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APPSC G1 2022 PYQ’S 1. During the Indus Valley Civilization, the beads manufacturing industry was located at Dholavira Suktagendor Chanhudaro Daimabad 2. Select the correct statements about religious beliefs of the Rig Vedic Period : I. Dyus was a celestial God of the Rig Vedic Aryans similar to Jupiter of the Greeks. II. Prithvi was

Double Deflation: Importance in Measuring Real GVA During Price Changes What is Double Deflation? Explain its importance in measuring real GVA during periods of significant changes in input and output prices. Introduction: Double deflation is a method of measuring real Gross Value Added (GVA) by separately removing the effects of price changes from gross output

APPSC G1 2018 PYQ’S 1. Vijnanesvara wrote Mitakshara at the court of the Chalukya emperor Vikramaditya VI. It was A commentary on the law book of Yajnavalkya Treatise on inheritance Law of primogeniture Family feuds 2. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Traveller Reigning Ruler (1) Megasthanese Chandragupta Maurya (2) Fa-Hein Chandragupta

India and Japan Defence Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific | Strategic Convergence to Operational Cooperation India and Japan have developed a Special Strategic and Global Partnership that extends beyond traditional economic cooperation to defence, maritime security, technology, infrastructure and economic security. The relationship has acquired considerable institutional depth through mechanisms such as the 2+2 Foreign and

APPSC Group-1 2016 Previous Year Questions with Answers & Explanations APPSC Group-1 2016 Previous Year Questions with Answers & Explanations APPSC Group-1 2016 Previous Year Questions are an important resource for aspirants preparing for the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission Group-1 examination. This page presents the year-wise questions and explanations from the provided APPSC material.

Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Schemes in India: Fiscal and Developmental Implications Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) schemes have emerged as an important instrument of women-centric welfare in India, providing regular financial assistance directly to eligible women. Schemes such as Magalir Urimai Thittam in Tamil Nadu, Lakshmir Bhandar in West Bengal, and Gruha Lakshmi in Karnataka reflect

Geostationary and Geosynchronous Orbits: Differences & Applications Geostationary and Geosynchronous Orbits are important Earth orbits whose orbital period is approximately equal to Earth’s sidereal rotation period of 23 hours 56 minutes. While a geostationary orbit is a special type of geosynchronous orbit, the distinction lies mainly in orbital inclination, eccentricity and the apparent motion of

Live-Streaming of Court Proceedings: Role in Judicial Accountability Judicial transparency is essential for a functioning democracy. Live-streaming of court proceedings can play an important role in promoting judicial accountability by enabling citizens to understand how justice is administered and strengthening confidence in constitutional institutions. Technological access to judicial proceedings can strengthen transparency, accountability and democratic

Sikkim–Doklam Region: Strategic Significance in India–China Relations The Sikkim–Doklam region occupies exceptional strategic importance in India–China relations because of its location at the India–Bhutan–China trijunction and its proximity to the Chumbi Valley and the Siliguri Corridor. The 2017 Doklam standoff demonstrated how developments in this geographically small but strategically sensitive region can have wider implications

Urban Mining in India: Potential to Address E-Waste Challenge Introduction Urban mining in India refers to the systematic recovery of valuable metals, minerals and other materials from discarded products, buildings and infrastructure, instead of extracting them afresh from natural ore deposits. In the context of e-waste, discarded computers, servers, mobile phones, batteries and networking devices