Pakistan against India’s move to fill dam Nimoo-Bazgo dam

Pakistan is against India’s move to fill the Nimoo-Bazgo dam in Jammu and Kashmir, worrying it could slash Islamabad’s share of water from the Indus River. Nimoo-Bazgo is a hydro-electric project near Alachi village in Leh district. It has power generation capacity ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

4000 year old Harappan civilization ruined due to the climate change: Study

As per a latest study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the 4000 year old Harappan civilization ruined due to the climate change. The study reveals that decline in monsoon rains led to weakened ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

General Compendium 4

1. India & Spain : 2. Tech Mahindra 4th largest IT company 3. Some TRAI Datas4. Global Political Risk Index5. Templton Prize6. Safir: 7. China is Top in Mushrooms Production: 8. Indus Water Treaty9. Spaceport of New Mexico: 10 . ..

What are the most interesting facts about Indus Valley Civilization?

The period of Indus valley civilization was 2500 B.C. to 1500 B.C. however recent carbon dating has confirmed 2400-1700 B.C. (mature period 2600–1900 BC as per wikipedia) Extended from Baluchistan to Gujarat with an upward reach to Punjab. The major ..