Notes and Study material for Exams
Sikkim Human Development index The practice of human development calls for a three-pronged strategy: Expand opportunities in Sikkim In the human development framework, an equitable expansion of opportunities economic, social, political and cultural is regarded as being essential for ending human POVERTY. A focus on expanding opportunities for people can ensure that progress can combine Growth … Read more
West Bengal Climate Weather In West Bengal Summer Temperature: Maximum 450 C, Minimum 200 C Winter Temperature: Maximum 150 C, Minimum 80 C Average Rainfall: 175 cm Best Time To Visit: October to February (Deltas and Plains) March to June and September to December (Mountains) The climate of West Bengal experiences great variation, mainly in … Read more
WEST BENGAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT West Bengal has the fifth-highest GSDP in India in 2015 , registering a Growth rate of 17.11% in 2013–2014 and 13.35% in 2014–2015. agriculture is the leading economic sector in West Bengal. The state has been observed that there has been a slow but steady decline in the Percentage share of Industry … Read more
West Bengal: Irrigation and Hydro Power Kangsabati Reservoir Project Kangsabati Reservoir Project was started in the year 1956-57. Till date an irrigation potential of 3,48,477 ha. has been created in the districts of Bankura, Midnapore and Hooghly through this Project. With bank assistance and under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, the Government has undertaken large extension … Read more
Irrigation and Hydro Power of Meghalaya Bamboo irrigation in Meghalaya In Meghalaya (one of the seven northeastern states in India), an ingenious system of tapping of stream and springwater by using bamboo pipes to irrigate plantations is widely prevalent. It is so perfected that about 18-20 litres of water entering the bamboo pipe system per … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE like grading, packaging, ripening chambers will be introduced for the major crops in areas of their concentrations. As it is difficult to attract huge Investment to start large scale processing units, small scale and cottage units will be encouraged and support will be provided for them. Farmers associations (FPOs & FIGs, etc) will be … Read more
Fishing in Meghalaya Meghalaya, with its vast inland fishery Resources in the form of rivers, reservoirs, lakes and ponds and an Average rainfall of 1200 mm, offers tremendous scope for developing the
agriculture in Meghalaya Meghalaya is basically an agricultural state with about 80% of its Population depending entirely on agriculture for their livelihood. Nearly 10% of the geographical area of Meghalaya is under cultivation. Agriculture in the state is characterised by limited use of modern techniques, low yields and low productivity. As a result, despite the … Read more
Wild life and ecotourism of Meghalaya Meghalaya is considered by many biologists to have been the gateway through which many species of Indo-Chinese origin, particularly mammals migrated to Peninsular India. It is said that about 50% of the total number of mammal genera found in the entire Indian sub-continent can be seen in Meghalaya and … Read more