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Where is the barter system used today?

Centuries old annual barter trade takes place in Assam. This mela is known as Joon Beel Mela. People from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya... View Article

What are the disadvantages of the barter system?

One cannot carry forward the wealth in the barter system, an example would be one cannot store surplus rice for long periods of time as rice is a... View Article

What are the advantages of the barter system?

The advantages of barter system are, the system is simple, there are no complexities involved unlike monetary system, natural resources will not... View Article

What is a barter system with example?

Barter is a system where goods are exchanged without the use of money. In large economies, a barter system is not feasible due to the massive... View Article

How is inflation calculated?

Percent inflation rate = (Final CPI Index Value/Initial CPI Value)*100 is the formula used for calculating inflation. You can read about... View Article

What is the difference between stagflation and inflation?

Stagflation is a situation where unemployment is very high, economic growth rate is too low, and inflation rate is high. Inflation is the rate at... View Article

AIR Spotlight – New Strides in Food Processing Sector

AIR Spotlight is an insightful program featured daily on the All India Radio Newsonair. In this program, many eminent panellists discuss issues... View Article

21 Sep 2021: UPSC Exam Comprehensive News Analysis

Sept 21st, 2021, CNA:- Download PDF Here TABLE OF CONTENTS A. GS 1 Related B. GS 2 Related C. GS 3 Related ECONOMY 1. ‘Climate change is a key... View Article

AIR Spotlight – Discussion on Labour Reforms by the Government

AIR Spotlight is an insightful program featured daily on the All India Radio Newsonair. In this program, many eminent panelists discuss issues of... View Article

A computer works on —- cycle

Answer: A computer works on IPO cycle. A computer has a three-step work cycle. Input- Process- Output. It receives an input, process data and... View Article

Google Chrome is an example of

(a) Web browser (b) Web server (c) HTTP (d) www Answer: A web browser (referred to as a browser) is application software... View Article

Which of the Following is the correct path taken by urine in our body?

(A) Kidney → Ureter → Urethra → Bladder (B) Kidney → Bladder → Urethra → Ureter (C) Kidney →... View Article

Number of atoms present in one molecule of an element is called

Answer: Number of atoms present in one molecule of an element is called atomicity. For example, N2 contains 2 nitrogen atoms. So atomicity is 2.... View Article

HCF of two consecutive odd number is

Solution: Consider two consecutive odd numbers 3 and 5. There is no common factor between 3 and 5 other than 1. Hence the HCF of 2... View Article

Full form of CDS

Answer: CDS stands for combined defence services. The Combined Defence Services Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission... View Article

____ is a set of instructions, also called a program that tells a computer how to perform tasks.

a) Hardware b) Software c) memory d) processor Answer: Software is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help... View Article

Two dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability of getting (i) Same number on both dice. (ii) different number of both dice.

Solution: Total number of possible outcomes, n(s) = 36 (i) Let E1 be the event of getting same number on both dice. Possible outcomes =... View Article

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