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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): Connecting Rural India Introduction India, a land of diverse landscapes and vibrant cultures, is also home to a vast rural population. For decades, rural India faced significant challenges in terms of connectivity, hindering economic growth and social development. Recognizing the critical need to bridge this gap, the Indian government … Read more
The Shifting Sands of Society: A Deep Dive into Social Change Social change, a constant and dynamic force shaping the fabric of human civilization, is a multifaceted phenomenon that encompasses a wide range of transformations in societal structures, beliefs, values, and behaviors. It is a process that can be gradual, incremental, or abrupt, driven by … Read more
“The Scheduled Areas” are those tribal inhabited areas which are located in other parts of the country than the North-East India. These areas are located in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Orissa and Rajasthan. Besides these areas, some other regions of the country also are governed … Read more
Development of Sociological Thought in India Sociology is the general study of social life, groups and societies. Sociology is a humanistic social science .It study the behavior of human beings in Society. Sociology is concerned with social relationships of man with man and social interactions. It is the scientific study of social relationships, their variety, … Read more
WHO Defines Food Security to exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security has three interlinked contents such as :- Availability of food, Access to food and absorption of food. Food … Read more
Human Rights are commonly understood as inalienable Fundamental Rights “to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being,” and which are “inherent in all human beings” regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status. The history of human rights can be traced to past documents, … Read more
Means of Irrigation and its importance India is an agricultural country. About seventy per cent of its people depend on agriculture. Watering is essential for the crops. Agriculture is not possible without water. We have to depend on rains for water for our fields, but we do not get rains throughout the year. India … Read more
Role Of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) NGOs are voluntary organization’s. These are popularly known as NGOs because they are free from governmental control in their functioning. They are democratic and open to all those wishing to become member of the organization voluntarily and serve the Society. NGO have a long history in India. In the past, … Read more
AMRUT: Transforming India’s Urban Landscape The urban landscape of India is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by a burgeoning population and economic growth. This rapid urbanization brings with it a multitude of challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, poor sanitation, and a lack of access to basic amenities. To address these challenges and create sustainable and livable … Read more
On the occasion of world food day (October 16), three districts in India have initiated India’s ‘Zero Hunger’ programme through interventions in farm sector. Those districts are Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, Koraput in Odisha and Thane in Maharashtra. It will be initiated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in association with the Indian … Read more