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(Note : Solutions are subject to review. Please use the comments section below for your inputs and discussions) 1. With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of 'ASHA', a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy 3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization 4. Conducting the delivery of baby Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 Only (b) 2 and 4 Only (c) 1 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Answer: (A)

The ocean-atmospheric phenomenon called Double Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (DITCZ) investigated by the Researchers at the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, have investigated over the Western Indian Ocean, for its meteorological characteristics. What is DITCZ? A Double Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is a phenomenon featured with two ITCZs, one at each side of the equator. About 10 degrees north or south of the equator there forms a region of convective activity which is called the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Sometimes, on the opposite side of the equator, another ITCZ forms which is short-lived (November-December) in the western Indian Ocean and this phenomenon is called Double Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (DITCZ). When and Where are DITCZs found? The most identifiable double ITCZ is found over the eastern Pacific during boreal spring, mainly in March and April. Weak signals of a double ITCZ exist over the Indian Ocean during November, but only i...

The  Bogibeel   Rail-cum-Road   Bridge  over the mighty river  Brahmaputra  near  Dibrugarh  in  Assam  was announced in Railway Budget 1996-97 as national project.   Foundation stone for the project was laid in the year 1997 by the then Prime Minister of  India  and the work was commenced in the year 2002. This longest bridge in the country was declared as a national project in the year 2007. The work on the substructure of this project, executed by Northeast Frontier Railway, is under progress The anticipated cost for this mega project is Rs.3230.01  crore and the work of construction of embankment, major & minor bridges, station works and raising & strengthening of dykes has already been  completed on the North Bank and South bank of this bridge.   Click here to  See  Details.

Karnaphuli,  the largest and most important river in  Chittagong  and the  Chittagong Hill Tracts , is a 667 metres (2,188 ft)-wide river in the south-eastern part of  Bangladesh . Originating from the  Lushai hills  in  Mizoram , it flows 270 km southwest through  Chittagong Hill Tracts  and Chittagong into the  Bay of Bengal . Source of Origin : Lushai Hills, Mizoram Drainage Area : Mizoram, Bangladesh Length : 270 km End : Bay of Bengal Dams : Kaptai Dam (1962) Power-plant : Kaptai Hydo-power station, the only hydro-electric power plant in Bangladesh, was constructed at Kaptai in 1962. It produces 230 Megawatts of electricity. Important Sea-port : Chittagong sea-port, the main port of Bangladesh, is on the mouth of this river.

The  Barak River  is one of the major rivers of southern  Assam  and is a part of the  Surma-Meghna River System . It is the biggest and the most important of all the rivers in the  Manipur  hill territory,  from where it originates.  River Barak in Assam is also proposed to be declared as National Waterway-6 by Govt. of India and thereafter it will be developed with infrastructure facilities for commercial operations. Near its source, the river receives a lot of little hill streams, including the Gumti, Howrah, Kagni, Senai Buri, Hari Mangal, Kakrai, Kurulia, Balujhuri, Shonaichhari and Durduria. It flows west through Manipur State, then southwest leaving Manipur and entering Mizoram State. In Mizoram State the Barak flows southwest then veers abruptly north when joined by a north flowing stream and flows into Assam State where it turns westward again near Lakhipur as it enters the plains. I...

Rajasthan Literal meaning : The Land of the Kingdoms Established : 1 November, 1956 Capital (and Largest City) : Jaipur Legislature : Unicameral (200 seats) Governor : Dr. Shivraj Patil Chief Minister : Ashok Gehlot (INC) Parliamentary Constituency : 25 Borders : West - Pakistan                Southwest - Gujarat                Southeast - Madhya Pradesh                North - Punjab                Northeast - Uttar Pradesh, Haryana Area :  342,269 sq. km ( Largest) Official Language : Hindi High Court : Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Old Names : Gurjaratra (R.C. Majumdar)                     Rajputana ( George Thomas) Administrative Divisions : Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts and 7 divisions - Ajmer Divis...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 GENERAL STUDIES Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question 1. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each : 20*2=40     a) List the Central Asian Republics and identify those of particular strategic and economic importance to India. Examine the opportunities and bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries.      b) Critically examine the security and strategic implications of the so-called 'strings of pearls' theory for India.      c) "Compared to the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Free Trade Area (BIMSTEC FTA) seems to be more promising." Critically Evaluate. 2. Answer any three of the following in about 15...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Geography Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of ALL of the following for which 1 (one) mark is given to each correct entry. Write in your answer script the significant geographical relevance or strategic importance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry. Four (4) marks are allotted for each write-up of these correctly marked locations. 5*12=60      a) Badami         b) Mandvi         c) Dodital         d) Yanam   ...