Climate Change

Climate Change   It is the long term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods of time Though it has been happening naturally for millions of years, in recent years it has accelerated due to anthropogenic causes and has been causing global warming. UNFCCC defines climate change as – “a change of … Read more Climate Change

30.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

Chhattisgarh   Raipur Municipal Corporation portal to keep track of affordable house allotments   An online portal has been launched by the civic body to keep track of home allotments to slum dwellers through the Basic Service for Urban Poor (BSUP) housing scheme.   This portal will keep track of vacant houses and its allotment process executed by zone … Read more 30.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

22.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

Chhattisgarh   Chhattisgarh child deaths: Oxygen plant operator was in inebriated condition, says govt   Amidst raging controversy over death of children on Gorakhpur, three children died at government Ambedkar Hospital, attached to Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College here, allegedly due to disruption in oxygen supply late last night. Police have arrested oxygen plant operator, … Read more 22.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

15.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

Chhattisgarh     Soil, water and air contaminated with heavy metals in these Chhattisgarh villages   A report called “Poisoned” on water, air and soil pollution in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh released recently highlights a severe pollution crisis in the region with levels of several carcinogenic heavy metals in air, water and soil not meeting … Read more 15.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

27.07.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

Chhattisgarh   NGT stays operation of 31 projects taken up by Chhattisgarh on Mahanadi   In a major relief to Odisha, the National Green Tribunal(NGT) on Wednesday ordered stay on operation of 31 projects undertaken by Chhattisgarh governmenton Mahanadi river. The NGT’s Kolkata bench has clearly ordered that Chhattisgarh government cannot commission the 31 projects, despite having environmental clearancesfor … Read more 27.07.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

19.07.17 CGPCS (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

Chhattisgarh   Chhattisgarh village installs CCTV cameras to prevent open defecation   A village in Chhattisgarh’s Balod districtwhere CCTV cameras have been set up at various locations in order to keep an eye on criminal activities which co-incidentally also monitors if anyone acts in violation of ODF campaign   INTERNATIONAL   US Navy tests world’s first Laser … Read more 19.07.17 CGPCS (Chhattisgarh) Current Affairs

Synopsis of NCERTS

  Introduction Indian national movement: One of the biggest. Inspired many others. Gandhian Political Strategy very important. Elements of Gandhian Strategy can be seen in the Solidarity Movement in Poland by Lech Walesa WHY IS THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT UNIQUE In the Indian national movement, the Gramscian perspective of war of position was successfully practiced. … Read more Synopsis of NCERTS

Global Warming

  An increase in the average temperature of Earth’s near surface air and oceans since the mid-20thcentury 4thassessment report of IPCC: global temperature increased 74+18 degree C during the 20thcentury. Caused by greenhouse gases Water vapour, Co2, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone, CFCs (in order of abundance) Since the industrial revolution, the burning of fossil fuels has increased … Read more Global Warming

Environment and Ecological Issues

ECOLOGY   Ecology is  defined “as a scientific study of the relationship of the living organisms with each other and with their environment.” The classical texts of the Vedic period such as the Vedas, the Samhitas, the Brahmanas and the Aranyakas-Upanishads contain many references to ecological concepts .The Indian treatise on medicine, the Caraka- Samhita … Read more Environment and Ecological Issues

Evolution of Indian Constitution

  Although the systems of ancient India do have their reflections in the Constitutions of India, the direct sources of the Constitution lie in the administrative and legislative developments of the British period.   Regulating Act of 1773 This Act was based on the report of a committee headed by the British Prime Minister Lord … Read more Evolution of Indian Constitution