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Education System in India : Problems and Issues (Including Universalization and Vocationalization).

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Main issues of Education in India 1. Lack of infrastructure-Approximately 95.2 per cent of schools are not yet compliant with the complete set of RTE infrastructure indicators according to survey conducted in 2010.They lacks drinking water facilities, a functional common toilet, and do not have separate toilets for girls. 2. Number of boards causes non … Read more Education System in India : Problems and Issues (Including Universalization and Vocationalization).

22-23.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand forms special cattle squads to check bovine smuggling, cow vigilantes   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat  directed the state director general of police (DGP) Anil Raturi to form a special squad — the first of its kind in the state — to check cattle smuggling especially in Haridwar district where the CM said … Read more 22-23.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe

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Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe Urban spheres of influence Urban spheres of influence reflect centre-to-hinterland relationship, compared with the non-central region, the centre assumes more complex economic functions, and provides more economic activities. Famous theoretical contributions to this research field are the Central Place Theory (Christaller, 1933), the extension to the Central … Read more Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe

Rashtrakuta for UKPCS Mains

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Rashtrakutas The Rashtrakutas called themselves descendants of one named Satyaki. But there is difference of opinion about their origin among the historians. According to some they were originally of Dravidian peasant extraction. From some of the inscriptions of the Chalukya kings it is known that the Rashtrakutas were feudatories of the Chalukyas. Perhaps their original … Read more Rashtrakuta for UKPCS Mains

Center State Financial Relations and latest Finance Commission.

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Under the Constitution the financial resources of the State are very limited though they have to do many works of social uplift under directive principles. In order to cope with their ever-expanding needs, the Central Government makes grants-in-aid to the States. Grant- in-aid to States , through it Central Government exercises a strict control over … Read more Center State Financial Relations and latest Finance Commission.

Mineral Resources of India:Non Metalic

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Limestone M.P, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan Dolomite Orissa (Birmitrapur in Sundergarh District-largest in India), M.P & Chattisgarh Phosphate Rajasthan (Udaipur) Uttaranchal (Dehradun), M.P. (Jhabua), U.P. (Lalitpur) Kaolin Kerala is largest producer. Mica Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand (Kodarma-Large) & Rajasthan Gypsum Rajasthan & J & K. Steatite Rajasthan. It is also called soapstone/ Potstone. Magnesite Tamil Nadu … Read more Mineral Resources of India:Non Metalic

Uttarakhand :Minerals

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Mineral resources contain rocks – quartzite ,marble, and various types of schist and gnesiss.the southern division contains rocks such as gneiss , limestone,phyllites,quartzite,sericite-biotite schist and slate. Some of the important minerals of uttarakhand :  Asbestos  Copper  Graphite  Lead  Building stone  Magnestic  Iron  Gold  Slate  Sulphur … Read more Uttarakhand :Minerals

21.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   CM rawat flags off ‘sarathi’ hill police patrol unit   Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat flagged off the ‘Sarathi’ hill patrol unit of the police in Rudraprayag.   On the occasion, the Chief Minister also launched the Triyugi Narayan wedding destination scheme and telemedicine service at the Agastyamuni community health centre.   Expressing … Read more 21.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

services sector

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Probable questions:

  1. What is the contribution of services sector to India’s economy?
  2. Do you think India is over-tertiarised?

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17.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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UTTARAKHAND   Piped natural gas supply in State   In a major step towards bringing in natural gas pipeline directly to kitchens, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the first piped natural gas connection by Indian Oil Adani Gas for Udham Singh Nagar district.   At the launch of road show for city gas … Read more 17.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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