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Regional Imbalances and Migration

Regional imbalances and income inequalitiies in India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, health care facilities etc. Income inequality is the unequal distribution of household or individual income across the various participants in an economy. Income inequality is often presented as the percentage of income to a percentage of population. The problem of regional disparities is a global phenomenon and, for India, up to a great extent, an inheritance from the colonial past. For ... Read more

Issues of Direct and Indirect Subsidy for farm sector and other social sectors. 

  Issues of Direct and Indirect Subsidy for farm sector and other social sectors.  Subsidy is one of the powerful fiscal instruments, besides taxes and others, by which the objective of growth and social justice may be achieved.   Subsidies alter relative prices and budget constraints and thereby affect decisions concerning production, consumption and allocation of resources. Like many other countries, subsidies in Indian economy are pervasive. These are explicit or hidden and include the areas such as education, health, environment and variety of economic activities including agriculture and transport. Nearly 66 per cent of the people in India are ... Read more

27-28.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Mp records highest temp across country   Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest day temperature across the country on Monday after Khajuraho reached 48.6 degree Celsius and broke three-decade old record of 48.3 degree Celsius which was reported on May 26, 1988 in Khajuraho.   Recording the highest day temperature of the country day temperatures reached 49 degree Celsius on the first day of the week which was the highest of the season at 48.6 degree Celsius in Khajuraho.   On May 26, 1988 the day temperature was recorded at 48.3 degree Celsius in Khajuraho.   The thundery ... Read more

26.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Gcpa initiative for greater opportunities to kids   The Global Child Prodigy Award is going to launch a special initiative for the children that would give them greater opportunities to rise to higher levels.   They will be under the guidance of successful leaders of the respective areas. They will experience knowledge of the whole year. Children will get a chance to spend quality time at schools and universities like Oxford, Stanford, and IITs.   The Global Child Prodigy Award runs in collaboration with key leaders and establishes jury members in all fields, which is essential for ... Read more

21.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Focus on competitive edge to logistics sector   Confederation of Indian Industry organized ‘Madhya Pradesh Logistics Conclave’ bringing together the different stakeholders of Logistics Sector on a common platform with an aim to explore the way forward for Madhya Pradesh to become the hub of Logistics Services in India. Conclave also focused on strengthening industry’s competitive edge through showcasing best practices in Logistics and Supply Chain sector.   The Conclave also witnessed a panel discussion on ‘Future of Logistics in an age of Digital Disruption’ and received an overwhelming response by industries operating in Logistics sector across the ... Read more

15.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   The ADVOCATE PROTECTION ACT will be implemented SOON   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Advocate Protection Act will be implemented in the State soon. Government will present the bill in the coming Vidhan Sabha monsoon session. Chouhan announced this at a programme organised by the State Bar Council in the National Law Institute University.   Chouhan announced on the occasion that provision of amount for construction of e-library for the advocates will be made in the Budget. Maximum limit of funds for treatment of serious ailments for advocates will be hiked to Rs 5 lakh. ... Read more

12.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Online admissions to govt related institutions through epravesh portal   Online admission process for the first year under graduation courses/ first semester PG courses for the academic year 2018-19 in Government and Government recognized  aided private colleges, besides Government unaided colleges being run under the Higher Education Department will be carried out through www.epravesh.nic.in portal.   Interested students can take admissions in the first year under graduation courses and PG first semester by registering themselves on the E-Pravesh portal. Admissions of registered students will only be considered.   About 469 government, 827 private, 74 private government aided colleges ... Read more

11.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Mp will be model state for van dhan scheme   Madhya Pradesh will be developed as a model State for Van Dhan Scheme,” said Managing Director of TRIFED, Pravir Krishna. While talking about the Van Dhan Scheme, Krishna said that the scheme was launched in Bijapur on April 14. Now the scheme will get into another phase where a proper development of tribals is planned.   Krishna informed that first the project will be worked upon in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and then it will be established in other 27 States of the country. “The major motive is ... Read more

09.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Mou signed on ppp mode for placement services   The last financial year was a year of achievements as transmission capacity increased to 162000 MW and transmission system availability was 99.15 per cent.   The Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company has achieved transformation capacity of 55880.5 MVA, installing of high power supply lines of 33270.39 circuit kilometer and high voltage sub- centers have been increased to 345.   During the year 2017-18 the company has   constructed and powered 14 new sub- centers and increased the transformation capacity of 2464.5 MVA and transmission capacity has been increased by 1100 ... Read more

08.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Mou signed on ppp mode for placement services   A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the State’s Employment Department and Yashasvi Academy for Talent Management Private Ltd., Pune for the upgradation of employment offices as placement centres on the basis of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.   As many as 15 districts have been chosen to project employment offices as placement centres on the basis of public participation in the state. These include Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Gwalior, Sagar, Ujjain, Hoshangabad, Shahdol, Dhar, Khargone, Dewas, Singrauli, Satna and Katni.   This company will plan and implement modern ... Read more