1.06.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Khalwa scheme will irrigate 90,000 ha of farms: CM   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told a convention of unorganised labourers and tendu leaf collectors held at Khedigram of Khandwa district that the Khalwa lift irrigation scheme costing Rs 1,700 crore has been approved.   Besides, Chouhan inaugurated Tuar Dal distribution scheme at … Read more

17.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation at Bhopal   The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) at Bhopal as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of the Department of Empowerment of … Read more

10.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH CEOs of Smart Cities conference inaugurated in Bhopal   Shri Hardeep Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has inaugurated the ‘First Apex Conference for the CEOs of Smart Cities ‘in Bhopal.   Since its launch on 25 June 2015, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM), has been one of the most … Read more

Farming practices

Crop Science in India In India around 70% of the population earns its livelihood from agriculture. It fulfills the basic need of human beings and animals. It is an important source of raw material for many agro based industries. India’s geographical condition is unique for agriculture because it provides many favorable conditions. There are plain … Read more

Major crops of the state, holdings and cropping patterns, physical and social environment of crop distribution and production

  Rice The rice is cultivated on the largest areas in India. Historians believe that while the indica variety of rice was first domesticated in the area covering the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas (i.e. north-eastern India).Rice is a nutritional staple food which provides instant energy as its most important component is carbohydrate (starch). Rice … Read more

Distribution of key natural resources

NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA What are natural resources ? Natural resources are useful raw materials that we get from the Earth. They occur naturally, which means that humans cannot make natural resources. Instead, we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us. The materials used in human-made objects are natural resources. Some … Read more

24.03.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   MP has the highest number of  tribal habitations fully covered by Drinking Water supply   The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has informed that under the Scheme ‘National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), 10% of the total allocation of funds is earmarked to be used for the supply of drinking water … Read more