Progress of Indian Education:

Progress of Indian Education:

English were divided in two parts:

1. Who says that language should be english
these were again in two parts ---
a. One says that medium should be english and we will encourage the traditional education
b. Second said that medium as well as matters should be westorn(munoro, willson)
2. Other said it should be Hindi(H.T.Prinseg and H.H.Vilson)


Then Macaulay came and said all this indian literature is full waste so apply english evrywhere
they have downward trend to educaiton---

Teach high society and then it will reach to lowere by rinsing.


1854 charter changes the way-----

Charles Wood Despatch has been termed as MagnaCarta of Indian Education


1882-83(Hunter Commision)
By Lord Ripan--- W.W.Hunter was head

1902 (rallay Commision)
Lord Curson said that he was not happy with what macally did and or this he called Shimla committee
which was so called rejected by all

so 1902 he founded "university commission" headed by Thomas Ralley

Some Facts About Science --- IAS - GS-2010

Indian States International Boundaries

1	Bordering Pakistan	Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat.
2	Bordering China	Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
3	Bordering Nepal	Bihar, Uttaranchal, UP, Sikkim, West Bengal
4	Bordering Bangladesh	West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, Assam
5	Bordering Bhutan	West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam
6	Bordering Myanmar	Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
7	Bordering Afghanistan	Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan - occupied area)

Important Crops India

1	Rice	West Bengal, Punjab, UP
2	Wheat	UP, Punjab, Haryana
3	Maize	Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
4	Bajra	Rajasthan, Gujarat, UP
5	Jowar	Maharashtra, Karnataka, MP, AP
6	TOTAL COARSE CEREALS	Maharashtra, Karnataka, UP
7	TOTAL PULSES	MP, UP, Maharashtra
8	TOTAL FOOD GRAINS	UP, Punjab, West Bengal
9	Groundnut	Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
10	Rapeseed And Mustard	Rajasthan, UP, Haryana
11	Soyabean	Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
12	Sunflower	Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
13	TOTAL OIL SEEDS	MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
14	Sugarcane	UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka
15	Cotton	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh
16	Jute and Mesta	WB, Bihar, Assam
17	Tea	Assam, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh
18	Coffee	Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
19	Rubber	Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
20	Silk	Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh. In India all 4 varieties of silk are available; Mulberry, tussar, eri and muga. Mulberry is the main variety, while tussar is mainly found in Bihar.
21	Tobacco	Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

Nuclear Power Stations

1	Tarapur	In Maharashtra - India's oldest and biggest
2	Kalpakkam	In Tamil Nadu, called Indira Gandhi Nuclear Power Station
3	Rawatbhata	In Kota, Rajasthan
4	Narora	In Uttar Pradesh
5	Kaiga	In Karnataka
6	Kakrapara	In Gujarat
7	Kudankulam	In Tamil Nadu, under construction with the assistance of Russia

DD News: 30 December

1.
The mad rush to set up Special Economic Zones that house export-oriented manufacturing units three years ago turned cold in 2009, as demand for commercial space waned due to the global meltdown.

2.
At a time when reforms both in the direct and indirect taxes areas are likely to be in place in the next couple of years, the 13th Finance Commission submitted its recommendations on sharing of the Central tax receipts between the Union and the states.

3.
Twin suicide blasts in the western city of Ramadi on Wednesday killed 23 people and left the Anbar provincial governor wounded in the latest attacks against government targets to hit Iraq.

4.
Russian scientists will soon meet in secret to work on a plan for saving Earth from a possible catastrophic collision with a giant asteroid in 26 years, the head of Russia's space agency said today.

5.
US President Barack Obama has condemned Iran's crackdown on protesters and asked the country to abide by international obligations in respecting the rights of its citizens.

29th Dec --- National News

1.Visiting Japanese Prime minister Yukio Hatoyama met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties in various fields including security, trade and explore the possibility of cooperation in civil nuclear energy.

2. CBI spokesman in New Delhi said Law and Home Ministries are being consulted on appealing against the trial court judgement in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case including adding charges of abetment to suicide.

3. US President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to defeat the al-Qaeda terrorist network and hit them anywhere in the world from where they are plotting attack against the US.

4. ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat on Monday said the international cricketing body will take about a month to decide on Delhi's status as an international venue.

28 Dec -- DoorDarshan News

1. ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat on Monday said the international cricketing body will take about a month to decide on Delhi's status as an international venue.

2. Congress Ministers from Telangana in Andhra Pradesh on Monday said they will not take back their resignations until the party high command sets a time frame for the formation of separate Telangana state.

3. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren with the support of 43 MLAs met the Governor K Shankarnarayanan and staked his claim to form the new government in Jharkhand.

4. The mad rush to set up Special Economic Zones that house export-oriented manufacturing units three years ago turned cold in 2009, as demand for commercial space waned due to the global meltdown.

5. India has lined up a series of meetings with the ASEAN members -over the next seven months to reach a deal on opening up services trade, after opening up of merchandise trade.

6. The government has imposed an additional 5 per cent export duty on iron ore fines and lumps, a move aimed at curbing iron ore exports, which the industry said would adversely affect the mining sector

7. Beijing will not relax its efforts to sell Chinese products overseas in 2010 and seek a bigger share in the global market, China's vice trade minister said on Sunday.

DoorDardarshan News - 27th Dec

1. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that the Indian economy has seen a phase of around 8.5 per cent growth during the UPA government's regime.

2. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren with the support of 43 MLAs met the Governor K Shankarnarayanan and staked his claim to form the new government in Jharkhand.

3. President Pratibha Patil has accepted the resignation of Governor of Andhra Pradesh N D Tiwari and asked the Chattisgarh Governor to discharge the duties till further arrangements are made.

4. Taking the terror bid on, a US plane as a reminder of the al Qaeda threat, US lawmakers have scheduled a series of Congressional hearings in January to "get to the bottom" of the Christmas day incident and investigate in any lapses occurred.

5. Air travellers worldwide faced tightened security on Sunday as authorities ramped up efforts to prevent attacks in the wake of a failed bid to blow up an airplane over the US.

IAS - Genral Studies

Indian History & Culture:
NCERT (+ 2 level) — Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India.
Publication Division : Gazetteer of India (Vol 2 : History & Culture)
Vaid's Study Notes.
Gandhi Nehru Tagore & Ambedkar—Gopal Krishna
Raghavan Aiyer—Mahatma Gandhi

Geography:
NCERT (+2 level)
Sharma & Cotinho : Economic and Commercial Geography of India.
Indian Economy
NCERT (+1 level)—Evolution of Indian Economy.
Mishra & Puri or Dutt & Sundaram
Bimal Jalan

Indian Polity:
NCERT (+1 level)—Indian Political System
N.L. Madan : Bhartiya Rajya Vyavastha
D.D. Basu—Indian Constitution
Kashyap—Constitution of India
Publication Division—Subhash Kashyap : Our Parliament
P.M. Bakshi—Indian Constitution

Science:
NCERT : (10 level) : Science, (+2 level) : Biology.
Popular Science Series (CSIR)

Statistics:
(NCERT +1 level) Elementary Statistics
Other Books
1. India Year Book latest
2. One competitive Magazine
3. Economic Times & The Hindu
4. Yojana/Kurukshetra.

Doordarshan News : 26th Dec

Happy Christmas To every One---------------

1.
13 AP ministers fax resignation letter to Sonia, violence continues
The crisis over the Telangana issue on Friday deepened further with all 13 Andhra ministers from that region faxing a common resignation letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi even as pro-statehood protesters set ablaze vehicles and indulged in violence in several areas.

2.
JMM claims it will form govt with BJP and AJSU
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Friday claimed it would form government in Jharkhand under the leadership of its president Shibu Soren with the support of BJP and AJSU.

3.
US Senate approves Healthcare Reform Bill
With the U.S. Senate passing on Thursday (24th December, 2009) its version of legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, President Barack Obama said supporters were "incredibly close" to enacting the reform package into law.

4.

Rupee bounces back by 22 paise to 46.65/66

The rupee on Thursday appreciated by 12 paise to 46.75 a dollar in early trade in line with other firming Asian currencies.

5.
India to review FDI rules every six months: Anand Sharma
Releasing a compendium of all FDI -related 177 press notes for comments from public, the government on Thursday said it would review its foreign direct investment rules twice a year from the next fiscal.

6.
US Treasury receives USD 45 bn from Wells Fargo, Citigroup
The US Treasury has received USD 45 billion from Citigroup and Wells Fargo as repayment of loans which the Obama Administration had given to the two American banking giants to help them recover from financial crisis.

7.

No withdrawal of stimulus before budget: Pranab
The government said the fiscal stimulus given to the industry to combat the adverse impact of the global financial meltdown will not be withdrawn before the budget to be presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in February.

8.
China to provide USD 410 million grant for Lankan projects
China has entered into three framework agreements for providing funding to Sri Lanka amounting to USD 410 million for infrastructure development which includes an international airport.

Indian Railways Interesting Facts

Here are some important and interesting facts about indian railways-----

First Passenger Train Ran On: 16th April 1853 (between Bombay to Thane)
First Railway Bridge: Dapoorie Viaduct on the Mumbai-Thane route
First Rail Tunnel: Parsik Tunnel
First Ghats Covered by Rail Lines: Thal and Bhore Ghats
First Underground Railway: Calcutta METRO
First Computerized Reservation System Started In: New Delhi (1986)
First Electric Train Ran On: 3rd Feb' 1925 (between Bombay VT and Kurla)
Toilets on Trains Introduced In: 1891 (1st Class) & 1907 (lower classes)
Shortest Station Name: Ib (Orissa)
Longest Station Name: Sri Venkatanarasimharajuvariapeta (Tamil Nadu)
Busiest Railway Station: Lucknow (64 trains everyday)
Longest Run (Time): Himsagar Express (3751 km in 74 hrs and 55 min)
Shortest Run: Route between Nagpur and Ajni (3km)
Longest Run for Daily Train: Kerala Express (3054 km in 42.5 hrs)
Longest Non-Stop Run (Distance): Trivandrum Rajdhani (528 km in 6.5 hrs)
Longest Railway Platform in the World: Kharagpur (2,733 ft in length)
Longest Railway Bridge: Nehru Setu on Sone River (10044ft in length)
Longest Tunnel: Karbude Tunnel of the Konkan Railway (6.5 km)
Oldest Preserved Locomotive: Fairy Queen (1855), still in working order
Gauges of Track: 4 Gauges; BG (5'6"), MG (1 metre), NG (2)
IR Daily Runs: About 14,000 trains
IR Daily Carries: More than 11 million passengers & 1 million tonnes of freight
IR's Only Line with Rack & Pinion System: From Mettupalayam to Conoor
IR's Fastest Train: Bhopal-Shatabdi (runs at a speed up to 140 Km/ph)
Railway Station with all the Three Gauges: Siliguri Railway Station
Route Kilometers of Track: More than 62,000 kms
People Employed in IR: About 1.6 million people
Train with Maximum Number of Halts: Howrah-Amritsar Express (115 halts)
Trains without Commercial Halts: Sampoorna Kranti Express, Howrah Rajdhani, Bombay Rajdhani, Pragati Express and Pune Shatabdi
Stations across State Lines: Navapur (Maharashtra and Gujarat), Bhawani Mandi (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan)
Classes of Travel on Indian Railway: Ist AC, 2nd AC, 3rd AC, AC Chair Car 2nd sleeper & 2nd ordinary

Constitution of India facts

The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House.

The inaugural session began at 11 a.m. with the introduction of Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, the temporary Chairman of the Assembly, by Acharya Kripalani.

The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two years, eleven months and seventeen days to be precise) to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India. During this period, it held eleven sessions covering a total of 165 days. Of these, 114 days were spent on the consideration of the Draft Constitution.

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 and the hon'ble members appended their signatures to it on 24 January, 1950. In all, 284 members actually signed the Constitution. On that day when the Constitution was being signed, it was drizzling outside and it was interpreted as a sign of a good omen.

The Constitution of India came into force on 2 6 January, 1950. On that day, the Assembly ceased to exist, transforming itself into the Provisional Parliament of India until a new Parliament was constituted in1952

Sessions of the Constituent Assembly

First Session: 9-23 December, 1946

Second Session: 20-25 January, 1947

Third Session: 28 April - 2 May, 1947

Fourth Session: 14-31 July, 1947

Fifth Session: 14-30 August, 1947

Sixth Session: 27 January, 1948

Seventh Session: 4 November,1948 - 8 January, 1949

Eighth Session: 16 May - 16 June, 1949

Ninth Session: 30 July - 18 September, 1949

Tenth Session: 6-17 October, 1949

Eleventh Session: 14-26 November, 1949


[The Assembly met once again on 24 January, 1950,


ASSEMBLY OF INDIA AS ON 31 DECEMBER, 1947

PROVINCES-229

INDIAN STATES-70

First In India -- IAS GS

Though i know we all have read this before when we were children and must be in class 3rd up to 8th. But these are necessary facts ---


First Indian to swim across the English Channel Mihir Sen
First to Climb Mount Everest Tenzing Norgay
First to climb Mount Everest without Oxygen Phy Dorjee
First Indian to join I.C.S. (I.C.S. now IAS) Satyendra Nath Tagore
First Indian to get Nobel Prize Rabindra Nath Tagore
First Indian in Space (first Indian cosmonaut) Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma
First British Governor General Warren Hastings
First Governor General of Free India Lord Mountbatten
First and the last Governor General of free India C. Rajagopalachari
First President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad
First Vice-President of India Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
First Muslim President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain
First Sikh President of India Giani Zail Singh
First Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
First Speaker of Lok Sabha G.V. Mavlankar
First Chief Justice of India Justice H.L. Kania
First President of Indian National Congress W.C. Bannerjee
First Indian to become member of Viceroy's Executive Council Lord S.P. Sinha
First Indian to become President of International Court of Justice Dr. Nagendra Singh
First Emperor of Moghul Dynasty Babar
First Field Marshal S.H.F.J. Manekshaw
First Indian Commander-in-Chief of India Gen. K.M. Cariappa
First Chief of the Army Staff (Indian) Sinhji
First Chief of the Naval Staff (Indian) Vice Admiral R.D. Katari
First Chief of the Air Force Staff (India) Subroto Mukherjee
First Indian in British Parliament Dada Bhai Nauroji
First Indian recipient of Victoria Cross (highest award before independence) Khudada Khan
First Indian to circumnavigate the globe Lt. Col K.S. Rao
First Indian to reach the South Pole Col J.K. Bajaj (1989)
First Indian to make a solo air flight JRD Tata
First Indian to visit England Raja Rammohan Roy (1832)
First Indian Member of House of Lords (British) Lord S.P. Sinha
First Bar-at-Law J.M. Tagore
First Chairman of Rajya Sabha Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1952 - 62)
First Indian Test Cricketer K.S. Ranjitsingh
First Air Marshall Arjan Singh
First Judge to face impeachment in the Lock Sabha Justice V.Ramaswami (1993)
Fastest Shorthand writer Dr. G.D. Bhist (250 wpm)


Top Ladies in Indian History

First Indian Woman To Receive Lenin Peace Award
Aruna Asaf Ali

First Woman Vice-Chairperson Of Rajyasabha
Violet Alva In 1962

First Woman Session Judge In India
Anna Chandi

First Woman President Of Students Union
Anju Sachdeva Of Delhi University

First Indian Woman To Receive Norman Borlaug Award
Dr. Amrita Patel

First Indian Woman To Get International Grandmaster Award In Chess
Bhagyasri Thipse

First Indian Woman Ias Officer
Anna George

First Indian Woman T Reach In Olympic Games
Sini Abraham

First Woman President Of India
Pratibha Devisingh Patil

First Woman Governor Of State In India
Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

First Woman Prime Minister Of India
Mrs. Indira Gandhi

First Indian Woman To Swim Across English Channel
Mrs. Aarti Saha

First Indian Woman To Swim Across Strait Of Gibraltar
Aarti Pradhan

First Muslim Woman To Sit On Throne Of Delhi
Razia Sultan

First Woman President Of Indian National Congress
Annie Besant

The First Woman Chief Minister Of An Indian State
Mrs. Sucheta Kriplani ( Uttar Pradesh)

First Woman Central Minister Of India
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

First Indian Woman To Climb The Mount Everest
Bachhendri Pal

First Woman Airline Pilot
Cap Durba Bannerjee

First Woman Ambassador
Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit

First Woman To Climb Mount Everest Twice
Santosh Yadav

First Woman Judge Of Supreme Court
Meera Sahib Fatima Biwi

First Woman Chief Justice Of High Court
Mrs. Leela Seth

First Indian Woman Pilot In Indian Air Force
Haritakaur Dayal

First Woman Air Vice Marshal
P. Bandhopadhyaya

First Woman Lieutenant General
Puneeta Arora

First Woman Chairman Of Upsc
Rose Millian Mathew

First Woman Chairperson Of Indian Airlines
Sushma Chawla

First Woman To Receive Jnanpeeth Award
Asha Purna Devi

First Woman To Receive Bharat Ratna
Mrs. Indira Gandhi

First Indian Woman To Receive Nobel Prize
Mother Teresa

First Woman To Receive Ashok Chakra
Niraja Bhanot

First Woman IPS Officer
Mrs. Kiran Bedi

First Woman Doordarshan News Reader
Pratima Puri

First Woman Finger Print Experts In India
Sita Varthambal And Bhrangathambal ( Both Were Sisters)

First Indian Woman To Go In Space
Kalpana Chawla

First Actress In The Indian Cinema
Devika Rani

First Indian Woman To Become Miss World
Reita Faria

First Woman Speaker Of The State Assembly
Mrs. Shano Devi

First Indian Woman To Receive An Asiad Gold Medal
Kamalji Sandhu

First Indian Test Tube Baby
Harsha (1986)

First Woman Chairperson Of National Woman Commission
Mrs. Jayanti Patnayak

First Woman Chairman Of Exim Bank
Tarzani Vakil

First Woman To Get Arjun Award
N. Lumsden (1961)

First Woman To Win Miss Universe Title
Sushmita Sen

First Indian Woman President Of Uno General Assembly ?
Vijay Lakshmi Pandit

First Woman Surgeon
Dr. Prema Mukherjee

First Indian Woman Barrister
Cornotia Sorabji

First Indian Woman Advocate
Regina Guha

First Chief Justce Of Mumbai High Court
Justice Sujaata B Manohar

First Woman To Win Wta Tennis Tournament
Sania Mirza

First Woman President Of Indian Science Congress
Dr. Ashima Chatterjee

First Deputy Governor Of Reserve Bank Of India?
K. J. Udesi

First Woman Sahitya Award Winner
Amrita Pritam

First Woman Commercial Pilot
Prem Mathur Of Deccan Airways

First Woman Foreign Minister
Lakshmi N Menon

First Indian Woman At Antarctica
Meher Moos In 1976

First Woman Chief Engineer
P. K. Tresia Nanguli

First Indian Woman To Complete Her Mbbs
Kadambini Ganguli Bose In 1888

First Indian Paratrooper Of Indian Air Force
Nita Ghose

First Woman Indian Railway Driver
Surekha Shankar Yadav

The First Indian Woman Cricketer To Get 100 Wickets
Diana Eduljee

First Indian Woman To Get Magsaysay Award
Kiran Bedi

First Woman Secretary General Of Rajya Sabha
V. S. Rama Devi

Indian independence movement

Indian National Movement List:

These are the incidents which has changed the face of british india.

As per the dates the occurred. For more info about them please search thorugh google with specific movements.

Government of India Act 1858
Indian National Congress (1885)
Partition of Bengal (1905)
Swadeshi Movement (1905)
Muslim League (1906)
Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)
Lucknow Pact (1916)
Home Rule Movement (1915­1916)
The Gandhian Era (1918-1947)
Khilafat Movement (1920)
The Rowlatt Act (1919)
Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre (1919)
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
Chauri Chaura Incident (1922)
Swaraj Party (1922)
Simon Commission (1927
Dandi March (1930)
Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931)
The Government of India Act, 1935
Quit India Movement (1942)
Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)
Interim Government (1946)
Formation of Constituent Assembly (1946)
Mountbatten Plan (1947)
The Indian Independence Act, 1947
Partition of India (1947)

Indian National Movement

Indian National Movement List:

These are the incidents which has changed the face of british india.

As per the dates the occurred. For more info about them please search thorugh google with specific movements.

Government of India Act 1858
Indian National Congress (1885)
Partition of Bengal (1905)
Swadeshi Movement (1905)
Muslim League (1906)
Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)
Lucknow Pact (1916)
Home Rule Movement (1915­1916)
The Gandhian Era (1918-1947)
Khilafat Movement (1920)
The Rowlatt Act (1919)
Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre (1919)
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
Chauri Chaura Incident (1922)
Swaraj Party (1922)
Simon Commission (1927
Dandi March (1930)
Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931)
The Government of India Act, 1935
Quit India Movement (1942)
Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)
Interim Government (1946)
Formation of Constituent Assembly (1946)
Mountbatten Plan (1947)
The Indian Independence Act, 1947
Partition of India (1947)

Doordarshan - 24th Dec - 2009

1. Markets remain in festive mood; Nifty at year's high
The markets continued to cheer investors on the Christmas Eve with the BSE Sensex gaining 129 points and NSE Nitfy setting a new 52-week high at 5,178 on heavy buying by funds ahead of the long weekend amid reports of easing food inflation and positive global cues

2. WB provides USD 100 mn for poverty alleviation project in AP
Encouraged by the success of the poverty alleviation project of Andhra Pradesh, the World Bank announced financing of another USD 100 million to the state for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the programme.

3. Food inflation cools down to 18.65 pc in Dec 2nd week
Food inflation softened to 18.65 per cent for the week ended on 12th December, though essential items like potato and pulses continued to remain expensive.

4. Advani reaches semis, Sethi crashes out of All-India snooker
Ace cueist Pankaj Advani rallied from a 1-4 deficit to register a 5-4 win over Sandeep Gulati to reach the semifinals but veteran Geet Sethi crashed out of the VIP Matrix All-India snooker tournament at Chennai on Thursday.

DoorDarshan News - 23rd December

1. Congress-Marandi combine emerge largest block with 25 seats

2. FC Barcelona's Messi wins World Player of the Year
Lionel Messi has won the FIFA World Player of the Year award for leading Barcelona to an unprecedented treble of Spanish and European titles.

3. Kiwi paceman Shane Bond retires from Test cricket
Injury ravaged Kiwi paceman Shane Bond on Wednesday bid adieu to the Test cricket but would continue playing one-day and Twenty20 formats.

IAS Dose --- Some Ques Of Geography and GS

Length of important rivers (in km):

Indus - 2900

Brahmaputra - 2900

Ganga - 2510

Godavari - 1450

Narmada - 1290

Krishna - 1290

Mahanadi - 890

Kaveri - 760



West flowing small rivers of India:

Sabarmati, Mahi, Dhandhar, Kalinadi, Sharavathi, Bharathapuzha, Periyar

East flowing small rivers of India:

Subarnarekha, Baitarni, Brahmani, Penner, Palar

Agriculture - Crop Seasons:

India has two crop seasons.

List of Biosphere Reserves and their
location.
1. Nilgiri - Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
2. Nanda Devi - Uttar Pradesh (part of Chamoli, Pithorgarh and Almora
districts and Meghalaya ( part of Garo hills)
3. Nokrek - Meghalaya
4. Manas - Assam
5. Sunderbans - West Bengal
6. Gulf of Mannar - Tamil Nadu
7. Great Nicobar - (A & N Islands)
8. Simlipal - Orissa
9. Dibru-Saikhowa - Assam
10. Dihang Dibang - Arunachal Pradesh
11. Kanchenchunga - Sikkim
12. Pachmarhi - Madhya Pradesh
13. Agasthyamalai - Kerala
14. Achanakamar -Amarkantak- Parts of MP and parts of Chattisgarh

Length of important rivers (in km):
Indus - 2900
Brahmaputra - 2900
Ganga - 2510
Godavari - 1450
Narmada - 1290
Krishna - 1290
Mahanadi - 890
Kaveri - 760

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National Parks in India

Andhra Pradesh(1)
1	Srivenkateswara National Park(352 sq km)
Arunachal Pradesh(2)
1	Namdapha(1985 sq km)
2	Mauling(483 sq km)
Assam(2)
1	Kaziranga(430 sq km) *
2	Manas(500 sq km) *
Bihar(2)
1	Betla(232 sq km)
2	Valmiki(335 sq km)
Goa(1)
1	Bhagwan Mahavir National Park(107 sq km)
Gujrath(4)
1	Gir(258 sq km)
2	Marine(163 sq km)
3	Vansda(24 sq km)
4	Velavadar(34 sq km)
Haryana(1)
1	Sultanpur(1.43 sq km)	*smallest
Himachal Pradesh(2)
1	Great Himalayan(765 sq km)
2	Pin Valley(675 sq km)
Jammu and Kashmir(4)
1	City Forest(9.07 sq km)
2	Dachigam(141 sq km)
3	Hermis High Altitude(3550 sq km)
4	Kishtawar(310 sq km)
Karnataka(5)
1	Anshi(250 sq km)
2	Bandipur(874 sq km)
3	Bannarghatta(104 sq km)
4	Kudremukh(600 sq km)
5	Nagarhole(644 sq km)

Doordarshan News - 22nd Dec -2009

Reliance makes third gas discovery in KG block:
1.Reliance Industries on Tuesday said it has made a third successive gas discovery in the D3 deep-sea block in the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the east coast.

2.3G spectrum auction as per schedule for 4 pvt players: Raja
The government on Monday said auction for 3G mobile spectrum would commence as per schedule from January 14 next year and allotment would be made to four private players simultaneously by August

3.BSE to allow MF brokers place orders through mobile
Shortly after launching its Mutual Funds transaction platform, Bombay Stock Exchange now plans to allow its brokers place orders through mobile phones in the MF platform.

4.Deora requests PM to issue 20,870-cr oil bonds immediately
With Finance Ministry's defiance pushing fuel retailers into red, Oil Minister Murli Deora has requested PM Manmohan Singh to immediately issue over Rs 20,870 crore worth of bonds to state-run firms to make up for losses they incurred on fuel sales.

5.6-party talks should resume before March: SKorea
South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Yu Myung Hwan said on Tuesday that the six-party talks on denuclearizing North Korea should resume before March or the nuclear disarmament talks may come to an end.

IAS -- GS ---- DoorDarshan News ---- 21st Dec 09

1 .
he fourth round of tripartite talks on Gokhaland issue failed to come to an agreement in the absence of a consensus and the organisation spearheading the movement for a separate state has sought political dialogue at the next round of talks within 45 days.


2.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured a delegation of Congress MPs from coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalseema regions that a decision on the Telangana issue could be taken by Tuesday.

3.
With Finance Ministry's defiance pushing fuel retailers into red, Oil Minister Murli Deora has requested PM Manmohan Singh to immediately issue over Rs 20,870 crore worth of bonds to state-run firms to make up for losses they incurred on fuel sales.

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Top Israeli ministers gathered for a fourth time in two days on Monday for a crucial meeting on a prisoner swap with Hamas that would see hundreds of Palestinians freed for a captured soldier.

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Thailand's govt led by PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has rejected proposals by the opposition Puea Thai Party to reinstate the 1997 constitution and return frozen assets to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister said today.

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China's foreign ministry on Monday defended the repatriation of 20 Uighurs who had fled to Cambodia, saying the move was in line with immigration law and usual practice.

IAS ------ Compulsory to Know

1. Preliminary examinations

The prelims are held around May-June.It has objective ie multiple choice questions. There are two papers (duration of each being 2 hrs).

a) General studies
b) Optional subject

The prelims are held around May-June.It has objective ie multiple choice questions. There are two papers (duration of each being 2 hrs). a) General studies and b)Optional subject: you can choose from Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Agriculture, Maths, Phy, Chem, Stats etc. Important: It is not compulsory to choose the same subjects of your graduation. The results are declared in July-August and the successful candidates are called for the main examinations. PS. The prelims score has no bearing for determining the final merit list for the services.

2. Main examination

The main written examination usually takes place in Oct-Nov, it comprises of 9 papers in all (a lot more strenuous than CAT!) Duration of each paper is 3 hrs. Language: one of the Indian languages, English, Essay GK and Current Affairs: 2 papers on general studies Optionals: papers from two subjects that fall in optional-1 and two papers from optional-2 (a choice of subjects is listed by the UPSC in the prospectus) Candidates who are successful in the main examinations are eligible for an interview which plays a crucial part in the selection.

The main written examination usually takes place in Oct-Nov, it comprises of 9 papers in all (a lot more strenuous than CAT!) Duration of each paper is 3 hrs. Language: one of the Indian languages, English, Essay GK and Current Affairs: 2 papers ongeneral studies Optionals: papers from two subjects that fall in optional-1 and two papers from optional-2 (a choice of subjects is listed by the UPSC in the prospectus) Candidates who are successful in the main examinations are eligible for an interview which plays a crucial part in the selection.

3. The Interview

The interview calls are sent in March-April of the following year and they take place in the month of April-May. The Board of interviewers look for a well-adjusted personality with the social traits, integrity and qualities of leadership . PS. The number of candidates called for the interview is normally twice the number of vacancies.

The interview calls are sent in March-April of the following year and they take place in the month of April-May. The Board of interviewers look for a well-adjusted personality with the social traits, integrity and qualities of leadership . PS.The number of candidates called for the interview is normally twice the number of vacancies.

Here is a list of subjects for IAS/UPSC exams. Under each subject is provided reources regarding the subject that includes prelims and mains IAS syllabus as well as question papers, strategy and suggested readings for the subject. The IAS Syllabus and other services like the IPS and Income Tax is the same.

Part A - UPSC Preliminary Examination - Optional Subjects
General Studies Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology Indian History Law	Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology
Part B - UPSC Main Examination - Optional Subjects
General Studies Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology Indian History Law Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology Anthropology Arabic Assamese	Bengali Chinese English German Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Malayalam Manipuri Marathi Nepali Oriya Pali Persian Punjabi Russian Sanskrit Sindhi Tamil Telugu Urdu Management

* These things are taken from the various websites. For the best and accurate things you can click the official website of UPSC.

http://www.upsc.gov.in/

17 December

nagar vimmanan mantri------------- prafful patel

kopenheg---------- enviourmental meeet
climate change conference


upto 2020 USA will give money to the poor countries

100 billion dollors

denamrg ne radd kiya masooda foir the above

all this was for global warming

womens reservation: 1/3 in parliament

jharkhan election

srilank with india match changed ---------------