The Global Positioning System (GPS)

The Global Positioning System consists of 24 satellites, that circle the globe once every 12 hours, to provide worldwide position, time and velocity information. GPS makes it possible to precisely identify locations on the earth by measuring distance from the satellites. GPS allows you to record or create locations from places on the earth and … Read more

Current status of alternative sources of energy and their future prospects

Current status of alternative sources of energy Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel. These alternatives are intended to address concerns about such fossil fuels, such as its high carbon dioxide emissions, an important factor in global warming. Marine energy, hydroelectric, wind, geothermal and solar power are all alternative … Read more

Poverty and Unemployment

The World Bank defines poverty in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more

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

Issues of Direct and Indirect Subsidy for farm sector and other social sectors. 

  Issues of Direct and Indirect Subsidy for farm sector and other social sectors.  Subsidy is one of the powerful fiscal instruments, besides taxes and others, by which the objective of growth and social justice may be achieved.   Subsidies alter relative prices and budget constraints and thereby affect decisions concerning production, consumption and allocation … Read more

31.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH CM to inaugurate plastic waste mgmt project   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate Plastic Waste Management Project on World Environment Day on June 5 at Samanvay Bhavan Bhopal. Chouhan will give away prizes to the institutes, individuals for outstanding work in the field of environment and winners of painting contest and … Read more

25.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH 2545 of MPs adhyapaks benefit from merger policy   Under the inter-body merger policy of teachers of Adhyapak cadre, 2545 Adhyapaks will get benefit of posting in schools being run by school education department. They include those who have got permission for merger from the applications received online under the policy. It may … Read more

24.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH State govt forms new policy for nazul patta renewal   ð  The State Government has fixed a new policy for the renewal of permanent Nazul pattas. Through the policy, the cases of violation of the conditions of the permanent pattas / cases of negligence will be resolved and pattas will also be renewed. … Read more

19.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH CM to launch ‘hum chhoo lenge aasman’ on may 21   State Government is going to start the ‘Hum chhoo lenge aasman’ for career guidance of the students. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the scheme on May 21 at Model School Bhopal.   Under this scheme students who passing in Class … Read more