Development patterns and disparities among regions and between rural and urban areas, public policies to mitigate disparities

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

National Health Mission (NHM): Transforming India’s Healthcare Landscape

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

Housing in India

Housing in India Issues related to housing sector in India UN-planned Growth of settlements  A number of housing clusters have mushroomed in and around various metropolitan centres in haphazard and unplanned manner, without a proper layout and devoid of service lines and other essential facilities. These unauthorized developments are encroachments on land parcels belonging to … Read more

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) Scheme: Revolutionizing India’s Land Records

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) Scheme: Revolutionizing India’s Land Records Introduction Land, the foundation of any nation’s economy, has long been a source of disputes and complexities in India. The lack of a standardized and comprehensive land records system has resulted in numerous challenges, including land grabbing, fraudulent transactions, and protracted legal battles. Recognizing … Read more

Mains Booster-Highlights of the budget,2019

Highlights of current year’s union budget and its analysis Highlights of the budget,2019 Income up to Rs 5 lakh exempted from Income tax Standard deduction raised to Rs 50,000 from Rs 40,000 Direct Tax proposals to provide Rs 23,000 cr relief to 3 crore taxpayers Persons with gross income up to Rs 6.50 lakh not … Read more

District Disaster Management Authority

The Backbone of Disaster Resilience: Understanding District Disaster Management Authorities The world is increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, with climate change exacerbating the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. In this context, effective disaster management is no longer a luxury but a necessity. At the forefront of this crucial endeavor are District Disaster Management … Read more

General Defences

   General Defences Vis Major or Act of God When something occurs over which you have no control and it is effected of accentuated by the forces of nature then you are not liable in tort law for such inadvertent damage that may arise out of such. However if you were well aware … Read more

Remote sensing- GIS and its application

    Remote Sensing Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation. In current usage, the term “remote sensing” generally refers to the use of satellite- or aircraft-based sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth, … Read more

Cultural Sites – UNESCO’S List of World Heritage Sites

Cultural Sites – UNESCO’S List of World Heritage Sites The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international collaboration in education, science, and culture. UNESCO’s World Heritage List is a list of sites that are considered to be of outstanding universal value to humanity. … Read more

Rural #U2013 Urban Continuum

 Rural – Urban continuum Rural- urban continuum, the merging of town and country, a term used in recognition of the fact that in general there is rarely, either physically or socially, a sharp division, a clearly marked boundary between the two, with one part of the Population wholly urban, the other wholly rural. … Read more

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