Distribution of Mulberry and Non-mulberry Sericulture

Distribution of Mulberry and Non-mulberry Sericulture (area, production and productivity across states), Cocoon Production Sericulture which has its origin in China is an age old Industry in India. Silk route is one of the ancient internationally recognized route for global business for not only silk but also other important commodities. History reveals that silk is … Read more

Famous Personalities of Bihar 2

Valmiki Valmiki was the composer of the first Sanskrit poem (the Adikavya) known the world over as the epic Ramayana (Story of Lord Rama), hence he is called the Adikavi or First Poet – the Poet of Poets of India. He was born along the banks of the Ganges in ancient India to a sage … Read more

Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in Bihar

Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in Bihar The peasant movements for agrarian reforms in India have always been centred on the issue of land ownership and land distribution. The term ‘peasant’ includes tenant, sharecropper, small farmer not regularly employed, hired labour, and landless labourers. Several peasant movements rose over economic questions all through the British … Read more

Main features of Budget of Bihar

Main features of Budget of Bihar Budget Highlights The Gross State Domestic Product of Bihar for 2017-18 at current prices is estimated to be Rs 6,32,180 crore. This is 17% higher than the revised estimates for 2016-17. Total expenditure for 2017-18 is estimated to be Rs 1,60,086 crore, 3.7% higher than the revised estimates of … Read more

Bihar : Schemes and Projects

Bihar : Schemes and Projects economy of Bihar is growing at a rapid pace but  Growth story may lose all its significance, unless it is translated into Human Development. And in Bihar we can see growth of economy along with the development. Bihar provides an excellent example of growing with Inclusive Growth. Today, people are … Read more

Bihar : Planned Development

Bihar : Planned Development Bihar is the least urbanized state in the country, with an Urbanization level of only 11.3 percent, according to census 2011. The state accounts for 8.6 percent of India’s total Population, but it has only 3.1 percent of country’s total urban population. Between 2001  and 2011, the increase in urbanization was … Read more

Bihar : Food Security

Bihar : Food Security Food security can be described as a phenomenon relating to individuals and can be defined by nutritional status of the individual household member that is the ultimate focus, and the risk of that adequate status not being achieved or becoming undermined. Food Security can defined as Food security exists when all … Read more

Bihar Human Development Index

Bihar Human Development index Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. In all this, economic Growth is an important means to human development, but not … Read more

Migration of Bihar

Migration of Bihar Human Migration, being the movement by people from one place to a different with the intention of subsiding quickly or for good within the new location, typically involves movements over long distances and from one country or region to a different. Migration is voluntary or involuntary. Involuntary migration includes the slave traffic, trafficking in people at large and group action. Migration is dependent on loads of things, as well as job handiness within the state. The source of current migration from state is copied back to the … Read more

Transport sector in Bihar

Transport sector in Bihar Road Transport sector in BiharThe road transport is the most favorite mode of transport, compared to rail and air transport for both freight and passengers. It plays an important part in propelling Economic Development and social integration of the state. The number of registered motor vehicles in the state has increased … Read more