oct 2017
31.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Online Kiosks Boon For Citizens Providing timely service to citizens is the State Government’s top priority. The implementation of ‘Madhya Pradesh Delivery of Public Services Guarantee Act’ is a unique initiative of the State Government. Citizens are being provided with 372 services of 42 State Government departments under the Act that promotes good Governance. For this, 413 Public Service Centres and 23,000 MP Online kiosks related to this are providing services to citizens in the State. Through the Act, so far more than 5 crore applications have been registered online and services provided to the ... Read more
29-30.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Roadmap To Be Made For Development Of State: Cm In a high-level meeting held at the Mantralaya on Monday, 14 separate committees of Ministers and senior officials constituted on various subjects to prepare a roadmap of all round development of the State and gave a presentation of their recommendations on the direction of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The Chief Minister said that the roadmap of all round development will be entrusted to the citizens. Chouhan directed to plan out strategies and work plans on the roadmap prepared by all related departments and begin working ... Read more
28.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH J’khand Mahotsav A Huge Hit Among Bhopalites The Jharkhand Mahotsav is captivating the attention of Bhopalites as it is adorned with various shades of Jharkand’s culture. Being held at Bharat Bhavan, the fest is shares the glory of Jharkhand. From the artifacts to the theatre and dance forms all are a part of the Jharkhand Mahotsav. One of the captivating features of the Mahotsav is the exhibition of the rare artifacts. These artifacts are on a display at Bharat Bhavan’s art gallery. It is being organised in association with Indira Gandhi Rashtariya Manav Sanghralaya (IGRMS) ... Read more
27.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH State All Set To Celebrate Foundation Day On Nov 1 With Enthusiasm Madhya Pradesh is all set to celebrate its 62nd foundation day on November 1. All the preparations have almost been completed at the Lal Parade Ground. While informing about the event, govt official said that this time, the celebrations of Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day will be one of its kinds. This year a well-known theatre troupe from Nagpur will be performing the dance drama ‘Shri Krishna’ on stage. This year it is not a one day affair, but the foundation day will ... Read more
26.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh shelves plan for January-December fiscal Madhya Pradesh was the first to announce it would shift to a Jan-Dec fiscal in 2018 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi floated the idea in April this year. Now, the ambitious plan is put on the backburner, apparently because the finance department is too busy handling the fallout of GST and the slash in VAT on fuel. Madhya Pradesh was the first to announce a shift to January-December fiscal emphasising that state’s current financial year would end in November. But after the GST rollout, the government had to plan for SGST and ... Read more
25.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh down in popularity of overseas tourists Endowed with a number of international destinations and world heritage sites like Sanchi and Bhimbetka, the state has apparently failed to cash in on its strong point: tourism. Obviously, the state can learn a lot from its neighbouring desert state of Rajasthan, which attracts tourists from across the globe round the year. A couple of years ago, an attempt was made to hardsell state’s tourism potential with the help of ads like Hindustan Ka Dil Dekho, MP Ajab Hai and MP Mein Dil Hua Bache Sa. Given the number, it ... Read more
24.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh’s highest sports awards likely on November 7 Madhya Pradesh sports department’s highest sports awards for players and coaches will be presented at a function likely on November 7. Union sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore will be the chief guest. The sports department is planning to make this year’s annual sports awards function a grand affair. The department has decided to invite Union sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Rio Olympic stars Sakshi Malik, gymnast Deepa Karmakar, Paralympic Rio medallists Mariyappan Thangavelu and Devendra Jhajharia. Sources said money which was announced by the CM Chouhan for the ... Read more
22-23.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh tops in digital initiatives: Survey Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the top state in terms of digital initiatives undertaken, with a maximum score of 100.1 on performance index, followed by Maharashtra at 99.9 and Andhra Pradesh at 99.8, says a report by Coeus Age Consulting. Chhattisgarh (97.4) and Karnataka (95.3) occupied the fourth and fifth positions in the list, respectively. The report is based on a comparative assessment of digital initiatives by 36 states and Union Territories. INTERNATIONAL · Nepal tops Asia Pacific list of nations elected to UNHRC ... Read more
21.10.17 Madhya Pradesh (MPPCS) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Polythene bag ban in state an eyewash The much-hyped ban on polythene bags to protect cows and environment is turning out to be an eyewash. Heaps of polythene bags are a common sight anywhere in the state capital, making a mockery of the ban. Officially, the ban is in effect for six months, but agencies responsible for implementing the ban have no idea about the quantity of seized polythene bags after the ban came into effect. Banning polythene was nothing less than a charade as the government only banned ‘plastic carry bags’. It means use of ... Read more
20.10.17 Madhya Pradesh (MPPCS) Current Affairs
MADHYA PRADESH Farmers Opting Bio-Farming To Save Environment The farmers of Madhya Pradesh speedily opting bio-farming method. It is not only help to earn extra penny but also reduce use of chemical fertilisers in farming. Madhya Pradesh is ahead area of bio farming and production in the country. The aim of bio farming is to get constant production without polluting soil, water and air. Soil has been considered as a living thing in bio farming. Its method depends on bio process. It is not only helpful in maintaining bio diversity but also in conformity with the principle ... Read more