17.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand’s startup policy to help 500 entrepreneurial talents   With the motive of enabling people to give jobs rather than seeking jobs, the Trivendra Singh Rawat led cabinet in a major move gave its nod to the Uttarakhand StartUp Policy . To make it a focus drive campaign, the state government has decided to concentrate on the … Read more 17.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Export Import (EXIM) Policy  of India  

Export Import Policy or  Exim Policy or Foreign Trade Policy is a set of guidelines and instructions related to the import and export of goods. Various Objectives of Exim Policy are :- To facilitate sustained growth in exports from India and import in India. To stimulate sustained economic growth by providing access to essential raw … Read more Export Import (EXIM) Policy  of India  

Data, Data processing, business data processing, data storage, file management system and data base management systems.

Data, Data Processing and Database management System Data processing and data management are critical components of business organizations. DATA PROCESSING Data processing refers to the process of performing specific operations on a set of data or a database. A database is an organized collection of facts and information, such as records on employees, inventory, customers, … Read more Data, Data processing, business data processing, data storage, file management system and data base management systems.

Ethical, social, legal and IPR (intellectual property rights) issues related to biotechnological development.

Biotechnology through Genetic engineering has made food crops more resistant to disease, but the mere act of modification of the naturally selected food crops may actually disturb the delicate balance of biodiversity which exists in nature causing a disturbance to the natural balance. The production of GMOs has negative impacts on the natural ecosystem which … Read more Ethical, social, legal and IPR (intellectual property rights) issues related to biotechnological development.

12.01.18 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

13.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Govt will promote sports at any cost: cm   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat laid emphasis on focusing some sports and promoting them to help the youngsters from the State perform well when it comes to participating in the national and international sports events. He said this after he inaugurated the All India … Read more 13.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

12.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State govt initiates slew of schemes for welfare of ex-servicemen, says rawat   The State Government has undertaken a slew of schemes for the welfare of the ex-servicemen and efforts are being made to connect them with tourism, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said while addressing the veterans of the armed forces at … Read more 12.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Remote sensing- GIS and its application

Remote Sensing Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation. In current usage, the term “remote sensing” generally refers to the use of satellite- or aircraft-based sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth, including on … Read more Remote sensing- GIS and its application

Global Environmental Issues like Green House Effect, Green House Gases and their mitigation.

The Greenhouse Effect The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that insulates the Earth . Incoming solar radiations are absorbed and reemitted back from the Earth’s surface as infrared energy, greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere prevent some of this heat from escaping into space, instead reflecting the energy back to further warm the surface. Human … Read more Global Environmental Issues like Green House Effect, Green House Gases and their mitigation.

30.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP   The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more 30.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs