Uttarakhand

Malnutrition,its causes and effects and Govt. programmes for supplementary Nutrition

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

1.06.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Khalwa scheme will irrigate 90,000 ha of farms: CM   Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told a convention of unorganised labourers and tendu leaf collectors held at Khedigram of Khandwa district that the Khalwa lift irrigation scheme costing Rs 1,700 crore has been approved.   Besides, Chouhan inaugurated Tuar Dal distribution scheme at … Read more

SAMADHAN Scheme

On 26 January 2013, the Uttarakhand government had launched a portal for online registration of people’s complaints and their quick redressal. Launching the portal called “Samadhan” (solution), the thenUttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna described it as a step towards transparency. The CM assured the people that he will personally monitor the the functioning of the … Read more

Case studies – Chernobyl Atomic Plant Tragedy 1986, Bhopal Gas Tragedy 1984, Kutch Earthquake 2001 , Indian Tsunami 2004 Fukushima Daiichi Japan Nuclear Disaster 2011, Uttrakhand Flash Flood 2013, Ujjain Tragedy 1994, Allahabad Kumbh Stampede 2013, J & K Flood 2014 etc.

Disaster manangement: some case studies Aspects of Disaster Management Disaster Prevention Disaster Prevention is the concept of engaging in activities which intend to prevent or avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance, activities designed to provide protection from the occurance of disasters. Disaster Preparedness Disaster preparedness activities embedded with risk reduction measures can … Read more

27-28.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH   Mp records highest temp across country   Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest day temperature across the country on Monday after Khajuraho reached 48.6 degree Celsius and broke three-decade old record of 48.3 degree Celsius which was reported on May 26, 1988 in Khajuraho.   Recording the highest day temperature of the country … Read more

24.01.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current

MADHYA PRADESH Republic day mp tableau based on sanchi stupa   Tableau of Madhya Pradesh for Republic Day Parade is based on World Heritage Sanchi Stupas this year. The tableau has received a lot of appreciation from the media persons during a press preview of the Tableau of Republic Day Parade 2018, organised at RR … Read more

25.05.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH 2545 of MPs adhyapaks benefit from merger policy   Under the inter-body merger policy of teachers of Adhyapak cadre, 2545 Adhyapaks will get benefit of posting in schools being run by school education department. They include those who have got permission for merger from the applications received online under the policy. It may … Read more

Distribution of key natural resources

NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA What are natural resources ? Natural resources are useful raw materials that we get from the Earth. They occur naturally, which means that humans cannot make natural resources. Instead, we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us. The materials used in human-made objects are natural resources. Some … Read more