Real 4G vs 4G vs LTE

What is 4G? Difference “real 4G”and “4G”?

The ITU (International telecom unions) had mentioned certain specifications for 4G. The connections that meet these requirements are known as “real 4G”. There are lot of companies which advertise as 4G, which may not meet these requirements but are known as 4G.

Read about the 4G specifications (Click here)

How to find if the connection is “real 4G”or 4G?

Running speed test and comparing with the specifications. It can be noted that the disclaimer of most companies would have fine prints that cover the legal hassles  if some one complaints that he/she isn’t getting “real 4G”.

What is 3.9 G?

The improvements in 3G, which are better but doesn’t meet the 4G requirements, are known as 3.9 G.

What is LTE?

LTE stands for long term evolution. It didn’t meet the original requirements of 4G, but since it was a significant improvement over the 3G, it is regarded as 4G.

Science and Tech - Hydroponics

Hydroponics

The plants depend on soil for nutrients. In hydroponics the plants get the nutrients without being planted in soil. It is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions without soil. Hydroponics has several branches like aeroponics, aquaponics etc.

Topper's blog for UPSC preparation

Yet another Indian who doesn't want to end up as yet another Indian, Umesh N S K, has detailed his study strategy in the blog Tour De Force. It is well written take on the current trends in UPSC. For students of Political Science, it is a good read. 

http://www.theumeshblog.blogspot.in/

CLICK HERE 

IAS Probationers meeting Honorable President of India

The IAS probationers do a eight week Bharat Darshan ( visit to different parts of India),At the end the probationers call on the Honorable President of India. A video release of the same:

Visit : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkRM47P0QMA

Interview 2014 IAS TOPPER

Interview in Hindi with Gaurav IAS Topper 2014

Youtube link : Click on picture or visit :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkUf-Gl7-FU

Project Mausam

Project Mausam

Announced by : Ministry of Culture

It is a project of Ministry of Culture with ASI as nodal agency and involvement of IGNCA.

Aim : Improve Soft Power, increase cooperation with 39 countries.

Indian ocean has the “Indian” in its name. This is proved again by this project. The cultural routes and maritime landscapes are of importance to India and other neighbouring states. The combined effort in this regard has invited positive response.It is a friendly gesture to all the surrounding states to reinforce the cooperation with India.

The Plan envisages joint initiative of India and various member states for implementation of UNESCO Cultural Conventions of World Heritage and Intangible culture. It further promotes joint research and selection of appropriate sites to prepare application of trans-national nomination of Maritime Routes & Coastal Cultural Landscape sites. The Standing Financial Committee (SFC) memorandum is under consideration.

Qtns: a)Analyse the relevance of Project Mausam with respect to India’s neighbours (300 words)

  b) 50 words : Project Mausam.

         

VANAJ NERPAP Collabland

Vanaj 2015

The first tribal festival in India conducted at New Delhi.

It was conducted by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Show cases : Cuture , food , folk lore and other aspects of tribal life.

Collabland

What is it? It is a software

Use? : For computerization of land records

How? It is used for plotting survey maps.

It can handle variety of survey systems

NERPAP

Expansion : National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP)

What is new ? Linking of electoral database to Aadhar data.

How implemented? Using mobile, sms, webservices, offline submission etc aadhar number can be submitted. EPIC and aadhar database will be used to clearing the fake cards.

NITI aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)

NITI aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)

All of you would have known the replacement of Planning commission with NITI aayog. The new institution comes with following objectives.

1. To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active involvement of States in the light of national objectives.    The vision of the NITI Aayog will then provide a framework ‘national agenda’ for the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers to provide impetus to.

2. To foster cooperative federalism through structured support initiatives and mechanisms with the States on a continuous basis, recognizing that strong States make a strong nation.

3. To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels of government.

4. To ensure, on areas that are specifically referred to it, that the interests of national security are incorporated in economic strategy and policy.

5. To pay special attention to the sections of our society that may be at risk of not benefitting adequately from economic progress. 

6. To design strategic and long term policy and programme frameworks and initiatives, and monitor their progress and their efficacy.  The lessons learnt through monitoring and feedback will be used for making innovative improvements, including necessary mid-course corrections.

7. To provide advice and encourage partnerships between key stakeholders and national and international like-minded Think Tanks, as well as educational and policy research institutions.

8. To create a knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial support system through a collaborative community of national and international experts, practitioners and other partners.

9. To offer a platform for resolution of inter-sectoral and inter-departmental issues in order to accelerate the implementation of the development agenda.

10. To maintain a state-of-the-art Resource Centre, be a repository of research on good governance and best practices in sustainable and equitable development as well as help their dissemination to stake-holders.

11. To actively monitor and evaluate the implementation of programmes and initiatives, including the identification of the needed resources so as to strengthen the probability of success and scope of delivery.

12. To focus on technology upgradation and capacity building for implementation of programmes and initiatives.

13. To undertake other activities as may be necessary in order to further the execution of the national development agenda, and the objectives mentioned above.

Why cooperative federalism? WIKI page read

One scheme implemented in a state may not be of significance to another state. India is a country with diversity, the one size fits all would not work in for all states. The need to frame programs that suit regional demands is core of cooperative federalism.

Eg: Jan Dhan Yojana may be of not much relevance in Kerala.

What is entrepreneur ecosystem?

source: www.wecreatehere.net