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India's State Forest Report 2017 is an exhaustive and comprehensive FSI (Forest Survey of India) report carried out every year since 1987 and is the result of the combined efforts of field survey teams and satellite-based surveys. The 2017 report highlights information on tree cover and growing stock as well as carbon stock in the forests and bamboo forests of the country.Improved Satelite SystemWith the improvement in India's satellite imaging capabilities, the quality of forest reports has shown a gradual improvement over the years. This report provides critical data about state and district wise data on the country's forest cover ... Read More

Today, Indians are found everywhere around the globe. We no longer care whether it is US or Dubai. Most Indians are willing to work in any part of the Globe, provided there are good opportunities. And which country to choose depends upon one’s credentials and Interest.Apart from the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, there are many more countries which are most sought after by Indians like Canada, Middle East (Kuwait, Dubai, Oman), Japan, Germany, Russia, and France.

When GDP is calculated on nominal dollar terms, it not only leaves out many important factors but also uses an exchange rate of currencies that do not reflect the real strength of an economy. However, when calculated on PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) terms, the difference in the GDP calculated on nominal exchange rate ranges from very less to nothing to negative.How Is It Calculated for Developing Countries?When this calculation is done for developing countries, the GDP increases 2-3 times as it happens in the case of India where it leaps over four times from $2.5 trillion to over $10 trillion, ... Read More

Yes, certainly. However, to get this facility farmers have to register with the local Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA) and once it is done they will get a concession on particular vehicles used in farming and that too once in every five years.To register and avail this facility, they have to submit the following documents to their local RADA branchLatest Tax Receipt (if the applicant owns the land) and Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC);Letter from family member signed by a Justice of Peace (JP), if the land the family owned;Proforma invoice for the vehicle and it should include the CIF amount ... Read More

Like me, I am sure most of you also have been hacked off by now with the recurrent reminders from banks, mobile operators, gas agencies, etc. for linking your Aadhaar-to enjoy uninterrupted services, else your services will be barred-although they say this, but they actually mean this-(prepare for the grave consequences). But the comic part is they keep on extending the last date to link. All this fuss made me ponder upon the following questions in −Why is the government pushing Aadhaar insanely?How much safe our Aadhaar card is?Why do I have to link my Aadhaar card to other services?Why ... Read More

11-13 May 1998, these dates have now been engraved in the history of India with golden words as India became a nuclear state in those three days. But it was not so easy as it seems. According to Gopal T Kaushik who was the then CO Colonel of 58 Engineers’ Regiment of the Indian Army, “Many countries, especially America never wanted India to get such power and it failed our missions many times through a very sharp and agile satellite called ‘Eye in the Sky’, which cost around $1 billion. This satellite was so powerful that it could catch even ... Read More

The seizure of ₹ 171 crores during the election campaigns of various parties in Karnataka has again ensured the existence of black money in the country and that too at a huge level and it is undoubtedly used to buy and sell votes. Along with that a great deal of fake currency, which is about ₹ 7 crore, has also been seized in the state.This amount was ₹ 13 crores in the last assembly election which clearly indicates the proliferation of black money despite Modi government’s major step of demonetization. Karnataka is the 22nd state where the election is taking ... Read More

Every year when schools open, parents who have their kids to enter in schools come under a lot of pressure, especially to get him/her admitted to a ‘good’ school. Besides, there was something they would worry about and that was Aadhar, which was mandatory before this statement by UIDAI came. Why Was It Mandatory? Although no circulation was spread regarding the mandate of Aadhar, but schools included it as one of the documents to be submitted along with the registration form, for admission of kids into entry-level classes. What Does UIDAI Say? As per the news published in Business ... Read More

The moment I opened today’s newspaper, the first news that I came across was really sort of disturbing for me. The news was this, “The Government of Rajasthan is to waive off the loan of 29 Lakh farmers.” Now, many of you might bash me for titling this news as “DISTURBING” and call me an anti-farmer, anti-national, favorer of opposition, a snag for the welfare of this deprived and poor community. But my dear friends, you have all the rights to adorn me with the aforementioned appellations, but I request you to first go through the followings at least and ... Read More