16.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand gets Alaknanda resort   In a major boost to the efforts of Uttarakhand government, the issue of handing over the Alaknanda resort located at Haridwar has been amicably resolved.   The site that has been chosen will be used for developing a hotel by the UP Tourism Department in two years during … Read more 16.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

28.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Ban of polythnene in garhwal region from march 31   The ban on use of disposable items made from polythene and polystyrene (thermocol) will be strictly enforced in all the seven districts of Garhwal region from March 31 onward. The Garhwal commissioner further said that environmental damage has been exacerbated due to the … Read more 28.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

READ: India – Israel Relations

Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam     India – Israel Relations Israel, officially State of Israel, in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bounded to the north by Lebanon, to the … Read more READ: India – Israel Relations

14.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   5 cr saplings to be planted this year   About 1.5 crore tree saplings will be planted across the State during the monsoon season this year. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat directed all the District Magistrates to ensure that tree plantation is carried out extensively during the rains in addition to execution of … Read more 14.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Compassion towards the weaker sections

Compassion: Definition Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. Compassion is not the same as empathy or altruism, though the concepts are related. While empathy refers more generally to our ability to take the perspective … Read more Compassion towards the weaker sections

05.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Over 700 Uttarakhand villages deserted in 10 years: Report   Over 700 villages in Uttarakhand have been deserted and more than 3.83 lakh people have left their villages in the last 10 years with half of them going out in search of livelihood, according to a report.   The data forms part of the commission’s … Read more 05.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Divisions of Uttarakhand

Divisions of Uttarakhand Uttarakhand is divided into two administrative divisions.: Garhwal division Kumaon division Listing of divisions and districts:   Garhwal ·         Chamoli ·         Dehradun ·         Haridwar ·         Pauri Garhwal ·         Rudraprayag ·         Tehri Garhwal ·         Uttarkashi Kumaon ·         Almora ·         Bageshwar ·         Champawat ·         Pithoragarh ·         Nainital ·         Udham Singh Nagar      Garhwal Division, … Read more Divisions of Uttarakhand

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

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).

Sakas

Shakas had set up their Kshsatraps in Mathura. The brahmi inscription s of Mora(Mathura ) is associated with Sakas. The Sakas conquered the area of Mathura over Indian kings around 60BCE. Some of their satraps were Hangamasha and Hagana, who were in turn followed by the Saka Great Satrap Rajuvula. The Mathura Lion Capital inscriptions … Read more Sakas