Rural Economy-Agriculture under British Rule

It is often believed that the colonial administration encouraged the commercialization of agriculture that improved the position of peasants in many areas of the Indian colony. From the 1860s onwards, the nature of agricultural production was determined by the demands of the overseas markets for Indian primary products. The items exported in the first half … Read more

ASPIRE: A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry, and Entrepreneurship

ASPIRE: A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry, and Entrepreneurship Introduction The development of rural areas is crucial for the overall economic and social progress of any nation. Rural areas often face challenges such as limited access to resources, infrastructure, and opportunities, leading to economic stagnation and migration to urban centers. To address these … Read more

BharatNet: Bringing Digital India to Rural Doorsteps

BharatNet: Bringing Digital India to Rural Doorsteps Introduction In a world increasingly reliant on digital connectivity, bridging the digital divide is crucial for inclusive growth and development. India, with its vast rural population, has embarked on an ambitious mission to connect its villages through a robust fiber optic network – BharatNet. This project, envisioned as … Read more

Ceilings on Landholdings

Ceilings on Landholdings: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective Land, the fundamental resource upon which civilizations are built, has always been a subject of intense debate and regulation. Throughout history, societies have grappled with the question of land ownership and its distribution, often implementing ceilings on landholdings to address concerns of inequality, economic stagnation, and social … Read more

Space programme in India and its applications with special reference to industrial, agricultural and other rural developmental activities, INSAT and IRS systems

Space Technology– Indian space programs. Application of Satellites for different purposes   Despite being a developing economy with its attendant problems, India has effectively developed space technology and has applied it successfully for its rapid development and today is offering a variety of space Services globally. Indian Space Program: During the formative decade of 1960s, … Read more

Karnataka: Rural Development Initiative

Karnataka: Rural Development Initiative Development of rural areas has a bearing on improving agricultural production and related economic activities, availability of natural and financial Resources and their development. The rural development programmes are implemented through Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department towards promoting effective and inclusive rural development. The rural development programmes focus on providing … Read more

Rural development- Challenges and policies; Poverty -Trends, measurement and policies; Inequality-measurement, causes and effects

POVERTY in rural india As per the Eleventh National Development Plan of India more than 300 million people in India are poor. With great efforts, India has managed to reduce the number of poor from 55% in 1973 to about 27% (326 million poor) in 2004. According to the recent estimates (2011-12), 216.5 million people … Read more

Economy of Jharkhand for JPSC Prelims Examination

[su_posts template=”templates/list-loop.php” posts_per_page=”100″ tax_term=”1589″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc”] Jharkhand economy: Features,Issues, Challenges and Strategics Economic Growth and structure of Jharkhand’seconomy, sectoral  composition, growth in SDP and per capita NSDP In last decade,  Agricultural and industrial growth in jharkhand Demographic features of Jharkhand : Population growth, sex ratio,  density, Literacy,composition of work force, rural-urban composition etc. with special … Read more

Rural Social System And Rural Development

 Rural Social system and Rural Development Rural social structure Human world is composed of individuals. Individuals interact with one another for the fulfillment of their needs. In this process, they occupy certain status and roles in social life with accompanying rights and obligations. Their social behaviour is patterned and gets associated with certain … Read more