Notes and Study material for Exams
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
IPCC UN Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), 1992 Agenda 21 An action plan of UN relating to Sustainable Development adopted at the Earth Summit, 1992 UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol IPCC 1988 by World Meteorological Organisation and UNEP tasked with reviewing and assessing the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to … Read more
Stree Swabhiman: Promoting Menstrual Health and Dignity in India Introduction Menstruation, a natural biological process experienced by half the world’s population, remains shrouded in stigma and misinformation in many cultures. In India, where menstruation is often viewed as taboo and unclean, the lack of access to proper sanitation, hygiene, and information has severe consequences for … Read more
Human Development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. The most critical ones are to lead a long and healthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decent standard of living. Additional choices include political freedom, guaranteed Human Rights and self-respect.Human development has to be development of the people, by the people, for the … Read more
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP): Transforming Lives in Northeast India Introduction The Northeast region of India, a land of diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and rich biodiversity, faces significant challenges in terms of poverty, unemployment, and limited access to basic amenities. The region’s unique geographical location, coupled with its historical and socio-economic factors, has contributed … Read more
Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation in India India is an agrarian economy with more than half of the Population living in rural areas and depending on agriculture for their income. However, since the economic INFRASTRUCTURE Sector as it is one of the key drivers responsible for India’s propelling economic Growth. Infrastructure Development in India has been … Read more
India has experienced rapid Growth and development in the past years in many spheres. Gender Equity is not one of them. This is deplorable considering the important role played by Women in the socio-economic growth of the country. The Indian development model has yet to fully incorporate the important role played by women for propelling … Read more
Social policy and social development Social policy Social policies may be thought of as clusters of rules or as institutionalized guiding principles maintaining a social order. These rules and principles evolved throughout the history of human groups. They reflect choices and decisions made by successive generations striving to satisfy basic biological and emerging … Read more
Financial Inclusion: Bridging the Gap and Empowering Individuals Financial inclusion, the ability of individuals and businesses to access and utilize a range of financial services, is a cornerstone of economic development and social progress. It empowers individuals to manage their finances, build assets, and participate fully in the economic life of their communities. This article … Read more
Human Development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. In all this, economic Growth is an important means to human development, but … Read more