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(Quiz) IAS Pre: CSAT Paper -2 - Decision Making & Problem Solving
(Jobs) Indian Overseas Bank : Recruitment of Probationary Officers - 2012
(Test Series) Answers & Explanations of GS Paper -2 of Our Postal Test Series Programme: Test - 4
(Study Material for IPS LCE) Environment: National Initiatives

(Quiz) IAS Pre: CSAT Paper -2 - Decision Making & Problem Solving

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:21 AM PDT

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(Jobs) Indian Overseas Bank : Recruitment of Probationary Officers - 2012

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:25 AM PDT

Indian Overseas Bank

(Advt No. : HRDD/RECT/ 01 / 2012)

Indian Overseas Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank with headquarters in Chennai having geographical presence all over India and abroad invites On-line applications from Indian Citizens for the post of Probationary Officers in Junior Management Grade Scale – I, who have taken the Common Written Examination (CWE) for Probationary Officers/Management Trainees conducted by IBPS in Sept / Nov 2011 and obtained a valid IBPS CWE-PO/MT-2011 Score Card and who meet the eligibility criteria mentioned in this notification below.

Probationary Officer:

Scale: JMGS - I

Total Posts: 1500

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(Test Series) Answers & Explanations of GS Paper -2 of Our Postal Test Series Programme: Test - 4

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 11:51 PM PDT

Answers & Explanations of CSAT Paper -2 of Our Postal Test Series Programme: Test - 4
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(Study Material for IPS LCE) Environment: National Initiatives

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 11:11 PM PDT

Environment
National Initiatives

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)

Introduction

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important management tool for ensuring optimal use of natural resources for sustainable development. A beginning in this direction was made in our country with the impact assessment of river valley projects in 1978-79 and the scope has subsequently been enhanced to cover other developmental sectors such as industries, thermal power projects, mining schemes etc. To facilitate collection of environmental data and preparation of management plans, guidelines have been evolved and circulated to the concerned Central and State Government Departments. EIA has now been made mandatory under the Environmental (Protection Act, 1986 for 29 categories of developmental activities involving investments of Rs. 50 crores and above.

Environmental Appraisal Committees

With a view to ensure multi-disciplinary input required for environmental appraisal of development projects, Expert Committees have been constituted for the following sectors:
• Mining Projects
• Industrial Projects
• Thermal Power Projects
• River Valley, Multipurpose, Irrigation and H.E. Projects
• Infrastructure Development and Miscellaneous Projects
• Nuclear Power Projects

Environmental Appraisal Procedure

Once an application has been submitted by a project authority alongwith all the requisite documents specified in the EIA Notification, it is scrutinised by the technical staff of the Ministry prior to placing it before the Environmental Appraisal Committees. The Appraisal Committees evaluate the impact of the project based on the data furnished by the project authorities and if necessary, site visits or on-the-spot assessment of various environmental aspects are also undertaken. Based on such examination, the Committees make recommendations for approval or rejection of the project, which are then processed in the Ministry for approval or rejection.
In case of site specific projects such as Mining, River Valley, Ports and Harbours etc., a two stage clearance procedure has been adopted whereby the project authorities have to obtain site clearance before applying for environmental clearance of their projects. This is to ensure avoiding areas which are ecologically fragile and environmentally sensitive. In case of projects where complete information has been submitted by the project proponents, a decision is taken within 90 days.

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Wednesday, 28 March 2012