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1 How to Get PDF 1. Install Google Chrome Browser. 2. Open The How to get PDF 1. Install Google Chrome Browser. 2. Open the webpage in Google Chrome Browser and come back here. 3. Now press "Ctrl" and "P" keys on your keyboard simultaneously. 4. New Window comes. There you've the option to save the page as a "PDF" and don't worry these instructions will not be printed. Sci-Tech: 3G (3rd Generation Mobile Technology) –Study Note General studies What is 3G ? 3G is short for third-generation mobile telephony services. based on an International Telecommunication Union standard called IMT-2000. 3G services were first launched by NTT DoCoMo of Japan in October 2001, followed by Korea in January 2002. Difference from 2G 3G phones work in higher bandwidths of 15-20 MHz, currently available mobile phones are loosely regarded as 2G or 2.5G, and use 30-200 KHz bandwidth. What is Bandwidth? measure of the width of a range of frequencies used while transferring data from one point to another, and is measured in hertz. Advantages / uses 1. facilitates faster, better and simultaneous delivery of audio and non-audio data. 1. 3G networks offer 1. download speeds of 14.4 Mbits/second 2. uploads of 5.8 Mbits/second. 2. with 3G services telecom carriers will be able to provide video broadcast and other value- added services such as 1. tele-medicine, 2. mobile banking, 3. stock transactions, 4. e-learning etc, through wireless communications at a faster pace and with high quality. 3. Various government services (e-governance) to the masses would be facilitated through the medium of mobile phone powered by a higher bandwidth of 3G. 1 Importance of the topic 1. General Studies G/S : Prelims , Mains (Science & Tech Portion) 2. Essay / Interview. URL to article: http://mrunal.org/2009/06/sci-tech-3g-3rd-generation-mobile.html 2 How to get PDF 1. 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South Asian Water Disputes Indo-Pakistan dispute over the Wular Barrage (The Indus Waters Treaty), Indo-Bangladesh water dispute over the Farakka Barrage (The Ganges Water Treaty) and the Indo-Nepal dispute over the Mahakali River Treaty. ‘Project Arrow’ department of posts (DoP) launched ‗Project Arrow‘, to bring the rural populace in direct communication with the outside world and bring benefits of development to their doorsteps. one-stop shop for retail products and offer a single window facility for banking, money remittances and other financial products and services including social and civic initiatives such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and National Old Age Pension Scheme. Collection Of Stats Bill 2007 To widen the base for data collection to cover individuals and households along with industrial and commercial units. amend the Collection of Statistics Act, 1953to meet the challenges arising out of liberalisation and globalisation regime manifested, particularly by the WTO Agreement. Penalties for offences, such as refusal to furnish information or providing incorrect data, would vary from Rs 1000 to Rs 10,000 individuals and industrial and commercial enterprises. The offences would be tried in a summary way to avoid prolonged litigation. Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. A member of the Kirana Gharana (school), 4 renowned for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music (bhajans and abhangs). In 2008, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India‘s highest civilian honour Ganga River Basin Authority for comprehensive management of the basin. 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