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Food For Work Programme FFWP

The Food for Work Programme was started in January, 2000-01 as part of the Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) in eight drought affected States viz. Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh,...

May 27, 2009

Fact Sheet Archive : Indian Economy

Part I : Basic Concepts Basic Glossary of Economy Concept of Demand & Supply Some Most Basic concepts of Economics Economic Development : Concept & Indicators Concepts of...

May 27, 2009

Annual Trade Policy Supplement 2008-09

On April 11, 2008 was announced the annual supplement to the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 for the year 2008-09. Export Target set for year 2008-09 at $ 200...

May 27, 2009

Quiz 106 : World Geography Basic Questions

123456789101. Which among the following is called” mother of pearl”?AmmoliteNacreTuskSeashell2. “Nebular Hypothesis” is a theory which is related to origin of the following?SunSolar SystemGalaxyUniverse3. “New Moore” island is...

May 27, 2009

Quiz 105 : Indian History : Modern India Basic Questions

123456789101. In which among the following years, the Modern Olympic games were held for the first time?18891896187618982. Which among the following incidents established the supremacy of British over...

May 27, 2009

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is Government of India’s flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner. The scheme was started in...

May 26, 2009

List of Parliaments of Different Countries

Country Name of Parliament Iran  Majlis Iraq  National Assembly Israel  Knesset Italy  Chamber of Deputies and Senate Japan  Diet Jordan  National Assembly Korea (North)  Supreme People’s Assembly Korea...

May 26, 2009

National Food Security Mission

Background:To meet the growing food grain demand, National Development Council in its 53rd meeting adopted a resolution to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10,...

May 26, 2009

Three Largest Producing states of various Crops during 2006-07

Food GrainsRice: West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar PradeshWheat: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, HaryanaMaize : Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh, BiharTotal Coarse Cereals: Maharashtra , Rajasthan, KarnatakaTotal Pulses : Madhya Pradesh...

May 26, 2009

Annual Foreign Trade Policy 2007-08

The Annual Supplement 2007-08 to the National Foreign Trade Policy (2004-09) was announced by Shri Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Commerce & industry on April 19, 2007. 1....

May 26, 2009

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