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The Shifting Sands: Environmental Consequences of Sand Mining Sand, a seemingly ubiquitous and unremarkable resource, is the backbone of our modern world. From the concrete that forms our cities to the glass that illuminates our lives, sand is an essential ingredient in countless industries. However, the insatiable demand for this seemingly endless resource has led … Read more
Urban Indian economy after 1858 During this period, the Indian economy essentially remained stagnant, growing at the same rate (1.2%) as the Population. India also experienced deindustrialization during this period. Compared to the Mughal era, India during the British colonial era had a lower per-capita income, a large decline in the Secondary Sector, and lower … Read more
The Pink Revolution: A Global Shift in Seafood Consumption and its Implications The world’s appetite for seafood is insatiable, with global consumption steadily rising over the past decades. This demand has fueled a dramatic transformation in the seafood industry, leading to the emergence of a new phenomenon: the Pink Revolution. This revolution, characterized by the … Read more
Corruption: NATURE Like that of several other socio-economic offences, corruption stands out as an offence which affects the community as a whole. It is not just an offence between the perpetrator of a traditional crime like murder, theft or rape and an innocent victim. In fact and reality the bribe-giver and the bribe-taker … Read more
Technology with a Human Face Technology and the Human Race The human race has indeed gone far with technology. From the age when he still used wooden and stone tools to a powerful era of silicon and steel, he ceased to be a helpless prey to a number of predators to become a god among … Read more
Chipko Movement Chipko movement, also called Chipko andolan, nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly Women, in India in the 1970s, aimed at protecting trees and forests slated for government-backed logging. The movement originated in the Himalayan region of Uttar Pradesh (later Uttarakhand) in 1973 and quickly spread throughout the Indian … Read more
The Gramdan Movement: A Legacy of Land Reform and Social Transformation in India The Gramdan Movement, a pivotal chapter in India’s post-independence history, aimed to achieve social justice and economic equality through land redistribution. This movement, spearheaded by the visionary leader Vinoba Bhave, sought to create a more equitable society by encouraging voluntary land donations … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on disinvestment: Disinvestment: The process of selling government-owned assets to private investors. PrivatizationPrivatization: The process of transferring ownership of a government-owned enterprise to private investors. Divestment: The process of selling off a portion of a government-owned enterprise to private investors. EquityEquity disinvestment: The sale of government-owned SharesShares in a … Read more
Concept of Public Service Public service is a service which is provided by government to people living within its jurisdiction, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing provision of Services. The term is associated with a social consensus (usually expressed through democratic Elections) that certain services should be available to all, … Read more
The leading economists of the country differ in their opinion about the socioeconomic and ecological consequences of the policy of liberalisation.INFRASTRUCTURE by the Indian and foreign investors have generated great employment opportunities for the professionals, and skilled and unskilled workers. 5. Development of Infrastructure: Prior to the liberalisation, the infrastructure (roads and electricity) were in … Read more