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The Poverty Gap: A Measure of Deprivation and a Guide to Progress The poverty gap, a key indicator of poverty severity, quantifies the extent to which individuals or households fall below the poverty line. It measures the collective shortfall in income needed to lift everyone living in poverty to the poverty threshold. This article delves … Read more
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI): A Sustainable Revolution in Rice Production Introduction Rice, a staple food for over half the world’s population, faces increasing pressure from climate change, resource scarcity, and growing demand. Traditional rice cultivation methods, often characterized by high water and fertilizer use, are unsustainable in the long run. The System of … Read more
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Republic of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production … Read more
Navigating the Financial Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Types of Banks The world of banking can seem complex and daunting, especially for those new to the financial system. Understanding the different types of banks and their unique offerings is crucial for making informed financial decisions. This comprehensive guide will delve into the diverse landscape of … Read more
Rajasthan ranks fourth in the list of Public Private PARTNERSHIP (PPP) projects in the country. As per a report released by the Assocham, there are seven major urban development projects worth over Rs 1,400 crore currently being undertaken in construction sector in PPP mode and several others in rural areas. The State Government, with … Read more
Table of Contents INFRASTRUCTURE, and ensuring a steady supply of skilled labor through vocational training programs. As a result, the state has seen a surge in the establishment of textile parks, spinning mills, and garment manufacturing units. Moreover, Madhya Pradesh’s strategic location provides a logistical advantage for the textile industry. The state’s connectivity through a … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Tuberculosis Programme TB was declared as a global Health emergency in 1993. In the same year, India established the RNTCP as a small pilot project. This project was scaled up nationwide between 1998–2006. The overall vision of RNTCP is “A TB free India”—a situation in which … Read more
Governmental and Voluntary Institution engaged in development of manpower NCERT The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation set up in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school Education. The major … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> India’s National Accounts It is emphasised that in view of the essentially de-centralized character of the Indian Statistical System, the continental size of the country with large diversities and federal character of Polity, the Indian System of National Accounts to include regional accounts at the State … Read more
Micro finance institutions in Karnataka The origin of microfinance in Karnataka dates back to 1984 when Mysore Resettlement and Development Agency (MYRADA), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) engaged in rural development and based in Karnataka, promoted several co-operative societies that extended loans to their members (Fernandez, 2004). Later in the mid-1980s, the National Bank for agriculture … Read more