Financial and Banking sector reforms

The Banking System at the time of independence was largely urban oriented and remained out of reach of rural population. Commercial Banks mostly confined their lending to trade, commerce and industry and treated agriculture as a non priority. Security- oriented lending was the order of the day. Banks did not pay any attention to the … Read more Financial and Banking sector reforms

Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management

Agro Food Processing: Forming village clusters and establishing Food Storage, Food Processing Industry is of enormous significance for India’s development because of the vital linkages and synergies that it promotes between the two pillars of the economy, namely Industry and Agriculture. India is world’s second largest producer of food and has the potential to become … Read more Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management

Agro-climatic zones in India

Agro-climatic zones of india An “Agro-climatic zone” is a land unit in terms of major climates, suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivars. With the 329 million hectares of the geographical area the country presents a large number of complex agro-climatic situations. India is divided into 15 agro-climatic zones.The 15 agro-climatic zones are: … Read more Agro-climatic zones in India

Comparison of the Indian Constitution with that of other countries

Comparison of the Indian Constitution with that of other countries Salient features of Indian constitution The bulkiest constitution of the world The Indian constitution is one of the bulkiest constitution of the world, comprising of 395 articles, 22 parts and 12 schedules. So far the constitution underwent 100 amendments. Rigidity and flexibility  The Indian constitution … Read more Comparison of the Indian Constitution with that of other countries

Animal Husbandry of Rajasthan

Animal Husbandry of Rajasthan     In Rajasthan, animal husbandry is not merely a subsidiary to agriculture but it is a major economic activity, especially in arid and semi-arid areas, thus providing the much needed insurance against frequently occurring scarcity conditions. Parallel to crop production, animal husbandry is the most important activity in Rajasthan. Livestock … Read more Animal Husbandry of Rajasthan

Consumer protection Act

  The Consumer Protection Act is an Act to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers’ disputes and for matters connected therewith .A number of laws have been enacted in India to … Read more Consumer protection Act

09.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to digitise all historical records; 10k pages a day With an aim to protect old and fragile documents, the Rajasthan government is digitising 10,000 pages daily to preserve administrative and historical records of Rajputana’s princely states.   The move will further boost the state government’s effort to use technology to improve the lives … Read more 09.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

08-09.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH CM doubles honorarium for anganwadi workers   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday doubled the monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers and assistants to Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 respectively.   The Chief Minister urged the anganwadi workers and sahayikas to ensure best management of the anganwadis and work hard to free Madhya … Read more 08-09.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

07.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Govt will market goods of women’s SHG: CM   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the products manufactured by the women Self-Help Groups (SHG) will be marketed by the State Government. He informed that the work to stitch uniforms of school children and prepare nutritious food for anganwadi centers will be undertaken … Read more 07.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

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 … Read more 21.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs