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Space Technology– Indian space programs. Application of Satellites for different purposes Despite being a developing economy with its attendant problems, India has effectively developed space technology and has applied it successfully for its rapid development and today is offering a variety of space Services globally. Indian Space Program: During the formative decade of 1960s, … Read more
The GDI measures gender gaps in Human Development achievements by accounting for disparities between Women and men in three basic dimensions of human development—Health, knowledge and living standards using the same component indicators as in the HDI. The GDI is the ratio of the HDIs calculated separately for females and males using the same methodology … Read more
An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: International nongovernmental organizations(INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations and worldwide companies such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization most closely associated with … Read more
India’s Cultural Diplomacy And Indian Diaspora Cultural diplomacy is a specified form of diplomacy that encourages a deliberate effort of cultural exchange. It facilitates the understanding of foreign cultural dynamics. Itis exchange of ideas, information, art, lifestyles, value systems, traditions, beliefs another aspects of cultures. The Indian Diaspora is a generic term to describe … Read more
[su_heading]World Bank[/su_heading] The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), commonly referred to as the World Bank, is an international financial institution whose purposes include assisting the development of its member nation’s territories, promoting and supplementing private foreign Investment and promoting long-range balance Growth in international trade.INFRASTRUCTURE projects (B) To finance social programs (C) To … Read more
Populations of Himachal Pradesh The Population of Himachal has been increasing continuously over the years. However the Growth rate of total population shows a decreasing trend over the last three decades. In 2011 the total provisional population of Himachal Pradesh is 68, 64,602 out of which 34, 81,873 were males (51%) and 33, 82,729 (49%) … Read more
Health, Health Health and Nutrition indicators are available from the NFHS-4 survey, fieldwork for which was conducted in 2016. The survey gathered information from 9,225 households, 9,929 Women, and 2,185 men. According to the survey, the sex ratio of the state improved from 1070 in 2005-06 to 1078 in 2016. Himachal also has managed to … Read more
Education ,Educational Yoga Movement at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. With the affirmed mission to “develop own self-respect which will guide to love nature, gentleness, concern for the environment, honesty, nobility, respect for others and wisdom.” This school has intake strength annually of250 international students and the demand is more than availability. Literacy Rate:- The literacy … Read more
Awards of Himachal Pradesh:- Awards Won by NIC Himachal Pradesh in Year 2016 – 17:- Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Honorable Union Minister for Information Technology, Law and Justice awarded the appreciation certificate and memento to Sh. Rakesh Kumar, District Informatics Officer, Bilaspur, NIC Himachal Pradesh, during the National Grass-root Informatics meet, on 19th January 2017 … Read more
Famous Personalities of Himachal Pradesh:- Captain Vikram Batra:- Hailing from a small village called Ghuggar in the Palampur region of Himachal, he is the brave army officer of our country who showed his valour in the Kargil war, 1999. He was awarded the highest bravery award of the nation, the Param Veer Chakra posthumously. Priety … Read more