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