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INFRASTRUCTURE and to provide training to farmers on modern agricultural practices. The horticulture sector of Gujarat has a bright future. The sector is well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, nuts, oilseeds, and other agricultural products. The sector is also well-positioned to benefit from the government’s efforts to improve the … Read more
agriculture of Gujarat Gujarat has shown good progress in agriculture. The economy of Gujarat is largely dependent upon agriculture. More than 50 percent of the total available land is being used for agriculture. The main Food Crops are bajra, jowar, rice and wheat. Major commercial crops or Cash Crops are groundnut, tobacco and Cotton, linseed, sugarcane, etc. Other important cash … Read more
Gujrat Schemes and Projects 2017-18 Gyankunj E- Class Project Launched in Gujarat for Primary Students: Gujarat government has launched “Gyankunj E- Class Project” to promote digital Literacy among primary students in all government aided schools in the state. All the primary schools will be harnessed with high class facilities across the state. The aim of … Read more
Gujarat have west flowing rivers of the country. These rivers form deep gorges and do not form deltas at the mouth of the river. Gujarat has many rivers; the four major rivers are mentioned here: Narmada, which originates at Amarkantak plateau and merges into the Arabian Sea at the end of its journey. For Hindus, … Read more
Main Issues In national priority setting, the following recurring and emerging issues for sustainable agricultural development and POVERTY alleviation must be considered: Population pressure and demographic transition; Resource base degradation and water scarcity; Investment in agriculture, structural adjustment and impact on the poor; Globalization-3/”>Globalization and implication on the poor; Modern science and technology and support … Read more
Central Government The executive powers of the President are exercised by the Council of Ministers. The Constitution provides that “there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the excercise of his functions”. Here the word “shall” indicates that the President cannot function … Read more
Uttar Pradesh:Hinduism (B) Islam (C) Christianity (D) Sikhism Which of the following is the Literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh? (A) 69.3% (B) 74.04% (C) 79.3% (D) 84.1% Which of the following is the per capita income of Uttar Pradesh? (A) â¹1,05,088 (B) â¹1,12,846 (C) â¹1,20,624 (D) â¹1,28,402 Which of the following is the agricultural land … Read more
Hydropower and Irrigation projects Rihand Dam – This is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh, straight gravity concrete dam across the river Rihand (a Tributary of the Son river) near village Pipri in Sonbhadra district. The water so impounded is collected in Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir. Dam is used for irrigation and … Read more
Techniques of Irrigation and Soil conservations and soil Health cards Techniques of irrigation Surface Irrigation In this method water flows and spreads over the surface of the land. Varied quantities of water are allowed on the fields at different times. Hence, flow of water under surface irrigation comes under unsteady flow. As a result it … Read more
River System of Himachal Pradesh The Himalaya houses a vast reservoir of moisture both in the form of ice, fresh water, and underground water. The rivers draining Himalayas sustain life in the Northern part of Indian sub-continent. There are five main rivers which flow through Himachal Pradesh. Four out of these five rivers found mention … Read more