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πŸ“ŒSWAYATT Initiative (Startups, Women and Youth Advantage through e-Transactions)

✏️Objective
βœ…To increase participation of women-led enterprises and youth in government procurement.

✏️Features
βœ…Enables startups, women entrepreneurs, youth, Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), and last-mile sellers to participate directly in government procurement.
βœ…Implemented through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
βœ…Based on the principle of social inclusion in public procurement.
βœ…Addresses three major challenges faced by emerging enterprises:Access to markets, Access to finance,Access to value addition

✏️Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
βœ…Online platform for government procurement, Known as India’s National Procurement Portal
βœ…Used by ministries, departments and PSUs to buy goods and services

✏️Developed by DGS&D (Ministry of Commerce & Industry) with support from National e-Governance Division (MeitY)
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AIR-1 Anuj Agnihotri’s Marksheet

467 in GS,
292 in Optional,
108 in Essay.
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Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband ?
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21%
Arthashastra
21%
Kamasutra
29%
Sukra Nitisara
29%
Manava Dharma Shastra
China, Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan claim sovereignty on which island in South China Sea ?
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33%
Senkaku Island
34%
Spartly Island
22%
Caroline Island
11%
Mariana Island
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*πŸ›‘οΈMajor Ports on Eastern Coast*

*β™ŸοΈ1) Tutocorin (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port located in Gulf of Mannar, all-weather port, trades in fertilizers and petrochemical products

*β™ŸοΈ2) Chennai (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port, India's second busiest port

*β™ŸοΈ3) Ennore (Tamil Nadu):-* India's first corporatised port

*β™ŸοΈ4) Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh):-* deepest port of India, deals with the export of iron ore to Japan, with ship-building and fixing facilities

*β™ŸοΈ5) Paradip (Odisha):-* natural harbour, deals with the export of Iron and Aluminum

*β™ŸοΈ6) Haldia (West Bengal):-* riverine port, situated on Hugli River, known as Diamond Harbour, formed to relieve pressure on Kolkata port

*β™ŸοΈ7) Kolkata (West Bengal):-* riverine port, oldest operating port in India, constructed by British East India Company, trades in jute, tea, coal and steel.
*πŸ›‘οΈLEADER OF THE HOUSE*

β™ŸοΈUnder the Rules of Lok Sabha, the β€˜Leader of the House’ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House.

β™ŸοΈThere is also a β€˜Leader of the House’ in the Rajya Sabha. He is a minister and a member of the Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as such.

β™ŸοΈThe leader of the house in either House is an important functionary and exercises direct influence on the conduct of business. He can also nominate a deputy leader of the House. The same functionary in USA is known as the β€˜majority leader’.
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*πŸ›‘οΈList of Foreign Travellers Visited VIJAYANAGARA*

*β™ŸοΈAbu Abdullah/ lbn Batuta (Book:Rihla) -* Morocco - Harihara I
*β™ŸοΈNicolo de Conti -* Italy - Devaraya-II
*β™ŸοΈAbdur Razzaq -* Persia - Devaraya-II
*β™ŸοΈAthanasius Nikitin -* Russia - Virupaksha Raya II
*β™ŸοΈLudvico de Vorthema -* Italy - Krishna Deva Raya
*β™ŸοΈDuarte Barbosa -* Portugal - Krishna Deva Raya
*β™ŸοΈDominigo Paes -* Portugal - Krishna Deva Raya
*β™ŸοΈFernao Nuniz -* Portugal - Achyuta Deva Raya
*β™ŸοΈMarco Polo -* Venice - Achyuta Deva Raya

*Hit πŸ‘β€οΈπŸ‘Œ to Appreciate our Consistent Efforts.*
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*πŸ›ΆBhima Riverβ›΅*

🌊The Bhima River (also known as the Chandrabagha River) is a major river in southwest India.
🌊It is a major tributary of the Krishna River.

*πŸ’§Course*

🌊It originates in the Bhimashankar hills near Karjat on the western side of the Western Ghats, inthe Pune District of Maharashtra.
🌊Bhima flows southeast through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana.
🌊The Bhima River merges into the Krishna River at Kadlur (Raichur) in Karnataka.
🌊This 861 km-long river has the Western Ghats on the west, the Balaghat Range in the north, and the Mahadeo Hills in the south.
🌊It runs in a well-entrenched valley, and its banks are heavily populated.
🌊The total basin area of the river is 48,631 sq. km, out of which 75 percent lie in the state of Maharashtra.
🌊The river is rain-fed, and the volume of the river varies based on the monsoonal changes.
🌊Major tributaries are the Sina and Nira rivers.
🌊Pandharpur is an important pilgrimage centre located on the right bank of Bhima River.
*πŸ›‘οΈImportant Conferences Related to Environment*

β™ŸοΈRamsar Convention - 1971
β™ŸοΈConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - 1973
β™ŸοΈMontreal Protocol - 1987
β™ŸοΈVienna Convention - 1988
β™ŸοΈConvention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - 1992
β™ŸοΈUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - 1992
β™ŸοΈBasel Convention - 1989
β™ŸοΈRio Summit - 1992
β™ŸοΈStockholm Convention - 2001
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - 2000
β™ŸοΈUN-REDD - 2008
β™ŸοΈNagoya Protocol - 2010
β™ŸοΈMinamata Convention - 2013
ο»Ώο»Ώβ™ŸοΈUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) - 1994
β™ŸοΈKyoto Protocol - 1997
β™ŸοΈRotterdam Convention - 1998
*πŸ›‘οΈSixth Schedule*

β™ŸοΈProvides power to tribal communities to administer tribal areas in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, And Mizoram under art 244 (2) and art 275 (1) of the constitution.

*πŸ’ŽAdvantages*

β™ŸοΈDemocratic devolution of powers
β™ŸοΈPreserves and promotes distinct culture of region
β™ŸοΈProtect agrarian rights such as land
β™ŸοΈEnhance transfer of funds

*πŸ’ŽIssues*

β™ŸοΈLimited geographical coverage
β™ŸοΈFinancial mismanagement and rampant corruption
β™ŸοΈFinancial dependency over state authority
β™ŸοΈConflicts over consultation between governor and council of ministers
β™ŸοΈLack authority of resources for implementing schemes like mgnrega.
β™ŸοΈLack of codification of customary laws
β™ŸοΈLack of skilled professionals.

β™ŸοΈCreation of elected village councils
β™ŸοΈRegular election by state election commission
β™ŸοΈRecognize gram sabha under laws
β™ŸοΈBring transparency in planning, implementation, and monitoring of developmental programmes.
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