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Jammu and Kashmir: Human Development index The importance of strengthening the human development (HD) achievements in a country to augment its Growth potential is well known in development literature. Several initiatives to enhance the HD level have been introduced in India in recent past. For arriving at the composite HDI, the sub-components are first arrived … Read more
Odisha PUBLIC FINANCE and Fiscal Policy Basic Understanding of Public Finance Public finance as a concept may be understood on two levels – as a practical activity of all components of Public Administration and As a theoretical area. The term “public finance“ may be defined as the identification of specific financial relationships and functions running between public … Read more
Himachal Pradesh Human Development index, Human Development: Concept and Introduction: Human Development has been defined as the‘process of enlarging people’s choices’. The mostcritical ones are to be able to lead a long andhealthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decentstandard of living. Additional choices includepolitical freedom, guaranteed Human Rights andself-respect In relation to … 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
Telangana Food Security Food Security Index In India, the dimension of food security is important despite attaining self-sufficiency in food production. Though there has been a considerable improvement in productivity and production of rice and wheat, we have not been able to eliminate chronic hunger and POVERTY. Understanding of the different dimensions of food security, therefore, … Read more
Five years plan and INFRASTRUCTURE in the state favour investments in the IT/ITeS, Biotechnology, engineering, electronics, automotive, textiles, agri and food-processing sectors. Between 2011-12 and 2017-18, the GSDP of the state grew at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.11 per cent to reach Rs12.69 trillion (US$ 196.88 billion) and the net state domestic … Read more
Water supply and sanitation Issues related to water supply in India Variability in water availability India faces large temporal variability in water availability, leading to, among other issues, disasters such as floods and droughts. Due to monsoon Climate in India, more than 70% of the annual Precipitation takes place in a limited period of about … Read more
POVERTY alleviation schemes of India Public Distribution System The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system of management of scarcity through distribution of food grains at affordable prices. Over the years, PDS has become an important part of Government’s policy for management of food economy in the country. PDS is supplemental in nature and … Read more
Public expenditure is spending made by the government of a country on collective needs and wants such as pension, provision,
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