Minimum Support Price (MSP) Upsc

minimum support price upsc

Minimum Support Price (MSP) It is a pre-announced price, where the farmers are paid for their crops. It is set by the Government of India to procure crops directly from the farmers. It is not enforceable by law. MSP rate is only to safeguard the farmer to get at least minimum profit for their harvest. … Read more

Why does the government usually maintain a buffer stock of grains? Upsc

Agriculture Produce in India

What is buffer stock? It is a stock of foodgrains such as wheat, rice, etc. These are procured by the government of India by the Food Corporation of India (FCI). The FCI procures the foodgrains from the farmer in states where there is surplus production and at the preannounced price which is called Minimum Support … Read more

Karaiyar dam Crocodiles

Karaiyar dam also called Papanasam Dam which is located 49 Km from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. It is situated in the South of Western Ghat of India. Karaiyar dam is one of the seven major dams in the Kalalkad-Mandantharai reserve area. This area is one of the 18 biodiversity hotspots in the world. Karaiyar dam crocodiles … Read more

Lockdown in Tamilnadu, Government Orders 2021

Night lockdown in tamilnadu latest news In the rapid surge of Covid-19 cases in the country, the Tamil government announced restrictions from April 20 that includes night lockdown or curfew between 10 pm to 4 am and complete lockdown on Sundays. Now Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, annouced that visits to public … Read more

Food security in India Upsc

Food security in India

Food Security in India is still a major issue in India. India attained food self-sufficiency by the late 1980s. It means the availability, accessibility, and affordability of eatable commodities to all people at all times. Whenever there is a problem in food production or distribution of food, the poor people are the most vulnerable. Food … Read more

Postal ballot system upsc

By using the Postal ballot system, the voter can cast their vote remotely by recording their preference on the ballot paper and sending it to the election officer before counting. Allowed Voters to use the Postal Ballot system are: Member of Armed Forces – Army, Navy and Air Force etc. Armed Police Force of the … Read more

Preventive detention upsc

It is detention without trial. It is done in order to prevent a person from committing a crime. Arresting a person who has not committed a crime, because government authorities believe that he/she is treat to the law and order. The constitution empowers the parliament to make a law on Preventive Detention for Defence, Foreign … Read more

Industrial policy resolution 1956

The policy of 1956, is to give a dominant role to the public sector. Also fair treatment to the private sector. To encourage cottage and small scale enterprises by restricting the volume of production by large scale industries and differential taxation or by direct subsidies. It emphasized the necessity of reducing the regional disparities in … Read more

Industrial policy resolution of 1948

As said earlier, the Government of India, recognized the importance of industries, therefore the Government declared the Industrial Policy 1948 on 6th April 1948. The importance of the 1948 industrial policy was it ushered the policy of a system of mixed economy in India. Industrial Policy 1948 The Industries were classified into four groups. Public … Read more

Endogenic and exogenic forces upsc

The endogenic and exogenic forces cause physical stresses and other chemical actions on the earth’s materials and bring changes to the surface of the earth. This is known as the Geomorphic process. Endogenic and Exogenic forces The Endogenic processes are diastrophism and volcanism and the exogenic process is Weathering, mass wasting, erosion, oxidation, reduction, hydration … Read more

* * All the Notes in this blog, are referred from Tamil Nadu State Board Books and Samacheer Kalvi Books. Kindly check with the original Tamil Nadu state board books and Ncert Books.