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Science and Technology in Ancient Period: Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physiology and Medicine (including Surgery), Ship- building, Mining and Metallurgy, Engineering and Architecture

Science and Technology in Ancient Period: Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physiology and Medicine (including Surgery), Ship- building, Mining and Metallurgy, Engineering and Architecture Like people in any other part of the world Indians too, have a rich legacy of scientific ideas. A desire to now the unknown, accompanied with experimentation and observation have … Read more

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more

India’s cultural contributions to the outside world: Central Asia, China, Japan, South-East Asia and Sri Lanka

India’s cultural contributions to the outside world: Central Asia, China, Japan, South-East Asia and Sri Lanka India had commercial and cultural relations with her neighbours since an early time. Resulting from this, was on the one hand the introduction of foreign elements into the art and culture of India and on the other the extension … Read more

03.11.17 KPSC (Karnataka) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Karnataka CM launches Siddaramaiah app for citizens   People of Karnataka can now directly reach the chief minister through their smartphones.   An app, available on Android and iOS platforms, will allow citizens to reach out to Siddaramaiah with suggestions and complaints and the CM will react to them. “The app named Siddaramaiah, available … Read more

01.11.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Vigilance Dept Trapped 194 Govt Officials Since Formation Of State   Vigilance Department has trapped 194 Government officers of various departments, including 54 gazetted officers,  while receiving bribes since Uttarahand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in November 2000.  Besides, the government officers, caught red-handed while receiving bribe, were booked under appropriate sections … Read more

01.11.17 KPSC (Karnataka) Daily Current Affairs

KARNATAKA   Neelamani N Raju becomes Karnataka’s first woman DG-IGP   Karnataka is all set to get its first woman police chief in Neelamani N Raju.   Raju, a 1983 batch IPS officer, will replace incumbent director general and inspector general of police Rupak Kumar Dutta, who retires on Tuesday, official sources said.   The decision was taken by … Read more