MPPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, MPPCS Test Series
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
MADHYA PRADESH Govt to ensure swacchta in mining areas The state government has decided to organize Swachchata Pakhwara (Cleanliness fortnight) in the state from December 16 to 31. According to the directives issued by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, under the Swachcha Bharat Mission, instructions as per the prescribed points have … Read more
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
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
The Indian Government had undertaken industrial policy reforms since 1980, but the most radical reforms have occurred since 1991, after the severe economic crisis in fiscal year 1990-91. These reforms mainly aim at enhancing the efficiency and international competitiveness in Indian industry. India’s industrial policy of 1991 towards liberalisation, deregulation, market orientation has been hailed … Read more
Madhya Pradesh Major Projects and Schemes Madhya Pradesh government has implemented various schemes in the state for all round development of state. We will learn about major schemes of the state which have been implemented recently. MukhyamantriKaushalSamvardhanYojana (MMKSY) The state legislature of Madhya Pradesh has presented the MukhyamantriKaushalSamvardhanYojana (MMKSY) or CM Skill Development Scheme in … Read more
Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in Madhya Pradesh Tribal Movement The tribals of India, like other social groups, participated in the anti-colonial movement. The tribal anti-colonial movements were of two types – The movements against their oppressors i.e. landlords, money-lenders, traders, thekedars (contractors), government officials and Christian missionaries and The movements which were linked to … Read more
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
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
Special Promotional Programme for Horticulture Development Definition of Horticulture: Horticulture may be broadly defined as the Science and art of growing fruits, vegetables and flowers and crops like spices condiments and other plantation crops. It is a science of cultivation of Garden plants. The word Horticulture in derived from the Latin word Hortus meaning enclosure … Read more