04/07/2017 UKPCS Daily Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Pantnagar airport to be expanded, modernise.   The only airport in Kumaon region at Pantnagar will soon be expanded and modernised to improve connectivity by increasing flight frequency to various destinations across the country. The project — to be executed by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) — will come up at an approximate cost of Rs … Read more 04/07/2017 UKPCS Daily Current Affairs

The Guptas : Extent of empire; development of language and Literature, art St architecture during the Gupta period.

The Gupta Empire stretched across northern, central and parts of southern India between c. 320 and 550 CE. The period is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion, and philosophy. Chandragupta I (320 – 335 CE) started a rapid expansion of the Gupta Empire and soon established himself as the first sovereign ruler of the empire. It marked the end of 500 hundred … Read more The Guptas : Extent of empire; development of language and Literature, art St architecture during the Gupta period.

The Kushanas: Short introduction

  In the early 2nd century BC, a tribe on the Central Asian frontier of China called Hsiung-nu defeated a neighboring one known as Yueh-chih. After more conflict, the survivors of the Yueh-chih were dislocated west, passing down the Ili river valley and along the southern shore of lake Issyk Kul. This movement also pushed … Read more The Kushanas: Short introduction

Important Environmental Treaties

Treaty Signed/Into force Major Points Aarhus Convention on Access to information for public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters 1998 Aarhus is a Danish city Adopted at the fourth ministerial conference in the ‘Environment for Europe’ process Links environmental rights and human rights   India – No Vienna Convention for the protection … Read more Important Environmental Treaties

17.08.2017 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

Current Geopolitical Conflicts

Geopolitical Conflict is the Military engagements and diplomatic crises between nations with global implications and which even threatens in extreme circumstance to the survival of humanity.Various types of Geopolitical Conflicts are as follows:- Ø  Conventional War:-The engagement of two or more nations in military conflict, using conventional weapons to target military infrastructure and invade/defend sovereignty … Read more Current Geopolitical Conflicts

Current Geopolitical Conflict Zones

Geopolitical Conflict is the Military engagements and diplomatic crises between nations with global implications and which even threatens in extreme circumstance to the survival of humanity.Various types of Geopolitical Conflicts are as follows:- Ø  Conventional War:-The engagement of two or more nations in military conflict, using conventional weapons to target military infrastructure and invade/defend sovereignty … Read more Current Geopolitical Conflict Zones

 Chand Dynasty of Kumaon: History of Uttarakhand

  In the early 7th century the Chand Kingdom was established by Raja Som Chand. He continued to call his state Kurmanchal and established its capital in Champawat. The Baleshwar and Nagnath temples were built in this former capital city during the 11th and 12th centuries. Later in 1563 the capital was shifted to Almora … Read more  Chand Dynasty of Kumaon: History of Uttarakhand

18.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   54 mp govt colleges may come under rusa   The State Government would request the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry to include 54 Government colleges of the State in the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).   Special Basic Teacher Certificate (BTC) training would be discussed with the union HRD minister. The jobs … Read more 18.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

The Kushanas : Kanishka : Extent of empire, His religious policy; Development of Art, Architecture and Letters during the Kushana period

The Kushanas: Short introduction In the early 2nd century BC, a tribe on the Central Asian frontier of China called Hsiung-nu defeated a neighboring one known as Yueh-chih. After more conflict, the survivors of the Yueh-chih were dislocated west, passing down the Ili river valley and along the southern shore of lake Issyk Kul. This … Read more The Kushanas : Kanishka : Extent of empire, His religious policy; Development of Art, Architecture and Letters during the Kushana period