October 2021

Geography Notes for UPSC

Drainage System – Geography

The flow of water through well-defined channels is known as drainage ‘and the network of such channels is called a drainage system. Is the outcome of the geological time period, nature and structure of rocks, topography, slope, amount of water flowing and the periodicity of the flow. A river drains the water collected from a

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E. R. Sheikh becomes first Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate

E. R. Sheikh becomes first Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate

E.R. Sheikh has assumed charge as first Director-General of the Ordnance Directorate (Co-ordination and Services). It is the successor organization of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). He has contributed to the establishment of the modern production line system for the manufacture of small arms ammunition at the Ordnance Factory Varangaon. As Deputy Director General (DDG)-Propellants and Explosives, he oversaw several

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Indian hockey players sweep FIH Stars Awards

Indian hockey players sweep FIH Stars Awards

Indian hockey players swept the 2020-21 edition of the FIH Stars Awards, the international hockey federation (FIH) announced. The winners were decided based on an online poll conducted from August 23 to September 15 which saw national associations, represented by their respective national captains and coaches, players, media, and hockey fans cast their votes. Votes from national associations counted

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Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank bags two national awards

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank bags two national awards

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) sponsored by Canara Bank Bank has bagged two awards from Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for significant enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana (APY). KVGB Chairman P. Gopi Krishna received awards from PFRDA Chairman Supratim Bandopadhyay. KVGB is playing a pivotal role in implementing all three social security schemes (PMJJBY,

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