Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

The Monetary Policy Committee: Guardians of Economic Stability The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) plays a crucial role in shaping the economic landscape of a nation. This independent body, often composed of economists and financial experts, is tasked with setting interest rates and managing the money supply to achieve specific macroeconomic objectives. This article delves into … Read more

Health

Government of India is committed to the goal of ‘Health for All’  The obligation of the Government to ensure the highest possible health status of India’s Population and access to quality health care has been recognized by a number of key policy documents.Health care system supplement in improving the health of individuals, particularly those belonging … Read more

Capital formation in agriculture

Agricultural credit provided directly to farmers, called direct finance to farmer for agriculture, is either short-term or long-term. While short-term credit enables cultivators to procure inputs such as fertiliser and seeds needed for agricultural operations, long-term credit is meant for Investment in fixed assets such as Irrigation pumps, tractors, agricultural machinery and so on, thus … Read more

Planning Mechanism And Experience In Panchayathi Raj Institutions

–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Ever since India got freedom in 1947, efforts have been made to strengthen the Panchayati Raj system to create, in the rural people a sense of participation in the nation-building programme.   ARTICLE 40 under Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution directs the state … Read more

Deflation

Deflation: The Silent Threat to Economic Growth Deflation, the persistent decline in the general price level of goods and services, is often seen as the opposite of inflation. While inflation erodes the purchasing power of money, deflation increases it. However, this seemingly positive effect can have devastating consequences for an economy, leading to a vicious … Read more

Industrial Growth and Structure – Public, Private and Joint Sectors

INFRASTRUCTURE, exploration and exploitation of Minerals and oil, technology development and products with strategic consideration. Thus, we have seen that various Industrial Policies, formulated by the Government since 1948 have given due consideration to the relative role of both public and private sector in Indian economy. Therefore, these policies have made sincere attempts for the … Read more

Trend in National Income and Per capita income

NATIONAL INCOME The study of National Income is important because of the following reasons: To see the Economic Development of the country. To assess the developmental objectives. To know the contribution of the various sectors to National Income. Internationally some countries are wealthy, some countries are not wealthy and some countries are in-between. Under such … Read more

Planning in India

Here is a list of sub topics without any description for Planning in India: National Planning State Planning District Planning Town Planning Urban Planning Rural Planning Regional Planning Environmental Planning Economic Planning Social Planning Physical Planning Financial Planning Administrative Planning Legislative Planning Judicial Planning Educational Planning Health Planning Housing Planning Transportation Planning Communication Planning Energy … Read more

Capital Account

The Capital Account: A Vital Component of the Balance of Payments The global economy is a complex web of interconnected transactions, with goods, services, and capital flowing across borders. Understanding these flows is crucial for policymakers and businesses alike, and the balance of payments (BOP) provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing them. One key component … Read more

Core industries

The Backbone of Economies: Exploring the Core Industries Core industries, often referred to as “basic industries” or “key industries,” play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of nations. These industries are characterized by their significant contribution to a country’s GDP, employment, and overall economic growth. They serve as the foundation upon which other … Read more

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