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Indian Horticulture. The small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural workers, artisans and petty shopkeepers in rural areas are provided financial assistance through the Regional Rural Banks in India. These regional rural banks operate under a commercial bank. Thus the commercial banks meet the credit requirements of all types of rural people. In India agricultural … Read more
Parliament is the supreme law making body of the nation.The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha is empowered to pass a vote of censure against the ministry. Whenever such a motion is passed, the ministry has to resign. There are several means of Parliament’s control over Executive such … Read more
Application of Satellites for different purposes Despite being a developing economy with its attendant problems, India has effectively developed Space Technology and has applied it successfully for its rapid development and today is offering a variety of space Services globally. Indian Space Program: During the formative decade of 1960s, space research was conducted … Read more
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale) was the founder of strong MARATHA EMPIRE in the west part of India in 17th Century. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Shahaji Bhosale) was born in the fort of Shivneri, near from city Junner (Pune District), in the year 1630 (19th February’ 1630). His mother Jijabai Bhosale named him … Read more
Swami Keshawanand- Born at village Magloona in Sikar district of present-day Rajasthan in 1883, Swamiji, whose actual name was Birama, was the son of Thakarsi, a penurious camel-driver, and his wife Saran. The famine of 1899 forced the 16-year-old Birama to leave the desert region and move to Punjab in search of livelihood. … Read more
Integration of Rajasthan Seven Stages of formation of Rajasthan (1948-1956) S.No. Name of Group States Date of Integration 01. Matsya Union Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli 17-03-1948 02. Rajasthan Union Banswara, Bundi, Dungerpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Kota, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk. 25-03-1948 03. United State of Rajasthan Udaipur also joined with the other Union … Read more
Famous Personalities of Rajasthan Pratibha Patil Rajasthan gave the 12th and the first Women president to Indian republic in Pratibha Patil. She was born and brought up in Jaipur city. The keen interests shown by her in upholding the constitution and making new strides to take the nation forward are worth to reverence and greeting. … Read more
First World War Background It was a result of growing inter-imperialist rivalries, growing chauvinism, antagonism and conflicts within Europe, formation of alliances and secret pacts, growing militarization, feverish preparations for war, were some of the marked features that harbingered war. There had been a number of crises which were temporarily resolved, but led to deep … Read more
Role of RBI Pre-reform Post-reform Developmental Role: the developmental role has increased in view of the changing structure of the economy with a focus on SMEs and Financial Inclusion Priority Sector Lending: Introduced from 1974 with Public Sector Banks. Extended to all Commercial Banks by 1992 In the revised guidelines for PSL the thrust is … Read more
Industrialization in Rajasthan has been a recent phenomenon, as prior to the independence the Development Of Industries was restricted by the following factors:- Lack of Interest by the rulers Lack of technical know how Lack of transport facilities. RICCO has been established as an apex body for the development of industries in the … Read more