The total plan outlay in the Union Budget is the sum of Central Plan and Central Assistance for State and UT plans. We have already covered the major programs under Central Plan in a separate article. Update: To learn the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes as mentioned in the Union Budget 2018, refer this post. […]
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Major Programs Under Central Plan: Budget 2015-16
Plan expenditure includes Central plan as well as Central Assistance to states plan. Programs under Central Plan are known as Central sector schemes. Update: To learn the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes as mentioned in the Union Budget 2018, refer this post. Central sector schemes are 100% funded by the Union government and implemented […]
Causes of Soil Degradation and Methods for Soil Conservation
Even though our country is blessed with wide varieties of soils with high fertility, it is being degraded day by day by various natural and human activities. Farmers in India are complaining about low productivity because of various reasons and soil degradation is one of them. Loss of soil fertility results in low productivity. It […]
Clear IAS-Wisdom Tree Essay Writing Contest for Civil Services Aspirants
Wisdom Tree, the publisher which has reputed books like ‘Applied Diplomacy‘ and ‘India and the World‘ under its name join hands with clearias.com for an essay writing contest for civil services aspirants. All you have to do is write an essay on the topic “Harnessing the true potential of the Indian diaspora” and send the entries […]
Different soil types in India: Understand the differences using an Easy-to-Learn Table
This post is a continuation of our previous article on Soils of India: Classification and Characteristics. The Indian council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) set up an All India Soil Survey Committee in 1953 which divided the Indian soils into eight major groups. For ease of understanding and comparative study, this post about the 8 soil types is […]
Soils of India: Classification and Characteristics
This article is part of our free online study materials in the Geography section. Like the previous articles in the History section, this post – about the classification of soils in India – highlights only the main points in an exam point of view. From the UPSC exam perspective aspirants should be aware of nature, colour, nutrients […]
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