United Nations and its specialized agencies

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the UN had 51 Member States; there are now 193. Most nations are members of the UN and send diplomats to the headquarters to hold meetings … Read more United Nations and its specialized agencies

Water Resources of India

Water Resources Rainfall: With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. At one extreme are areas like Cherrapunji, in the northeast, which is drenched each year with 11,000 mm of rainfall, and at the other extreme are places like Jaisalmer, in the west, which receives … Read more Water Resources of India

13.06.18 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 13.06.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching

  Coral is actually a living animal. has a symbiotic relationship (each gives something to the other and gets something back in return) With ‘zooxanthellae’ microscopic algae which live on coral [i.e. instead of living on the sea  floor, the algae lives up on the coral which is closer to the ocean surface and so … Read more Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching

15.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Pancheshwar dam displaced to be resettled on irrigation department land   ð Tourism and irrigation minister Satpal Maharaj said that he will soon hold talks with UP chief minister Adityanath Yogito get land in Uttarakhand which is currently under UP government’s control to rehabilitate around 33,000 people who would be displaced due to submergence of their villages … Read more 15.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

17.04.18 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

09.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand dairy development organises special programme   On completion of one year of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttarakhand the State Dairy Development department of Uttarakhand would organise a special programme at parade ground on March 18. The programme titled ‘An innovative experiment by dairy development department’ would be attended by Chief … Read more 09.03.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Role of World Bank, IMF WTO & other Important International Organisations in world Economy:-

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), commonly referred to as the World Bank, is an international financial institution whose purposes include assisting the development of its member nation’s territories, promoting and supplementing private foreign investment and promoting long-range balance growth in international trade. The World Bank was established in December 1945 at the … Read more Role of World Bank, IMF WTO & other Important International Organisations in world Economy:-

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women. The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, General Assembly Resolution, December 1993. Domestic violence … Read more Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Wildlife of India

Wildlife means all the flora and fauna, which are not domesticated by humans. It includes animals, birds,plants,insects and microorganisms. With large regional variations in physiographic,climate,and edaphic types, indian forests offer a large variety of wild life in india.India bosts of more than 90,000species of animals which is about 6.5% of the world’s total species.Indian fauna … Read more Wildlife of India