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A cashless society describes to the economic state of a place where financial transactions are not done by cash in terms of physical banknotes or coins instead electronic representation of money or its digital equivalent using cards or digital means is conducted between transacting parties. In a cashless economy, the transaction is done through the transfer of digital information using e-banking, credit cards, debit cards, POS machines, and digital wallets. Many banks and payment gateway companies are already using mobile networks as a channel for extending their transactions of services and goods. Nowadays even small retailers and almost every shop owners are using cashless models like Paytm for transactions. Talking about our country, our economy is still cash-based. Majority of our rural population are unaware of digital money and its transactions. India is the 4th largest user of cash in the world. We have two different worlds within the same nation. One world is equipped wit...

Brain Drain or “Human Capital Flight” refers to the large-scale migration of educated, skilled, capable and talented people from less economically developed and countries with fewer opportunities to developed countries with higher and better standards of living. Brain drain occurs due to conflicting issues, political instability, and push and pulls factors between countries, lack of high paying jobs etc. Brain drain can occur due to factors like Geographical, Organisational and Industrial. Geographical brain drain occurs when capable skilled professionals flee one country or region within a country from their area of residence. Organisational brain drain involves the mass expulsion of highly qualified employees from a company or corporations because they sense a lack of opportunity and instability. Industrial brain drain occurs when skilled employees move from one sector of an industry to another. When a skilled, capable and educated individual moves to another country for better op...

Waste can be of many forms like solid waste, liquid waste or gaseous waste. These waste products can cause pollution to the environment and hamper to all life forms. Hence waste management is crucial for the protection of the environment and health. Waste management is the activities that are put into actions to manage waste from its inception to its effective disposal. Waste management deals with all types of waste whether industrial, biological or households. It includes collection, transportation and disposal of garbage or sewage and treating solid waste and even recycling items that can be reused.                                  With increasing population and urbanisation, waste production has increased on a greater scale. The practice of uncontrolled dumping of waste on the outskirts of cities and towns without proper treatment creates a serious environment and human health problems. The...

Q.1. Which of the following has been awarded the ‘Marketer of the Year’ award by the International Advertising Association of India? A. Hindustan Unilever B. Amul C. LIC D. Nestle Ans. Amul Q.2. India’s first in-phone tourism guide and mobile application “Go whats That” has launched in which city? A. New Delhi B. Pune C. Chandigarh D. Lucknow Ans. Chandigarh Q.3. Who has become the first Asian to swim UK-France channel? A. Swapan Kumar B. Prabhat Koli C. Sharad Tiwari D. Sourabh Verma Ans. Prabhat Koli Q.4. Which state government will set up ‘iHub’ (the intelligent hub) for research and scientific learning? A. Himachal Pradesh B. Telangana C. Tamil Nadu D. Andhra Pradesh Ans. Andhra Pradesh Q.5. The first cow sanctuary of Rajasthan will come up in which district? A. Bikaner B. Jodhpur C. Jaipur D. Hanuman garh Ans. Bikaner Q.6. Which Indian film bagged the best film award at the 3rd edition of the BRICS Film Festival 2018? A. Village Rocksta...

Drugs are substances which when ingested, inhaled, injected or consumed produces a physiological effect in the body. It is a chemical that interacts with the proteins in the body. When drugs are used repetitively whether legal or illegal or taking more than the prescribed amount or using someone else’s prescription is drug abuse. One may abuse drugs to feel good, avoid stress and tensions of life. Addiction is when one cannot stop using drugs even if the person wants to quit it. It is a chronic, relapsing disorder. There is an urge to get and use drugs every minute no matter how much harm the drugs may cause. It's overuse change how the brain works and makes lose self-control affecting the behaviour of a person. A drug is not just about cocaine or heroin or any other illegal drugs, even painkillers, alcohol and other legal substance can cause drug addiction. Drug abuse causes many social problems like violence, child abuse and stress and generally leads to crime, homelessness...

Animal rights are important. Animal rights ensure that animals deserve certain kinds of consideration. The idea of animal rights is entitled to the possession of their own lives and their need to avoid suffering and abuse. In a balanced ecosystem, every living thing has their own place and contribution towards nature. We, humans, are at the top of the chain but do not mean we have all the rights and can exploit those at the bottom of the chain. Every animal has the right to live without suffering. Everything together makes a balanced and stable ecosystem. Since ages man has been using animals for various works, for foods, for clothes, research etc. One way or the other, animal products are being used by humans but that should be done in a way that minimizes unnecessary sufferings and pain and instead sees for alternatives available.         We see cases of animal abuse in news. In December 2016 a man chopped off the legs of a puppy in Dwarka because the pu...