Central Banking in India Key Facts: In the monetary system of all countries, the central bank occupies a most important place. The Central Bank is an apex institution of the monetary system which regulates the functioning of the commercial banks of a country. The Central Bank of India is ‘Reserve Bank of India’. A Central… Continue reading Central Banking in India: Functions of RBI

This is a key topic for UPSC aspirants, as understanding the types of inflation in India is essential for economics and current affairs sections. Types of Inflation In India In India, inflation can be classified into the following types: Demand-Pull Inflation: This happens when there’s excessive demand for goods and services, often due to increased… Continue reading Types of Inflation: Demand Pull, Cost Push, Stagflation, Structural Inflation, Deflation and Disinflation

What is Lok Adalat? The concept of Lok Adalat (People’s Court) is an innovative Indian contribution to the world jurisprudence. The introduction of Lok Adalats added a new chapter to the justice dispensation system of this country and succeeded in providing a supplementary forum to the victims for a satisfactory settlement of their disputes. This… Continue reading Lok Adalats: Origin, Evolution, Jurisdiction, Powers

CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ECONOMICS CONCEPTS & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTORS FOR FREE Definition of a Bank A bank is a financial institution which performs the deposit and lending function. A bank allows a person with excess money (Saver) to deposit his money in the bank and earns an interest rate. Similarly, the bank… Continue reading Banking in India: Definition, Functions and Types of Banks

CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH 1-1 CD MENTORS FOR FREE Urban Local government implies the governance of an urban area by the people through their elected representatives. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided constitutional status to local urban bodies. 74th Constitutional Amendment This act added a new part IX-A… Continue reading Urban Local Government: Composition, Functions, Problems

Panchayati Raj is a system of rural local self-government in India. It has been established in all the states of India by the acts of the state legislature to build democracy at the grass root level. It is entrusted with rural development and was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. REGISTER & DISCUSS… Continue reading Panchayati Raj Institution: Evolution, Features, Composition, Powers, Functions

Salient Features of American Constitution While American Constitution is the shortest (of any major government in the world) and the first written constitution, India’s Constitution is the lengthiest written constitution in the World. American Constitution is a very rigid constitution consisting of only Seven Articles and twenty-seven amendments, so far. Originally, the India Constitution consisted… Continue reading Constitution of USA: Features, Comparison with Indian + other constitutions

CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTORS FOR FREE Salient Features Unwritten One of the most important features of the British constitution is its unwritten character. There is no such thing as a written, precise and compact document, which may be called as the British constitution. The main reason… Continue reading British Constitution: Features, Comparison with Indian Constitution

The UPSC is a central agency that has great responsibility for conducting examinations pertaining to Civil Services, Engineering Services, Defence Services, and Medical Services. It also conducts Economic Service, Statistical Service, and Police Forces examination. The Union Public Service Commission of India was formed by the British Government during the British rule. In 1924, Lee… Continue reading Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

CLICK:-REGISTER & DISCUSS ETHICS CASE STUDIES & YOUR UPSC PREPARATION WITH CD MENTORS FOR FREE The Election Commission of India, abbreviated as ECI is a constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India according to the rules and regulations mentioned in the Constitution of India. It was established on January 25, 1950. The major aim… Continue reading Election Commission of India: Powers, Functions and Responsibilities

A) Important Cash Crops Under cash crops, those commercial crops are included which are produced by farmers mainly to earn money. The cash crop is often not consumed by the farmer himself. Some important cash crops have been discussedbelow in detail: 1. Sugarcane Geographical Conditions of Growth: It is a tropical as well as sub-tropical… Continue reading Part 3 | Important Cash Crops and Plantation Crops in India

Agriculture and the Indian Economy: Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy. 54.6% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied activities (census 2011) and it contributes 17.4% to the country’s Gross Value Added. Besides, agriculture is an important source of raw material for industrial production and serves as a huge market for… Continue reading Part 1 | An Introduction

Irrigation water is generally applied to crops by: Flooding on the field surface Applying beneath the soil surface Spraying under pressure Applying in drops in the crop root zone The application method must ensure a uniform distribution of water along the cropped field as well as in the root zone of the crop with high… Continue reading Part 3 | Irrigation Application Methods

Multipurpose River Valley Projects Dams were traditionally built to impound rivers and rainwater that could be used later to irrigate agricultural fields. Today, dams are built not just for irrigation but for: electricity generation, water supply for domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation, fish breeding etc. Hence dams are now referred to… Continue reading Part 2 | Multipurpose River Valley Projects

The monsoonal rainfall in India is concentrated only in four months and more than 50% of the net sown area is rainfed only. Irrigation is thus essential to overcome spatial and temporal variation of rainfall. Archaeological and historical records show that from ancient times we have been constructing sophisticated hydraulic structures like dams built of… Continue reading Part 1 | Sources and Methods of Irrigation

Soil Characteristics Knowing a soil’s water, mineral, and organic components and their proportions can help us determine its productivity and what the best use for that soil may be. Several soil properties that can be readily tested or examined are used to describe and differentiate soil types. The most important properties are discussed below: 1.… Continue reading Part 3 | Characteristics of Soil, Classification of Indian Soils

The major factors responsible for the formation of soil: The major factors affecting the formation of soil are relief, parent material, climate, vegetation and other life-forms and time. Besides these, human activities also influence it to a large extent. 1. Parent Material The parent material of soil may be deposited by streams or derived from… Continue reading Part 2 | Factors Responsible for the Formation of Soil, Soil Profile

Before we discuss the various soil types and their distribution in India, it is imperative that we first go through the basics. Let’s begin with what soil is and how it is formed: What is soil? Soil is the loose material of the earth’s surface in which the terrestrial plants grow. It is usually formed… Continue reading Part 1 | Formation of Soil