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The Tragedy of Minamata: A Legacy of Environmental Injustice and the Fight for Recognition The name Minamata evokes a chilling image: a town ravaged by a devastating neurological disease, its victims bearing the scars of industrial negligence and environmental contamination. This story, one of the most infamous cases of environmental poisoning in history, serves as … Read more
Transparency and Accountability in administration as the sine qua non of participatory Democracy, gained recognition as the new commitments of the state towards its citizens. It is considered imperative to enlist the support and participation of citizens in management of public Services. Traditionally, participation in political and economic processes and the ability to make informed … Read more
Development patterns and disparities among regions and between rural and urban areas Regional disparities in india India is facing the problem of acute regional imbalances and the indicators of such imbalances are reflected by the factors like per capita income, the proportion of Population living below the POVERTY line, the Percentage of urban population of … Read more
When a government spends more than it collects in taxes, it borrows from the private sector to finance the budget deficit. The accumulation of past borrowing is the government debt. A tax cut stimulates consumer spending and reduces national saving. The reduction in saving raises the interest rate, which crowds out Investment. As per Solow’s … Read more
National Health Mission (NHM): Transforming India’s Healthcare Landscape Introduction India, with its vast population and diverse demographics, faces significant challenges in providing equitable and accessible healthcare to its citizens. The National Health Mission (NHM), launched in 2005, stands as a cornerstone of India’s efforts to address these challenges and transform its healthcare landscape. This article … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Panchayat: Financing, Resource mobilization and devolution Sources of Funds The Amendments left important matters such as implementation, service delivery (including local capacity building) and transfer of responsibilities and powers to rural local bodies at the discretion of the state legislatures. Consequently, while expenditure responsibilities of local … Read more
The Public Account of India: A Deep Dive into the Nation’s Financial Health The Public Account of India, often referred to as the “Public Account”, is a crucial component of the Indian financial system. It acts as a repository for public funds that are not directly related to the government’s revenue and expenditure. Understanding the … Read more
Pesticide Residues in Human Blood: A Silent Threat to Our Health Pesticides, designed to protect crops and control pests, have become ubiquitous in our environment. While they play a crucial role in agriculture and public health, their widespread use raises concerns about potential human exposure and its health implications. This article delves into the presence … Read more
The N.K. Singh Committee: Reframing India’s Fiscal Rules The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003, was a landmark legislation aimed at ensuring fiscal prudence and sustainability in India. However, over time, the Act’s effectiveness faced scrutiny, leading to the formation of the N.K. Singh Committee in 2016. This committee, tasked with reviewing the … Read more
Citizen’s charter is a document which represents a systematic effort to focus on the commitment of the Organisation towards its Citizens in respects of Standard of Services, Information, Choice and Consultation, Non-discrimination and Accessibility, Grievance Redress, Courtesy and Value for Money. The main objective of the exercise to issue the Citizen’s Charter of an organisation … Read more