CGPCS Prelims and Mains Notes, CGPCS Test Series
CONSITITONAL PROVISIONS FOR SC & ST Constitutional History In the original Constitution, Article 338 provided for a special officer (the Commissioner for SCs and STs) responsible for monitoring the implementation of constitutional and legislative safeguards for SCs and STs and reporting to the president. Seventeen regional offices of the Commissioner were established throughout the country. … Read more
Planning commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Venkaiah Naidu to inaugurate Chhattisgarh foundation day celebrations Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav, the celebrations to mark the 17th state foundation day. While the celebrations will be held for five days at the sprawling Rajyotsav Sthal in Naya Raipur, the upcoming new capital, remaining 26 district headquarters will witness celebrations for … Read more
Paramountcy of the British Crown over the Princely States in India did not conform to any of the constitutionally recognized models of relationship between two powers, one dominant (British) and the other dominated (Princely States). It is pertinent to mention that Paramountcy was not an international relationship. However, Henry Maine did claim for the States … Read more
CHHATTISGARH C’garh second highest after kerala in male-female sex ratio A NITI Aayog report issued recently has pointed out that Chhattisgarh holds second rank after Kerala in terms of male-female sex-ratio (at the time of birth), Health Department officials informed on Monday. As per the report of NITI aayog, male to female sex-ratio (at … Read more
CHHATTISGARH 5,987 c’garh villages to have wifi by 2019 Chief Secretary Ajay Singh chaired a meeting of State-level Co-ordination Committee for BharatNet Project Phase-II at the Mantralaya. The Chief Secretary reviewed in detail the works taken up to ensure network connectivity of all villages in the State by 2019. Singh directed the … Read more
CHHATTISGARH Gram sabhas in 10,971 panchayats from Apr 14 Gram Sabhas will be organised in about 10,971 gram panchayats from April 14, the birth anniversary of the architect of Indian Constitution Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar, according to Directorate of Panchayat. Chief Minister Raman Singh appealed to the citizens of the State to participate … Read more
CHHATTISGARH 48l students given laptops, tablets, claims govt The State Government under the Chhattisgarh Yuva Soochna Kranti Yojana has distributed laptops and tablets to more than 1.48 lakh students so far, officials said. Distribution of laptops to 17,000 students of academic session 2017-18 is in progress, they informed. Under this scheme, the … Read more
Assessment of the growth experience: Poverty and Unemployment Poverty and unemployment are closely related High poverty has a multiplier effect on quality of life, deprivation, malnutrition, illiteracy and low human resource development. Poverty Poverty lines Normative nutritional requirement per person per day at some base point. This is debated 2400 cal (rural), 2100 cal (urban) … Read more
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 … Read more