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

31.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM flags off start-up yatra from doon     In ease of doing business Uttarakhand is at sixth place and the ranking will further improve. The objective of the ‘Startup policy’ of the Government is to promote young entrepreneurs in the State. The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said this while flagging off … Read more 31.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Properties of polyvinyl chloride

Properties of polyvinyl chloride What is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and What is it Used For? Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastic polymers in the world (next to only a few more widely used plastics like PET and PP). It is a naturally white and very brittle (prior to the additions of plasticizers) plastic. PVC has been around longer … Read more Properties of polyvinyl chloride

01-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand crime rate second lowest among states in country: NCRB   Uttarakhand has emerged as the second best state in the country on the basis of the crime rate recorded last year according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report which was released on Thursday. Uttarakhand has been ranked 32 out of 36 states … Read more 01-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

E Governance

The “e” in e-Governance stands for ‘electronic’. Thus, e-Governance is basically associated with carrying out the functions and achieving the results of governance through the utilization of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), So it is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services … Read more E Governance

Composition, Structure and Stratification of the atmosphere

  An atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding a planet or other material body, that is held in place by the gravity of that body. Many of the planets in this solar system have atmospheres, but none that we know of have an atmosphere quite like ours – one that can support life. The … Read more Composition, Structure and Stratification of the atmosphere

E-Waste

The rapid growth of technology, upgradation of technical innovations and a high rate of obsolescence in the electronics industry have led to one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world which consist of end of life electrical and electronic equipment products. It comprises a whole range of electrical and electronic items such as … Read more E-Waste

18.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Per capita income in Uttarakhand expected to rise, growth rate slips   The per capita income of Uttarakhand is expected to rise to Rs 1,77,356 in financial year 2017-18 from Rs 1,61,102 in 2016-17 marking an increase of Rs 16, 254 as per data prepared by the State Directorate of Economics and Statistics which was released on Saturday. As … Read more 18.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Space Technology- Indian space programs.

Application of Satellites for different purposes Despite being a developing economy with its attendant problems, India has effectively developed space technology and has applied it successfully for its rapid development and today is offering a variety of space services globally. Indian Space Program: During the formative decade of 1960s, space research was conducted by India … Read more Space Technology- Indian space programs.

Uttarakhand :Natural hazards and other related aspects.

Major Disasters and Natural Hazards causing damage to environment ,life and property in Uttarakhand are:-  Earthquakes:-An earthquake is the perceptible shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves.  Landslides:-Landslide is a collapse of a mass of earth or rock … Read more Uttarakhand :Natural hazards and other related aspects.