
(c) Part XIV, Article 312
(d) Part XIV, Article 312A

4. Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, a Review Petition could be filed against any judgement or order of the Supreme Court of India?
(a) Article 133
(b) Article 136
(c) Article 137
(d) Article 138 

5. On which of the following grounds, the Supreme Court of India may entertain the Curative Petition while exercising its wide powers?
(a) Non-observance of the principles of natural justice and abuse of the process of the court
(b) Violation of rights of accused
(c) Condonation of delay
(d) Principle of prospective over-ruling

6. Which fundamental right CANNOT be enforced in Court during the emergency if suspended by the President?
(a) Right to life
(b) Right to religion
(c) Right not to be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once
(d) Right against self incrimination

7.Which one of the following is NOT explicitly stated in the amendment procedure laid down in Article 368 of the Constitution of India?
(a) Simple majority in either House of the Parliament
(b) Special majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in either House of the Parliament
(c) Ratification by resolution passed by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures in addition to special majority
(d) The President may give his assent to the Bill or may return the bill for reconsideration of the Houses of Parliament

8.Which is the suitable expression for “Right to Vote”?
(a) It is obligatory in nature
(b) It is mandatory in nature
(c) It is moral in nature
(d) It is statutory in nature

9.Which of the following is NOT deemed to be the Constitutional Power of the President of India?
(a) Dissolving both the Houses of Parliament
(b) Proroguing both the Houses of Parliament
(c) Addressing both the Houses of Parliament
(d) Granting pardons

10.Consider the following statement:
“The decision declaring some of the provisions of the Act to be invalid does not affect the  validity of the Act as it remains”
Which one amongst the following principles of the Constitution of India does the above statement refer to?
(a) Principle of Eclipse
(b) Principle of Waiver
(c) Principle of Colourable Legislation
(d) Principle of Severability 

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1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I                                                   List II

(Power as mentioned in Article 72   (Explanation)
 of the Constitution of India)
A. Pardon                                  1. Postponement of execution of sentence to the future
B. Reprieve                               2. It merely substitutes one form of  punishments for another with a  lighter character
C. Commutation                       3. It rescinds both the sentence and the  conviction and absolves the offender from all punishment and disqualification
D. Respite                                4. A temporary suspension of the  punishment fixed by law
 Code:
    A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
    A B C D
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) A B C D
    3 2 4 1
(d) A B C D
    1 4 2 3 

2. The subject of Bankruptcy and Insolvency are covered under which one of the following entries and lists of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a) Entry 9, Concurrent List
(b) Entry 9, Union List
(c) Entry 45, Concurrent List
(d) Entry 45, Union List

3. “Constitutional safeguards to civil servants” is explained under which Parts and Articles of the Constitution of India?
(a) Part V, Article 74
(b) Part XIV, Article 311
(c) Part XIV, Article 312
(d) Part XIV, Article 312A

4. Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, a Review Petition could be filed against any judgement or order of the Supreme Court of India?
(a) Article 133
(b) Article 136
(c) Article 137
(d) Article 138 

5. On which of the following grounds, the Supreme Court of India may entertain the Curative Petition while exercising its wide powers?
(a) Non-observance of the principles of natural justice and abuse of the process of the court
(b) Violation of rights of accused
(c) Condonation of delay
(d) Principle of prospective over-ruling

6. Which fundamental right CANNOT be enforced in Court during the emergency if suspended by the President?
(a) Right to life
(b) Right to religion
(c) Right not to be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once
(d) Right against self incrimination

7.Which one of the following is NOT explicitly stated in the amendment procedure laid down in Article 368 of the Constitution of India?
(a) Simple majority in either House of the Parliament
(b) Special majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in either House of the Parliament
(c) Ratification by resolution passed by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures in addition to special majority
(d) The President may give his assent to the Bill or may return the bill for reconsideration of the Houses of Parliament

8.Which is the suitable expression for “Right to Vote”?
(a) It is obligatory in nature
(b) It is mandatory in nature
(c) It is moral in nature
(d) It is statutory in nature

9.Which of the following is NOT deemed to be the Constitutional Power of the President of India?
(a) Dissolving both the Houses of Parliament
(b) Proroguing both the Houses of Parliament
(c) Addressing both the Houses of Parliament
(d) Granting pardons

10.Consider the following statement:
“The decision declaring some of the provisions of the Act to be invalid does not affect the  validity of the Act as it remains”
Which one amongst the following principles of the Constitution of India does the above statement refer to?
(a) Principle of Eclipse
(b) Principle of Waiver
(c) Principle of Colourable Legislation
(d) Principle of Severability 

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1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I                                                   List II

(Power as mentioned in Article 72   (Explanation)
 of the Constitution of India)
A. Pardon                                  1. Postponement of execution of sentence to the future
B. Reprieve                               2. It merely substitutes one form of  punishments for another with a  lighter character
C. Commutation                       3. It rescinds both the sentence and the  conviction and absolves the offender from all punishment and disqualification
D. Respite                                4. A temporary suspension of the  punishment fixed by law
 Code:
    A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
    A B C D
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) A B C D
    3 2 4 1
(d) A B C D
    1 4 2 3 

2. The subject of Bankruptcy and Insolvency are covered under which one of the following entries and lists of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a) Entry 9, Concurrent List
(b) Entry 9, Union List
(c) Entry 45, Concurrent List
(d) Entry 45, Union List

3. “Constitutional safeguards to civil servants” is explained under which Parts and Articles of the Constitution of India?
(a) Part V, Article 74
(b) Part XIV, Article 311
(c) Part XIV, Article 312
(d) Part XIV, Article 312A

4. Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, a Review Petition could be filed against any judgement or order of the Supreme Court of India?
(a) Article 133
(b) Article 136
(c) Article 137
(d) Article 138 

5. On which of the following grounds, the Supreme Court of India may entertain the Curative Petition while exercising its wide powers?
(a) Non-observance of the principles of natural justice and abuse of the process of the court
(b) Violation of rights of accused
(c) Condonation of delay
(d) Principle of prospective over-ruling

6. Which fundamental right CANNOT be enforced in Court during the emergency if suspended by the President?
(a) Right to life
(b) Right to religion
(c) Right not to be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once
(d) Right against self incrimination

7.Which one of the following is NOT explicitly stated in the amendment procedure laid down in Article 368 of the Constitution of India?
(a) Simple majority in either House of the Parliament
(b) Special majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in either House of the Parliament
(c) Ratification by resolution passed by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures in addition to special majority
(d) The President may give his assent to the Bill or may return the bill for reconsideration of the Houses of Parliament

8.Which is the suitable expression for “Right to Vote”?
(a) It is obligatory in nature
(b) It is mandatory in nature
(c) It is moral in nature
(d) It is statutory in nature

9.Which of the following is NOT deemed to be the Constitutional Power of the President of India?
(a) Dissolving both the Houses of Parliament
(b) Proroguing both the Houses of Parliament
(c) Addressing both the Houses of Parliament
(d) Granting pardons

10.Consider the following statement:
“The decision declaring some of the provisions of the Act to be invalid does not affect the  validity of the Act as it remains”
Which one amongst the following principles of the Constitution of India does the above statement refer to?
(a) Principle of Eclipse
(b) Principle of Waiver
(c) Principle of Colourable Legislation
(d) Principle of Severability 

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1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I                                                   List II

(Power as mentioned in Article 72   (Explanation)
 of the Constitution of India)
A. Pardon                                  1. Postponement of execution of sentence to the future
B. Reprieve                               2. It merely substitutes one form of  punishments for another with a  lighter character
C. Commutation                       3. It rescinds both the sentence and the  conviction and absolves the offender from all punishment and disqualification
D. Respite                                4. A temporary suspension of the  punishment fixed by law
 Code:
    A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
    A B C D
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) A B C D
    3 2 4 1
(d) A B C D
    1 4 2 3 

2. The subject of Bankruptcy and Insolvency are covered under which one of the following entries and lists of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a) Entry 9, Concurrent List
(b) Entry 9, Union List
(c) Entry 45, Concurrent List
(d) Entry 45, Union List

3. “Constitutional safeguards to civil servants” is explained under which Parts and Articles of the Constitution of India?
(a) Part V, Article 74
(b) Part XIV, Article 311
(c) Part XIV, Article 312
(d) Part XIV, Article 312A

4. Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, a Review Petition could be filed against any judgement or order of the Supreme Court of India?
(a) Article 133
(b) Article 136
(c) Article 137
(d) Article 138 

5. On which of the following grounds, the Supreme Court of India may entertain the Curative Petition while exercising its wide powers?
(a) Non-observance of the principles of natural justice and abuse of the process of the court
(b) Violation of rights of accused
(c) Condonation of delay
(d) Principle of prospective over-ruling

6. Which fundamental right CANNOT be enforced in Court during the emergency if suspended by the President?
(a) Right to life
(b) Right to religion
(c) Right not to be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once
(d) Right against self incrimination

7.Which one of the following is NOT explicitly stated in the amendment procedure laid down in Article 368 of the Constitution of India?
(a) Simple majority in either House of the Parliament
(b) Special majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in either House of the Parliament
(c) Ratification by resolution passed by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures in addition to special majority
(d) The President may give his assent to the Bill or may return the bill for reconsideration of the Houses of Parliament

8.Which is the suitable expression for “Right to Vote”?
(a) It is obligatory in nature
(b) It is mandatory in nature
(c) It is moral in nature
(d) It is statutory in nature

9.Which of the following is NOT deemed to be the Constitutional Power of the President of India?
(a) Dissolving both the Houses of Parliament
(b) Proroguing both the Houses of Parliament
(c) Addressing both the Houses of Parliament
(d) Granting pardons

10.Consider the following statement:
“The decision declaring some of the provisions of the Act to be invalid does not affect the  validity of the Act as it remains”
Which one amongst the following principles of the Constitution of India does the above statement refer to?
(a) Principle of Eclipse
(b) Principle of Waiver
(c) Principle of Colourable Legislation
(d) Principle of Severability 

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1.Suppose a specimen (metal or semiconductor) carrying a current I is placed in a transverse magnetic field B, an electric field ε is induced in the direction perpendicular to both I and B. Then this phenomenon is known as
(a) Mobility
(b) Super conductivity
(c) Hall effect
(d) Diffusion

2. The rate of change of collector current with respect to the reverse saturation current, keeping β and VBE constant, is called
(a) Stability factor
(b) Fixed bias
(c) Load line
(d) Bias compensation

3. Which one of the following has negative temperature coefficient?
(a) Sensistor
(b) Thermistor
(c) Metal
(d) Heavily doped semiconductor

4. If a conductor of length L, carrying a current of I, is placed in a magnetic field of intensity B, then the force fm acting on this conductor is (assuming that the directions of I and B are perpendicular to each other)
(a) fm = BIL
(b) fm = BI/L
(c) fm = LI/B
(d) fm = 2BI/L

5. In a P-N junction diode, if a forward-bias potential (Vd) is zero, then
(a) The forward-bias current (Id) will be equal to the reverse saturation current (Is)
(b) The forward-bias current (Id) will be equal to the negative of reverse saturation
current (Is)
(c) Id will be zero
(d) Id = 2Is

6. What is the cutoff frequency of the op-amp, if unity gain frequency is 10 MHz and voltage differential gain is 50,000?
(a) 200 Hz
(b) 100 Hz
(c) 1000 Hz
(d) 2000 Hz 

7.Which of the following elements are most frequently used for formation of p-type material by doping a pure germanium or silicon crystal with impurity atoms having three valence electrons?
(a) Antimony, Arsenic, Boron
(b) Boron, Gallium, Arsenic
(c) Phosphorus, Boron, Gallium
(d) Boron, Gallium, Indium

8. Consider the following statements for sampling:
1. Flat-top sampling is preferred because of its noise immunity.
2. In natural sampling, the top of each rectangular pulse remains constant and is equal to the instantaneous value of the signal x(t) at the start of sampling.
3. One important reason for intentionally lengthening the duration of each pulse in flattop sampling is to reduce the bandwidth.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 

 

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1.Suppose a specimen (metal or semiconductor) carrying a current I is placed in a transverse magnetic field B, an electric field ε is induced in the direction perpendicular to both I and B. Then this phenomenon is known as
(a) Mobility
(b) Super conductivity
(c) Hall effect
(d) Diffusion

2. The rate of change of collector current with respect to the reverse saturation current, keeping β and VBE constant, is called
(a) Stability factor
(b) Fixed bias
(c) Load line
(d) Bias compensation

3. Which one of the following has negative temperature coefficient?
(a) Sensistor
(b) Thermistor
(c) Metal
(d) Heavily doped semiconductor

4. If a conductor of length L, carrying a current of I, is placed in a magnetic field of intensity B, then the force fm acting on this conductor is (assuming that the directions of I and B are perpendicular to each other)
(a) fm = BIL
(b) fm = BI/L
(c) fm = LI/B
(d) fm = 2BI/L

5. In a P-N junction diode, if a forward-bias potential (Vd) is zero, then
(a) The forward-bias current (Id) will be equal to the reverse saturation current (Is)
(b) The forward-bias current (Id) will be equal to the negative of reverse saturation
current (Is)
(c) Id will be zero
(d) Id = 2Is

6. What is the cutoff frequency of the op-amp, if unity gain frequency is 10 MHz and voltage differential gain is 50,000?
(a) 200 Hz
(b) 100 Hz
(c) 1000 Hz
(d) 2000 Hz 

7.Which of the following elements are most frequently used for formation of p-type material by doping a pure germanium or silicon crystal with impurity atoms having three valence electrons?
(a) Antimony, Arsenic, Boron
(b) Boron, Gallium, Arsenic
(c) Phosphorus, Boron, Gallium
(d) Boron, Gallium, Indium

8. Consider the following statements for sampling:
1. Flat-top sampling is preferred because of its noise immunity.
2. In natural sampling, the top of each rectangular pulse remains constant and is equal to the instantaneous value of the signal x(t) at the start of sampling.
3. One important reason for intentionally lengthening the duration of each pulse in flattop sampling is to reduce the bandwidth.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 

 

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(E-Book) KURUKSHETRA MAGAZINE PDF - DEC 2020

 (E-Book) KURUKSHETRA MAGAZINE PDF - DEC 2020

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Current Affairs GK for UPSC, IAS Exams - OCTOBER 2020 PDF

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  • National
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  • Business And Economy
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 (E-Book) KURUKSHETRA MAGAZINE PDF - DEC 2020 (HINDI)

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 [SEPTEMBER-2020]

Finance Minister unveils Doorstep Banking Services and declares EASE 2.0 Index Results

Union Minister of Finance inaugurated Doorstep Banking Services by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and participated in the awards ceremony to felicitate best performing banks on EASE Banking Reforms Index.

Doorstep Banking Services:

  • As part of the EASE Reforms, Doorstep Banking Services is envisaged to provide convenience of banking services to the customers at their doorstep through the universal touch points of Call Centre, Web Portal or Mobile App.
  • Customers can also track their service request through these channels. The services shall be rendered by the Doorstep Banking Agents deployed by the selected Service Providers at 100 centres across the country.
  • The services can be availed by customers of Public Sector Banks at nominal charges.

EASE Banking Reforms Index:

  • A common reform agenda for PSBs, EASE Agenda is aimed at institutionalizing clean and smart banking. It was launched in January 2018. PSBs have shown a healthy trajectory in their performance over four quarters since the launch of EASE 2.0 Reforms Agenda.
  • Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, and erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce were felicitated for being the top three in the ‘Top Performing Banks’ category according to the EASE 2.0 Index Results.
  • Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India and erstwhile Corporation Bank were awarded in the ‘Top Improvers’ category basis EASE 2.0 Index.

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(The Gist of Science Reporter) Device for Diabetic Retinopathy Testing

[September-2020]


Device for Diabetic Retinopathy Testing

  • One arising in diabetics is Diabetic Retinopathy. This is an of the several complications abnormal growth in the retinal blood vessels and usually worsens when the patient is on insulin. Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy include blurred vision, problems in recognising colours, etc.
  • There is a long and inconvenient procedure for examining this condition of the eye, as part of which ophthalmologists use many modern laboratory techniques. But now IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a portable point-of-care device for early and easy detection of diabetic retinopathy. It is a microfluidic analyzer device developed in collaboration with Shri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati which can alert the patient by identifying diabetic retinopathy at an early stage with the help of tear or urine sample.
  • The research team identified a protein called beta-2 microglobulin or B2M, found in tears and urine of the patients. It’s a reliable biomarker for the condition. The device uses nanogold-laden antibodies of the protein to detect its presence in the sample. 
  • A colour change in the sample denotes the presence of protein. The device is as easy and portable as a glucometer, so a patient can be examined easily at general clinics.
  • The research has been published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. The team has also filed an Indian patent for this idea and device.

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(GIST OF YOJANA) Fighting Corruption

(GIST OF YOJANA)  Fighting Corruption

[September-2020]

Fighting Corruption

Introduction:

  • Corruption in India is rampant because of various reasons. In a developing democracy such as ours, the scope for corruption is immense because of tremendous developmental activities of the government. 
  • A touchstone of any government is the quality of its performance reflected in the various decisions taken by its institutions and individuals manning the institutions. In order to ensure right and good governance, it is necessary for the government to be open, accountable, accessible, transparent, sensitive, fair and proactive. 
  • A government that is not fair, sensitive and transparent is bound to be prone to corruption. Unfortunately, our track record in India in ensuring such corruption-free governance cannot be said to be satisfactory.

Ethics in Governance:

  • According to the fourth report of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission on “Ethics in Governance”, “corruption is an important manifestation of the failure of the ethics and values system in society”.
  • It would therefore imply that unless proper values are nurtured and encouraged nothing much can be done to improve the conduct of human beings in public administration. Corruption is commonly defined as misuse of public office for private gains. It can be either political or administrative. In this article we can confine ourselves to corruption in civil service, although political corruption is the starting point of all corruption in any democracy.
  • Public expenditure of enormous proportions in emerging democracies to fight poverty, illiteracy, poor public health and lack of infrastructure provides a grand opportunity for both politicians and civil servants to indulge in corruption.
  • The failure of executive machinery in ensuring good quality public administration is mainly because of a feudal approach and excessive govemmentalisation of public activities.
  • The second factor contributing to corruption thriving in the country is the over centralised administrative system both at the Center and the States. The main reason for this archaic and outdated administrative system is partly due to legacy of the colonial rule and also due to inadequate leadership in assuring a new administrative system. There is, therefore, an urgent need to review and simplify the laws and the rules so as to decentralise decision-making with proper monitoring checks and balances.
  • The public anger against misgovernance in the delivery of public services gets accentuated when the government is insensitive to public grievances. This is more so when there is a failure in tackling problems arising out of natural disasters. We have seen similar patterns in many developing countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe and Middle East. 
  • The widespread public protest against lack of performance in public administration also contributes to violence and hatred between the people and the government. Although we have enough laws to deal with corruption, there are many areas we ought to take preventive steps so as to ensure that the scope for corruption is minimised. 
  • One important step could be to decentralise powers financial and administrative— in favour of local self-government so that people are not forced to go from pillar to post for redressal of grievances. The distribution of powers should start from State Government level to district and village government levels. 
  • This was intended to be achieved by the Panchayat Raj programme but was not achieved due to failure in implementing the scheme. It is worthwhile to refer to the success stories in Surat where the local self-government was able to raise funds locally for meeting developmental activities within the district.
  • Also, a Panchayat in Coimbatore District (Tamil Nadu) was able to raise funds by generating wind energy to meet the needs of the village and to distribute the surplus for others.
  • Reducing the manpower in government offices by outsourcing important public services with adequate checks and effective monitoring, will no doubt go a long way to improve the quality of delivery of public services.
  • The working of the government both at the Centre and the State needs to be made time-bound by insisting that every public grievance received should be dealt with within a time frame of say one month. When there is a noncompliance of this time-bound action, the senior officials will have to be made accountable so that monitoring becomes real and effective. Erring officials not complying with this requirement should be punished adequately unless there is any overriding reason.

Top-level police administration:

  • Another important field requiring urgent action is “top-level police administration”. Unfortunately, the respect Tor rule of law from the citizens as well as civil servants especially in matters relating to law and order cannot be said to be satisfactory. Lack of impartiality on the part of enforcement agencies such as police and other regulatory authorities has also contributed to widespread corruption. 
  • In a recent trend that is taking place by which the investigating authorities communicate with the media even when investigation is still in progress, presumably to satisfy an over anxious media. Nowhere in the world do the investigating agencies keep on briefing the media on a daily basis even when the investigation is not complete.
  • This needs to be shunned. Similarly, the Supreme Court has already given guidelines to various state governments to implement police reforms especially in the field of training, posting and transfers in order to delink political influence in police administrative matters. This should be implemented without any further delay to ensure effective law and order administration.

Conclusion:

  • Ultimately our fight against corruption in civil service can succeed only if we have the right persons in the right positions. This can be achieved only by fine-tuning our recruitment and training system as may be realised from the following observations by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, “whatever the Constitution may or may not provide, the welfare of the country will depend on the way in which the country is administered. That will depend upon the men who administer it”.

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(The Gist of PIB) SAriculture Minister launches 22 Bamboo Clusters in 9 States  [SEPTEMBER-2020]


(The Gist of PIB) Ariculture Minister launches 22 Bamboo Clusters in 9 States

 [SEPTEMBER-2020]

Ariculture Minister launches 22 Bamboo Clusters in 9 States

22 bamboo clusters launched in states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Odisha, Nagaland, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Karnataka.

About:

  • These clusters will be engaged in raising nurseries and plantations, and development of bamboo products such as furniture, agarbatti, Venetian blinds, chopsticks, toothbrush etc.
  • It aims to increase income of farmers, promote use of bamboo and its export.
  • Applications of Bamboo: use in building materials, agricultural implements, furniture, musical instruments, food items, handicrafts, large bamboo-based industries (paper pulp, rayon etc.), packaging, etc.

Measures to promote bamboo:

  • Indian Forest Act 1927 was amended in 2017 to remove bamboo from the category of trees. This allows cultivation and felling of bamboo and its products without any felling and transit permissions outside forests.
  • Restructured National Bamboo Mission, launched in 2018-19 for holistic development of complete value chain of sector.
  • Import policy has also been modified to ensure progress of the bamboo industry in the country.
  • Capacity-building and training programmes for artisans for making value added products from bamboo.
  • India is only second to China in bamboo reserves, accounting for 20% of the global production.

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(The Gist of Science Reporter) A Step Closer towards a more Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis


(The Gist of Science Reporter) A Step Closer towards a more Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis

[September-2020]


A Step Closer towards a more Effective Treatment for Osteoarthritis

  • Researchers (IISc) have developed a microparticle formulation that allows sustained release of drugs to treat osteoarthritis, at the Indian Institute of Science a chronic joint condition.
  • They have designed a polymer matrix made of polylacticco-glycolic acid or PLGA, an FDA-approved biomaterial, to encapsulate rapamycin, an immunosuppressant drug. Preliminary studies on cells cultured in the laboratory as well as in mice models have shown promising results indicating reduced inflammation and cartilage repair due to sustained drug release.
  • Osteoarthritis is associated with the wear and tear of the cartilage ‒ the smooth tissue that protects bone joints ‒ caused due to stress or ageing. The current treatment plan revolves more around managing pain and inflammation than treating the disease. Although several classes of drugs seemed promising in preclinical trials, low drug retention and rapid clearance from the target site have made clinical translation difficult.
  • The formulation developed by the IISc team, however, has a residence time of up to 30 days at the target site, with no evident signs that it may cause discomfort to patients. Such a sustained-release system can improve patient compliance and reduce hospital visits.
  • PLGA is widely used for drug delivery applications and several drug formulations are currently used in clinics. Rapamycin is commonly used to suppress the immune response in patients undergoing surgery for organ transplant to prevent organ rejection. Preclinical studies have shown its potential for treating osteoarthritis by preventing cell loss and cartilage damage, thereby reducing inflammation. However, the short drug retention time of ~1-4 hours demands frequent injections to maintain the therapeutic window in the joints.
  • Dhanabalan and her colleagues combined the advantages of PLGA and rapamycin to create a system that would allow sustained release of the drug. This was achieved by encapsulating rapamycin in PLGA microparticles.

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