India also has enormous problems with overpopulation. The current population is over a billion‚ but India does not have the large land mass that China has. India is experiencing major problems with declining water tables due to over-extraction beyond sustainable yield. India is building desalination plants to solve this problem. Because India has the same population density as Japan‚ some have claimed that India’s poverty is caused by underdevelopment‚ not overpopulation. Increased depletion of
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varies from country to country. In India‚ The Slum Areas Improvement and Clearance Act of 1956 defines ’slum areas’ as places where buildings: are in any respect unfit for human habitation; and are by reason of dilapidation‚ overcrowding‚ faulty arrangement and design of such buildings‚ narrowness or faulty arrangement of streets‚ lack of ventilation‚ light‚ sanitation facilities or any combination of these factors which are detrimental to safety‚ health and morals. The Census of India defines a slum
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into which the effects of imperialism on India can be sorted into are‚ positive and negative. The positive effects of imperialism on India outweigh the negatives‚ but there are negatives nevertheless such as exclusion from the government. Britain brought western morality and innovation‚ which it lacked‚ this improved Indian society. This morality and innovation rooted in and then flourished into much more after the British left. The Imperialism of India had numerous negative effects many of which
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Begging in India is a fashion‚ a compulsion‚ a profession‚ a privilege and a recreation. The number of beggars in India is much larger than in other countries. Our heads hang down in shame when we read description of this institution given by foreigners in a hateful manner. To the Westerners‚ India is a land of the mendicants and snake-charmers. Beggars are found in villages and towns‚ on roads‚ crossings and footpaths. But their favorite haunts are bathing Ghats‚ temples‚ religious or festival fairs
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Chapter-1 • Introduction • Concept of Transport • Functions of Transport • Means of Transport • Transport in India ix 1.1 INTRODUCTION From the beginning of history‚ human sensitivity has revealed an urge for mobility leading to a measure of Society’s progress. The history of this mobility or transport is the history of civilization. For any country to develop with right momentum modern and efficient Transport as a basic infrastructure is a must. It has been seen throughout the history
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In my country‚ unfortunately‚ teachers receive a small salary for their hard work. Of course‚ I would like that those people who teach us for many years will get a decent salary. However‚ I believe that it should not pay for how well a student has learned the subject for several reasons. First of all‚ all students studying in different ways and each students has their results so‚ in my opinion‚ teachers should not get extra paid according to how much their students learn. In the class the teacher
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Essay on Problems of Modern India S Nataraj India is a fastest developing country in the world. India‚ with its diversified culture‚ civilization‚ natural resources‚ technology and huge skilled human resources‚ is also a fastest growing economy in the world. But at the same time there are several problems plaquing our Modern India which is affecting the growth and development. These problems can be broadly classified as: Socio-economic Problems Other major Problems
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Abstract The Sub-continent has become the prime target for foreign direct investment. India ranks 6th among the top 10 countries for Foreign direct investment. Although not in the front line‚ it has become an attractive destination for foreign investment1. India’s economic policies are tailored to attract substantial capital inflows and to sustain such inflows of capital. Policy initiatives taken over a period of years have resulted in significant capital inflows of foreign investment in all areas
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India has a large number of climatic regions‚ tropical climate in the south to temperate and alpine in the north Himalayan regions. The elevated Himalayan regions receive snowfall in the winter months. Himalayas and the Thar Desert substantially influence the Indian climate. The Himalayas block the cold winds from Central Asia. This keeps the Indian subcontinent warmer than places with similar latitudes. Thar Desert attracts the south west monsoons during the June to October post summer months‚
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customs‚ precedents and legislative law have validity of law. The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document of the country. There are various levels of judiciary in India — different types of courts‚ each with varying powers depending on the tier and jurisdiction bestowed upon them. They form a strict hierarchy of importance‚ in line with the order of the courts in which they sit‚ with the Supreme Court of India at the top‚ followed by High Courts of respective states with district judges sitting
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