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Planning Commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army supreme leader … Read more
Cottage Industry is a form of small scale industry where the productivity of the good£ takes place in the houses of the workers, and the workforce include the members of the family. The equipment’s used to generate products are not the hi-tech ones but generally those which are used at homes. Cottage industry is generally … Read more
The Golden Age of Administration: Harshavardhana’s Legacy Harshavardhana, the illustrious emperor of the Vardhana dynasty, reigned over North India from 606 to 647 CE. His reign is often hailed as a golden age, marked by political stability, economic prosperity, and a flourishing of art, literature, and religion. While his military prowess and patronage of Buddhism … Read more
The Phillips curve is a relationship between the unemployment rate and the rate of InflationInflation in an economy. It was first proposed by A.W. Phillips in 1958, and it has been a subject of much debate and controversy ever since. The Phillips curve suggests that there is a trade-off between inflation and unemployment. In other … Read more
Export potential of india’s agriculture sector India’s agrarian culture and diverse Climate types have made significant contributions to the global food basket. Mangoes, curries, snacks, and spices from India are famous all over the world. For a quick look at some data points, India leads the production of bananas, papayas, and mangoes in the world. … Read more
According to FAO Food Security is “a situation in which all people at all times have access to adequate quantities of safe and nutritious food to lead a healthy and active life”. This definition requires three basic conditions to be met: 1) adequacy, i.e. supplies from domestic production, stocks and imports are sufficient to meet the … Read more
Free and Compulsory primary Education The Indian Constitution is a social document and the supreme law of the land. The founding fathers of the Constitution have incorporated a well designed constitutional manifesto under Part-IV of the Constitution to achieve socio-economic Justice. The Directive Principles of State Policy are principles of Good Governance. Education … Read more
Role of Foreign Capital and Multinational companies in Industrial development of India The development of any Society or country without Economic Development is a myth. Economic development brings prosperity which in turns is directly proportional to the amount of goods and Services produced quantitatively or in broad sense we can say in Money equivalent. So the … Read more
The National Planning Committees (1938) subtopics are: Agriculture Industry Transport and Communications Labour Social Services Education Health Housing Town Planning Co-operation Finance Publicity and Propaganda Research and Statistics Constitutional Provisions General Provisions The National Planning Committee was set up in 1938 by the Indian National Congress to formulate a plan for the Economic Development of … Read more
Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC): Empowering India’s Small Farmers Introduction India, a land of diverse landscapes and rich agricultural heritage, is home to a vast population of small farmers who play a crucial role in the nation’s food security. However, these farmers often face numerous challenges, including limited access to markets, technology, finance, and information, … Read more