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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
Reforming Bureaucracy to Strengthen Democracy: A Vital Path to Effective Governance The concept of democracy hinges on the principle of “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” However, the effectiveness of this ideal relies heavily on the efficient and responsive functioning of the bureaucratic machinery that translates the will of the people … Read more
Education Role of Education especially in Human resource development and Social Change. Education System in India : Problems and Issues (Including Universalization and Vocationalization). Education for Girls, other Socially and Economically and other disadvantaged sections of people and Minorities, etc. Right to Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in Uttarakhand. Status of Higher, … Read more
Under the Constitution the financial Resources of the State are very limited though they have to do many works of social uplift under directive principles. In order to cope with their ever-expanding needs, the Central Government makes grants-in-aid to the States. Grant- in-aid to States , through it Central Government exercises a strict control over … Read more
Urbanization in the Himalayas: A Balancing Act Between Development and Sustainability The Himalayas, a majestic mountain range spanning across eight countries, are experiencing a rapid transformation. While traditionally known for their pristine landscapes and unique biodiversity, the region is now grappling with the burgeoning phenomenon of urbanization. This shift, driven by factors like economic opportunities, … Read more
The following are the subtopics of LPG Reforms: Pricing Reforms: These reforms aim to make the prices of petroleum products more market-based. This will help to reduce subsidies and improve efficiency in the oil and gas sector. Distribution Reforms: These reforms aim to improve the efficiency of the petroleum products distribution system. This will help … Read more
Re-imaging agriculture through the lens of Food Processing Industry The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the criticality of Food Security and food surplus management in the current policy space. To this end, policy steps in the agriculture sector in recent years have shifted their orientation from sustenance to Marketing. However, the sector is still exposed to … Read more
Tribal Welfare Administration, Tribal sub plan and Single line administration in Himachal Pradesh The tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh though sparsely populated continue to receive special attention of the State Government primarily on account of their strategic location and comparative backwardness. The Tribal Sub Plan was started in 1974-75 in the State and entire tribal … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Make-in India – Start- up and Stand-up programmes Make-in India Make in India is the government's flagship campaign intended to boost the domestic manufacturing Industry and attract foreign investors to invest into the Indian economy. The Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi first mentioned the keyphrase … Read more
Electoral reforms Electoral reforms are changes to the way elections are conducted. They can be made for a variety of reasons, such as to improve the fairness of elections, to make them more efficient, or to increase voter participation. There are many different types of electoral reforms that can be implemented. Some common reforms include: … Read more