Advent of Europeans and factors leading to the British Supremacy, Expansion of British Empire- Wars and diplomacy

Indian trade links with Europe started in through sea route only after the arrival of Vasco da Gama in Calicut, India on May 20, 1498. The Portuguese had traded in Goa as early as 1510, and later founded three other colonies on the west coast in Diu, Bassein, and Mangalore. In 1601 the East India … Read more Advent of Europeans and factors leading to the British Supremacy, Expansion of British Empire- Wars and diplomacy

25-26.02.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Health department aims to diagnose 5 lakh patients for sickle cell disease The state health department has taken upon itself the mammoth task of conducting a mega sickle cell diagnose event from 10 am to 4 pm on March 21, where it plans to diagnose 5,00,000 people, including pregnant women and children across the state.   With this number, the … Read more 25-26.02.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

Independence and Partition of India

Mountbatten plan The British government sent a Cabinet Mission to India in March 1946 to negotiate with Indian leaders and agree to the terms of the transfer of power. After difficult negotiations a federal solution was proposed. Despite initial agreement, both sides eventually rejected the plan. An interim government with representatives of all the Indian … Read more Independence and Partition of India

Merger of States

Integration of Princely States Under the plan of 3 June, more than 562 princely states were given the option of joining either India or Pakistan, or choosing independence. Indian nationalists and large segments of the public feared that if these states did not accede, most of the people and territory would be fragmented. The Congress … Read more Merger of States

All India Services

All India Services The Design of the Civil Service at Independence While designing a successor civil service, the Indian political leaders chose to retain elements of the British structure of a unified administrative system such as an open-entry system based on academic achievements, elaborate training arrangements, permanency of tenure, important posts at Union, State and … Read more All India Services

18.02.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Govt to launch mobile medical units in all districts   The Chhattisgarh Government will soon launch operation of mobile medical units in rural areas of all the 27 districts of the State.   The Government had been striving to improve healthcare infrastructure across the State, officials informed.   Notably, the Government last year proposed … Read more 18.02.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

04-05.02.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Govt gives nod to large irrigation projects in jashpur   The State Government has accorded administrative approval of Rs 15.96 crore for conducting survey for two proposed large irrigation projects in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, officials informed.   The projects are Dandpani Large Reservoir and Shekharpur Irrigation projects.   Notably, Chhattisgarh has set an … Read more 04-05.02.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

26.01.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Rajim kumbh to hold ‘river marathon’   The Chhattisgarh Government will be holding a ‘River Marathon’ event at the venue of Rajim Kumbh to spread the message of saving India’s rivers.   This year, the mega event of Rajim Kumbh (Kalp) Mela, starting on Jan 31 at confluence of Rivers- Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondhur, … Read more 26.01.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

14-15 .01.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH CM leaves for aus to boost ‘make-in-c’garh’   Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday left for Australia from New Delhi to woo investors to put money in mineral-rich Chhattisgarh.   Chhattisgarh Government is eyeing to ink an agreement with the Brisbane city council for developing Naya Raipur as a sister city. Naya Raipur, … Read more 14-15 .01.18 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

16.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH Plan to include all disabilities in health insurance schemes   Master plan to include differently abled persons in various health insurance schemes is on the anvil according to state planning commission, officials informed.   Chief minister  raman singh is keen on including all category of disabilities in the insurance scheme. There were deliberations in … Read more 16.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs