The Human Development Index (HDI) is a single index measure that aims to record the three key dimensions of human development. It is calculated... View Article
Although it is difficult to pinpoint a single event that led to the Neolithic Revolution, archaeologists believe that the climate change that led... View Article
GM crops are new inventions and not much is known about their long term effects on human beings. Experts are of the opinion that with the... View Article
The plants in which DNA has been modified using genetic engineering methods for agricultural purposes are called Genetically modified crops or GM... View Article
Soil Health Card Scheme was launched by the Government of India on 19th February 2015. It is a scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and... View Article
The quality of soil depends on physical, chemical, and biological properties such as texture, water-holding capacity, porosity and organic matter... View Article
SHC is a printed report that a farmer will be handed over for each of his holdings. The card will contain the status of his soil with respect to... View Article
The Constitution of India has provided for a parliamentary form of government. Consequently, the President has been made only a nominal executive... View Article
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development. There are three components... View Article
During the neolithic revolution, agricultural settlements began to take shape. This was in contrast to nomadic bands of hunter gatherers. For... View Article
Walt Whitman Rostow, an American economist, professor and political theorist, defined five Stages of Economic Growth: Traditional society... View Article
The important events that happened during the Neolithic era were as follows: Foragers became settlers Farming began to be more widespread... View Article
Dr Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India was in the position from January 26, 1950 - May 13, 1962. He was also the President of the... View Article
The Neolithic period was known for its advancements in agriculture, rise of permanent settlements and creation of advanced tools. For further... View Article
The president of India in 2021 is Shri Ram Nath Kovind. He was sworn in as the 14th President of India on 25 July 2017. He had been the Governor... View Article
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States. Articles 74 and 75 deal with the... View Article
Soil Health Card contains the status of farmers' soil with respect to 12 parameters, namely Macro nutrients- N,P,K Secondary nutrient- S ... View Article
Soil Health Card (SHC) is being implemented through the Department of Agriculture of all the State and Union Territory Governments. Further... View Article