Agriculture : Wheat, Rice, Millet, Tea, Coffee and Rubber

  Rice The rice is cultivated on the largest areas in India. Historians believe that while the indica variety of rice was first domesticated in the area covering the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas (i.e. north-eastern India).Rice is a nutritional staple food which provides instant energy as its most important component is carbohydrate (starch). Rice … Read more Agriculture : Wheat, Rice, Millet, Tea, Coffee and Rubber

Agricultural Revolutions

Green Revolution in India A term coined to describe the emergence and diffusion of new seeds of cereals. Norman-e-Borlaug is the Father of Green Revolution in the world, while Dr. M.S. Swami Nathan is known as the Father of Green Revolution in India. The new cereals were the product of research work and concentrated plant … Read more Agricultural Revolutions

21.07.17  Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Work begins on Uttarakhand’s first war memorial   After a wait of forty years, finally the construction work of Shaurya Sthal, the first war memorial in public domain in Uttarakhand began.   Gadgets and mobile apps will be developed to help visitors download biographies and pictures of the martyrs.     The nine walls being constructed in the … Read more 21.07.17  Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

20.07.17 UKPCS Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Now, an app for rainwater harvest queries   People interested in installing rainwater harvesting plants in their homes would soon be able to do so with a smartphone app. The Uttar Pradesh groundwater department will soon launch an Android-based mobile application which will enable people to easily install rainwater harvesting plants. The app will also help … Read more 20.07.17 UKPCS Current Affairs

19.07.17 UKPCS Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand horticulture unit against merger with agriculture department   Over 3,500 employees under the horticulture department went on a half-day strike at all the 13 district offices of the department .The protestors want the government to roll back its decision of merging the horticulture department with the agriculture department. The state government had … Read more 19.07.17 UKPCS Current Affairs

Mains Test 1: Indian History, Culture and National Movement

Part-I Note : There are 15 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 02 marks. Question 1:- Question 1 has ten objective type questions, each of two marks (10×2=20 marks) Explain the Characteristics of Neolithic pottery .[Answer Limit-20 words] What does Sanskar Vyavasta stands for? [Answer Limit-20 words] Pashupati [Answer Limit-20 … Read more Mains Test 1: Indian History, Culture and National Movement

18.07.17 UKPCS (Uttarakhand) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Harela festival begins: CM, ministers, forest dept officials plant saplings across state Harela(Day of Green) festival which marks the beginning of the sowing season started on Sunday and will continue till August 15. As part of the celebrations, the forest department and various other state government agencies planted trees across the state. In … Read more 18.07.17 UKPCS (Uttarakhand) Current Affairs

Welcome to UkPCS Notes

UkPCS Prelims     Prelims Test Series Quality Test Series for UkPCS Prelims Read More > Geography of Uttarakhand Free study material for UkPCS preparations arranged topic-wise Read More > History and Culture of Uttarakhand Free study material for UkPCS preparations preparations arranged topic-wise Read More > Polity of Uttarakhand Free study material for UkPCS … Read more Welcome to UkPCS Notes

17.07.17 Uttarakhand Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Uttarakhand to come up with Mela Act for religious events   The BJP government will soon introduce Mela Act in the state that will look at various aspects related with major religious congregations such as the Maha Kumbh, Ardh Kumbh and kanwar yatra. Crores of devotees are expected to throng Haridwar during the … Read more 17.07.17 Uttarakhand Current Affairs

16.07.17 Uttarakhand Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   350 Jan Aushadhi Kendras to come up across Uttarakhand.   Under the Centre’s initiative to promote generic medicines across the nation, the department of pharamaceuticals has decided to open 350 Jan Aushadhi Kendrasin Uttarakhand. The department will be offering 600 medicines and 54 surgical items at affordable prices at the new centres. Uttarakhand has … Read more 16.07.17 Uttarakhand Current Affairs