Poverty and Unemployment

The World Bank defines poverty in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more

Rajasthan Agriculture

Rajasthan Agriculture Agriculture and allied sector continues to be the backbone of the State’s economy and endures to be the large contributor of the GSDP. 75 per cent population of the State resides in the rural areas and about 62 per cent depend on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Agriculture and allied sector … Read more

Water usage and efficient irrigation systems.

Water Resources Rainfall: With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. At one extreme are areas like Cherrapunji, in the northeast, which is drenched each year with 11,000 mm of rainfall, and at the other extreme are places like Jaisalmer, in the west, which receives … Read more

Administrative System of Rajasthan

Administrative System of Rajasthan ​​​​​​​​​Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts for administrative purposes. The responsibilities of district management are carried out by a number of All-India officials and a number of state-appointed officials. The ​All-India officials in each district are a District Collector or District Magistrate (from the Indian Administrative Service), a Superintendent of Police … Read more

27.03.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Illegal colonies to be regularised by August 15   In a major move that would provide relief to lakhs of families, state government is all set to regularize over 5,000 illegal colonies in Madhya Pradesh.   An amendment in Madhya Pradesh Coloniser Rules 1998 would place these colonies on a fast track to regularisation. Development fee … Read more

Protection to Women Women Under Indian Constitution & Criminal Law (Under Indian Constitution Law and Criminal Procedure Code)

Protection to Women Under Indian Constitution & Criminal Law (Under Indian Constitution Law and Criminal Procedure Code) Violence against women is present in every country, cutting across boundaries of culture, class, education, income, ethnicity and age. Since time immemorial India is · particularly a male dominated society and prevalence of illiteracy among women has resulted … Read more

Industrial development and Economic reforms in India : Major changes in industrial policy, its impact on industrial growth

The Indian Government had undertaken industrial policy reforms since 1980, but the most radical reforms have occurred since 1991, after the severe economic crisis in fiscal year 1990-91. These reforms mainly aim  at enhancing the efficiency and international competitiveness in Indian industry. India’s industrial policy of 1991 towards liberalisation, deregulation, market orientation has been hailed … Read more

12th FYP of Madhya Pradesh

12th FYP of Madhya Pradesh To achieve an overall growth rate of 12.0%. This is envisaged to be achievedthrough 9% growth in agriculture and allied sectors, 12.0% growth in industry and 13.75% growth in service sector. To reduce poverty levels from 36.7% of 2009-10 to 15% To achieve the literacy rate of 100% by the … Read more

03.03.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH 5 lakh youth to be given skill training next year   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that employment-oriented training will be imparted to 7.5 lakh youth next year. In addition to this, the trained youths will be linked with self-employment.   Chouhan gave clear instructions to the officers to make proper training … Read more