Month: May 2024

Agricultural Strategy and Agricultural Policy

Agricultural Strategy and Agricultural Policy Main Issues In national priority setting, the following recurring and emerging issues for sustainable agricultural development and POVERTY alleviation must be considered: Population pressure and demographic transition; Resource base degradation and water scarcity; Investment in agriculture, structural adjustment and impact on the poor; Globalization-3/”>Globalization and implication on the poor; Modern … Read more

The Hoyasalas

The Hoyasalas Hoysala dynasty, family that ruled in India from about 1006 to about 1346 CE in the southern Deccan and for a time in the Kaveri (Cauvery) River valley. The first kings came from the hills northwest of Dorasamudra (present-day Halebid), which became their capital about 1060. With their hardy hill-dwelling, Kannada-speaking followers, they … Read more

The European Trading companies in India- their struggle for supremacy-with special reference to Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Mysore, Andhra and Nizam, Governor-Generals and Viceroys.

The European Trading Companies In India: Struggle for supremacy The Portuguese From time immemorial India had commercial relations with countries of the west. The commercial route then was not direct by sea. The merchants sailed over the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea and reached Europe through Arabia. But in the seventh cen­tury when Arabia … Read more

Quick Revision: Cost Of Capital, Concept Of Wealth Maximisation, Long Term Vs Short Term Finance, Capital Structure

  Cost of Capital, Concept Of Wealth Maximisation, Long Term Vs Short Term Finance, Capital Structure     Cost of capital: According to I M Pandy, Cost of capital is the DISCOUNT rate used in evaluating the desirability of the Investment project. The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return which will maintain … Read more

Quick Revision : Management

Management Definition/ concept Management is a social process involving responsibility for economical and effective planning and regulation of operation of an enterprise in the fulfillment of given purpose.  Management is the process of getting things done with the aim of achieving goals effectively and efficiently. Management aims at guiding their effort towards achieving a common … Read more

Quick Revision: GS1;PART III;PART C Technique of Analysis of financial statement

          GS1;PART III;PART C Technique of Analysis of financial statement   Financial statement: They are written records that convey the financial activities and condition of business or entity . It has four major components i.e. Income statement Balance sheets Statement of retained earnings Cash flows   Financial statement analysis: It is a systematic process of … Read more

Quick Revision: GS1; PART III; Basics Of Recruitment, Selection, Induction, Training And Development, Appraisal System

GS1; PART III;  Basics Of Recruitment, Selection, Induction, Training and Development, Appraisal System Recruitment: Recruitment is a process of searching out the potential applicants and inspiring them to apply for the actual or anticipated vacancy. It is a core function of Human resource Management.  The activities involved in the recruitment of employees are as under: … Read more

Quick Revision: Audit and accounting

Audit and accounting: Auditing is defined as the systematic and independent assessment and examination of data, statement, records, operations and performance, financial or otherwise of an enterprise.   Objectives of Auditing: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Examining the system of Internal check Checking arithmetical accuracy of books of accounts Verifying the authenticity and validity of transactions. Checking the … Read more