United Nations and its specialized agencies

  The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the UN had 51 Member States; there are now 193. Most nations are members of the UN and send diplomats to the headquarters to hold … Read more

Indian Agriculture

  Mainstay of Indian economy Since independence, undergone a change from being the sector contributing the highest share to the GDP to one contributing the lowest share. agriculture is a state subject. GDP contribution (Agriculture and allied sector) 5 pc in 1950-51 7 pc in 2008-09 and 14.6 pc in 2009-10. It was 19 pc in … Read more

Issues related to Unemployment

Nature, types and Problems of Unemployment in India:-Unemployment may be defined as “a situation in which the person is capable of working both physically and mentally at the existing wage rate, but does not get a job to work”. India is one of those ill-fated underdeveloped countries which is suffering from a huge unemployment problem. … Read more

The JP Movement

The JP Movement: A Legacy of Social Justice and Political Transformation The JP Movement, named after its charismatic leader Jayaprakash Narayan, was a powerful social and political movement that swept across India in the 1970s. It emerged as a response to the growing authoritarianism and corruption of the Indira Gandhi government, culminating in a nationwide … Read more

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK): Bridging Development Gaps for Minority Communities

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK): Bridging Development Gaps for Minority Communities Introduction India, a land of diverse cultures and communities, has historically witnessed disparities in development outcomes across various social groups. Minority communities, often facing systemic disadvantages, have lagged behind in areas like education, healthcare, and economic empowerment. Recognizing this challenge, the Indian government … 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

Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Refugees

Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Refugees: A Complex and Multifaceted Journey The global refugee crisis is a complex and multifaceted issue, with millions of people displaced from their homes due to conflict, persecution, and natural disasters. While the focus often centers on immediate humanitarian aid, the long-term process of resettlement and rehabilitation is crucial for refugees … Read more

Vocational or Extension Education

  Human resource development, in short, means invest­ment in Human Capital. Human capital means people can act as capital assets which yield a stream of economic benefits over their working life.  An improvement in the mental capability, skill, and physical capacity of the people constitutes an increase in the human capital because this enables the … Read more

Issues and initiatives in the field of agriculture in India

agriculture in India plays a pivotal role in providing livelihood, ensuring Food Security, reducing POVERTY and sustaining Growth. Overview of Agriculture Sector in India Agriculture & GVA: India is witnessing a general decline in share of agriculture in Gross Value Added (GVA). However, growth rate of agriculture & allied sectors have been fluctuating at 1.5% … Read more

Electrostatics

Electrostatic The basic principle of Electrostatics is based on the fact the electric charges attract or repel other charges depending on their relative signs and the law of force is given by Coulomb‘s law. Coulomb’s law states that: The magnitude of the electrostatic force of interaction between two point charges is directly proportional to the … Read more

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