CGPCS Prelims and Mains Notes, CGPCS Test Series
Soil conservation planning on watershed basis Watershed development activity was taken up in the country prior to independence in the state of Maharashtra (then Bombay state) as a scarcity relief work during drought years in which contour binding programme for conservation of moisture and control of soil erosion was mostly undertaken, After independence, … Read more
Calculation of income tax (for salaried person and excluding house rent allowance) Salary is made up of various components such as: Basic salary, House rent allowance (HRA), Special allowance Other allowances, reimbursements etc. However, not all of the amount received as salary is fully taxable. A part of it … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh History : Chhuikandan State Chhuikhadan was a small princely state of British India, which later formed part of Chhattisgarh States Agency. The state flag was a purple triangle. The capital of the State was Chhuikhadan. Jashpur State Jashpur State, was one of the princely states of India during the period … Read more
Refraction of light Refraction is the bending of light (it also happens with sound, water and other waves) as it passes from one transparent substance into another. This bending by refraction makes it possible for us to have lenses, magnifying glasses, prisms and rainbows. Even our eyes depend upon this bending of light. … Read more
Chhattisgarh Affairs National and International Affairs
CHHATTISGARH C’garh bags award for being top gem buyer Government e-Marketplace (GeM), an online portal developed by the Central Government to ensure transparency and quality in government-related procurement, has awarded Chhattisgarh for being a top buyer of this platform. The award was given at a national workshop of Centre and State governments in New … Read more
Japan was the only country to remain outside colonial clutches. Japanese military generals called ‘shoguns’ ruled Japan for more than 200 years and emperor was mere figurehead. Japanese society was almost feudal and it was largely disconnected from the wider world. Japan awakened to the modern development in middle of 19th century only when its … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Chhattisgarh becomes first state to start e-Lok Adalats Chhattisgarh High Court and Legal services Authority pioneered e-Lok Adalats in the state during the lockdown time and through video conferencing facilities amicably settled over 2,200 cases many of which were more than five years. All courts in 23 districts, from Bastar and Dantewada to Raipur, … Read more
calculation of interest on/in savings account, fixed deposit account and recurring deposit account Saving account Interest rate calculation Formula Daily interest = Amount (Daily balance) * Interest (3.5/100) / days in the year. Earlier method of interest rate calculation Earlier, banks would pay interest at the rate of 3.5% p.a. on the … Read more
Urban Indian economy after 1858 During this period, the Indian economy essentially remained stagnant, growing at the same rate (1.2%) as the population. India also experienced deindustrialization during this period. Compared to the Mughal era, India during the British colonial era had a lower per-capita income, a large decline in the secondary sector, … Read more