HPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, HPSC Test Series
HARYANA Of innovative ways & infra in place Experts say paddy straw can be utilised to generate bio-fuels, bio-CNG, bio-manure and biogas, solving the stubble burning issue. But both Punjab and Haryana, two states with highest incidents of farm fires in the country, have a long way to go when it comes to putting … Read more
Management of land and water resources LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA Land and water have been the basic elements of life support system on our planet since the dawn of civilization. All great civilizations, flourished where these resources were available in plenty and they declined or perished with the depletion of these resources. … Read more
HARYANA Smart classroom project: Panchkula starts upgrading govt schools to Sanskriti Models The district administration has started upgrading the government schools with smart classrooms to give elite infrastructure to the working-class children. The Sanskrit Models will have smart classrooms on the lines of private institutes. Gupta promised to release money from his discretionary fund to develop … Read more
The British had firmly established their position by the middle of the nineteenth century and a large part of India came under their direct rule. The areas that remained independent were indirectly under British influence. There are various reasons for the success of the British rule against Indian rulers and some of them are listed … Read more
200 years of British rule had some positive developments too and they eventually led to the formation of Modern India. The positive developments are as follows: Economy: A well-developed railway network across India. Immediately after independence, India could setup heavy industries because of this reason. Telegraph and postal system – post offices till today form … Read more
HARYANA Petrol pumps sites to be allotted through e-tendering in Haryana To ensure more transparency in the allotment of petrol pump sites and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) stations site in the state, Haryana Government has decided to make allotment of these sites through e-tendering. Only, the oil marketing companies … Read more
Introduction India’s missile programme took a shot from space programme, beginning 1967. In 1972, Rohini- a 560 two-stage, solid propulsion sounding rocket was developed and test fired India first launched its small 17-tonne SLV-3 space booster in 1979 India successfully injected the 35 kg Rohini I satellite into near-earth orbit in 1980. In … Read more
The Rio Declaration was adopted in the conference recognizing the universal and integral nature of Earth and by establishing a global partnership among states and enlisting general rights and obligations on environmental protection. The Rio Declaration is a statement of 27 principles for the guidance of national environmental behaviour and enlisting general rights and obligations … Read more
Akbar and his successors brought revolutionary changes to painting and sensual illustrations. From this period book illumination or individual miniatures replaced wall painting as the most vital form of art. Emperor Akbar patronised artists from Kashmir and Gujarat; Humayun brought two Persian painters to his court. For the first time painters‘ names were recorded in … Read more
Respiration Respiration is defined as the movement of oxygen from the outside environment to the cells within tissues, and the transport of carbon dioxide in the opposite direction. The physiological definition of respiration is differs from the biochemical definition, which refers to cellular respiration, a metabolic process by which an organism obtains energy … Read more