UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) Guide

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Jawahar Rozgar Yojna

Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was a major national rural employment program launched in 1989. It was formed by merging the National Rural Employment Program (NREP) and the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP). Key Features Objective was to provide 90-100 ..

Kisan Credit Card Scheme

The aim of Kisan Credit Card Scheme (KCC) is to provide adequate and timely support from the banking system to the farmers for their short-term credit needs during their cultivation for purchase of inputs etc., during the cropping season. Credit ..

Current Minimum Support Prices

Keeping in view the interests of the farmers as also the need for self reliance, the Government of India has been announcing Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for major crops from year to year. Farmers are free to sell in the ..

Twenty Point Programme

The Twenty Point Programme was initially launched by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975 and was subsequently restructured in 1982 and again on 1986. With the introduction of new policies and programmes it has been finally restructured in 2006 and it has been in ..

Notes : Indian Economy

1. Coal movement, remained single largest commodity moved by the railways constituting 42.4 per cent of the total freight moved by the end of 2008. 2. Handloom industry is the largest cottage industry providing maximum employment in Manipur. This industry ..

Delivery Channel of a Bank

A delivery channel is a method through which a bank provides services to its customers. This can include in-person services at a branch, as well as remote methods such as online banking and mobile banking apps. Delivery channels are an ..

Appointments Updates

Friday, Apr 24, 2009 : Ms. Sonal Shah Joins Obama AdministrationApril 22 : Naresh Chandra appointed chairman of the Advisory Board of PWCApril 21, 2009: Balvinder Singh New additional Director CBIApril 20, 2009 : Shikha Sharma Axis bank CEOApril 16, ..

Back Ground of Planned Development in India, Planning Commission and National Development Council

This article gives you crisp information on background of Planned Development in India, Planning Commission and National Development Council. Perspective Planning, Imperative & Indicative Planning Perspective planning refers to long term planning for a period of 15, 20, 25 yrs, ..

Most basic Concepts of Economy

Understanding the basic concepts of economics is crucial for grasping how economies operate. This is the list of 50 most basic concepts in Economy. Supply and Demand: The basic model of how buyers and sellers interact in a market. Opportunity ..