District administration
22.05.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH Dantewada admin seeking partnership to promote garment industry The Dantewada District Administration will identify potential partner organisation to establish Garment industry in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. Garment manufacturing is one industry that has huge consumer demand, however it is so unfortunate that there is no cluster or industry scale unit to manufacture garments in Dantewada. Dantewada district is Aspirational district in Chhattisgarh state with huge scope for industrial development. With availability of skilled man power, uninterrupted power, naturals resources and rail, road connectivity, Dantewada district is an ideal destination for industrial development in Chhattisgarh. ... Read more
Administrative Reforms
Why is Administrative Reforms needed? Technological change Advances in industrialisation Growth in the number and complexity of governmental activities Changes in social, political and economic spheres of life All above have created extraordinary strains on the traditional machinery of the government Obsolescence of institutions, roles, procedures and processes in the government What are ways through which Administrative Reforms are done? There are three forms Traditional Approach: let the problem arise and then place a competent person to solve it. Aka Management process Committee Process: appoint ad hoc committee. Like the Hoover Commission in US and ARC in India Setting up ... Read more
District Administration
District has been the basic unit of administration in India since ancient times. In India, we have a democratic welfare state which involves wide scope of activities for the development of the people and the nation as a whole. District administration, is that part of public administration which functions in the territorial limits of the district. District has been the basic unit of administration in India since ancient times. In India, we have a democratic welfare state which involves wide scope of activities for the development of the people and the nation as a whole. District administration, is that part ... Read more
Fairs and festivals of Chhattisgarh 3
Fairs and festivals of Chhattisgarh 3 Chackradhara Samaroh Raigarh located in Chhattisgarh has climbed the stairs of popularity pretty fast and has carved its own place in the cultural scenario of India. Several illustrious Kathak Dancers as well as Classical Singers were born here. One of the notable names amongst them is that of Maharaja Chakradhar Singh. Maharaja Chakradhar Singh was Raigarh’s erstwhile king. He was a grand patron of dance and music too. Besides being a skilled dancer, Maharaja Chakradhar Singh could also play the tabla pretty well. There are several books on music that were penned by him. ... Read more
12-13.11.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH C’garh’s Paddy Procurement Drive To Begin From Nov 15  Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday announced that his Government had set up 1992 paddy procurement centres across the State to facilitate paddy procurement from 15.79 lakh farmers from November 15 till January 31. Chief Minister said that tendu patta is the main source of income for nearly 14 lakh families and keeping this in view, State Government has increased the wages of tendu patta collectors from Rs 450 per standard sack to ‘1500 per standard sack and then to ‘1800 per standard sack. Now in the ... Read more
16.10.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH Outdoor Science Learning Centre’ In Dantewada Soon The Chhattisgarh Government will establish an ‘Outdoor Science Learning Centre ‘ in insurgency infested Dantewada district of Bastar. Notably, Dantewada District Collector Saurabh Kumar was awarded Prime Minister Excellence Award in public administration sector in April this year for his successful initiative in the direction of making insurgency-infested Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh ‘cashless’, as per the vision and mission of the Central government. Notably, every year on the occasion of Civil Services Day, civil servants of various districts of the country are awarded at hands of Prime Minister for ... Read more
01.09.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
Chhattisgarh  Chhattisgarh: District administration set up ‘Udaan’ coaching institute for poor, talented girls Balrampur district administration has started Udaan coaching institute to provide free education and accommodation to girl students. The institute helps girls from financially weak background to get enrolled in various competitive examinations. The administration has also appointed two teachers from neighboring states. Students are all praises about this initiative as they prepare for UPSC examinations in guidance of officers. Various IAS and IPS officers visit this institute regularly to monitor the institute and to inspire the students. Teachers from Bihar are also contributing to the ... Read more
07.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs
Chhattisgarh  Chhattisgarh: Security personnel accused of ‘molesting’ schoolgirl at Raksha Bandhan event The authorities here have ordered an inquiry into a recent incident, in which security personnel allegedly molested the girl students of a state-run residential school during a cultural programme held ahead of Raksha Bandhan in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. The district administration has constituted a five-member panel to look into the allegation and the police too have launched a probe after lodging a case in this regard. INTERNATIONAL  NASA’s Hubble detects Exoplanet with glowing water atmosphere.  NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope discovered the strongest evidence ... Read more
Ancient Indian Cultural System & Ideals
Varina Vyavastha or Varina SystemVedas prescribe that all human beings should leave ignorance, get educated, select a profession for himself based on his “tatva” (basic traits) and education, take a vow to follow such a profession, and follow such a profession. Vedas classifies all profession into three viz. “Knowledge based”, “Justice / state administration based” and “finance / economics based”. Though all professions include some or other aspect of knowledge, administration and economics but the key element in each profession can be acknowledged to anyone of the given three. A follower of a “Knowledge based” profession is called ... Read more
Ancient Indian History(Quick Revision)
Pre-Harappan Period Lower Paleolithic Hand axe & cleaver industries Pahalgam, Belan valley (U.P), (600,000 – 60,000 BC) Bhimbetka, Adamgarh, 16 R Singi Talav Middle Paleolithic Tools made on flakes Bhimbetka, Nevasa, Pushkar, Rohiri (150,000 – 40,000 BC) hills of upper sind Upper Paleolithic Tools made on flakes & blades Rajasthan, Parts of Belan & Ganga (45,000 – 10,000 BC) Valley (U.P). Mesolithic/ Microlithic Parallel sided blades of chert, ... Read more