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World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), commonly referred to as the World Bank, is an international financial institution whose purposes include assisting the development of its member nation’s territories, promoting and supplementing private foreign investment and promoting long-range balance growth in international trade. The World Bank was established in December 1945 at the … Read more World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Indian planning since 1951: Objective and Achievements.

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First Plan (1951 – 56) Target Growth : 2.1 % Actual Growth 3.6 % It was based on Harrod-Domar Model. Influx of refugees, severe food shortage & mounting inflation confronted the country at the onset of the first five year Plan. The Plan Focussed on agriculture, price stability, power and transport It was a successful … Read more Indian planning since 1951: Objective and Achievements.

Public distribution system : Objectives, functioning and Issue of Food Security.

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WHO Defines Food security to exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security has three interlinked contents such as :- Availability of food, Access to food and absorption of food. Food … Read more Public distribution system : Objectives, functioning and Issue of Food Security.

Credit Supply- Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD),

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68.84% of the population in India is rural based and majority of them depends on agriculture for a living. Enhanced and stable growth of the agriculture sector is important as it plays a vital role not only in generating purchasing power among the rural population by creating on-farm and off-farm employment opportunities but also through … Read more Credit Supply- Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD),

National Income – Measurement and composition

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National Income The study of National Income is important because of the following reasons: To see the economic development of the country. To assess the developmental objectives. To know the contribution of the various sectors to National Income. Internationally some countries are wealthy, some countries are not wealthy and some countries are in-between. Under such … Read more National Income – Measurement and composition

Poverty and Development. Poverty-line and Programmes for eradication of Poverty in India.

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The World Bank defines poverty in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more Poverty and Development. Poverty-line and Programmes for eradication of Poverty in India.

Impact of globalization on Indian society

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Globalization essentially means integration of the national economy with the world economy. It implies a free flow of information, ideas, technology, goods and services, capital and even people across different countries and societies. It increases connectivity between different markets in the form of trade, investments and cultural exchanges. The concept of globalization has been explained … Read more Impact of globalization on Indian society

Meaning of Economic and Social Development. Human Development Index (HDI)and Human Poverty Index (HPI).

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Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. The most critical ones are to lead a long and healthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decent standard of living. Additional choices include political freedom, guaranteed human rights and self-respect.Human development has to be development of the people, by the people, for the … Read more Meaning of Economic and Social Development. Human Development Index (HDI)and Human Poverty Index (HPI).

06.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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Uttarakhand   Guarding the guardians: Uttarakhand to give Aadhaar-linked unique IDs to cow vigilantes.   To keep “genuine” cow protection activists safe and also check violence by “self-proclaimed vigilantes”, the Uttarakhand Gau Seva Aayog, a government body for overseeing cow protection measures in the state, has decided to provide unique IDs to activists in the … Read more 06.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

05.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

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Uttarakhand   1109 industrial units along Ganga creating maximum pollution of river.   Responding to a query raised in the Lok Sabha the minister of state for water resources, river development & Ganga rejuvenation Sanjeev Balyan said that as per data collected by the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) for the year 2016-17, 1109 industrial units were found to be creating … Read more 05.08.2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs