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PUNJAB 37% rural youth sans Internet access: Study At a time when mobile Internet has reached every nook and corner of the country, a study has shown that nearly 37 per cent of Punjab’s rural youth (14-18 years) has no knowledge of the Internet. The recently released survey — Annual Status of Education … Read more 04-05.02.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
PUNJAB Punjab to expedite work on swachchh bharat Punjab was asked to expedite the work on becoming an open defecation-free (ODF) state in a review meeting of the Centre’s flagship urban development schemes on Saturday. Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reviewed the progress of the Centre’s flagship schemes — … Read more 03.02.18 Punjab(PPSC) Current Affairs
Climate of Punjab:- Introduction:- Climate can be defined as the average weather experienced by a region over a period of time. There are various deciding factors for climatic changes like precipitation, temperature, clouds, wind and sunshine. Climate governs the various factors like economic development, clothing, food habits, cultural and social living of the region. Punjab … Read more Climate of Punjab
The word Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. It is named so because of the five rivers flowing through this land and these five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. Historically, Punjab was the name of the region containing today’s states of Punjab … Read more Rivers and drainage system of Punjab
Vegetation of Punjab:- Introduction:- Plains in the state of Punjab do not have any thick forests, the only available patches are of grass, small bush and shrubs. In the southern east part of state of Punjab and the areas of Hoshiarpur and Multan, the delicious mango fruit is grown. The other varieties of fruits that … Read more Vegetation of Punjab
Soils of Punjab:- Definiton of Soil: Soil may be defined as a thin layer of earth crust which serves as a natural medium for the growth of the plants.Soil is our prime natural and economic resource because we derive everything that we need in our life from it. The word “Soil” originated from the … Read more Soils of Punjab
The first impression of Punjab one gets is that of a land pulsating with prosperity. The plains of Punjab, with their fertile soil and abundant water supply, are naturally suited to be the breadbasket for India. The land of Punjab is a land of exciting culture, myriad images of swaying emerald green fields and hearty … Read more Punjab Ecotourism
Populatio of Punjab Punjab Population 2011 As per details from Census 2011, Punjab has population of 2.77 Crores, an increase from figure of 2.44 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Punjab as per 2011 census is 27,743,338 of which male and female are 14,639,465 and 13,103,873 respectively. In 2001, total population was 24,358,999 in which males … Read more Populatio of Punjab
Punjab, famously referred to as ‘The land of five rivers’, is situated in the north western part of India. This fertile land ranks amongst the most ancient civilizations in the world. Punjab is also famous for its religious diversity as it was here many religious movements were initiated. The scenic landscape, rich history and famous … Read more Major tourist places in Punjab
At present there are total 168 statutary towns in Punjab and another 69 census towns. Thus there are total 237 towns (or say cities) in Punjab. The list of statutary towns include 10 Municipal Corporations, 96 Municipal Councils, 59 Nagar Panchayats and 3 Cantonment Boards. Bathinda with 21 towns is the district with largest number of towns. Pathankot, … Read more Major cities of Punjab