Kurukshetra Magazine Summary January 2024 – Startups Redefining Rural India Reading the January 2024 issue of Kurukshetra focused on “Startups Redefining Rural India” is essential from a UPSC perspective for these reasons: Understanding Rural Development: The topic delves into a crucial aspect of India’s development – revitalising the rural economy. It presents insights into how…
Kurukshetra Magazine December 2023 Summary 1.Towards Making Villages Self-Reliant: Role of Ministry of Panchayat Raj Introduction: Villages are the cornerstone for creating a self-sufficient nation, with approximately 68% of India’s population residing in rural areas. The agrarian economy, engaging 51% of the workforce, underscores the pivotal role of Gram Panchayats in the successful implementation of…
Kurukshetra Magazine November 2023 Summary 1.NURTURING SPORTS TALENT IN RURAL INDIA. Sports in Rural India: Archery, wrestling, horse-riding, and chariot racing have historical significance in India, evident in epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata. Government initiatives like the Khelo India Scheme and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) emphasise building India as a sporting nation, with a…
Kurukshetra Magazine October 2024 Summary 1. VISION FOR GREEN AND CLEAN RURAL INDIA. Introduction: India is committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) actively involving Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) to localise SDGs into nine themes. This article focuses on Theme 5 – Clean and Green…
Kurukshetra Magazine Sep 2023 Summary The September 2023 edition of Kurukshetra Magazine focused on the theme of “Innovative Rural Development Strategies”. This issue bought to light the latest advancements and initiatives in rural India, emphasizing technology-driven solutions for enhancing agricultural productivity, rural entrepreneurship, and sustainable living practices. Let’s discuss the Kurukshetra Magazine Summary for September…
Article 1: Adequate Nutrition for Women and Children Importance of Women’s Nutrition: Women’s nutrition directly affects their health, impacting their children and families. Inadequate nutrition, both in quantity and quality, can lead to malnutrition, deficiency diseases, lower life expectancy, and other health issues. Maternal malnutrition during pregnancy can result in low birth weight, stillbirths, abortions,…
During the Amrit Kaal, India is looking towards water as the future. June Kurukshetra addresses the issue of water conservation in this context. Article 1: FOSTERING WATER MANAGEMENT FOR FOOD SECURITY Challenges of Water Scarcity: The increasing pressure on natural resources, specifically land and water, poses several challenges to the global food system and its…
Chapter 1: Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture Development. Introduction: Conventional Indian agricultural methods are ecologically harmful and threaten the environment and human well-being. It is essential to embrace sustainable agricultural practices to secure the future sustainability of Indian farming. Integrating cutting-edge technologies can empower farmers to develop enduring and eco-friendly farming systems. Some important data: Agriculture’s…
Chapter 1: Potential of the Rural Crafts Introduction India has an affluent tradition of rural crafts passed down from many generations. These traditions can become a source of livelihood for many rural communities if they are provided with proper skills, entrepreneurship knowledge and government support. The Potential of Rural Crafts 1. It can contribute immensely to…
Chapter 1: Empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions: Panchayat Raj institutions (PRIs) are pillars of democracy. Panchayats are primarily a responsibility of the state government as “Local Government” is a state subject in the seventh schedule. Article 243G empowers the state legislature to consider 29 subjects enumerated in the 11th schedule of the Constitution for devolution to…