MPPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, MPPCS Test Series
OVERVIEW AND FUNCTIONS The Office of the Accountant General (General & Social Sector Audit) Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior ,which is a part of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, functions under the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and performs audit of Civil and Commercial Departments and PSUs of the State Government of Madhya Pradesh categorized … Read more
ECOLOGY Ecology is defined “as a scientific study of the relationship of the living organisms with each other and with their environment.” The classical texts of the Vedic period such as the Vedas, the Samhitas, the Brahmanas and the Aranyakas-Upanishads contain many references to ecological concepts .The Indian treatise on medicine, the Caraka- Samhita … Read more
Geomorphology Earth’s Interior – Earthquake Waves – Shadow Zone Most of the knowledge we have about Earth’s deep interior comes from the fact that seismic waves penetrate the Earth and are recorded on the other side. Earthquake ray paths and arrival times are more complex than illustrated in the animations, because velocity in the … Read more
The Environment Protection Act is an important legislation that provides for coordination of activities of the various regulatory agencies, creation of authorities with adequate powers for environmental protection, regulation of the discharge of environmental pollutants, handling of hazardous substances, etc. The Act provided an opportunity to extend legal protection to non-forest habitats (‘Ecologically Sensitive Areas’) … Read more
The Madhya Pradesh Lok Sewaon ke Pradan ki Guarantee Adhiniyam 2010 Public Service Guarantee Act also known as Right To Service Act (RTS), enacted by some Indian States aims to create a transparent and accountable public service as a matter of citizens’ right. The Act entitles the citizens a time bound service delivery making it … Read more
Within a state there is generally a four-tier structure of ad- ministration – division, district, taluka/tehsil/block, and village. The district has been so far the most important unit of administration. Some of the states have introduced the system of Panchayati Raj, generally a three-tier structure of local self- government in rural areas at the vil- … Read more
WHO Defines Malnutrition as “Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age); micronutrient-related malnutrition, which includes micronutrient deficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals) or … Read more
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 … Read more
Human health and diseases According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), health is defined as: Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely absence of disease or infirmity. Good health of an individual is important in order to ensure happiness and our ability to work. There are many … Read more
Emergency Provisions in the Constitution of India The Emergency Provisions are mentioned from Article 352 to Article 360. ? Article 352: Proclamation of Emergency – due to external intrusion or war the President of India can declare a state of emergency through a Proclamation. This Article suggests that such a Proclamation can be revoked or a … Read more