The climate of Uttar Pradesh

The climate of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) is primarily defined as humid subtropical with dry winter (CWa) type with parts of Western U.P. as semi-arid (BS) type. However based on the Köppen climate classification, it can be classified mostly as Humid Subtropical with dry winter type with parts of Eastern U.P. as Semi-Arid (BS) type. U.P. … Read more The climate of Uttar Pradesh

Biosphere reserves

  What is a Biosphere Reserve? A Biosphere Reserve is a special ecosystem or a specialized environment with a flora and fauna that require protection and nurturing. These reserves are managed and studied for the conservation of various life forms found here. They are subjects of scientific and natural interest. According to UNESCO, “Biosphere reserves … Read more Biosphere reserves

21.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

  Logistics and warehousing policy approved by up cabinet   A day before the ‘UP Investors’ Summit, the statet government approved Logistic and Warehousing Policy streamlining warehouse operation in the state aiming to boost horticulture and floriculture. A senior minister said that Logistic and Warehousing Policy was the need of the hour and it was … Read more 21.02.18 UPPCS (Uttar Pradesh) Current Affairs

2007- UPPCS Upper Subordinate Mains Question Paper-II

GENERAL STUDIES (SECOND PAPER) – 2007 1. Teflon is a polymer containing (a) Chlorine (b) Carbon (c) Sodium (d) Fluorine 2. BOD is used as a standard measure for (a) oxygen level in a forest system (b) oxygen level in animals (c) oxygen level in a water system (d) oxygen level in blend 3. The … Read more 2007- UPPCS Upper Subordinate Mains Question Paper-II

The Mughals Part 2 for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam

  Humayun’s Conquest  Throughout the reign period (1530-1556), Humayun had faced many adverse conditions; however, he did not lose his patience rather fought with courage.    Born on 17 March 1508, Humayun succeeded Babur (his father) in December 1530 at the young age of 23.    Babur, because of his pre-matured death, … Read more The Mughals Part 2 for Uttar Pradesh upper sub-ordinate exam

01.09.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs.

Uttar Pradesh   Lucknow Metro is a green system   The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) – one of the apex bodies in India to rate and certify a system as a ‘green’ system – has certified Lucknow Municipal Rail Corporation (LMRC) a ‘green metro rail system’, awarding platinum certificate to all its eight Metro … Read more 01.09.17 Uttar Pradesh (UPPCS) Current Affairs.

PROFIT & LOSS

Profit and loss   IMPORTANT FACTS Cost Price: The price, at which an article is purchased, is called its cost price, abbreviated as C.P.   Selling Price: The price, at which an article is sold, is called its selling prices, abbreviated as S.P.   Profit or Gain: If S.P. is greater than C.P., the seller is said to have … Read more PROFIT & LOSS

RELATIVE SPEEED AND TRAIN QUESTIONS

  Speed has no sense of direction unlike the velocity. Relative speed is the speed of one object as observed from another moving object. Questions on train are the classic examples of relative speed and in all these questions it is assumed that trains move parallel to each other – whether in the same direction … Read more RELATIVE SPEEED AND TRAIN QUESTIONS

The Home Rule Movement

After being released in 1914, Tilak sought re-entry into Congress. Annie Besant and Gokhale supported. But finally Pherozshah Mehta won and Tilak was not admitted. Tilak and Besant decided to start the home rule movement on their own. In early 1915, Annie Besant (and S Subramaniya Iyer) launched a campaign through her two newspapers, New … Read more The Home Rule Movement

Wetland Conservation Programme

    Wetlands are lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic system where the water table is usually near the water surface and land is covered by shallow water. Essential as: control floods, water treatment, recharging of water sources, reduce sediments, check soil erosion, bulwark against encroachment by the sea, winter resort for birds and important … Read more Wetland Conservation Programme