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

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

22.02.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH App launched for MPs to track progress in states   An app has been designed by Swaniti Initiative, Ank Aha and Tata trusts to support Parliamentarians to better monitor their constituencies. The app, called UPaAI (unified planning and analysis interface) or ‘solution’ in Hindi, will provide an integrated platform for data on infrastructure and social … Read more

04.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Ten districts electrified under saubhagya   Under Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojna ‘Saubhagya’ 10 districts of the State have been provided with the electricity. The target of providing cent percent electricity connection has been completed under Saubhagya scheme.   The 10 districts include Aagar Malwa, Mandsaur, Indore, Khandwa, Neemuch, Dewas, Ratlam, Harda, Ashok … Read more

Indian ‘Renaissance: National Freedom movement and its leaders (with special reference to M.P.).

ORIGIN OF NATIONALISM The rise of Nationalism is reflected in the spirit of Renaissance in Europe when freedom from religious restrictions led to the enhancement of national identity. This expression of Nationalism was furthered by the French Revolution. The political changes resulted in the passing of sovereignty from the hands of an absolute monarch to … Read more

24.02.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Micro lift irrigation scheme approved   The best irrigation initiative Micro Lift Irrigation Scheme to lift water from Narmada Basin to the drought affected area of Chambal Basin was given approval at the 60th meeting of the Narmada Control Board.   Development works of more than Rs 2,221 crores were approved at the … Read more

11-12.02.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Mp’s school edu dept bags center’s e- governance gold The education portal of Madhya Pradesh’s School Education Department has been given the Centre’s National e-Governance Gold award. The education portal has been given the award in the Innovation in Existing Project of Government Department category. The information of the award was given by … Read more

Regional Imbalances and Migration

Regional imbalances and income inequalitiies in India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, health care facilities etc. Income inequality is the unequal distribution of … Read more