Prelims Notes

Geological and Physiographic divisions of India

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Three Geological divisions: The peninsular block The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain   Peninsualar block is made of gneisses (metamorphic) and granites (igneous). Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains The Northern Plain The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The Coastal Plains The Islands Northern and North-Eastern Mountains Approximate length of the … Read more Geological and Physiographic divisions of India

Indian monsoon, mechanism, onset and retreat

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  The word “monsoon” comes from the Arabic word mausim, meaning season.Monsoons refer to a system of winds in the tropical regions under which the direction of winds is reversed completely between the summer and the winter seasons. Under this system, the winds blow from land to sea in winter and from sea to land … Read more Indian monsoon, mechanism, onset and retreat

Population growth, distribution and density

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  India is the second most populous country in the world next only to China. On March 1, 2011 the total population of India was at 1.247 billion. This accounted for 17.5% of the world’s total population. In other words, about every sixth person in the world there is an Indian. China, the most populous country … Read more Population growth, distribution and density

A Simple And Easy Guide To Understand Physics Concepts- Guest Article by BYJU’S

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Physics is one of the core branches of science and it forms the fundamentals of science, a student must be well versed in numericals, derivations and theory of important concepts of physics. Some students might find these topics challenging and complex; however we have devised a simple and easy to follow guide for understanding different … Read more A Simple And Easy Guide To Understand Physics Concepts- Guest Article by BYJU’S

22-23.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN Department of tourism bags 2 top awards   Rajasthan’s department of tourism  bagged two prestigious awards – Times Travel Awards 2018 for ‘Best Marketing Initiative – Domestic Tourism’ and Brand Equity Marketing Magazine Award for ‘Best Print Media Creatives’. Department of tourism collected the Editor’s Choice award for ‘Best Marketing Initiative – Domestic Tourism’ at … Read more 22-23.04.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

28.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN Rajasthan proposes exclusion of buffalo from Bovine Act   The state cabinet in a major decision proposed to exclude buffaloes and its progenies from the definition of Rajasthan Bovine Animal(Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 1995.   State parliamentary affairs minister Rajendra Rathore said, the relaxation was made in tune with the … Read more 28.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

27.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN A reverse trend for learning outcome in Rajasthan   The National Achievement Survey 2017 conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) found a reverse trend in the learning outcomes from Class III to Class VIII. A comparative data of seven divisional headquarters in Rajasthan shows that Jaipur remains on top in most of the subjects, … Read more 27.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

25-26.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

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RAJASTHAN Centre stops job scheme funds for cleanliness drive   The Centre has asked the Rajasthan government to stop using national rural job scheme funds for a village cleanliness drive in the state, said officials familiar with the development.   In 2016, chief minister Vasundhara Raje announced Mukhyamantri Swachh Gram Yojna (MSGY) to ensure cleanliness … Read more 25-26.02.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs