Poverty

Regional imbalances and income inequalitiies in India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it.

Regional Imbalances And Income Inequalitiies In India: Steps taken by the Government to reduce it. Regional imbalance is the disparity in economic and social development of two regions. One region/city/area is stronger than another region/city/area. Regions develop when investments are made to set up industries, service sectors, educational institutions, Health care facilities etc. Income inequality is the unequal distribution of … Read more

Poverty Line

The following are subtopics related to poverty line: Absolute poverty Chronic poverty Extreme poverty Headcount Ratio National poverty line Poverty Gap Poverty rate Poverty threshold Relative poverty Social exclusion Sustainable Development Goal World Bank poverty line Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the resources and opportunities necessary for … Read more

Andhra Pradesh Planned development

Andhra Pradesh Planned development Planned development in Andhra Pradesh: As Andhra Pradesh is a new state, it requires to rebuilt its capital and initiate many new projects. This should be very well planned for maximum and foremost benefits. To advance interest in the Information Technology (IT)/Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES)/Electronic Hardware Manufacturing (EHM) units, the … Read more

Emancipation of the Depressed class

Emancipation of the Depressed class Liberal Discourse of Emancipation The use of ‘Liberty’ to describe the physical ‘ability to do what I want’, the power to satisfy our wishes, or the extent of the choice of alternatives open to us has been deliberately fostered as part of the socialist argument. Once this identification of freedom … Read more

Schemes for Rural and Social Development – Welfare and Developmental Programmes

Social Welfare Programmes of India Social Welfare sector is responsible for the welfare, rehabilitation and development of the Persons with Disabilities, the Social Deviants, and the Other Disadvantaged who require special attention of the State because of the disabilities and vulnerabilities they suffer from. While there is no information about the size of the Population … Read more

Desalinization

What is desalination? Desalination is the process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable. It is a vital process in many parts of the world where fresh water is scarce. Water Scarcity Context Types of Desalination Technologies Thermal Processes Membrane Processes Energy Requirements Brine Disposal and Environmental Impacts Costs and Economic Considerations Current … Read more

Urban Poverty

Here is a list of subtopics on urban poverty: Causes of urban poverty Poverty in rural areas Migration to urban areas Lack of education and employment opportunities Discrimination Crime Consequences of urban poverty Hunger and malnutrition Poor health Crime Social unrest Environmental degradation Mitigation strategies Providing education and employment opportunities Providing affordable housing Providing access … Read more