The concept of conservation of resources is not new to us. We have seen the government putting up subsidy schemes for houses that are energy efficient, encouraging people to use less energy by offering incentives, etc. There are also corporate houses which encourage their employees to buy hybrid cars, use LED bulbs, etc. Since the […]
Human resources is a general term for the human labor and skills available to accomplish a task. In terms of business, human resources are the employees of an organization. The term also applies to other areas such as government or education. Human resources are the most valuable resource of any organization. Apart from this, there
Human beings are creative too. Living on one planet, humans have created all kinds of things to use. Some human-made resources are long-lasting, like buildings. Other human-made resources are made to be used only once, like paper plates. All together, they make life easier for humans. The resources which are created from the natural resources
Natural resources are those resources that are drawn from nature and are used without much modification-air, water, soils, minerals are the natural resources. They are also called renewable resources. The study of natural resources is called Natural resource management or natural resource sciences is an interdisciplinary academic field that studies the availability, manageability, sustainability of
Resources are metals, minerals, natural gas, water, lumber, etc. The natural resources available within a country at a given time belong to the Government of the Country. Because these resources are limited and finite, they can be considered capital assets of a country. The world is full of resources. Natural resources such as oil, water,
Consider the following statements with reference to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development(OECD). 1. OECD has reduced India’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth forecast to 9.7% for FY22. 2. The headquarters of OECD are located in Paris, France. Choose the correct statement/s? A. 1 Only B. 2 Only C. Both 1 & 2 D. None
Which country recently appointed as the permanent member state of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) is A. USA B. UK C. Sri Lanka D. Iran Answer: Iran Explanation: Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was approved during the multilateral alliance’s ongoing summit in Tajikistan. President Ebrahim Raeisi, who is leading a high-level delegation to
Recently, the number of new sites added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO is A. 19 B. 20 C. 21 D. 22 Answer: 20 Explanation: Twenty new sites in 21 countries across the world were added on Wednesday to UNESCO’s global network of biosphere reserves, the U.N. agency’s designation for specially protected
Which of the following Indian beaches have received Blue Flag Certification from Foundation for Environmental Education in Denmark (FEE) in 2021? A. Kovalam & Eden B. Shivrajpur & Kappad C. Golden & Radhanagar D. Ghoghla & Rushikonda Answer: Kovalam & Eden Explanation: Tamil Nadu’s Kovalam beach and Puducherry’s Eden beach have been accorded the prestigious
Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘National Curriculum Frameworks’: 1. The Ministry of education has formulated a 12 members National Committee (SC) for development of National Curriculum Framework (NCF) in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. 2. It will be chaired by the Union Minister of education, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan. Choose
