Former Pricely States of Chhattisgarh and Zamindaris

Former Pricely States of Chhattisgarh and Zamindaris Merger of Chhattisgarh States There were 15 Chattisgarh states, the biggest of them being Bastar with an area of 15029 Sq miles (39060 sq. km.) and a population over half a million. The smallest, Sakti had an area of 138 sq. miles and its population was around a … Read more

Religious Movements: The Bhakti movement

The Bhakti movement in Indian history represents a movement that popularized devotional surrender to a personally conceived supreme God. Its origins are traced to the Brahamanical and Buddhist traditions of ancient India. It was in south India that it grew from a religious tradition into a popular movement based on religious equality and broad based … Read more

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

22.08.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

Chhattisgarh   Chhattisgarh child deaths: Oxygen plant operator was in inebriated condition, says govt   Amidst raging controversy over death of children on Gorakhpur, three children died at government Ambedkar Hospital, attached to Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College here, allegedly due to disruption in oxygen supply late last night. Police have arrested oxygen plant operator, … Read more

17.02.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH State’s per capita income takes 9.22% leap   State Planning and Statistics Minister Punnulal Mohle  tabled the State’s Economic Survey report 2017-18 on the floor of  Chhattisgarh Assembly. As per the report, the per capita income in the State as per 2016-17 has gone up from Rs 84,265 to an estimated Rs 92,035 — … Read more

Population explosion and Family Welfare Programme

India was the first nation to launched a family planning programme in 1952. Though the birth rate started decreasing, it was accompanied by a sharp decrease in death rate, leading to an overall increase in population.The early concept of population policy covered both mortality and fertility and did not exclusively focus on fertility. There was … Read more

Chhattisgarh: Industries

    A number of mineral based industries have been established in the State, based on availability of the basic infrastructure and raw material Details of the existing industrial units are as follows:   IRON & STEEL PLANT:   Bhilai Steel Plant Bhilai, Durg     1959   SPONGE/PIG IRON PLANTS: Over 85 units have been established … Read more

10 &11.12.17 Chhattisgarh (CGPCS) Current Affairs

CHHATTISGARH C’garh maintains high growth levels, keeps fiscal deficit low: crisil   Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana were among the States which successfully managed high growth levels while keeping their fiscal deficits below 3 per cent says a CRISIL report.   Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana were the top three fastest growing States in … Read more