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Bharat Ratna Award: ‘Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian Award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President. No formal recommendations for this are necessary. The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year. On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion. The Award does not carry any monetary grant. In terms of Article 18 (1) of the Constitution, the award cannot be used as a prefix or suffix to the recipient's name. However, should an award winner consider it necessary, he/she may use the following expression in their biodata/letterhead/visiting card etc .

Asiatic Lion Conservation Project:- Asiatic Lion Conservation Project will be a 3-year centrally sponsored scheme funded from CSS-Development of Wildlife Habitat (CSS-DWH) with centre-state contribution ratio of 60:40. It focuses both on protection and conservation of the lion species. It is mainly based on ‘species conservation over a large landscape” approach. Accordingly, Zone Plans and Theme Plans are developed. Zone Plans include expansion of habitat and developing a Greater Gir region including Girnar, Pania and Mitiyala. The Greater Gir region is then divided into Core Zone, the Sanctuary Zone, the buffer Zone for different levels of conservation. Theme Plans include habitat improvement, protection, wildlife health service, addressing to man-wild animal conflict issues, research and monitoring, awareness generation, and ecotourism. Main features of the project:- Habitat improvement, Bringing together multi-sectoral agencies for disease control. Stepping up veterinar...

Election Commission(EC): It is a permanent and an independent body established by the Constitution of India. It ensures free and fair elections in the country. The Constitution provide Election Commission the power to superintend, direct and control the elections of parliament, state legislature, the office of President of India and the Vice-President of India. Composition of Election Commission: According to Article 324 of the Constitution, Election Commission shall consist of CEC and other ECs. The number of ECs will be fixed by the President from time to time. Some facts: Election Commission is not concerned with the election of Panchayats and Muncipalities in the state. ECs hold the office for the term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, which ever is earlier.

About Rabi crops:- ” Rabi” is an Arabic word for “spring”. Harvesting of the winter crops happens in the springtime, thus these crops are called as Rabi crops. The Rabi season usually starts in November and lasts up to March or April. Rabi crops are mainly cultivated using irrigation as monsoon rains are already over by November. Moreover, the unseasonal showers in winter seasons can ruin the crops. Wheat, barley, mustard and green peas are some of the major Rabi crops of India and different crops require different climatic conditions. For example: Wheat It requires cool temperatures during its growing season in the range of about 14°c to 18°c. Rainfall of about 50 cms to 90 cms is most ideal. However, during harvesting season in the spring, wheat requires bright sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures . Mustard It requires a subtropical climate to grow which is a dry and cool climate. The temperature range to grow mustard is between 10°c to 25°c. Therefore, the hea...