MPPSC MAINS 2015 Paper-III

Points to Remember: MGNREGA’s core objective: Guaranteed wage employment for rural households. Key features: Legal entitlement, decentralized implementation, focus on rural infrastructure. Success indicators: Employment generation, wage levels, impact on poverty, gender participation. Challenges: Implementation bottlenecks, corruption, fund allocation issues, environmental concerns. Introduction: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), enacted in 2005, … Read more

Points to Remember: SGSY’s aim: Poverty alleviation through self-employment. Target group: Rural poor, particularly women. Key components: Training, credit, infrastructure, and marketing support. Successes and challenges: Mixed results, with varying degrees of success across regions. Evolution into NRLM: Subsumed into the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). Introduction: The Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), launched in … Read more

Points to Remember: Key stages of telecom development in Madhya Pradesh. Major players and their contributions. Challenges faced and overcome. Current status and future prospects. Role of government policies and initiatives. Introduction: The development of the telecom sector in Madhya Pradesh (MP) mirrors the national trajectory, marked by phases of liberalization, technological advancements, and increasing … Read more

Points to Remember: High incidence of rural unemployment in India, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups. Diverse causes: lack of diversification in agriculture, inadequate infrastructure, skill gaps, and limited access to credit and markets. Government policies aimed at job creation, skill development, and rural infrastructure development. Challenges in policy implementation, including corruption, lack of coordination, and inadequate … Read more

Points to Remember: Key policy shifts post-1991. Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization (LPG) reforms. Impact on various sectors (industry, agriculture, services). Challenges faced and successes achieved. Suggestions for future measures. Introduction: The year 1991 marked a watershed moment in India’s economic history. Facing a balance of payments crisis, the Indian government initiated a series of economic … Read more

Points to Remember: Rail network’s role in connecting MP’s diverse regions. Contribution to agriculture, industry, and tourism. Employment generation and poverty reduction. Challenges faced by MP’s rail infrastructure. Future prospects and policy recommendations. Introduction: Madhya Pradesh (MP), a geographically large and diverse state in central India, relies heavily on efficient transportation for its economic development. … Read more

Points to Remember: Cooperative societies’ contribution to Madhya Pradesh’s agricultural and rural development. Challenges faced by cooperative movements in MP. Government policies and their impact on cooperatives. The future of cooperative movements in Madhya Pradesh. Introduction: Madhya Pradesh (MP), a predominantly agrarian state, has witnessed a significant role played by cooperative movements in its socio-economic … Read more

Points to Remember: Recent policy initiatives of the Madhya Pradesh government. Focus areas of development (e.g., agriculture, infrastructure, education, health). Assessment of the effectiveness and impact of these initiatives. Challenges and limitations faced in implementation. Introduction: Madhya Pradesh, a geographically diverse state in central India, has been undertaking various developmental initiatives under its current government. … Read more

Points to Remember: Key elements of India’s New Economic Policy (NEP) Impact of NEP on industrial development (positive and negative) Data and evidence to support the evaluation Policy recommendations for future improvements Introduction: India’s New Economic Policy (NEP), initiated in 1991, marked a significant shift from a socialist, centrally planned economy to a more market-oriented … Read more

Points to Remember: Multidimensional nature of poverty (economic, social, political) Causes: lack of access to resources, inequality, governance issues, lack of opportunities Measures: poverty reduction programs, social safety nets, skill development, infrastructure development, inclusive growth Introduction: Poverty in India is a complex and multifaceted issue, deeply intertwined with social, economic, and political structures. While the … Read more