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20 February 2020
1 February 2020
INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE-KAS Kerala Administrative Services Exam
INDIAN ECONOMY ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE
Main Topics:
i. The state of the Indian economy in 1947, the year of India’s Independence
ii. the factors that led to the underdevelopment and stagnation of the Indian economy.
30 January 2020
Formation of Kerala state-Modern history of Kerala-KAS Kerala Administrative Service Exam
Formation of Kerala state
Travancore-Cochin
The two independent kingdoms of Travancore and Cochin joined the Union of India after India gained independence in 1947.
On 1 July 1949, the two states were merged to form Travancore-Cochin (Thiru Kochi).
On 1 July 1949, the two states were merged to form Travancore-Cochin (Thiru Kochi).
28 January 2020
27 January 2020
Formation of a multicultural society in Kerala|Cultural Heritage of Kerala-KAS-Kerala Administrative services
Buddhism and Jainism
25 January 2020
20 December 2019
Mountains: Major Landforms of Earth|Geography NCERT|KAS Kerala Administrative Service Exam
Major Landforms of Earth
The earth has an infinite variety of landforms. Some parts of the lithosphere may be rugged and some flat.
These landforms are a result of two processes.
1. Internal Process
2. External Process
Within the earth, a continuous movement is taking place.
1. Internal Process
The internal process leads to the upliftment and sinking of the earth’s surface at several places.
2. External Process
The external process is the continuous wearing down and rebuilding of the land surface.
The wearing away of the earth’s surface is called erosion.
The surface is being lowered by the process of erosion and rebuilt by the process of deposition.
These two processes are carried out by running water, ice and wind.
Broadly, we can group different landforms depending on elevation and slope as mountains, plateaus, and plains.
MOUNTAINS
A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth's surface.
The mountains may have a small summit and a broad base. It is considerably higher than in the surrounding area.
Some mountains are even higher than the clouds.
As you go higher, the climate becomes colder.
What is called a glacier?
In some mountains, there are permanently frozen rivers of ice. They are called glaciers.
There are some mountains you cannot see as they are under the sea.
Because of the harsh climate, fewer people live in mountain areas.
Since the slopes are steep, less land is available for farming.
Mountains may be arranged in a line known as the range.
Many mountain systems consist of a series of parallel ranges extending over hundreds of kilometres.
The Himalayas, the Alps, and the Andes are mountain ranges of Asia, Europe, and South America, respectively.
Mountains vary in their heights and shape.
There are three types of mountains-
1. Fold Mountains,
2. Block Mountains
3. Volcanic Mountains.
The Himalayan Mountains and the Alps are young fold mountains with rugged relief and high conical peaks.
The Aravali range in India is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world.
The range has considerably worn down due to the processes of erosion.
The Appalachians in North America and the Ural mountains in Russia have rounded features and low elevation.
They are very old fold mountains.
2.Block Mountains:
Block Mountains are created when large areas are broken and displaced vertically.
The uplifted blocks are termed as horsts and the lowered blocks are called graben.
The Rhine valley and the Vosges mountain in Europe are examples of such mountain systems.
3. Volcanic mountains
Volcanic mountains are formed due to volcanic activity.
Mt.Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mt.Fujiyama in Japan are examples of such mountains.
Uses of Mountains:
The mountains are very useful.
- The mountains are a storehouse of water.
- Many rivers have their source in the glaciers in the mountains.
- Reservoirs are made and the water is harnessed for the use of people.
- Water from the mountains is also used for irrigation and the generation of hydro-electricity.
- The river valleys and terraces are ideal for the cultivation of crops.
- Mountains have a rich variety of flora and fauna. The forests provide fuel, fodder, shelter and other products like gum, raisins, etc.
- Mountains provide an idyllic site for tourists. They visit the mountains for their scenic beauty. Several sports like paragliding, hang gliding, river rafting and skiing are popular in the mountains.
In the coming posts, we will study about plateaus and plains.
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18 November 2019
Current Affairs Quiz for 12/11/2019|12 November 2019 Current Affairs Quiz
1. When is the International Day of Pneumonia celebrated?
(A) 9th November
(B) 12th November
(C) 10th November
(D) 11th November
Answer: (B)
2. The Govt has approved setting up how medical device parks?
(A) 4(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 2
Answer: (A)
3. Which city is hosting the 27th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO)?
(A) Jodhpur(B) Pune
(C) Kolkata
(D) Bangalore
Answer: (C)
4. Which country has discovered a new oilfield with 53 billion barrels of crude oil?
(A) Australia(B) China
(C) Iran
(D) USA
Answer: ( C )
5. According to the Brown to Green Report which is the worst-performing country in terms of climate actions?
(A) Australia(B) India
(C) China
(D) Pakistan
Answer: (A)
6. Dal Lake is situated in _________ .
(A) Jammu & Kashmir(B) Uttrakhand
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
Answer: (A)
7. When is the National Education Day observed in India?
(A) 10th November
(B) 9th November
(C) 8th November
(D) 11th November
Answer: (D)
8. The world’s first CNG port terminal will be constructed in which state of India?
(A) Kerala(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (B)
9. _______ has passed a resolution demanding the lifting of traffic restrictions on NH 766.
(A) Rajasthan(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (B)
10. Which Indian personality has been bestowed with 2019 ABLF Global Asian award?
(A) Dr. Rajesh Kalra(B) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(C) Nirmala Seetharaman
(D) Amit Shah
Answer: (B)
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1 November 2019
Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Detailed Syllabus Download pdf
Kerala PSC has declared the notification of Kerala Administrative Service Exam(KAS).
The detailed Syllabus of the preliminary Exam of KAS is given below. you can download the PDF also.