functional classification of urban settlements Problems of human settlement in India

  The definition of function varies across the disciplines. In political science it refers to duties, in mathematics it means the relationship between two variables and in geography it is synonymous to occupation. Geographers have classified towns on the basis of their site, situation, size, rank, location and relative elevation. Functional classification of towns attempts to categorize … Read more functional classification of urban settlements Problems of human settlement in India

07.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   Swachh Shakti 2018 to be held in Lucknow   The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, is organizing a Women’s Convention – called Swachh Shakti 2018 – on International Women’s Day, at Lucknow.   8000 women sarpanches, 3000 women Swachhagrahis, 2000 mahilasamakhyas from Uttar … Read more 07.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

19 & 20.09.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh   200 housing projects face audit by Uttar Pradesh government   The Uttar Pradesh government has asked the three authorities—Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway—to draw up an audit plan for nearly 200 group housing projects in these areas.   Financial statements of all projects whose construction is incomplete, in the past five years between 2010-11 and 2016-17, will … Read more 19 & 20.09.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

Indian Agriculture- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.

Indian Agriculture Mainstay of Indian Economy Since independence, undergone a change from being the sector contributing the highest share to the GDP to one contributing the lowest share. Agriculture is a state subject. GDP contribution (Agriculture and allied sector) 5 pc in 1950-51 7 pc in 2008-09 and 14.6 pc in 2009-10. It was 19 … Read more Indian Agriculture- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.

31.08.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs.

Uttar Pradesh   HC seeks explanation from UP govt over delay in formation of Tiger Protection Force.   The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court  sought explanation from the principal secretaries of the forest and home departments on delay in constitution of Tiger Protection Force (TPF) in Uttar Pradesh.   The court also expressed serious concern on the construction … Read more 31.08.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs.

FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF TOWN AND PROBLEM OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT

FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF TOWN AND PROBLEM OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT The definition of function varies across the disciplines. In political science it refers to duties, in mathematics it means the relationship between two variables and in geography it is synonymous to occupation. Geographers have classified towns on the basis of their site, situation, size, rank, location … Read more FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF TOWN AND PROBLEM OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT

24.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH   President Ram Nath Kovind Lays Foundation Stone Of 5 National Highway Projects In Varanasi   President Ram Nath Kovindvisited Varanasi on a one-day visit to Uttar Pradesh. During his temple city visit, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of five projects of the National Highway Authority of India. It includes the … Read more 24.03.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

Indian Agriculture

  Mainstay of Indian Economy Since independence, undergone a change from being the sector contributing the highest share to the GDP to one contributing the lowest share. Agriculture is a state subject. GDP contribution (Agriculture and allied sector) 5 pc in 1950-51 7 pc in 2008-09 and 14.6 pc in 2009-10. It was 19 pc in … Read more Indian Agriculture

29.07.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

  Uttar Pradesh   UP starts headcount of migrant minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh for citizenship   The Uttar Pradesh government has instructed the district administration to submit online proposals for Indian citizenship of Hindu and Sikh migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Of these, 16 Pakistani nationals living in Bareilly who want Indian citizenship have … Read more 29.07.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs

The Indus Valley Civilization : Origin, antiquity, extent, authorship and main features

Indus Valley Civilization   Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had … Read more The Indus Valley Civilization : Origin, antiquity, extent, authorship and main features