Notes and Study material for Exams
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY): Bringing ‘Har Khet ko Paani’ Introduction India, a land of diverse landscapes and a vast agricultural sector, faces the constant challenge of ensuring water security for its farmers. The country’s agricultural productivity is heavily reliant on rainfall, leaving it vulnerable to the vagaries of monsoon. This vulnerability is further … Read more
Chipko Movement Chipko movement, also called Chipko andolan, nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly Women, in India in the 1970s, aimed at protecting trees and forests slated for government-backed logging. The movement originated in the Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh (later Uttarakhand) in 1973 and quickly spread throughout the Indian Himalayas. The … Read more
Frontiers And Boundaries With Reference To Indian Sub-continent A Frontier, can be defined as a politico-geographical area, lying beyond defined borders of a political unit into which expansion could take place. It is a physical and moral concept which implied looking outwards and moving outwards. It is not an abstract concept but a ‘fact of … Read more
Telangana Peasants Armed Struggle This movement was launched in the state of Andhra Pradesh against the former Nizam of Hyderabad. The agrarian social structure in the Nizam’s Hyderabad was of a feudal order. It had two kinds of land tenure systems, namely, raiyatwari and jagirdari. Under the raiyatwari system, the peasants owned patta and were … Read more
Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation at the Grassroots C1: Entrepreneurship intensity is the new firms registered per year per 1000 workers. It was just 0.10 which is very low for the manufacturing sector. But in the case of service sector there is comparative advantage. F1: A 10% increase in the registration of new firms … Read more
Indian economy still is agro based economy and INFRASTRUCTURE: The government needs to improve rural infrastructure, such as roads, electricity, and telecommunications. This will help to improve the lives of farmers and reduce their dependence on agriculture. Provide support to farmers: The government needs to provide support to farmers, such as subsidies, loans, and insurance. … Read more
Swachh Bharat Mission: India’s Drive Towards a Cleaner and Healthier Future Introduction India, a land of vibrant culture and rich heritage, has long grappled with the challenge of sanitation and hygiene. Open defecation, lack of proper waste management, and inadequate access to clean water have plagued the nation, impacting public health and hindering socio-economic progress. … Read more
Saksham Scholarship Scheme: Empowering Differently-Abled Students to Pursue Higher Education Introduction In a society where access to education is often seen as a privilege, the journey for differently-abled students can be particularly challenging. Barriers like physical infrastructure, societal prejudices, and financial constraints can hinder their pursuit of higher education. Recognizing this disparity, the Indian government … Read more
Concept Of Social Legislation Legislation is an instrument to control, guide and restrain the behaviour of individuals and groups living in Society. Individuals and groups left in absolute freedom may clash with each other in the pursuit of their self interest at the cost of others.They cause grave harm to society leading to chaos. Legislation … Read more
