Attitude:Content, structure

Attitude Should abortion be illegal? Should we cancel third world debt? How quickly should we reduce carbon emissions? Should there ever be a death penalty for any crime? Are you liberal or conservative? A soccer fan? A music lover? An optimist? The answers to all these questions depend upon psychological characteristics that define who we … Read more Attitude:Content, structure

18.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Cabinet approves mental rehab institute at Bhopal   The National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation will be set up in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. The Union Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday at New Delhi approved its establishment. This Institute will be set up under … Read more 18.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

Attitudinal Change

  The effects of attitudes on behaviors is a growing research enterprise within psychology. Icek Ajzen has led research and helped develop two prominent theoretical approaches within this field: the theory of reasoned action and, its theoretical descendant, the theory of planned behavior. Both theories help explain the link between attitude and behavior as a … Read more Attitudinal Change

Ground water and Watershed management

Water Resources Management Water Resources in India India accounts for about 2.45 per cent of world’s surface area, 4 per cent of the world’s water resources and about 16 per cent of world’s population. The total water available from precipitation in the country in a year is about 4,000 cubic km. The availability from surface … Read more Ground water and Watershed management

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) mooted the idea 01 the creation of an impartial institution for the protection of human rigfits in the States as early as 1946. In pursuance of the resolution of the General Assembly adopted in 1966,’ the Economic and Social … Read more The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Education, education infrastructure and education policy of Madhya Pradesh

Education, education infrastructure and education policy of Madhya Pradesh Like in most other states across India, Madhya Pradesh also follows the 10+2+3 tier of education. There is government as well as private education institutes across this Central Indian state. Hindi is the preferred medium of instruction in the government monitored schools and colleges of Madhya … Read more Education, education infrastructure and education policy of Madhya Pradesh

Functions of attitude

Functions of attitude Attitudes serve four major functions for the individual: The adjustments function, The ego defensive function, The value expressive function The knowledge function. Ultimately these functions serve people’s need to protect and enhance the image they hold of themselves. In more general terms, these functions are the motivational bases which shape and reinforce … Read more Functions of attitude

04.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Lawsuit management policy 2018 approved by cabinet   The Cabinet meeting held under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given approval to the Madhya Pradesh State Lawsuit Management Policy-2018.   Under the policy, State level and department level empowered committee besides district level monitoring committee will be constituted for … Read more 04.04.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

READ: Interlinking of Rivers

Note: READ id our New Initiative to cover two Topics (Weekly) of Current Importance in Detail with Specific focus on Prelims and Mains Exam After Cauvery: A look at other inter-state water tussles   The Supreme Court on February 16 delivered its verdict on Cauvery river water sharing between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, bringing an … Read more READ: Interlinking of Rivers

Indian History -Political, Economical and Social history of India from Harappa civilization to 10th Century A.D.

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 Indian History -Political, Economical and Social history of India from Harappa civilization to 10th Century A.D.