Category Archives: India

Indian Rupee has a symbol Now

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The jury has given its verdict: the rupee will retain its Indian character with an international flavour. The five-member panel has chosen IIT post-graduate D Udaya Kumar’s design from among five shortlisted symbols and recommended it for Cabinet approval. Kumar’s … Continue reading →

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India launches 17th remote sensing satellite:Remote Sensing Satellites of India

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket that slung into orbit five satellites, including Cartosat-2B, the 17th remote sensing satellite of India.Here is a list of indian remote sensing satellites. Apart from its … Continue reading →

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India’s Green Revolution:Successes, Failures and Second Green Revolution

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

In the 1960s, there was concern from the Indian government that the country would not be able to grow enough food to support the ever increasing population, so they put into place what was called the ‘Green Revolution’. The idea … Continue reading →

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History of forests in India

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

There is enough evidence to show that dense forests once covered India. The changing forest composition and cover can be closely linked to the growth and change of civilizations. Over the years, as man progressed the forest began gradually depleting. … Continue reading →