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Corrosion is defined as an attack on a material as a result of chemical, frequently electrochemical reaction, with the surrounding medium. According to this definition, the term corrosion can be applied to all materials, including non-metals. But in practice, the word corrosion is mainly used in conjunction with metallic materials. Why do metals corrode? Apart … Read more Corossion of metals
Alloy You might see the word alloy described as a “mixture of metals”, but that’s a little bit misleading because some alloys contain only one metal and it’s mixed in with other substances that are nonmetals (cast iron, for example, is an alloy made of just one metal, iron, mixed with one nonmetal, carbon). The … Read more Alloy
UTTARAKHAND IMA’s state chapter recommends haryana model of clinical establishment act The State Chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has recommended Haryana model of Clinical Establishment Act in Uttarakhand. The opposition of the private doctors of the State has made the provisions of the Clinical Establishment Act redundant in the State. The IMA … Read more 14-15 .01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand madrassas to teach Sanskrit The lower committee of Uttarakhand Madrassa Education Board (UMEB) has given its nod to a proposal seeking inclusion of Sanskrit and Computer Science as optional subjects in madrassas all over the state from the next academic session. At present, madrassas in the state offer Maths, … Read more 13.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand to get 179 weather stations in next 4 months For accurate weather predictions, the Himalayan state would get 179 weather stations in the next four months. Besides, three locations – Mussoorie, Mukteshwar and Pithorgarh – have been finalized for the installation ion of Doppler radar. The Met authorities told the chief … Read more 12.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND 5 roads to come up in state under bharatmala project The Union Government hasgiven its sanction to construct five roads measuring 570 km with an estimated cost of Rs 10000 Crores under its Bharatmala project in Uttarakhand. The information was provided by the Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari while undertaking a … Read more 11.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Rishikesh to host global yoga and cultural fest in march The Uttarakhand Government will organise the international yoga and cultural festival in Rishikesh during the first week of March. Along with this event, the State will also commemorate The Beatles festival to commemorate 50 years of the once famous rock band … Read more 10.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Home stay project to be showcased in a ‘tableau’ at rajpath The ambitious Home Stay project of Uttarakhand would be showcased in a tableau at Rajpath during Republic Day parade this year. The tableau based on village tourism has figured in the final list released by the Ministry of Defence. The … Read more 09.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Early warning system helps farmers keep jumbos at bay While the man-elephant conflict stands as one of the biggest challenges before the Uttarakhand Government, technology, the Animal Intrusion Detection and Repellent System, popularly known as ANIDERS, has ultimately brought some relief to farmers. Wild elephants raiding crops and even attacking humans … Read more 07-08.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND LED bulbs illuminate govt building on r- day The state chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh said that LED bulbs would be used for Republic Day illumination of the government buildings. He gave this instruction while taking a review meeting of the preparations of the Republic Day celebrations at the Secretariat. He … Read more 06.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs