Planning in Karnataka

Planning in Karnataka   The British, according to their colonial policies, were encouraging the raising of crops which served as raw material, required for their industrial productions. They introduced American long fibre cotton into Karnataka. The Cotton Boom of the 1860’s (American Civil War days) had its own impact. In the long run it helped … Read more

18.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   36 forest officials to receive training in marine life census and conservation   Doon-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) which has been mandated for biodiversity conservation and Ganga rejuvenation under the central government’s National Mission For Clean Ganga (NMCG) is going to train a batch of 36 personnel and officials along with front line staff of the … Read more

15.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Pancheshwar dam displaced to be resettled on irrigation department land   ð Tourism and irrigation minister Satpal Maharaj said that he will soon hold talks with UP chief minister Adityanath Yogito get land in Uttarakhand which is currently under UP government’s control to rehabilitate around 33,000 people who would be displaced due to submergence of their villages … Read more

14.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Mountain day event in Bageshwar get UN push United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has put up information regarding celebrations in villages of Kapkote block in Bageshwar on International Mountain Day on December 11 on its website, along with details of similar events in other countries. The Central Himalayan Institute for Nature & Applied Research … Read more

04.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Now, an app for rainwater harvest queries   People interested in installing rainwater harvesting plants in their homes would soon be able to do so with a smart phone app. The Uttar Pradesh groundwater department will soon launch an Android-based mobile application which will enable people to easily install rainwater harvesting plants. The app will also … Read more

Finance Commission

Under the Constitution the financial resources of the State are very limited though they have to do many works of social uplift under directive principles. In order to cope with their ever-expanding needs, the Central Government makes grants-in-aid to the States. Grant- in-aid to States , through it Central Government exercises a strict control over … Read more

Rural Development and Community Development Programmes- Role of related Institutions and Organizations including all centrally and State sponsored schemes

Rural Development and Community Development Programmes- Role of related Institutions and Organizations including all centrally and State sponsored schemes. Rural Development Institutions Besides, the administrative set up for planning for Rural Development, there are other Institutions, who plays equal important role in planning, Implementation and Monitoring of rural development programmes. The important among them are: … Read more