Notes and Study material for Exams
The 1991 Balance of Payments Crisis in India: A Tale of Structural Flaws and Economic Reform The year 1991 marked a watershed moment in India’s economic history. The country, once known for its socialist policies and self-reliance, found itself teetering on the brink of a financial meltdown. A severe Balance of Payments (BoP) crisis, triggered … Read more
The North-Eastern Council: A Vital Bridge for Development in India’s Frontier Region The North-Eastern Council (NEC), established in 1971, serves as a crucial platform for fostering development and promoting cooperation in India’s northeastern region. This region, often referred to as India’s “Look East” policy’s gateway, faces unique challenges due to its geographical isolation, diverse ethnicities, … Read more
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Ministry to oversee the interests of the Scheduled Castes. Though the primary responsibility for promotion of interests of the Scheduled Castes rests with all the Central Ministries in the area of their operations and the State Governments, the Ministry complements their efforts by way … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Development Of Industries:- Industrial Development in India during the British Rule:- 1. Subject Matter of Industrial Development 2. Early Efforts of Industrialization 3. Industries in the Inter-War Period (1919-38) 4. Industries during 1939-47 5. Reasons for Low Industrial Development in India. Subject Matter of Industrial Development: Underdeveloped countries … Read more
A Nation in Progress: Evaluating the Achievements of India’s Five-Year Plans (1947-1965) India’s journey towards independence in 1947 was a momentous occasion, but it also marked the beginning of a new challenge: building a modern, prosperous nation from the ashes of colonialism. The newly formed government, under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, adopted a strategy … Read more
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM): Powering India’s Technical Textile Revolution Introduction India, with its vast population and burgeoning economy, is poised to become a global leader in the textile sector. However, the country’s dominance in traditional textiles has not translated into a similar dominance in the rapidly growing technical textiles market. Recognizing this gap, the … Read more
Market economy A market economy is a system where the laws of supply and demand direct the production of goods and Services. Supply includes Socialism and Communism need a planned economy to create a central plan that guides economic decisions. Market economies evolve from traditional economies. Most societies in the modern world have Elements of all three types of economies. That makes them mixed economies. … Read more
Understanding the Profile of Women in India: A Comprehensive Overview India, a land of diverse cultures and traditions, is home to a vast and dynamic female population. Understanding the profile of women in India is crucial for comprehending the nation’s social, economic, and political landscape. This article delves into the multifaceted realities of Indian women, … Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE of the country. DISADVANTAGES OF PRIVATIZATION Privatization in spite of the numerous benefits it provides to the state owned enterprises, there is the other side to it as well. Here are the prominent disadvantages of privatization: • Private sector focuses more on profit maximization and less on social objectives unlike public sector that initiates socially viable adjustments in case of … Read more