12.10.17 Madhya Pradesh (MPPCS) Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   In Madhya Pradesh, marry a widow, get Rs 2 Lakh   Marry a widow and get Rs 2 lakh. That’s the Madhya Pradesh social justice department’s brainwave to promote widow remarriage. The catch is that the bride must be aged below 45 years.   The government said it was the first such initiative … Read more

Environment protection laws, Policies and regulatory framework

The Environment Protection Act is an important legislation that provides for coordination of activities of the various regulatory agencies, creation of authorities with adequate powers for environmental protection, regulation of the discharge of environmental pollutants, handling of hazardous substances, etc. The Act provided an opportunity to extend legal protection to non-forest habitats (‘Ecologically Sensitive Areas’) … Read more

17.11.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affair

MADHYA PRADESH   Govt to provide potable water in drought-affected areas’   Several water bodies have been constructed to accumulate water under the ‘Pani Roko Abhiyaan’ in the state. The Chief Secretary emphasized on the need for fund from the central Government and sanctioning of additional work under MNREGA programme.   There is a need … Read more

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Raja ram mohan roy During the late 18th century (what was known as the Dark Age), the society in Bengal was burdened with a host of evil customs and regulations. Elaborate rituals and strict moral codes were enforced which were largely modified, and badly interpreted ancient traditions. Practices like child marriage (Gouridaan), polygamy and Sati … Read more

14.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Ujalavan flagged off, unnat jyoti programme initiated   Initiating the Unnat Jyoti programme, Sanjay Goel (IAS), Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited flagged off the UJALA van in Bhopal on Saturday.   The van will travel across 404 villages in the state spreading awareness about energy efficiency, energy conservation … Read more

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

The Environment Protection Act is an important legislation that provides for coordination of activities of the various regulatory agencies, creation of authorities with adequate powers for environmental protection, regulation of the discharge of environmental pollutants, handling of hazardous substances, etc. The Act provided an opportunity to extend legal protection to non-forest habitats (‘Ecologically Sensitive Areas’) … Read more

Fishing of Madhya Pradesh

Fishing of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh is the largest geographic unit of the country. Except for the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti, Madhya Pradesh is mainly plateau land, with a mean elevation of 488 m above sea level, interspersed with mountains of the Vindhya and the Satpura ranges. With an average rainfall of 76 … 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