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

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

Growth of Communalism

Definition Communalism is the belief that because a group of people follow a particular religion they have, as a result, common secular, that is, social, political and economic interests. Second stage: Secular interests of followers of one religion are dissimilar and divergent from the interests of the followers of another religion Third stage: The interests … Read more Growth of Communalism

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.

Education in Uttarakhand 2

Education in Uttarakhand 2 Holistic Education System A holistic system of higher education, as the very name implies, does not compartmentalize higher education institutions into separate unrelated categories with no links to each other, especially at the level of policy. On the contrary, it considers all higher, or post-secondary educational institutions, irrespective of whether they … Read more Education in Uttarakhand 2

Services

Current Status It is the largest and fastest growing sector globally contributing to the global output and employing more people than any other sector Why has services sector grown? Increase in urbanisation, privatisation and more demand for intermediate and final consumer services Availability of quality services is vital for the well being of the economy … Read more Services

Impact of globalization on Indian society

Globalization essentially means integration of the national economy with the world economy. It implies a free flow of information, ideas, technology, goods and services, capital and even people across different countries and societies. It increases connectivity between different markets in the form of trade, investments and cultural exchanges. The concept of globalization has been explained … Read more Impact of globalization on Indian society

09.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand dairy development organises special programme   On completion of one year of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttarakhand the State Dairy Development department of Uttarakhand would organise a special programme at parade ground on March 18. The programme titled ‘An innovative experiment by dairy development department’ would be attended by Chief … Read more 09.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Tax Reforms in India, Direct & Indirect Tax Reforms. Subsidies- Cash Transfer of Subsidy Issue.

Sience 1990 ie the liberalization of Indian economy saw the beginning of Taxation reforms in the nation. The taxation system in the nation has been subjected to consistent and comprehensive reform. Following factors arise the need for tax reforms in India:- Tax resources must be maximized for increased social sector investment in the economy. International competitiveness … Read more Tax Reforms in India, Direct & Indirect Tax Reforms. Subsidies- Cash Transfer of Subsidy Issue.

27.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand seeks UP land for compulsory plantation   The Uttarakhand Government is  scouting for land in other states for growing trees as it is left with no land for compulsory afforestation obligation in lieu of the trees that will be axed for the construction of the 5,040 mw multipurpose Pancheshwar Dam project between … Read more 27.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs