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INTERNATIONAL Russia unveils world’s first floating nuclear power station Russia has unveiled the world’s first floating nuclear power station in the port of the city of Murmansk, where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia. Constructed by the state nuclear power firm Rosatom, the 144 by 30 … Read more 21.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Celebrating biodiversity: uttarakhand’s festivals related to flora and fauna Uttarakhand is known for its rich and vast biodiversity. It has mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, valleys, a vast variety of animals and flowers, birds and butterflies. Its natural splendour has been inspiring poets and spiritual seekers down the ages. Recently, the three-day … Read more 07.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand gives industry status to yoga, rafting, camping The state cabinet has approved industry status for many tourism related activities like yoga, bungee jumping, joy riding, surfing, camping and rafting etc. The cabinet which met at a floating marina boat on TehriINTERNATIONAL Raaya’ becomes India’s official entry for Cannes A short film, … Read more 18.05.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Tax cut on diesel, gas for indus units In a significant decision the Uttarakhand Government has reduced tax on the diesel and gas available for the industrial units of the State. The Government would now charge a VAT of only 5 per cent per litre on diesel for industrial usage. The existing … Read more 01.01.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Continued migration affecting govt scheme implementation The unabated exodus of youth from the mountainous areas of the State is causing problems for successful implementation of State Government’s venture to support agro based industries in Uttarakhand. Young researchers of Doon University here have found this as one of the effects of the migration … Read more 17.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Portals of Badrinath temple thrown open for devotees The sacred portals of Badrinath temple in Chamoli were thrown open amid chanting of Vedic hymns. The cry of ‘Jai Badri Vishal’ rented the air as the portals of the temple opened around 30 am. With the opening of Badrinath, the annual pilgrimage to Char Dham … Read more 29-30.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Metallurgy of iron Iron is an important constituent of hemoglobin, which is in blood. Iron is the metal used most widely in industries and hence may be called the king of metals. It is the second most abundant metal after aluminum. Iron does not occur in native state, since it is oxidized easily. Ores of Iron Chemical Name Chemical … Read more Metallurgy of iron
UTTARAKHAND Act to regulate pvt varsities soon: Minister After receiving flak over the fee-hike issue by a private medical college, Uttarakhand Minister of State for Higher Education (independent charge) Dhan Singh Rawat said the government would soon bring an umbrella act to regulate the private universities. “We will not allow the private universities … Read more 27.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM flags off start-up yatra from doon In ease of doing business Uttarakhand is at sixth place and the ranking will further improve. The objective of the ‘Startup policy’ of the Government is to promote young entrepreneurs in the State. The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said this while flagging off … Read more 31.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Properties of polyvinyl chloride What is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and What is it Used For? Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used thermoplastic polymers in the world (next to only a few more widely used plastics like PET and PP). It is a naturally white and very brittle (prior to the additions of plasticizers) plastic. PVC has been around longer … Read more Properties of polyvinyl chloride