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Environment protection and pollution control Act and rules.

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The Environment Protection Act is an important legislation that provides for coordination of activities of the various regulatory agencies, creation of authorities with adequate powers for environmental protection, regulation of the discharge of environmental pollutants, handling of hazardous substances, etc. The Act provided an opportunity to extend legal protection to non-forest habitats (‘Ecologically Sensitive Areas’) … Read more Environment protection and pollution control Act and rules.

Remote Sensing and Communication satellites. Applications of Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) for natural resources monitoring and applications benefiting common man.

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Remote sensing- GIS and its application   Remote Sensing Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation. In current usage, the term “remote sensing” generally refers to the use of satellite- or aircraft-based sensor technologies to detect … Read more Remote Sensing and Communication satellites. Applications of Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) for natural resources monitoring and applications benefiting common man.

Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate.

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An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: International nongovernmental organizations(INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations and worldwide companies such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization most closely associated with … Read more Important international Institutions, agencies and fora, their structure and mandate.

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005

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Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005 Transparency and accountability in administration as the sine qua non of participatory democracy, gained recognition as the new commitments of the state towards its citizens. It is considered imperative to enlist the support and participation of citizens in management of public services. Traditionally, … Read more Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005

Accountability and ethical governance

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Accountability and ethical governance Accountability means being answerable for the performance of tasks assigned to a person; if task assigned is selection of beneficiaries for a scheme, then accountability will imply whether the selection has been carried out by applying the criteria, and following the procedures laid down, in the timely manner within the budgets … Read more Accountability and ethical governance

Citizen charter

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Citizen charter The Citizens’ Charter is an instrument which seeks to make an organization transparent, accountable and citizen friendly. A Citizens’ Charter is basically a set of commitments made by an organization regarding the standards of service which it delivers. Every citizens’ charter has several essential components to make it meaningful; the first being the … Read more Citizen charter

20.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

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HIMACHAL PRADESH   HP urges 100% tax exemption to industries   Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur urged the Centre to provide complete tax exemption to industries in the State for first five years and 50 percent for next five years to promote industrial development in the hill State.   The Chief Minister said the … Read more 20.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

18.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

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HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal to be tuberculosis-free by 2022   Himachal Pradesh will be free from tuberculosis by 2022. This was stated by Health minister Vipin Singh Parmar in Palampur.   Parmar said 654 teams have been formed for the three districts and will run the campaign for 15 days to cover 1,53,654 people.   These teams … Read more 18.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

17.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs

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HIMACHAL PRADESH   Women commission gets new chairperson   HP Government set in the process of appointing politicians as chairpersons/vice-chairpersons of boards and corporations and other statutory bodies and nominated senior party leader and former chairperson of the Parwanoo Municipal Council Dr Daisy Thakur as Chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (HPSCW) … Read more 17.01.18 Himachal Pradesh (HPPCS) Current Affairs