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Wild Life Protection Areas

Rajasthan is noted for its National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. There are three national parks viz. the Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur, Ranthambore National Park of Sawai Madhopur, and Mukundara Hills National Park of Kota. Ranthambore National Park and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary are both known worldwide for their tiger population and considered by both … Read more

Test 1 : Environment

[WATU 15]

Rajasthan : Monsoon and Rainfall

Rajasthan : Monsoon and Rainfall Rainfall in large parts of the State is not only inadequate but also varies sharply from year to year and place to place. The average rainfall of Rajasthan is 564.89 mm (1960 to 2009) compared to the all-India average of 1,100mm and a significant variation is seen across different regions. … Read more

Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had existed even before … Read more

24 September- current affairs- the hindu and Indian express

Skill India Mission National Sample Survey report 2011 -12 on education and vocational training stated that person in the age group of 15 years to 59 years have 2.2 % formal vocational training and 8.6 % informal vocational training (which merely comprised the passing down of hereditary skills or on the job training) Rural males- … Read more

Rajasthan Current Affairs- 2015 for ras(rts) exam 2013 of rpsc

Rajasthan: Famous Personalities Rajasthan: Famous Places Rajasthan: Famous Programs,Associations, Committees and Summits Rajasthan: Mislaneous Facts of Rajasthan Rajasthan: Awards Rajasthan: Sports Rajasthan: Economics and Finance Rajasthan special Policies and Programmes RAS(RPSC)/RTS Pre Examination 2012 Solved Question Paper for General Knowledge(GK) and General Science(GS) conducted on 14th June 2012 by Rajasthan Public Service Commission(RPSC), Ajmer. Here is RAS(RPSC) Pre … Read more

Daily current affair 22 October 2015 the hindu and indian express

Problems in Indian Healthcare system Insufficient hygiene and patient isolation Protocol in Operation rooms and Intensive Care units. poorly managed infrastructure and understaffing overcrowding and lack of handwashing by Hospital staff Indian national policy for Containment of antimicrobial resistance 2011 -identified infection prevention and control measures as a crucial step for preventing hospital acquired diseases. … Read more

Important Environmental Treaties

Treaty Signed/Into force Major Points Aarhus Convention on Access to information for public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters 1998 Aarhus is a Danish city Adopted at the fourth ministerial conference in the ‘Environment for Europe’ process Links environmental rights and human rights India – No Vienna Convention for … Read more

Synopsis of NCERTS

Introduction Indian national movement: One of the biggest. Inspired many others. Gandhian Political Strategy very important. Elements of Gandhian Strategy can be seen in the Solidarity Movement in Poland by Lech Walesa WHY IS THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT UNIQUE In the Indian national movement, the Gramscian perspective of war of position was successfully practiced. … Read more

Ancient History

Indus Valley Civilization

Discovered in 1921
Belonged to the bronze age
An area of about 1.3 mn sq km
Existed between 3300-1600 BC in three phases: early, mature and late phases
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