Aristotle

Aristotle Aristotle is one of the greatest thinkers in the history of western science and philosophy, making contributions to logic, metaphysics, mathematics, physics, biology, botany, ethics, politics, agriculture, medicine, dance and theatre. He was a student of Plato who in turn studied under Socrates. Although we do not actually possess any of Aristotle’s own writings … Read more

Unemployment

Nature, types and Problems of Unemployment in India:-Unemployment may be defined as “a situation in which the person is capable of working both physically and mentally at the existing wage rate, but does not get a job to work”. India is one of those ill-fated underdeveloped countries which is suffering from a huge unemployment problem. … Read more

12.01.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh mulls new habitat for elephants The state government is considering to declare Sanjay National Park as an elephant habitat considering jumbos’ straying into Siddhi and Singrauli districts from other states.   The area adopted by elephants in MP has a rich vegetation, including bamboo shoots — their favourite food. In July 2017, a herd of elephants had … Read more

Prejudice and Discrimination

Prejudice and Discrimination Prejudice is an unjustified or incorrect attitude (usually negative) towards an individual based solely on the individual’s membership of a social group. For example, a person may hold prejudiced views towards a certain race or gender etc . (e.g. sexist). Discrimination is the behavior or actions, usually negative, towards an individual or … Read more

05.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH At MP schools, no eggs in mid-day meals   It’s final — eggs will not be a part of mid-day meals for children in Madhya Pradesh schools.   Though state government has always been against serving eggs to children under the free mid-day meals, Chitnis’s announcement has put a lid on the debate as … Read more

READ: National Medical Council Bill

Note: READ is our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam National Medical Council Bill   The National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, which aims to overhaul medical education in India and replace the 83-year-old Medical Council of India with a government-appointed NMC, … Read more

27.02.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Rs 20,000 crore defence corridor will transform Bundelkhand   Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a defence industrial corridor in Bundelkhand has raised hopes in Madhya Pradesh of transforming this parched region into a land of opportunity.   Geographically, MP has the larger share of Bundelkhand. If it gets a fair share of the Rs 20,000 crore … Read more