RAS RAS Lower Subordinate 2013 Exam

Structure, relief and physiographic divisions

  Three Geological divisions: The peninsular block The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain   Peninsualar block is made of gneisses (metamorphic) and granites (igneous). Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains The Northern Plain The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The Coastal Plains The Islands Northern and North-Eastern Mountains Approximate length of … Read more

Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic Wave Electromagnetic Wave are waves composed of undulating electrical fields and magnetic fields. The different kinds of electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, form the electromagnetic spectrum. All electromagnetic waves have the same speed in a vacuum, a speed expressed by the letter c (the speed of light) and equal to about … Read more

Regional imbalances and income inequalitiies in India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it.

Regional imbalances and income inequalitiies in India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, health care facilities etc. Income inequality is the unequal distribution of … Read more

Cardinal virtues of Plato

Cardinal virtues of Plato The cardinal virtues comprise a quartet set of virtues recognized in the writings of Classical Antiquity and, along with the theological virtues, also in Christian tradition. They consist of the following qualities:  Prudence : also described as wisdom, the ability to judge between actions with regard to appropriate actions at … Read more

Administration and management: Meaning, nature and significance

Administration and management: Meaning, nature and significance The English word ‗administer‘ is derived from a combination of two Latin words and ‗ministrate‘ meaning ‗to serve or manage‘. Literally, the term means management the affairs of public or private. Administration refers to mobilisation of resources – human and material- to achieve pre-set of objectives. Administration is … Read more

MARKETING MIX  

  Marketing involves a number of activities. To begin with, an organisation may decide on its target group of customers to be served. Once the target group is decided, the product is to be placed in the market by providing the appropriate product, price, distribution and promotional efforts. These are to be combined or mixed … Read more

Demographic Scenario of the State and its impact.

  ​​​Total Population​​​​​​​ ​ ​ ​Absolute​ ​ ​ ​​Precentage​ ​​​​​​ ​ ​Total ​Rural ​Urban ​Total ​Rural ​Urban ​Persons ​​68548437 ​51500352 ​17048085 ​100.0​ ​75.1 ​24.9 ​Males ​35550997 ​26641747 ​​8909250 ​100.0 ​74.9 ​25.1 ​Females ​​32997440 ​​24858605 ​​8138835 ​100.0 ​75.3 ​24.7​ ​ ​ Decadal Change ​ ​ ​Absolute​​​​ ​ ​ ​​Precentage​ ​​ ​​​  2001-2011​​​​ ​ ​Total ​Rural ​Urban ​Total ​Rural ​Urban … Read more

Water Resources : Availability

  Water is a prime natural resource, a basic human need and a precious national asset. Planning, development and management of water resources need to be governed by national perspectives. India accounts for about 2.45 per cent of world’s surface area, 4 per cent of the world’s water resources and about 16 per cent of … Read more