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Introduction Various agricultural schemes & programs are being operated by Uttar Pradesh, some of them are operated by the Central Government, some by the State Government and some are operated by the Center-State partnership. Various schemes, programs & policies UP Agriculture Export Policy-2019 : In September, 2019, the state government has approved Uttar Pradesh Agriculture […]

Introduction From the point of view of mineral resources, Uttar Pradesh is a ‘lower middle class’ state. Here minerals and sub-minerals are found in Vindhya series rocks, Bundelkhand regions, lower parts of the Himalayan range and some river valleys. Minerals in UP are mainly found in the plateau areas of the south. The main reason

Introduction The requirement of energy in Uttar Pradesh is being fully met by both commercial and non-commercial sources. The sources of commercial energy include electricity, petroleum, coal, nuclear, chemicals, etc. while the sources of non-commercial energy include wood, cow dung ( upale ), waste materials, etc. But in the changing circumstances, the importance of non-commercial

Introduction Water is a valuable resource used in agriculture, industries and domestic sphere. Water is a cyclic resource with abundant supply especially in Uttar Pradesh. Classification Surface water  River Lakes Reservoirs Groundwater Acquirers in alluvial plains River Water Resources The rivers of Uttar Pradesh can be divided into 3 categories – Originating from Himalayas such

Introduction Uttar Pradesh is the largest user of groundwater repositories. The large alluvial plain has porous soil, which is easily penetrable by surface water so there is very rich reservoir of groundwater, in the form of multiple aquifer system. However, Bundelkhand lacks ground water resource because it is plateau area. The Ground Water Department The