17.01.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH CM gets proposals for investments in state by five industrial groups   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was called on by the representatives of five Industrial Groups at CM House who gave proposals for investment in the State.   Chouhan met the representatives of Trident Group, Suzlon Energy, Vacmet India Ltd, Ultratech Cement … Read more

07-08.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in number of universities, third in colleges in country   Rajasthan has topped the chart for having the most number of universities in the country. It stood third in number of colleges. The desert state has 78 universities (all types), followed by country’s most populous state Uttar Pradeshwith 72. Tamil Nadu, which is way … Read more

Famous personalities of Madhya Pradesh

Famous personalities of Madhya Pradesh Harishankar Parsai Harishankar Parsai (August 22, 1924 – August 10, 1995) was a Hindi writer. He was a noted satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature and is known for his simple and direct style. He wrote vyangya (hindi satire) articles.  He was born in Jamnia village near Itarsi in … Read more

Social influence

Social influence Social influence occurs when a person’s emotions, opinions, or behaviors are affected by others. Social influence takes many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialization, peer pressure, obedience, leadership, persuasion, sales, and marketing. In 1958, Harvard psychologist Herbert Kelman identified three broad varieties of social influence. Compliance is when people appear to … Read more

Swami Vivekanand

Swami vivekanand Swami Vivekananda is one of the greatest thinkers of Indian Renaissance. Vivekananda was moved with pity on seeing the impoverished state of the masses. He says: “Material civilization, may even luxuries necessary to create work for the poor. Bread, I do not believe in a God who cannot give me bread here, giving … Read more

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was ‘a man of millennium’ who imparts the lesson of truth, Non- violence and peace. The philosophy and ideology is relevant still today.The philosophy of Gandhi was based on truth, sacrifice, non- violence selfless service and cooperation. In modern times, nonviolent methods of action have been a powerful tool for social protest. … Read more

Ground water and Watershed management

Water Resources Management Water Resources in India India accounts for about 2.45 per cent of world’s surface area, 4 per cent of the world’s water resources and about 16 per cent of world’s population. The total water available from precipitation in the country in a year is about 4,000 cubic km. The availability from surface … Read more

21 & 22.01.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Mukyamantri medhavi vidyarti yojana launched   With a view to promote better education in the State and create a healthier environment for overall development and opportunities, the Madhya Pradesh Government has launched the Mukyamantri Medhavi Vidyarti Yojana for higher education of the meritorious students of the State.   This was stated by Maya … Read more