[Agriculture] Agrarian Structure of Indian Society through the lenses of Land Reforms in India

History of Agricultural set up in India

Indian agriculture began in India in 9000 BCE.It is one of the main occupation in india at that time and even today it one of the main source of earning livelihood.

Vedic Period

The period also for the first time saw the domestication of animal elephant.Economy in the Rigvedic

[Agriculture] Agricultural Challenges in Modern India and Solutions

Agriculture, the backbone of Indian rural economy, contributes to the overall economic growth of the country and determines the standard of life for more than 50% of the Indian population. Agriculture

[Polity] Land Acquisition Bill

What is Land Acquisition ?

• Land acquisition in India refers to the process of land acquisition by the central or state government of India for various infrastructure and economic growth initiatives.

[Infrastructure] Famous Dams in India and Abroad

The Dams and Pools are most beneficial for irrigation and attraction for tourists all over the world. Such big water reservoirs have impact on rivers, environment, forest, wildlife around the area and the

[Agriculture] Genetically Modified Crops and Regulations in India

Genetically modified crops (GM crops) are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. In most cases the aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant which does not occur naturally in the species like resistance to certain pests, diseases, environmental conditions, herbicides etc. Genetic Modification is also done to increase nutritional value, bioremediation and for other purposes like production of pharmaceutical agents, biofuels etc. More than 10% of the world’s crop lands is planted with GM crops.

[Himachal GK] Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh

Layout Maps of  Horticulture Infrastructure :

1. Bee Keeping Centres in Himachal Pradesh

Map Source: Aryabhatta Geo Informatics  Space Application Centre, Panthaghati, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

[Topper's Interview] Niraj Kumari Chandla Rank-8 Age-32 (HPAS-2012): No Coaching, Working Woman with Botonay, Agriculture Optionals, from Hamirpur/Himachal Pradesh

Topper's Profile : Niraj Kumari Chandla (HAS)

[UPSC Mains GS3] Paper III : GS3: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

Paper III : GS3: Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

Important Books

New Arrival : IAS Mains General Studies - Technology Economic Development Bio Diversity Environment, Security & Disaster Management (Paper 3) - Arihant

[Download] HPPSC HPAS Main Exam Question Papers - 2012

Download: HPPSC HPAS Main Exam Question Papers Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has decided to conduct the examination for

[Agriculture] Agricultural Challenges in Modern India and Solutions

Agriculture, the backbone of Indian rural economy, contributes to the overall economic growth of the country and determines the standard of life for more than 50% of the Indian population. Agriculture