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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
Objects having characteristics of cellular organization, growth, reproduction, ability to sense environment and give response are living organisms. There are some important features of living organisms: It should grow, which means its structure changes as time goes by in an advantageous manner. It should show adaptation to the environment. It should maintain some balanced … Read more Structure and function of animal cell and cell organelles
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
Crop State Prod Prod Yield Rainfall Temp Soil % (Mil Kg/Ha cm Deg C T) Rice W. Bengal 15 87 1900 125-200 cm >23 C Deep Fertile UP 14 Clayey or loamy Andhra Pr 13 soil Punjab 11 Wheat UP 35 74 2700 80 cm 10-25 C Light loam Punjab 20 Sandy Loam … Read more Agricultural Crops of India
UTTARAKHAND Char Dham project: CCEA approves nod to Rs 1,384cr tunnel in U’khand The central government on Tuesday approved a 4.531-km tunnel project in Uttarakhand that would be part of the ‘Char Dham’ project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. Estimated to cost Rs 1,384 crore, Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel will be … Read more 21.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
1744-48 First Anglo-French Carinatic war. Madras returned to British by the treaty of Aix-la- Chappalle. In battle of St. Thome, a small French Army defeated Nawab Anwar-ud- din’s large one. 1748-54 Second Anglo French Carinatic war. The French sided with Muzaffar Jang (grandson of Asaf Jah) & Chanda Sahib (in Carinatic) while … Read more Important Battles
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand HC directs sealing hotels in Nainital with insufficient parking by September 15. An Uttarakhand high court (HC) order which directs the Nainital district administration to seal hotels, guesthouses and homestays which do not have adequate parking space, has left hoteliers and guesthouse operators in the lake town alarmed. In case the capacity of a hotel … Read more 10.07.17 UKPCS (Uttarakhand) current affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uttarakhand calls for separate industrial policy for hill states The Uttarakhand government is pitching for a separate industrial policy for Himalayan states which takes into account factors such as ecology and population of the area. Environmental restrictions and tough terrain can often keep away investors in the region. In 2014, Prime … Read more 23.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Project River State 56. Damodar Valley Project Damodar West Bengal & Jharkhand. It includes Maithon & Tilaiya Dam on Barakar river in Bihar, Konar … Read more Multipurpose Projects & Hydro-Electric Projects in India
UTTARAKHAND Climate change study in tribal belt of Uttarakhand and HP A study on impact of climate change in five villages of Uttarakhand and three villages in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted by Mountain Forum Himalayas(MFH) made up of six NGOs each from the two states. These villages are located at altitudes of 6,000 feet … Read more 20.04.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs