Poverty and Unemployment

The World Bank defines poverty in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more

Water usage and efficient irrigation systems.

Water Resources Rainfall: With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. At one extreme are areas like Cherrapunji, in the northeast, which is drenched each year with 11,000 mm of rainfall, and at the other extreme are places like Jaisalmer, in the west, which receives … Read more

24.10.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh’s highest sports awards likely on November 7   Madhya Pradesh sports department’s highest sports awards for players and coaches will be presented at a function likely on November 7. Union sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore will be the chief guest.   The sports department is planning to make this year’s annual sports … Read more

03/04-12-2017 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affair

MADHYA PRADESH   Gmc mulls to generate powers from garbage   Garbage has been a huge problem, but now the Gwalior Municipal Corporation is considering it as a useful resource. The Corporation is planning to embark on an ambitious program by which they hope to generate 10 MW electricity from 600 tonnes of garbage.   … Read more

04.01.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh to set tourism plan worth Rs 100 Crores   Madhya PradeshTourism Minister Surendra Patwa that the government is likely to introduce a plan worth Rs 100 crore. The plan is aimed at providing better facilities for the people visiting the state and to avoid inconvenience for pilgrims coming from across … Read more

Disaster and its management

Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. Cyclones, floods, earthquakes, droughts and floods are major threats. About 60 percent of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of various intensities, over 40 million hectares is prone to floods and 68 percent of the area is susceptible to drought. This not only results … Read more