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Biotechnology Impact on Cotton Production

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Cotton Production

From 2002-03, the time of adoption of Bt cotton, India has witnessed an astonishing revolution in the cotton sector, that has not been felt in the case of any another crop. The cotton production jumped from 14 million bales in 2000-01 to 39 million bales in 2014-15, registering a 178% increase. India, on the whole, produced 140 million bales “extra” during 2003-04 to 2014-15. It has changed the status of India in the field of cotton production: India, from a net importer in 2000-01, became a net importer in 2014-15 as well as the largest producer. In fact India has been ranked the second largest exporter after the United States.

Economic Benefits from Cotton Production

With the enhancement in cotton production, India saved an import bill of $24.2 billion, collectively, in 2002-15. Apart from this, because of the surplus production India’s export of raw cotton mounted and added around $21.2 billion to national export earnings. To add more, India earned about $9.36 billion from the “extra” yarn exports that became possible by the increased cotton production.

Benefits of Cotton farmers

Due to the cultivation of hybrid Bt cotton seeds that started in 2002-03, the average income of farmers has increased by almost 575%. Moreover, the application of Bt cotton seeds in India has enhanced cotton yield from 308 kg per hectare in 2001 to 509 kg per hectare in 2009.

Read Also: Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)

Problems of Bt cotton

Apart from imparting negative impact on the environment, it has affected, rather negatively, the farmers who lacked the technology as they felt being left behind in the race. Besides, GM seeds are resistant to only few diseases, issues like defective seeds, prevalence of GM-resistant pests like pink bollwarm are also emerging and causing concerns.

Recent Government Decision

Recently, as it has become obvious, the government has become control-centric in Bt cotton seeds pricing, including trait fees between parent company Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd  and licensee companies that have acquired private contracts.

Impact on Farmers

It will lead to cheaper seeds (Bolgard II) for farmers, therefore, leading to a cut in production costs. It has been estimated to bring upto Rs. 250 crore savings for the Maharashtra cotton farmers. It is going to help farmers in enhancing production and cope better with droughts.

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10 UPSC Toppers 2016 – All You Need to Know

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The UPSC Toppers marks reflect the strict pattern maintained by Union Public Service Commission while selecting country’s top bureaucrat which acts as nodal authority for the UPSC.

Merit List of UPSC Toppers

Tina Dabi

Delhi girl Tina Dabi has cracked the 2015 Civil Services Examination and has topped in the list of UPSC toppers. Tina her achieved this success in her first attempt and has graduated in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. “It is indeed a proud moment for me to top among the UPSC toppers and my mother is my role model,” Tina Dabi said.

Her mother wanted her to study Political Science and Tina chose it as her optional subject and got through in the Civil Services Examination. Tina Dabi has chosen Haryana as her cadre preference. She said, “I always wanted to work in a challenging state. That is why I chose Haryana.”

Marks Obtained by Tina Dabi

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 868
 Interview 275  195
 Total  2025  1063 (52.49%)

Read More: Meet Tina Dabi IAS Topper 2015 – 2016

Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan

Railway officer, Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan from Jammu and Kashmir has got second rank in the list of UPSC toppers, who hails from Anantnag in South Kashmir, got through the test in his second attempt. In his first attempt in 2014, he had got Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) and is presently undergoing training in Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Lucknow. Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, chose Philosophy as his optional subject for Civil Services Exam.

An elated Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, one among the UPSC toppers said, “It is a dream come true and I will not leave any stone unturned to work for the betterment of people. I have opted for Jammu and Kashmir cadre and I will be happy in case I get chance to work there. I think there is a lot of scope to fulfill aspirations of people of my state.”

Marks obtained by Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 825
 Interview 275  193
 Total  2025  1018 (50.27%)

Read More: Meet Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan IAS, AIR – 2, 2015

Jasmeet Singh Sandhu

Delhi-based Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, an Indian Revenue Service officer, has secured third position in the list of UPSC toppers. Jasmeet was also selected in 2014 Civil Services exam and had got Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise). He is undergoing training at National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics in Faridabad.

An engineering graduate from IIT-Roorkee, Jasmeet Singh Sandhu started his preparations for Civil Services in 2010. But he was not able to clear it on his first two attempts, and got into the IRS on his third attempt. This was Jasmeet Singh Sandhu’s fourth attempt and found his name in the top 3 list of UPSC Toppers. With Punjabi literature as his optional subject he qualified the UPSC Exam.

Marks Obtained by Jasmeet Singh Sandhu

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 824
 Interview 275  190
 Total  2025  1014 (50.07%)

Read More: Meet Jasmeet Singh Sandhu IAS, AIR-3, 2015

Artika Shukla

Varanasi woman Artika Shukla of 25 years made her city proud by securing fourth rank in the 2015 civil services examination in her first attempt. Aritka quit her MD paediatrics course in November 2014 to find her name in the list of UPSC Toppers. Before doing it, she sought advice of his elder brother Utkarsh Shukla, an officer of Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS). He encouraged her and asked her to go ahead.

Artika Shukla chose Medical Science as her subject because she has indepth knowledge of it that helped her a lot. She calls her brother as her source of inspiration. She also draws inspiration from former President the late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

Marks Obtained by Artika Shukla

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 827
 Interview 275  173
 Total  2025  1000 (49.38%)

Read More: Read Success Story of Artika Shukla IAS, AIR-4, 2015

Shashank Tripathi

Shashank Tripathi who hails from Kanpur quit the placement session of his college IIT Kanpur in the year 2013 and chose Civil Services and his decision of quitting the placement session definitely paid him well and his effort rewarded him with 5th rank in the UPSC toppers list.

Shashank a meritorious student since his school days had managed to crack the Civil Services in his first attempt as well and had got 272 AIR which landed him in the Indian Revenue Services (IRS) cadre but he was not satisfied and this made him work hard work again. This was Shashank Tripathi’s second attempt for UPSC Exam and he was undergoing training for that in Nagpur. Shashank Tripathi wishes to serve as the IAS officer in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Shashank Tripathi said that the mantra of success was focus while his studies. He said that it was challenging to study and undergo training and there was always a paucity of time, but his determination made him through for the second time to come in the list of UPSC Toppers.

Marks Obtained by Shashank Tripathi

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 824
 Interview 275  172
 Total  2025  996 (49.19%)

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Ashish Tiwari

Ashish Tiwari have been selected in UPSC and his name comes in the 6th position among the UPSC Toppers merit list. He is posted in Indian Oil Corporation as maintenance engineer in Jaipur. However, he chose Public Administration and not engineering as his optional subject for UPSC exam.

“Public administration has relevance with Indian Administrative Service, which is why I opted for this subject,” Ashish Tiwari said. He studied 6-7 hours a day for UPSC while doing his job to find his name among the UPSC Toppers.

Marks Obtained by Ashish Tiwari

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 827
 Interview 275  168
 Total  2025  995 (49.14%)

Read Also: IAS Topper Gaurav Agarwal UPSC Interview 2014

Sharanya Ari

IT engineer Sharanya Ari secured the seventh rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015. “Though I had an opportunity to fly abroad, my parents wanted me to join Civil Services,” said Sharanya Ari. It was her fourth attempt. It was a long-time dream of her parents to find Sharanya Ari’s name in list of UPSC Toppers. “After failure, picking yourself up and motivating yourself is the most challenging part in Civil Services Exam. Unless you have family support, you will not be successful,” said Sharanya Ari.

Marks Obtained by Sharanya Ari

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 818
 Interview 275  165
 Total  2025  983 (48.54%)

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Kumbhejkar Yogesh Vijay

Pune-based Yogesh Kumbhejkar was not satisfied with his 145th rank last year. After making it to the eighth position in his third attempt, Kumbhejkar Yogesh Vijay told he was happy training as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer but was preparing to take the UPSC exam again to improve his rank and to see his name in the list of UPSC Toppers.

Marks Obtained by Kumbhejkar Yogesh Vijay

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 845
 Interview 275  138
 Total  2025  983 (48.54%)

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Karn Satyarthi

Karn Satyarthi, a small town boy from Jharkhand’s Dhanbad studied on his own to find his name in the merit list of UPSC toppers and achieved it by attaining All India Rank 9 in his second attempt. “India can progress only with an eradication of gender and caste discrimination,” Karn Satyarthi, an IIT-Kharagpur graduate in Mining Engineering, said.

Marks Obtained by Karn Satyarthi

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 776
 Interview 275  206
 Total  2025 982 (48.49%)

Anupam Shukla

Marks Obtained by Anupam Shukla

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  1750 798
 Interview 275  182
 Total  2025  980 (48.40%)

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Top 10 Largest Economies of the World

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The list of Industrial Economies of the world includes:

United States

The US economy, the largest in the world, represents about 22 % of the nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculated globally. The United States, an economic superpower, is highly advanced in terms of technology and infrastructure and has abundant natural resources. The US GDP was calculated to about $17.5 trillion in the year 2015.

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China

China has transformed itself from a centrally planned closed economy in the 1970s to a manufacturing and exporting hub over the years. The Chinese economy is propelled by an equal contribution from manufacturing and services (45% each, approximately) with a 10% contribution by the agricultural sector. The Chinese GDP was about $ 10 trillion in 2015.

Japan

The third largest economy in the world is the economy of Japan. It is recently the fourth largest by achieving the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). The country’s per capita income is about $36,899 in 2013 and GDP about $4.89 trillion in 2015.

Germany

Germany is Europe’s largest and strongest economy. Germany’s economy is known for its exports of machinery, vehicles, household equipment, and chemicals. The size of its nominal GDP is $3.28 trillion while its GDP in terms of the purchasing power parity is $3.62 trillion.

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France

France is the 5th largest economy with a nominal GDP of $2.9 trillion. Its GDP in term of the purchasing power parity is around $2.59 trillion. France has a low poverty rate and high standard of living, which is reflected in its GDP per capita of $40,445. The country is among the top exporters and importers in the world.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom with a $2.5 trillion GDP, is the world’s 6th largest and Europe’s 3rd largest economy. The country includes the population which takes into consideration the factors like GDP, Facts, Trade, and business inflation. The economy in terms of GDP and purchasing power parity stands at $2.43 trillion with a GDP per capita of $37,744.

 Brazil

Brazil, with its $2.24 trillion economies, is the 7th largest economy by nominal GDP. The Brazilian economy has developed services, manufacturing and agricultural sector, each sector contributing around 68%, 26%, and 6% respectively. The Brazilian GDP measured in purchasing power parity is $3.07 trillion, while its GDP per capita is $15,153.

Italy

Italy’s $2.13 trillion economy is the world’s 8th largest economy in terms of nominal GDP. The economy suffers from a huge public debt, estimated to be 133%of GDP, according to the CIA World Factbook. The GDP measured in purchasing power parity for the economy is estimated at $2.06 trillion, while its per capita GDP is $34,455.

Russia

Russia it is the 9th largest economy with a nominal GDP of $2.1 trillion. Russia’s domestic consumption amid a politically stable atmosphere has paved the way for economic growth in the country. Russia’s economy in terms of purchasing power parity is estimated at $3.56 trillion while its GDP per capita is $24,764.

India

India ranks 3rd in GDP in terms of Purchasing Power Parity ($7.28 trillion), while its nominal GDP ($2.04 trillion) places it in the 10th spot.

The country’s high population drags its GDP (in terms of Purchasing power parity) per capita down to $ 5,778. India’s 17% GDP is still dependent on agriculture. However, the services sector has picked up in recent years and

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PM Urged to Revamp Medical Council of India (MCI)

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On 14 April a group of five former secretaries of health and bio-technology departments as well former Medical Council of India members including former bureaucrats and prominent doctors, charging that the Medical Council of India (MCI), was “highly corrupt” and had lost the credibility, have pleaded the Prime Minister to revamp the medical regulator, bring transparency and assure the owners of hospital chains and colleges having “deep conflicts of interest” do not enter the body.

The group, in the letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding his ‘personal involvement’ has alleged that successive Governments have displayed their “inability” in handling “compromised” individuals in the Medical Council of India. They have also urged the PM to take steps to revamp the curricula for graduate and post graduate medical education and dividing the three functions of regulation, education and accreditation within the MCI.

The Letter said, “We request that implementation of the recommendations is taken up without delay…. ensure better quality of the doctors being produced….”.

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Background of the ‘Revamp’ demand

Recently, a Parliamentary panel had recommended restructuring MCI, stating that its current composition is “biased” against the wider public health goals and is an “exclusive club” of medical doctors from corporate hospitals and private practice.

The panel had clearly said that the elected MCI neither represented “professional excellence nor its ethos”,

What is Medical Council of India

Medical Council of India (MCI) is a statutory body with the responsibility of setting up and maintaining high standard of medical education and recognition of medical qualifications in India. It grants registrations to doctors to practice in India with an intention to promote and protect the health and safety of the public by assuring proper standards in the practice of medicine. At present Dr. Jayshreeban Mehta is the President of Medical Council of India.

History of MCI

The MCI was first set up in 1934, under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1993. The Council was later restructured under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 by replacing the earlier Act of 1934. This was followed by the President of India superseding the Council and entrusting its functions  to a Board of Governors. The present Board of Governor was notified on 13 May 2011.

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Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)

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Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), a village development project, was launched by the Government of India on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jayprakash Narayan on 11th October 2014. Under this project, the Parliament is to take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019.

Goal of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Originally, the goal of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is to develop three Adarsh Gram (falling within the areas one of MP) by March 2019, of which one is to be accomplished by 2016. After that five such Adarsh Grams (one per year per MP) is going to be selected and developed by 2024.

The MPs have been directed to identify one Gram Panchayat, from their respective constituencies, immediately and two others are to be taken up a little later.

While Lok Sabha MP has to select a Gram Panchayat from within her/his constituency, the Rajya Sabha MP has to select a Gram Panchayat from the Rural area of the district of her/his liking in the State from which s/he has been elected.

However, the nominated MPs have got the advantage of selecting a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of any district in the country. In the Urban constituencies where there are no Gram Panchayats, the MP has got the advantage of identifying a Gram Panchayat from a nearby rural constituency.

Also Read: Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojna (PMMY)

Objectives of SAGY

The objectives of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana are: to initiate processes leading to holistic development of the selected Gram Panchayats; to substantially enhance the standard of living and quality of life of all the members of the society through improved basic amenities, higher productivity, enhanced human development, reduced disparities, better livelihood opportunities, access to rights and entitlements, wider social mobilization, enriched social capital, etc. and to nurture the selected Adarsh Grams as schools of local development to train and inspire other Gram Panchayats.

Approach of SAPY

In order to accomplish its objectives Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana would be guided by the approach of: building partnerships with voluntary organizations, co-operatives and academic and research institutions; using the leadership, commitment and energy of the Member of Parliament (MP) to develop Adarsh Gram Panchayats; engaging with and mobilizing the community to participate in local level development; focusing on results and sustainability.

Performance Evaluation under SAGY

It has been suggested to have a mid-term evaluation of performance by a competent independent agency. Apart from this a post-project assessment of performance and results would be similary undertaken.

It has been decided that four kinds of awards will be give in the following categories:

  1. Best Adarsh Grams
  2. Best Practices
  3. Best charge Officer
  4. Best District Collectors.

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