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Soil fertility refers to the ability of a soil to sustain agricultural plant Growth, i.e. to provide plant habitat and result in sustained and consistent yields of high quality. A fertile soil has the following properties:- It is rich in nutrients necessary for basic plant nourishment. This includes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It consists of adequate Minerals such as boron, … Read more
Water Resources Rainfall: With an Average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. At one extreme are areas like Cherrapunji, in the northeast, which is drenched each year with 11,000 mm of rainfall, and at the other extreme are places like Jaisalmer, in the west, which receives … Read more
Crop Science in India In India around 70% of the Population earns its livelihood from agriculture. It fulfills the basic need of human beings and animals. It is an important source of raw material for many Agro Based Industries. India’s geographical condition is unique for agriculture because it provides many favorable conditions. There are plain … Read more
Rice The rice is cultivated on the largest areas in India. Historians believe that while the Indica variety of rice was first domesticated in the area covering the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas (i.e. north-eastern India).Rice is a nutritional staple food which provides instant energy as its most important component is carbohydrate (starch). Rice … Read more
NATURAL Resources OF INDIA What are Natural Resources ? Natural resources are useful raw materials that we get from the Earth. They occur naturally, which means that humans cannot make natural resources. Instead, we use and modify natural resources in ways that are beneficial to us. The materials used in human-made objects are natural resources. Some … Read more
Safe Drinking And Supply Safe drinking water is the birthright of all humankind – as much a birthright as clean air. The majority of the world’s Population, however, does not have access to safe drinking water. This is certainly true in most parts of Africa and Asia. Even in relatively advanced countries such as India, … Read more
12th FYP of Madhya Pradesh To achieve an overall Growth rate of 12.0%. This is envisaged to be achievedthrough 9% growth in agriculture and allied sectors, 12.0% growth in Industry and 13.75% growth in service sector. To reduce POVERTY levels from 36.7% of 2009-10 to 15% To achieve the Literacy rate of 100% by the … Read more
Madhya Pradesh Major Projects and Schemes Madhya Pradesh government has implemented various schemes in the state for all round development of state. We will learn about major schemes of the state which have been implemented recently. MukhyamantriKaushalSamvardhanYojana (MMKSY) The State Legislature of Madhya Pradesh has presented the MukhyamantriKaushalSamvardhanYojana (MMKSY) or CM Skill development Scheme in … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE for horticulture. (C) The state has a skilled workforce for horticulture. (D) All of the above. Which of the following is the main challenge for horticulture in Madhya Pradesh? (A) The state faces a shortage of water for horticulture. (B) The state faces a shortage of land for horticulture. (C) The state faces a … Read more
Madhya Pradesh Food Security Historical View on Food Security India‟s Public Distribution System (PDS) is the largest distribution Network of its kind in the world. PDS was introduced around World War II as a war-time rationing measure. Before the 1960s, distribution through PDS was generally dependant on imports of food grains. It was expanded in … Read more