Geography

Indian Agriculture- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.

Indian Agriculture Mainstay of Indian Economy Since independence, undergone a change from being the sector contributing the highest share to the GDP to one contributing the lowest share. Agriculture is a state subject. GDP contribution (Agriculture and allied sector) 5 pc in 1950-51 7 pc in 2008-09 and 14.6 pc in 2009-10. It was 19 pc in 2004-05. (2004-05 prices) Agricultural GDP grew by 0.4 pc in 2009-10 and -0.1 pc in 2008-09. Employment 9 pc in 1961 9 pc in 1999-2000 2 pc in 2008-09 1999-2000: Number at 237.8 million GCF Share in total GCF 2009-10: 7.7 pc (2004-05 ... Read more

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Raja ram mohan roy During the late 18th century (what was known as the Dark Age), the society in Bengal was burdened with a host of evil customs and regulations. Elaborate rituals and strict moral codes were enforced which were largely modified, and badly interpreted ancient traditions. Practices like child marriage (Gouridaan), polygamy and Sati were prevalent that affected women in the society. The most brutal among these customs was the Sati Pratha. The custom involved self-immolation of widows at their husband’s funeral pyre. While the custom in its original form gave choice to the women to do so, it ... Read more

15-16.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Anubhuti programme to let students get experience of villages in Madhya Pradesh   Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said In villages even today one learns to live together in harmony. Hence the state government will start Anubhuti programme in which students will be taken to villages. While addressing the Anubhuti Samvad programme “life in a village is amazing. In villages, people live together like a family. Indian culture and tradition are found even today in villages. Even if essential facilities reach villages, the basic, simple and natural life of villages should remain the same. Even today the ... Read more

MPPCS Mains Exam 2018 Tests and Notes Program

Mains Test Series and Notes program for MPPCS Mains Exam 2018 is focused to enhance the analytical and writing abilities of students. The program includes the topic wise notes of each MPPCS Mains paper and 20 Mains Specific Tests. Following are the frequently asked questions about our MPPCS mains test series program:- Basic introduction to MPPCS Mains Test Series 2018 MPPCS Mains Test Series provide platform for checking one’s preparation level as well as the status of time and speed management along with analyzing the conceptual clarity of student. It gives aspirants an idea about writing an articulated answer in ... Read more

Geographical location of Madhya pradesh

Geographical location of Madhya pradesh:- INTRODUCTION Madhya Pradesh is commonly abbreviated as M.P. in India local. Its name “Madhya Pradesh” means “Central Region” because is if located at Central of India in plains. Till year 2000, Madhya Pradesh was the largest state of India in area-wise but after creation of Chattisgarh state from Madhya Pradesh area, it become second largest state in area-wise and 6th largest state in population wise. Is is among few states of India who shares their state border with other states of India and not with any other country or coastal line. Its north-east border touches ... Read more

Challenges of National Integration

National integration has been a very serious and prominent challenge in all the developing countries including India. For a proper analysis of the concept of national integration it is necessary to know the meaning of certain concepts. The first and foremost concept is the term integration itself which may be defined as “a process of becoming whole.”  In other words, “an integrated whole is one in which all structural aspects and parts, fit together with at least some minimal amount of unity or mutual compatibility.”  Furthermore, “integration is the name for the state of relationship between parts of the system.”  ... Read more

 Climatic changes

    It is the long term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods of time Though it has been happening naturally for millions of years, in recent years it has accelerated due to anthropogenic causes and has been causing global warming. UNFCCC defines climate change as – “a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods”  

 Global warming

  An increase in the average temperature of Earth’s near surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century 4th assessment report of IPCC: global temperature increased 74+0.18 degree C during the 20th century. Caused by greenhouse gases Water vapour, Co2, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Ozone, CFCs (in order of abundance) Since the industrial revolution, the burning of fossil fuels has increased the levels of Co2 in the atmosphere from 280 ppm to 390 ppm.

Greenhouse effect

  The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere, some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. It is the process by which radiation from a planet’s atmosphere warms the planet’s surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. If a planet’s atmosphere contains radioactively active gases (i.e., greenhouse gases) the atmosphere will radiate energy in all directions. The greenhouse effect comes from molecules that are more complex and much less common. Water vapour is ... Read more

Classification of climates, (Koppen and Thornthwaite)

  Climatic Regions of India : Koeppen’s Classification Climate Type Climatic Region Annual Rainfall in the Region Amw (Monsoon type with shorter dry winter season) Western coastal region, south of Mumbai over 300 cm As (Monsoon type with dry season in high sun period) Coromandel coast = Coastal Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas of Andhra Pradesh 75 – 100 cm [wet winters, dry summers] Aw (Tropical Savanah type) Most parts of the peninsular plateau barring Coromandel and Malabar coastal strips 75 cm BShw (Semi-arid Steppe type) Some rain shadow areas of Western Ghats, large part of Rajasthan and contiguous areas of ... Read more