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Archaeological sites of Uttarakhand Archaeological Heritage of Uttarakhand Himalaya affords an awe inspiring study of nature. Fossil remains from the rocks dated to from 18.3 to 0.6 million years BP show a variety of Stresirhine Primate genera. Cercopithecoid genera, and Hominoid genera, the last one being of special interest to hominid ancestry. Significantly, Kalagarh Basin … Read more Archaeological sites of Uttarakhand
Drainage: Flow of water through well-defined channels. Network of such channels is called a drainage system . Drainage basin: An area drained by a river and its tributaries. Watershed: Boundary line separating one drainage basin from other. River basins are larger watersheds. Drainage pattern of an area depends on the geological time period, nature and … Read more Drainage System of India
Uttarakhand Direct benefit transfer facility to cover 125 social schemes To ensure that genuine recipients are benefited and leakages in distribution of subsidies are plugged, the Uttarakhand government will soon extend the countrywide Aadhaar-enabled Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) facility to all the 125 social security schemes being run in the state. Under … Read more 30.07.17 & 31.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Uttarakhand Work begins on Uttarakhand’s first war memorial After a wait of forty years, finally the construction work of Shaurya Sthal, the first war memorial in public domain in Uttarakhand began. Gadgets and mobile apps will be developed to help visitors download biographies and pictures of the martyrs. The nine walls being constructed in the … Read more 21.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
I wish for a peaceful term of India. I cannot forget that in the sky of India , Lord Canning serene as it is, a small cloud may arise ………..threaten to burst & overwhelm. ‘a battle of blacks against the whites’ (on 1857 revolt) J.W. Kaye The … Read more Famous Sayings
Indus Valley Civilization Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had … Read more The Indus Valley Civilization : Origin, antiquity, extent, authorship and main features
UTTARAKHAND CM: Ganga in uttarakhand to be clean by 2020 The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat averred that the Ganga river in Uttarakhand will be completely pollution free by the year 2020. Speaking at a function on Sunday, he said that the State Government is sensitive to the issue of people to … Read more 01-02.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Upload Aadhaar details or lose salary, Uttarakhand education department to teachers Teachers of all government schools have been asked to have Aadhaar card details uploaded on the Indian government’s official portal by November 15 failing which action will be initiated to stop their salaries. The move came months after Uttar Pradesh government made it mandatory … Read more 12.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND PM makes strong pitch for tourism in Uttarakhand PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Kedarnath made a strong pitch for tourism in Uttarakhand, saying that the Himalayan state has much to offer for those interested in spiritual pursuits, nature lovers as well as adventure seekers. Pointing out the “immense benefits … Read more 21.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs