CPEC: China under the multi-billion-dollar CPEC will set up a 1,124-megawatt power project- Kohala Hydropower Project- in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir despite India’s objection to it. On jhelum river About CPEC: The CPEC is the flagship project of the multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a pet project of Chinese President Xi Jinping, aimed at enhancing Beijing’s […]
WHAT IS PAN ? PAN stands for PERMANENT ACCOUNT NUMBER. It is a ten digit unique alphanumeric identification number . It is issued by income tax department under Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 . BLG………D(illustrative example) Out of first five characters, FIRST THREE characters represents the alphabetic series running from AAA TO ZZZ. BLGP………D (illustrative example) The FOURTH character
Whip – A whip is a written order that political party issue to its members for being present for an important vote, or that they vote only in a particular way. The term is derived from the old British practice of “whipping in” lawmakers to follow the party line. The concept of the whip was
GI (Geographical Indication) Tags – A GI or Geographical Indication is a name or a sign given to certain products that relate to a specific geographical location or origins like a region, town or country.Using Geographical Indications may be regarded as a certification that the particular product is produced as per traditional methods, has certain
A mountain pass locally is the highest point on the route through a mountain range or over the ridge. It played an important role in trade, war, and migration. Sr. No. Name State Height (in mtr.) Between 1. Banihall (NH 44) Jammu and Kashmir 2832 Jammu and Srinagar 2. Zoji-La Pass (NH 1) Jammu and
Kanchenjunga Peak — Himalayas — Sikkim — 8586m — 3rd highest peak in world, Kanchenjunga means “The five treasures of high snow” Nanda Devi Peak — Himalayas, Garhwal Himalayas — Uttarakhand — 7816m — until 1975 before Sikkim became part of India this was highest peak of India Kamet Peak — Himalayas, Garhawal Himalayas —
Formation of soil depends upon : Climate Relief Nature Parent Rock Time Temperature Action of running wind, water and glacier Decomposers CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL Classified on the basis of : Colour Thickness Age Chemical and Physical properties Types : 1.Arid /Desert/Sandy soil Found in Areas – Western Rajasthan & parts of Gujarat. Minerals found –
Ministry of Culture has launched the National list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India.National ICH list is a part of the initiative of Vision 2024 of Ministry of Culture.This is done to show the diversity of cultures and how to keep them safe by raising general awareness.There are namely 13 ICH as recognized by UNESCO:-
In News– Recently, the Defence Minister has approved the abolition of 9,304 posts in the Engineer-in-Chief of Military Engineering Services (MES). The move is aimed at optimising more than 9,300 posts in the basic and industrial workforce as recommended by the Committee of Experts, headed by Lieutenant General Shekatkar. Background: The 11-member Shekatkar Committee was appointed by the late Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in
The Punchhi Commission was constituted by the Government of India in 2007 as a Commission on Center-State relations.The Commission came into effect on the 27th of April, 2007 to re-look into the problems and issues in Center-State relations in India ever since these issues were earlier looked into by the Sarkaria Commission which had submitted
