MPPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, MPPCS Test Series
First World War Background It was a result of growing inter-imperialist rivalries, growing chauvinism, antagonism and conflicts within Europe, formation of alliances and secret pacts, growing militarization, feverish preparations for war, were some of the marked features that harbingered war. There had been a number of crises which were temporarily resolved, but led to deep … Read more
Emergence and Background Beginning of geographical discoveries and direct sea routes opened new avenues of trade and commerce. It formed the bedrock of Industrial revolution as mismatch between demand and supply led to new innovative ways of enhancing production. Second factor was emergence of capitalist ideology. Profit making became the core of all economic activities … Read more
THE RENAISSANCE Greater travel, rising wealth and greater knowledge of outer world led to a new philosophy of life called renaissance. With rising material consumption, this worldly pleasures took place of Church advocated other worldly pleasure and hence human and not god became center of activities. Thus, humanism was a key feature of renaissance. Individualism … Read more
POST INDEPENDENT ERA The era after India’s independence from colonial rule starts with its partition into two halves – India and Pakistan. Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor General of free India and M.A. Jinnah that of Pakistan. The transition was violent, with blood curling massacres all over the country, ample proof to the historic … Read more
Indus Valley Civilization Indus Valley Civilization was the first major civilization in south Asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day India and Pakistan (around 12 lakh sq.km). The time period of mature Indus Valley Civilization is estimated between BC. 2700- BC.1900 i.e. for 800 years. But early Indus Valley Civilization had … Read more
MADHYA PRADESH Now place order for Kadaknath chicken on Madhya Pradesh’s new App The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a mobile application to market its protein rich premium breed of chicken – Kadaknath – to connect poultries in the country. The App, developed by state cooperatives department, would be available on Google Play Store. Minister of state (MoS) for cooperatives Vishwas Sarang said … Read more
INTERNATIONAL February 21 – International Mother Language Day The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was observed across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 17th anniversary of IMLD. The observance of this day signifies importance of mother language as … Read more
MADHYA PRADESH Corruption cases in Madhya Pradesh down by 15 per cent If data with Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police are to be believed, the state has witnessed a 15 per cent drop in cases of corruption reported in past one year. “In 11 months of the last financial year, 373 cases of corruption including 277 cases … Read more
MADHYA PRADESH Isa team visits mp’s solar farms A delegation of the National Focal Points (NFPs) of the ISA member-countries visited Madhya Pradesh for two days. The representatives of 15 countries interacted with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and later with media persons. They visited solar farms, solar pumps and solar rooftop systems … Read more
MADHYA PRADESH MP: Finance minister pitches for 3Ps of rural healthcare The budget speech of Jayant Malayia is a clear indication that the government looks to public-private partnership (PPP) mode for a turnaround in rural health sector. The move comes two years after Alirajpur government hospital was outsourced to a private NGO on PPP-mode. Malaiya … Read more