Governance

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design, implementation and Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Meaning of Public Policy Are goal oriented Are outcome of the government’s collective actions It is what the government actually decided or chooses to do Is positive in the sense that it depicts the concern of the government and involves its action to a particular problem on which the policy is made Distinction between policy … Read more

India’s Science and Technology policy

The thrust of the Scientific Policy Resolution, 1958 was on capacity-building in advancement of science as the foundation for making a strong nation, which had just freed itself from the shackles of colonial domination . The focus of the Technology Policy Statement, 1983 was attainment of technological self-reliance and building of national strength by reducing … Read more

ssues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education and Human Resource

Education, Social Change And Modernisation: Education has been accepted as one major agency of socialization, and teachers and educational institutions as socializing agents. In describing education as an instrument of social change, three things are important: the agents of change, the content of change, and the social background of those who are sought to be … Read more

ssues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health

             Healthcare Facilities in Rural Areas indigenous systems of medicine; drugs and pharmaceuticals. Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide improved access to healthcare Services is that of the State Governments. However, under National Health Mission (NHM) financial support is provided to State/UT Governments to strengthen their healthcare systems to provide … Read more

Poverty and developmental issues

The World Bank defines POVERTY in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of Money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more

National Action plans on Climate Change

National Action plans on Climate Change Climate Change is one of the most critical global challenges of our times. Recent events have emphatically demonstrated our growing vulnerability to climate change. Climate change impacts will range from affecting agriculture – further endangering Food Security – to sea-level rise and the accelerated erosion of coastal zones, increasing … Read more