BIOMOLECULES

There is vast diversity of living organisms. The chemical compositon and metabolic reactions of the organisms appear to be similar. The composition of living tissues and non-living matter also appear to be similar in qualitative analysis.Closer analysis reveals that the relative abundance of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is higher in living system.  All forms of … Read more BIOMOLECULES

Geological and Physiographic divisions of India

Three Geological divisions: The peninsular block The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain   Peninsualar block is made of gneisses (metamorphic) and granites (igneous). Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains The Northern Plain The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The Coastal Plains The Islands Northern and North-Eastern Mountains Approximate length of the … Read more Geological and Physiographic divisions of India

Rise of Maratha Empire

  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale) was the founder of strong Maratha Empire in the west part of India in 17th Century. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale) was born in the fort of Shivneri, near from city Junner (Pune District), in the year 1630 (19th February’ 1630). His mother Jijabai Bhosale named him … Read more Rise of Maratha Empire

Tropical and temperate cyclones

    The atmospheric disturbances which involve a closed circulation about a low pressure centre, anticlockwise in the northern atmosphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere are called cyclones. They fall into the following two broad categories: (a) Extra-tropical or Temperate and (b) tropical cyclones. (a) Temperate Cyclones Temperate cyclones are formed along a front … Read more Tropical and temperate cyclones

Non Co-operation and Khilafat Movement

Non Co-operation Movement Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919: Dyarchy In a system called “dyarchy,” the nation-building departments of government — agriculture, education, public works, and the like — were placed under ministers who were individually responsible to the legislature. The departments that made up the “steel frame” of British rule — finance, revenue, and home affairs — … Read more Non Co-operation and Khilafat Movement

24-25 .12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Agriculture, horticulture departments merged   The process of merger of Agriculture and Horticulture departments in the State has started after the State Government took a decision on the same, said the Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal   The State Government has taken a target to double the income of its farmers by the year … Read more 24-25 .12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

05.06.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   HC Seeks Action Taken Report On Hotels Without Parking Facility   The High Court of Uttarakhand has sought details of action taken on hotels without parking facility in Nainital while directing that marked encroachment from the Malliltal area should be removed. In addition to this, the high court has also directed that noise … Read more 05.06.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Classification of climates, (Koppen and Thornthwaite)

  Climatic Regions of India : Koeppen’s Classification Climate Type Climatic Region Annual Rainfall in the Region Amw (Monsoon type with shorter dry winter season) Western coastal region, south of Mumbai over 300 cm As (Monsoon type with dry season in high sun period) Coromandel coast = Coastal Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas of Andhra Pradesh … Read more Classification of climates, (Koppen and Thornthwaite)

17-18.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   CM accessible 24×7 via app   In sync with modern times, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat can now be reached with the help of a smart phone. The Chief Minister launched a mobile Application named after him at State secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, Rawat said that the new App … Read more 17-18.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Population growth, distribution and density

  India is the second most populous country in the world next only to China. On March 1, 2011 the total population of India was at 1.247 billion. This accounted for 17.5% of the world’s total population. In other words, about every sixth person in the world there is an Indian. China, the most populous country … Read more Population growth, distribution and density