Credit Supply- Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD),

68.84% of the population in India is rural based and majority of them depends on agriculture for a living. Enhanced and stable growth of the agriculture sector is important as it plays a vital role not only in generating purchasing power among the rural population by creating on-farm and off-farm employment opportunities but also through … Read more Credit Supply- Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD),

National Income – Measurement and composition

National Income The study of National Income is important because of the following reasons: To see the economic development of the country. To assess the developmental objectives. To know the contribution of the various sectors to National Income. Internationally some countries are wealthy, some countries are not wealthy and some countries are in-between. Under such … Read more National Income – Measurement and composition

Poverty and Development. Poverty-line and Programmes for eradication of Poverty in India.

The World Bank defines poverty in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more Poverty and Development. Poverty-line and Programmes for eradication of Poverty in India.

Impact of globalization on Indian society

Globalization essentially means integration of the national economy with the world economy. It implies a free flow of information, ideas, technology, goods and services, capital and even people across different countries and societies. It increases connectivity between different markets in the form of trade, investments and cultural exchanges. The concept of globalization has been explained … Read more Impact of globalization on Indian society

Meaning of Economic and Social Development. Human Development Index (HDI)and Human Poverty Index (HPI).

Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. The most critical ones are to lead a long and healthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decent standard of living. Additional choices include political freedom, guaranteed human rights and self-respect.Human development has to be development of the people, by the people, for the … Read more Meaning of Economic and Social Development. Human Development Index (HDI)and Human Poverty Index (HPI).

05.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   1109 industrial units along Ganga creating maximum pollution of river.   Responding to a query raised in the Lok Sabha the minister of state for water resources, river development & Ganga rejuvenation Sanjeev Balyan said that as per data collected by the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) for the year 2016-17, 1109 industrial units were found to be creating … Read more 05.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

04.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   SC exempts hilly areas of Uttarakhand from highway liquor ban. In a big relief to the state government which had been grappling with protests on liquor vends shifting to residential areas following the Supreme Court’s 500-metre directive for alcohol shops located on highways, the apex court on Friday allowed nine hill districts and … Read more 04.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

25-07-2017 Paper II- DMPQ

Daily UKPCS Mains Practice Questions- DMPQ is a free for all initiative by UKPCS Notes Team just like daily current affairs program to provide 2 questions from each paper daily to cover the entire syllabus of UKPCS Mains for the aspirants. What were the causes for the growth of Growth of Vernacular Press in Uttarakhand? How does it … Read more 25-07-2017 Paper II- DMPQ

30.07.17 & 31.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   Direct benefit transfer facility to cover 125 social schemes   To ensure that genuine recipients are benefited and leakages in distribution of subsidies are plugged, the Uttarakhand government will soon extend the countrywide Aadhaar-enabled Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) facility to all the 125 social security schemes being run in the state.   Under … Read more 30.07.17 & 31.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

27.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

Uttarakhand   In two years, Corbett, Rajaji national parks added 63 tigers The tiger count in Corbett National Park and Rajaji Tiger Reserve have increased noticeably from the last census in 2014-2015.   The Phase IV monitoring (2016-2017), conducted in two phases, spotted 45 new tigers in Corbett, taking the minimum number to 208, a … Read more 27.07.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs