Daily News-- 12 Jan 2010

The Narendra Modi government in Gujarat suffered a setback with the Supreme Court directing a CBI probe into the 2005 Soharabuddin Sheikh encounter case.

In a landmark verdict against the Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court today held that the office of the Chief Justice of India comes within the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) law, saying judicial independence is not a judge's privilege but a responsibility cast upon him.

The coveted Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development was on Tuesday bestowed on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who said India and Bangladesh should work together to achieve peace and progress in South Asia

Industrial growth has gathered pace as factory production rose by 11.7 pc in November 2009, fuelled by stimulus-backed demand for manufactured goods, particularly consumer goods

The crisis in Indian hockey on Tuesday deepened with the striking players walking out of an inconclusive meeting with Hockey India officials, prompting the establishment to serve a fresh 48-hour ultimatum to the players to resume training or get axed from the World Cup squad.

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

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

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)

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)