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Irrigation In India

Irrigation in India constitutes the backbone of the country’s agricultural economy, which employs nearly 45 % of the workforce and contributes about 18 % to the national GDP...

May 22, 2009

Current Minimum Support Prices

Keeping in view the interests of the farmers as also the need for self reliance, the Government of India has been announcing Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for major...

May 22, 2009

Vocab Practice Quiz 9

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to...

May 22, 2009

Kisan Credit Card Scheme

The aim of Kisan Credit Card Scheme (KCC) is to provide adequate and timely support from the banking system to the farmers for their short-term credit needs during...

May 22, 2009

Jawahar Rozgar Yojna

The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was a rural employment programme launched by the Government of India in April 1989. It aimed to provide wage employment to unemployed and...

May 22, 2009

Twenty Point Programme

The Twenty Point Programme was initially launched by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975 and was subsequently restructured in 1982 and again on 1986. With the introduction of new policies...

May 22, 2009

Sixth Five Year Plan: (1980-85)

From the sixth five year plan onwards, there was massive investment in the Social Services. These social services included Education, Health and Family Planning, Housing & Urban Development...

May 22, 2009

Vocab Practice Quiz 7

Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to...

May 22, 2009

Quiz 97 : Basic GK for All Exams

123456789101. Le Corbusier was the architect of which city among the following?New DelhiChandigarhMumbaiJaipur2. Which among the following states produces rubber in large quantities?AssamKeralaTamil naduKarnataka3. National Technology Day is...

May 22, 2009

UPSC IAS Mains Examination Geography Syllabus

Principles of Geography Physical Geography Geomorphology: Factors controlling landform development; endogenetic and exogenetic forces; Origin and evolution of the earth’s crust; Fundamentals of geomagnetism; Physical conditions of the...

May 22, 2009

Delivery Channel of a Bank

A delivery channel is a method through which a bank provides services to its customers. This can include in-person services at a branch, as well as remote methods...

May 22, 2009

Fifth Five Year Plan

The Fifth Five Year Plan India was sketched out for the period spanning 1974 to 1979 with the objectives of increasing the employment level, reducing poverty, and attaining self-reliance....

May 22, 2009