Structure, relief and physiographic divisions

  Three Geological divisions: The peninsular block The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain   Peninsualar block is made of gneisses (metamorphic) and granites (igneous). Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains The Northern Plain The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The Coastal Plains The Islands Northern and North-Eastern Mountains Approximate length of … Read more

CLASSIFICATION LEVEL 1

  Classification involves putting things into a class or group according to particular characteristics so it’s easier to make sense of them, whether you’re organizing your shoes, your stock portfolio, or a group of invertebrates.  From all competitive examination classification is one of the most important topics, this pattern come with lot of questions minimum they … Read more

12-13.11.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   State Players Bag 2 Medals In National School Championship   The players of Madhya Pradesh State Athletics Academy brought laurels to the State by winning two gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal at the National School Championship.   It is to be noted that the academy was set up … Read more

23.11.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affair

MADHYA PRADESH   MP to have Padmavati chapter in school textbooks: Shivraj Singh Chouhan   Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan  announced plans to introduce a chapter on the life of Rani Padmavati in school textbooks in Madhya Pradeshfrom next academic year.   The chief minister said, “Rani Padmavati is the rashtramata and a chapter on her life will be included in … Read more

Feudatory States in Madhya Pradesh

Feudatory States in Madhya Pradesh Introduction Madhya Pradesh had always been a state of riyasats were people were not directly ruled by some large kings. The state used to be divided in small states which were called feudatory states. These feudal were managed by Jagirdars. These Jagirdar used to report to their higher management namely kings … Read more

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005

Information sharing and transparency in government and Right to information act 2005 Transparency and accountability in administration as the sine qua non of participatory democracy, gained recognition as the new commitments of the state towards its citizens. It is considered imperative to enlist the support and participation of citizens in management of public services. Traditionally, … Read more

ECOLOGY- An Introduction

    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

DMPQ:Ocean Acidification is one of the key effect of global warming. What is Ocean Acidification and How does it affect the marine ecosystem ?

When Carbon dioxide mixes with ocean water it lowers the pH and causes acidification. The level of atmospheric CO2 is increasing after industrial revolution . This increase in CO2 lowers the pH and hence the acidity.  When CO2 reacts with H2O it forms weak carbonic acid. It furtherreacts with water to release bicarbonate ions and … Read more