MPPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, MPPCS Test Series
RAJASTHAN Rajasthan inching closer to produce anti-cancer drug from olives Agriculture department’s attempt to make use of olive for producing anti-cancer drugs has aroused hopes for cancer patients leading a painful life. After a report issued by Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bangal pointed out that olive fruit contains triterpenic acids (0.6% in a white crystalline solid), the agriculture … Read more
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
Role of external state and Non-state actor’s in creating challenges to internal security Challenges to Internal security through communication networks Role of media and Social networking sites in internal securityChallenges Basics of cyber security Role of biometric devices in security IT Act (2000) Security challenges in border areas linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Management … Read more
Rajasthan: Major Cities and Tourist places of Rajasthan Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of area covered. Covering most of the Great Indian Desert, Rajasthan has emerged to be one of the leading international tourist destinations of the world. Tourists and travellers form various parts of India and from different parts … Read more
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
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh Assembly Passes Bill On Death For Rape Of Girls 12 And Below TheMadhya Pradesh Assembly unanimously passed a bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below. With the passage of the bill, Madhya Pradesh becomes the first state in the country where those convicted … Read more
MADHYA PRADESH Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces Pension For Single Women Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Women’s day announced ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Kosh’ scheme under which women who aren’t married and are above the age of 50 will be given pension. Chouhan also took the occasion to assert that any person who … Read more
RAJASTHAN Gender balance programme planned at schools in 9 Rajasthan districts The state education department is undertaking a special training programme, ‘Gender Balance’, for teachers in nine districts where the gender gap in literacy level is above 20%. The State Institute of Education Research and Training (SIERT), Udaipur, has integrated the gender balance component in their training modules … Read more
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
MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh unlikely to meet under-5 mortality target In the absence of well-defined data on infant mortality rate (IMR) and under 5 mortality rate ((U5MR) across districts, residences, social classes and genders, the IMR and U5MR continue to be the highest in Madhya Pradesh. Despite the continuing trends of decline, Madhya Pradesh is not likely to … Read more