Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues

India in the Eighteenth  CenturyBahadur Shah 1 (1707-12) Muzam succeeded Aurungzeb after latter’s death in 1707 He acquired the title of Bahadur Shah. Though he was quite old (65) and his rule quite short there are many significant achievements he made He reversed the narrow minded and antagonistic policies of Aurungzeb Made agreements with Rajput … Read more Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues

25.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  Uttarakhand   10,430 family related cases pending in Uttarakhand courts   Over 10,000 cases related to family matters are pending in various courts in the state till March 31, 2017.   The hill state apart from the lower courts has seven family courts operating to expedite 8,577 cases till March 31, this year. In December, 2014, … Read more 25.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act

Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act, The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Act is popularly known as POA, the SC/ST Act, the Prevention of Atrocities Act, or simply the Atrocities Act. Article 17 … Read more Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act

Immunity and Vaccination

Immunity is disease resistance and is of following two types:- Natural or Innate Immunity:- It is present from birth and is inherited from birth by the offspring from the mother.In this form of immunity the response from the organism against the pathogen is immediate in the form of non-specific immune response without the need of recognizing the … Read more Immunity and Vaccination

09.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   38l families to benefit under ‘ayushman bharat scheme   About 5.38 lakh families in Uttarakhand will benefit under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The State Government has decided to extend the benefit of this scheme to 20 lakh families, said Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. He said this while speaking at a gathering of … Read more 09.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Age structure, sex ratio and Rural-Urban composition of India

Rural-Urban Composition: For the first time since Independence, the absolute increase in population is more in urban areas that in rural areas Rural Population in India: 68.84% Urban Population in India:31.16% Level of urbanization increased from 27.81% in 2001 Census to 31.16% in 2011 Census The proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84% … Read more Age structure, sex ratio and Rural-Urban composition of India

India’s Cultural diplomacy and Indian Diaspora  

Cultural diplomacy is a specified form of diplomacy that encourages a deliberate effort of cultural exchange. It facilitates the understanding of foreign cultural dynamics. Itis exchange of ideas, information, art, lifestyles, value systems, traditions, beliefs another aspects of cultures. The Indian Diaspora is a generic term to describe the people who migrated from territories that … Read more India’s Cultural diplomacy and Indian Diaspora  

Salient Features of Indian Constitution

Lengthiest written Constitution: Originally our constitution contained 395 articles divided in 22 parts and 8 schedules. Constitution has been amended 98 times. Currently there are 25 Parts, 12 Schedules, and 448 Articles. These figures show our constitution as the most comprehensive constitution in the world. (British have no written constitution and Constitution of USA had … Read more Salient Features of Indian Constitution

28.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Mansarovar yatra to begin from June 8   As many as 300 applicants have so far opted for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Uttarakhand, which hosts the traditional route for one of the most expensive inter-country pilgrimages linked to Hindu religion.   Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is conducted in Uttarakhand by Kumaon Mandal Vikas … Read more 28.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

15.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Storm warning: Officials told to be prepared   With the weather department warning of rain and hailstorm in parts of Uttarakhand, the police on Monday asked all its district heads to stay alert and  prepared.   State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), disaster response teams and water police personnel should be ready with necessary … Read more 15.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs