Regional Imbalances and Migration

Regional imbalances and income inequalitiies in India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, health care facilities etc. Income inequality is the unequal distribution of … Read more

Human Rights Commission

  Establishment of Human Right Commission The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory (and not a constitutional) body. It was established in 1993 under a legislation enacted by the Parliament, namely, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. This Act was amended in 2006. The commission is the watchdog of human rights in the … Read more

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Due to his seminal role in the framing of the Indian Constitution, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar is popularly known all over India as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. His efforts to eradicate social evils were remarkable and that is why he is called the “messiah” of the Dalits and downtrodden in India. Dr Ambedkar … Read more

The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act

Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam   The issue of Schedule caste / Scheduled Tribe act In March 2018, the Supreme Court observed that the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989 has become an instrument to … Read more

04.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Lawsuit management policy 2018 approved by cabinet   The Cabinet meeting held under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given approval to the Madhya Pradesh State Lawsuit Management Policy-2018.   Under the policy, State level and department level empowered committee besides district level monitoring committee will be constituted for … Read more

Indian ‘Renaissance: National Freedom movement and its leaders (with special reference to M.P.).

ORIGIN OF NATIONALISM The rise of Nationalism is reflected in the spirit of Renaissance in Europe when freedom from religious restrictions led to the enhancement of national identity. This expression of Nationalism was furthered by the French Revolution. The political changes resulted in the passing of sovereignty from the hands of an absolute monarch to … Read more

07.02.18(MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Aided by swarozgar yojana, beficiaries set up msmes   Beneficiaries are being helped through Mukhya Mantri Swarozgar Yojana to set up new MSME units in the State. Financial assistance of Rs  647.58 crore has been made available to 18,722 beneficiaries in this fiscal year.   Minister of State (Independent Charge) Micro, Small and … Read more