UKPCS Prelims and Mains Notes-UKPSC Test Series
UTTARAKHAND Measles RUBELLA CAMPAIGN GETS 95% SUCCESS IN STATE In the Measles Rubella (MR) campaign, Uttarakhand has achieved a commendable 95 per cent of success till date. The campaign has achieved 100 percent success rate in the eleven districts of the State while 96 per cent success has been achieved in Dehradun district. … Read more 27.12.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Dedication: Definition Dedication suggests voluntary commitment rather than rigidity. Dedication is calm and measured. There is no element of harshness or punishment in dedication. If discipline is the stick, then dedication is a voluntary willingness and desire to reach for the carrot without the threat of that stick. Dedication implies a level of mastery. … Read more Dedication to public service
Accountability and ethical governance Accountability means being answerable for the performance of tasks assigned to a person; if task assigned is selection of beneficiaries for a scheme, then accountability will imply whether the selection has been carried out by applying the criteria, and following the procedures laid down, in the timely manner within the budgets … Read more Accountability and ethical governance
Ethics in private and public relationships An inadequate way of resolving the problem consists in thinking that public ethics should be an exact equivalent of personal ethics. This is the type of solution that Aristotle gives to our problem. For Aristotle, the ethical perfection of man is developed and expressed completely and thoroughly within the … Read more Ethics in private and public relationships
UTTARAKHAND Organic prasad at Char Dham, other temples Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat on Friday launched organic prasad scheme aimed at popularising the locally produced food grains in the form of prasads to be made available on the Char Dham circuit and later in the 625 temples dotting the state. He said … Read more 23.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
Integrity Integrity means that the moral agent acts according to the inner convictions of a person. His conducts should be free from hypocrisy and deception. His actions should be in conformity with his stated values. But it is hard to follow high morals which one proclaims. The British historian GM Trevelyan has commented on … Read more Integrity
Refining of ores Metallurgy Metallurgy Metallurgy is the process of obtaining metals from ores. It may be defined as the processes which are involved in the extraction of metals from their ores and then refining them for use are known as metallurgy. Steps of Metallurgy: Metals can be extracted from their ores by following processes: Enrichment of … Read more Refining of ores Metallurgy
Non Metals As far as elements are concerned, a nonmetal is simply an element that does not display the properties of a metal. It is not defined by what it is, but by what it is not. It doesn’t look metallic, can’t be drawn into a wire or pounded into shape or bent, doesn’t conduct … Read more Non Metals
Minerals Minerals are defined as solid, inorganic, naturally occurring substances with a definite chemical formula and general structure. Almost all chemical elements in the Earth’s crust are associated with at least one mineral. They vary in color, hardness, density, crystal form, crystal size, transparency, composition, location, and abundance. Some minerals are radioactive (uranophane), while others … Read more Minerals
UTTARAKHAND Start-up, nazul land policies approved Uttarakhand Cabinet approved a new start-up policy to give boost to innovations in the field of agriculture, tourism, health, biodiversity, education, ayush and food processing. The other important decisions that were approved by the Cabinet included a new nazul land policy, Uttarakhand Private Security Guards Policy … Read more 15.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs