MPPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, MPPCS Test Series
The reputation and success of governance depends upon the conduct of public functionaries and what the public believe about their conduct. It is therefore of fundamental importance that public functionaries act justly and fairly to all, not only paying lip service to ethical conduct but also ensuring that these are manifestly and undoubtedly seen to … Read more
WHO Defines Malnutrition as “Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age); micronutrient-related malnutrition, which includes micronutrient deficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals) or … Read more
Human values :Lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers, administrators Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, or Mahatma Gandhi as he is fondly called, was the greatest political figure in India’s history. Hailed as the Father of the Nation, Gandhi inspired Indians with his non-violent movements for civil rights and freedom from the … Read more
Madhya Pradesh Food security Historical View on Food Security India‟s Public Distribution System (PDS) is the largest distribution network of its kind in the world. PDS was introduced around World War II as a war-time rationing measure. Before the 1960s, distribution through PDS was generally dependant on imports of food grains. It was expanded in … 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
MADHYA PRADESH Illegal colonies to be regularised by August 15 In a major move that would provide relief to lakhs of families, state government is all set to regularize over 5,000 illegal colonies in Madhya Pradesh. An amendment in Madhya Pradesh Coloniser Rules 1998 would place these colonies on a fast track to regularisation. Development fee … Read more
Transparency and accountability Transparency and accountability in administration as the sine qua non of participatory democracy, gained recognition as the new commitments of the state towards its citizens. It is considered imperative to enlist the support and participation of citizens in management of public services. Traditionally, participation in political and economic processes and the ability … Read more
MADHYA PRADESH Farmers being encouraged to take up horticulture In order to double the farmers’ income in the State, the farmers are being encouraged to take other horticulture crops beside traditional crops like wheat and soybean. It may be mentioned that the area of fruits bearing trees was 47 thousand 856 hectare in … Read more
Compassion: Definition Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. Compassion is not the same as empathy or altruism, though the concepts are related. While empathy refers more generally to our ability to take the perspective … Read more
MADHYA PRADESH Online admissions to govt related institutions through epravesh portal Online admission process for the first year under graduation courses/ first semester PG courses for the academic year 2018-19 in Government and Government recognized aided private colleges, besides Government unaided colleges being run under the Higher Education Department will be carried out through … Read more