Notes and Study material for Exams
Fluorosis in Telangana Even as the Telangana State is yet to tackle the dreaded disease of fluorosis in Nalgonda district caused due to presence of alarming levels of fluoride in its ground water, there is more bad news for the State. The tentacles of fluorosis that leaves people crippled is threatening to spread across the … Read more
Food Bio Technology Biotechnology is defined in accordance with the Convention on Biological Diversity, i.e. “any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or Derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use” Biotechnology as applied to Food Processing in most developing countries makes use of microbial inoculants to enhance properties … Read more
Telangana Industries Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal, clinical and botanical products constitute about 29% of the GVA within the manufacturing sector, followed by manufacture of electrical equipment (11%), manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (9 %) and manufacturing of food products (9 %). In terms of Investment, manufacture of pharmaceuticals, other non-metallic mineral products, rubber and … Read more
Land is a finite resource. Land availability is only about 20% of the earth’s surface. Land is crucial for all developmental activities, for natural Resources, ecosystem Services and for agriculture. Growing Population, growing needs and demands for Economic Development, clean water, food and other products from Natural Resources, as well as degradation of land … Read more
Telangana Food Security Food Security Index In India, the dimension of food security is important despite attaining self-sufficiency in food production. Though there has been a considerable improvement in productivity and production of rice and wheat, we have not been able to eliminate chronic hunger and POVERTY. Understanding of the different dimensions of food security, therefore, … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE like permanent pandals at farmer’s field for quality production of creeper vegetables. To promote new technologies. To minimize the post harvest losses. To enhance knowledge and skills of farmers with latest advanced technologies by conducting trainings and exposure visits. MAJOR SCHEMES UNDER RKVY Supply of Hybrid Vegetable Seed – 50% subsidy on Hybrid vegetable … Read more
Animal Husbandry of Telangana Telangana accounts for 3.5% of India’s total geographical area and 2.9% of Population and ranks 12th both in geographical area and population among Indian States. The State is newly formed 29th State in India and blessed with rich Livestock Resources especially cattle and Sheep population accounting to 5.52% of country’s population. … Read more
Scientific Water Harvesting What is Water Harvesting It means capturing rain where it falls or capturing the run off in your own village or town. And taking measures to keep that water clean by not allowing polluting activities to take place in the catchment. Therefore, water harvesting can be undertaken through a variety of ways … Read more
Management of land and water Resources LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA Land and water have been the basic Elements of life support system on our planet since the dawn of civilization. All great civilizations, flourished where these resources were available in plenty and they declined or perished with the depletion of these resources. In recent … Read more
Horticulture-development/”>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