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

What was the estimated population of Mohenjo-daro?

It is difficult to determine the exact population of the ancient Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-daro, as there are no reliable records or census data from that time period. However, based on the size and scale of the city, as ..

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 ..