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Uttarakhand After Himachal and Uttarakhand, Arunachal adopts national policy for Tibetans In a noble gesture for the Tibetans living in exile in India, the Arunachal Pradesh has also adopted the Tibetan Rehabilitation policy act. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand had already done the same in 2015 after the center government of India has formalized this act in 2014. … Read more 22.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand industries seek tax exemption from state. With the Centre announcing extension in tax exemption, Uttarakhand industries have sought for a similar gesture from the state government. Manufacturers said that only 20% state industries will benefit from the Centre’s scheme of Direct Benefit Transfer as excise duty exemptions in Uttarakhand … Read more 21.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
The chromosomes present in the diploid cells of the majority of the sexually reproducing animals are of two types: autosomes bearing genes for somatic characters and sex chromosomes bearing genes for sex. Sex chromosomes also carry some genes for non-sexual characters such as colour blindness and haemophilia. Such genes which are always associated with … Read more sex-linked inheritance
Whether an animal will become a male, a female, or a hermaphrodite is determined very early in development. Scientists have worked for hundreds of years to understand the sex-determination system. The first major breakthrough in understanding sex determination was the discovery of sex chromosomes in the early 1900s. From meticulous analyses of male and female … Read more sex determination
There is vast diversity of living organisms. The chemical compositon and metabolic reactions of the organisms appear to be similar. The composition of living tissues and non-living matter also appear to be similar in qualitative analysis.Closer analysis reveals that the relative abundance of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is higher in living system. All forms of … Read more BIOMOLECULES
Objects having characteristics of cellular organization, growth, reproduction, ability to sense environment and give response are living organisms. There are some important features of living organisms: It should grow, which means its structure changes as time goes by in an advantageous manner. It should show adaptation to the environment. It should maintain some balanced … Read more Structure and function of animal cell and cell organelles
Uttarakhand NGT directs the Uttarakhand govt to respond on the issue of rehabilitation. National Green Tribunal has asked the state government to file its reply on rehabilitation of residents of ten hamlets which are situated inside the core areas of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The next hearing is due on August 31. The enraged Tribunal had … Read more 20.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Research Circle to conserve endangered ferns. The Uttarakhand Research Circle (URC) will start a conservation programme for selected ferns that are depleting due to over exploitation for medicines. Kalika in Ranikhet and Kaza in Nainital are going to be the first two sites where plots for their plantation will be set … Read more 18.08.17 & 19.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand Butter Festival to be celebrated today The annual butter festival at Dayara Bugyal in Uttarkashi will be celebrated today. The festival is held on Bhadon Sankranti which falls on August 17. The festival is locally known as Anduri Utsav. Residents of Raithal and other villages celebrate nature’s bounty by smearing … Read more 17.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand No takers for Kailash Kher’s TV series on Uttarakhand. The multi-starter television series commissioned by the previous Congress government for which singer Kailash Kher was paid around Rs 9 crore is finding no takers within various government departments of the present BJP government. Made to show Uttarakhand as a safe tourist destination post … Read more 16.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs