Topic: Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP)

Question : Give a Brief description of India’s Missile development programme.

Answer : India's Missile development programme called Integrated Guided-Misslle Development Programme (IGMDP) was launched in 1983. It was envisaged as

Men have failed; let women takeover

For billions of years now the world is in existence and man has reigned supreme on the earth since the days of Adam and Eve. Till date, male domination, male chauvinism and male worship could not be replaced by saner thoughts. Women are exploited the world over; eastern nations cannot boast of their male dominant characteristics because there are many skeletons in the western cupboards as well. In all the fields of human endeavors women have proved that they are equal to (or, even better than) men. But they have been denied their rights to rule the world and manage its affairs with prudence. The fairer sex does not want to build up a castle on the rudiments of fiascos created by man. She only wants a chance to pro herself. We can explain how man has lost his turn to rule.

The world has been ruled by men for long, and just one look at the state of things today makes one feel that they have played a poor part. They have failed to fulfill all hopes of making the world a better place to be in with the passage of time. The world today is ravaged by war and disease-and many other disasters created purely by the efforts of men to achieve more than they are capable of. It is a world showing symptoms of a dangerous kind, of things that would only destroy its well-being-the global arms race and the proliferation of nuclear weapons, a fast depleting ozone layer and other environmental hazards created by men at the helm. It is high time that women take over the reins although it would be a world of bleak prospects that would fall to their care.

Man has valued women’s abilities as a mother, sister, wife and friend. But he has not allowed her to take a front seat amidst chaos. That is what today’s women wants, the power to take fruitful decisions. She is exploited every day and blamed for most of the vices man possesses. Man himself is corrupt and will not allow her to dominate him in any walk of life.

Initiatives Taken in Rural Areas ( Panchayati Raj)

Backward Regions Grant Fund

During 2011-12, ` 3917 crore was released under the Backward Regions Grant Fund which is being implemented through panchayats and urban local bodies.

Initiatives Taken in Rural Areas (Farmer's Welfare)

Agriculture Credit

For 2011-12, the agriculture credit target was Rs. 4,75,000 crore and the achievement upto 29th February, 2012 is Rs. 4,40,714 crore. The total farm loan accounts financed are 549.60 lakh out of which 61% are for small and marginal farmers. The disbursement target for 2012-13 is of Rs. 5,75,000 crore. Nearly 11 crore Kisan Credit Cards have been issued to farmers. The Kisan Credit Card is being enabled to be used as an ATM card at ATM/PoS terminals.

Agricultural Inputs: Fertilizers & Seeds

The demand of major fertilizers namely Urea, DAP, MOP and Complexes in the country is on the rise over the years and has been highest during the current year 2011-12. The cumulative requirement, availability and sales of fertilizers during the year 2011-12 (April, 2011 to March, 2012) has been exemplary. Consumption of fertilizers during 2011-12 is estimated to be about 141.30 kg. per hectare compared to 135.76 kg per hectare in 2009-10. The availability of fertilizers has been satisfactory throughout the country during 2011-12. Farmer’s participatory system of seed production is being emphasized under the Seed Village Scheme. The availability of quality seeds has increased to 353.62 lakh quintals during 2011-2012 compared to 321.36 lakh quintals during 2010-11.

Food Security

Production of foodgrains is estimated at an all time record level of over 250 million tonnes with production of rice and wheat estimated at all time record levels of 102 million tonnes and 88 million tones respectively. Production of pulses and oilseeds is estimated at 17.28 million tones and 30.53 million tonnes respectively. Production of cotton estimated to be 34 million bales is also a new record. The estimated production of sugarcane stands at 347.87 million tonnes which is higher by 5.49 million tonnes compared to last year. The National Food Security Mission launched to increase food grains production by 20 million tonnes by the year 2011-12, has already delivered additional food grain production of about 24 million tonnes thus achieving the target within four years of its implementation.

Initiatives Taken in Rural Areas (Rural Employment)

Question: Rural Employment.

A. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural

Employment Guarantee Scheme In 2011-12, the scheme provided employment to more than 4.4 crore households. More than 161 crore person-days of employment have been generated at a total expenditure of more than Rs. 27,000 crore. The average wage rate per day has increased from Rs. 65 in 2006-07 to Rs. 116 in 20011-12.

Topic: Polity: Major political developments in Northern India and the Peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs