Solar Energy Installed Capacity on 31st July 2017

The cumulative Solar Energy capacity installed, as on 31.07.2017, is 13652 MW while the same at the end of 2014-15 was 3743.97 MW. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy and Mines in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 10th August 2017. 

The States of Andhra Pradesh(2048 MW), Gujarat(1262 MW), Karnataka(1260 MW), Madhya Pradesh(1116 MW), Rajasthan(2022 MW), Tamil Nadu(1697 MW) and Telangana (1609 MW) have crossed the solar installed capacity of 1 GW, as on 31.07.2017.

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Rajasthan Fisheries Development Officer Paper 2016

Rajasthan Fisheries Development Officer Paper 2016 Solved: RPSC, Ajmer conducted Rajasthan Fisheries Development Officer Paper on  19 March 2016. You can Free Download, Share and Read 300+ Solved Old exam papers at INDIA GK Mobile App with FREE Access to all Exam Papers, GK, Science Notes, GK Test Papers and Daily Current Affairs. You can download full Exam question paper for Rajasthan Fisheries Development Officer Paper 2016 which can help you get idea about upcoming examinations and similar examinations in State, PSU and central level examinations. 
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Rajasthan Fisheries Development Officer Paper 2016: 
Q1: For induced breeding in carps this is not used
A. Ovaprim
B. Ovatide
C. Wova-FH
D. Methyltestosterone
Answer: D

Q2: In fish body the share of minerals is
A. 1-2%
B. 3-4%
C. 4-5
D. 5-6%
Answer: A

Q3: The amount of protein in live body weight of fish is
A. 10–13%
B. 15–20%
C. 18–23%
D. 5–12%
Answer: B

Q4: During mating process in carps when male chase behind the female, this type of chasing is called
A. Thypogyne
B. Lingyne
C. Lataerogyne
D. Subgyne
Answer: D

Q5: In Heteropneutis fossils the total number of barbels occurring are
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer: D

Q6: Out of following the Indian trout is
A. Barilius bola
B. Salmo trutta fario
C. Salmo gairdneri
D. Denio devario
Answer: A

Q7: The maxillary barbels in this fish are equal to rostral barbels in length
A. Labeo dero
B. Tor putitora
C. Tor tor
D. Tor khudree
Answer: D

Q8: The hormone administered in fish diet for promoting maleness in grass carp is
A. Thyroxine
B. Oestrogen
C. Methyltestosterone
D. FSH
Answer: C

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Aniket Choudhary wins Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat contest

Aniket Choudhary, a youngster working as a Prime Minister Rural Development Fellow in Jammu & Kashmir for the last two years has won the contest for suggesting best ideas for Narendra Modi's pet 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' project that aims at cultural connect between states. Choudhary suggested introduction of new chapters from Class 5 in schools highlighting cultural aspects of other states and storytelling competitions about leaders of other states. 

"Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" contest was organized on MyGov, Government of India’s citizen-engagement platform, from 5th November 2015 to 25th December 2015. Citizens were invited to submit their ideas and suggestions on structuring the programme so as to encapsulate its true spirit in all its various dimensions and capture the diversity that characterises India. Aniket Choudhary from Jammu and Kashmir was adjudged the winner while Shashi Kumar Kulkarni from Pune and Tushar Khatri from New Delhi were adjudged second and third respectively. Aniket Choudhary was awarded with Rs. 1 Lakh cash prize and certificate on 6th August by PM Narendra Modi.

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RPSC AEN Exam Paper 2013

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RPSC AEN Exam Paper 2013: 

Q.1 In which district of Rajasthan oil refinery is proposed to be establishe in 2013?
1. Bikane
2. Jaisalmer
3. Barmer
4. Jodhpur
Answer: 3

Q.2 Who was awarded life achievement award in Rajasthani Film Festival held in Jaipur in April 2013?
1. Nitin Joshi
2. Sangeeta Chowdhry
3. Neha Shri
4. Ikram Rajasthani
Answer: 4

Q.3 Who is the authour of 'INDIA GROWS AT NIGHT'?
1. Chetan Bhagai
2. Gurcharan Das
3. Talveen Singh
4. Jaswant Singh
Answer:  2

Q.4 International Lobour Day si celebrated every year on?
1. 1st May
2. 1st July
3. 1st January
4. 1st December
Answer: 1 

Q.5 Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football  Toumament 2012 held in Ukraine?
1. Italy
2. Spain
3. Greece
4. Portugal
Answer: 2

Q.6 The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have been a source of conflict between which ountries?
1. Morocca and Algeria
2. Ethiopia and Somalia
3. Angola and Zambia
4. Japan and China
Answer: 4 

Q.7 'Moyan won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 He is from which one of the following countries?
1. Vietnam
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. South Korea 
Answer: 3 

Q.8 How many are the members of the United Nations at present?
1. 191
2. 192
3. 193
4. 194
Answer: 3

Q.9 Which of the following games is asscciate with 'Sirmur Cup'?
1. Polo
2. Archery
3. Cycling
4. Golf
Answer: 1

Q.10 In whcih of the countries SAARC ministerial level meet on poverty was held in April 2013?
1. Nepal
2. Bangla Desh
3. India
4. Pakistan

Answer: 1

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IAF Conducts Day – Night Exercise ‘Iron Fist’ In Rajasthan

Indian Air Force’s day-night exercise demonstrating its combat and fire power was conducted on 18 Mar 16 at Rajasthan’s Pokhran firing range in the presence of Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee and Hon’ble Prime  Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Chief of the Air Staff in his welcome address gave an insight into the exercise and the modernisation in the Indian Air Force.  During his address, he stated that the primary objective of this exercise is to reassure the nation about our commitment and capabilities in safeguarding our national interests.  The Air Chief said that the IAF moves ahead on its transformation path despite certain constraints, maintaining a high combat potential for meeting challenges. The event comprised six packages depicting six themes in which more than 180 aircraft, including fighters, transport and helicopters participated.

The event showcased more than 22 types of platforms and Weapons Systems.  Frontline fighter aircraft including Sukhoi-30, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, MiG-29, Attack helicopters, Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and high tech AWACS displayed their potential during the show in which prestigious indigenous project – Light Combat Aircraft “Tejas” was also a part.  Transport aircraft like An-32, Embraer, IL-76, IL-78 and C-130J participated in all their glory while medium lift helicopters  (Mi-17, Mi-17 1V, Mi-17 V5) and attack helicopters (Mi-25, Mi-35) constituted the rotary wing ingredients. Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parikar, Hon’ble Rajasthan Governor Shri Kalyan Singh, Chief Minister Smt Vasundhara Raje and Chiefs of Indian Army and Indian Navy were among others present during the Exercise. The President, Prime Minister and the Defence Minister complimented Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Air Marshal RK Dhir, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command for the excellent Fire Power Demonstration.

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Tropic of Cancer passes through which states of India

Tropic of Cancer passes through which states of India: Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern Tropic, is the most northerly circle of latitude on the Earth at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its culmination. This event occurs once per year, at the time of the Northern solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent. It lies at 23° North of the Equator.

 

Trick to Remember 8 States: MiRa's JCB at GMT 

Mi- Mizoram
Ra- Rajasthan
J- Jharkand
C- Chattisgarh
B- Bengal
G- Gujarat
M- Madhya Pradesh
T- Tripura

Q. Which state of India is located in the North of tropic of Cancer ? (Asked in Rajasthan PSC 2015)A. Mizoram
B. Jharkhand
C. Tripura
D. Manipur
Answer: D

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SC sets aside stay on Salman Khan's conviction

Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside Rajasthan High Court order keeping in suspension conviction of actor Salman Khan in Black Buck case. The Apex Court has asked the High Court to consider afresh Salman's plea on the issue of staying the conviction. In another development from the apex court, the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted three months extension to murder accused.
Italian Marine Massimiliano Latorre to stay in his country on medical grounds. Latorre, one of the two Italian marines facing murder charges in the fishermen killing case had, on January 7, moved the apex court seeking extension of his stay in Italy on the ground that he had undergone a heart surgery on January 5. The case against marines pertains to the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15, 2012.

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Justice RM Lodha sworn in as 41st Chief Justice of India

Justice Rajendra Mal (RM) Lodha was on Sunday sworn in as the 41st Chief Justice of India (CJI). He was administered the oath of office by President Pranab Mukharjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. At 64, Justice Lodha is the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court after Justice Sathasivam. He will have a brief tenure of five months as the Chief Justice as he is scheduled to retire on September 27. He has handled sensitive cases in the Supreme Court and is presently heading the bench monitoring the probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the coal scam.

Born on September 28, 1949 in Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Justice Lodha is the son of former Rajasthan High Court judge Justice S.K. Mal Lodha. He enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in February, 1973 and practiced law in the Rajasthan High Court, dealing with constitutional, civil, company, criminal, taxation and labour matters etc. He was elevated as a permanent judge of the Rajasthan High Court on January 31, 1994 and transferred to the Bombay High Court on February 16, 1994. He was a judge of the Bombay High Court for thirteen years, and sat on almost all jurisdictions. He was re-transferred to the Rajasthan High Court, where he assumed office on February 2, 2007. His other appointments included being Administrative Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and Chairman, State Judicial Academy, Rajasthan. 

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Mahendragarh, Bhiwani, Bharatpur included in NCR

Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana and Bharatpur in Rajasthan will now be a part of the National Capital Region (NCR). This proposal was approved at the meeting of NCR Planning Board on Monday. This move will lead to major infrastructural development in these areas. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath. "Based on the request of the participating states, the board has approved the inclusion of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, Bhiwani and Mahendragarh in Haryana in NCR. The proposal for including Karnal and Jind districts of Haryana in NCR are also being considered,'' Nath said. Funding from the NCR Planning Board will be available for projects in areas included in NCR. "Loans can be made available at cheaper rates to such areas. This will eventually lead to an increase in real estate prices,'' said a Ministry official. Until now, the NCR included nine districts of Haryana, five districts of UP, Alwar in Rajasthan and the National Capital Territory (NCT).

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Highest TV Tower in India - Rameswaram

Highest TV Tower in India: Where is Highest/ Largest TV Tower in India or which is largest Tower in India is one of most frequently asked GK Question in various exams. Here is Solution for you curiosity.  TV Towers fall under the engineering definition of a tower which is a tall man-made structure, always taller than it is wide, meant for regular access by humans. Towers are generally built to take advantage of their height and can stand alone or as part of a larger structure. Here are Top Six TV Towers in India.

1. Rameswaram TV Tower (323 M):  Rameswaram TV Tower Highest/ Largest/ Tallest tower that was built in 1995. Standing at 323 metres (1,060 ft), it is the tallest structure in India. The tower is used by Doordarshan for television broadcasting. The main structure is made of reinforced cement concrete and the mast is made of lattice steel. The Rameswaram TV Tower is situated in the town of Rameswaram,in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.

2. Fazilka TV Tower (304.8 M): Fazilka TV Tower, often nicknamed the Fazilka Eiffel Tower, is a 304.8 m (1,000 ft) tall Indian lattice tower at Fazilka, Punjab, India, which is used for FM-/TV-broadcasting in the whole of Punjab. The tower is currently the forty-fourth in the world and the second tallest man-made structure in India. It took 11 years and more than Rs 80 crore to erect it.

3. Ramgarh TV Tower (300 M, 985): Ramgarh, Jaisalmer TV Tower is one of the highest TV Tower in India with the Pinnacle height of 300 m (985 ft) at Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer TV Tower is located at Ramgarh in famous desert city Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

4. Mumbai Television Tower (300 M):  Mumbai Television Tower is the television tower owned by Doordarshan, the state-broadcaster located in the city of Mumbai in India. It stands at 300 metres (985 feet) and is the fourth tallest man-made structure in the Indian subcontinent. The red and white tower is an open latticework structure. The tower, located at Worli.
5. Samatra TV Tower (300 M): Samatra TV Tower is situated near to Bhuj city in the Kutch district of Great Gujarat. Samatra TV Tower is a 300 m (980 ft) tall structure user for television and radio broadcasting around the city.
6. Pitampura TV Tower (235 M): Pitampura TV Tower is a 235-metre (771 ft)-tall television tower, built in 1988, with an observation deck that is located in the northwest of New Delhi, India. Dilli Haat Pitampura is also situated near the TV tower

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Top Milk producing States in India - UP, AP, Rajasthan

Top Milk producing State in India:  Largest / Highest Milk producing State in India is one of most frequently asked question in many exams and people always think that Gujarat is Top Milk producing state but they are wrong as largest Milk producing State in India - Uttar Pradesh (UP) not Gujarat. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh are top three milk producing states in India while Gujarat is 4th and Punjab stand 5th as per data updated upto January 2013 while Rajasthan enjoy 2nd Position in milk production.

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) official website www.nddb.org have data updated upto March 2012. Here is Milk production statistics of top 5 states in (000 tonnes).
Rank 1. Uttar Pradesh (UP) Milk Production = 21031 (000 tonnes)
Rank 2. Rajasthan Milk Production = 13234 (000 tonnes)
Rank 3. Andhra Pradesh Milk Production = 11203 (000 tonnes)
Rank 4. Gujarat Milk Production 

Rank 5. Punjab Milk Production  

In January 2013, Gujarat has beaten Punjab in milk production by emerging as the fourth largest milk producing state of India, So Now Gujarat is 4th and Punjab is 5th.

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