Corruption in India is one of the most menacing threats that our economy has been battling with ever since the independence. At all levels of Indian bureaucracy corruption has seemingly taken its toll and has been corroding the structure of our nation. Be it private sector or public sector‚ Indian people have a tendency of misusing the public position/power in their favor to fulfill their motives and gain personal benefits. All these “allegations” are not solely based on observation but have statistical
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National organization before the birth of Indian National Congress: Several organizations were formed in India before the birth of Indian National Congress. In 1837 Landholders’ Society was formed to safeguard the interests of the zamindars. The British India Association was formed in 1851. Its leading members were Debendranath Tagore‚ Prasanna Kumar Tagore and Radhakanta Dev. Its aim was to present the demands of the Indians before the British Parliament. Dadabhai Naoroji established the East
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This is why there is little to no precipitation during the dry season (Fein & Stephens‚ 1987‚ p.332). This constant cycle between dry and wet season‚ or Indian monsoon‚ greatly influences the activities and culture of this region. The people of India have great festivals to celebrate the coming of the monsoon. There are also beautiful poems dedicated to the monsoon dating
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The base of India’s social structure is caste and sub-caste. Infact‚ caste systems has been an integral part of Indian society. In ancient times‚ varna’ system started in India which had four ’varnas’- Brahmins‚ Kshatriyas‚ Vaishyas and Shudras. Thus‚ the basis of caste. Some of these became higher castes and others lower castes. The people belonging to higher castes started treating other as belonging to lower castes and‚ thus‚ started the practice of ’untouchability’. It is matter of shame that
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The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution for a country‚ containing 395 articles‚ 12 schedules‚ numerous amendments and 117‚369 words. Indian Law is largely based on English common law because of the long period of British colonial influence during the period of the British Raj. After the failed rebellion against the British in 1857‚ the British Parliament took over the reign of India from the British East India Company‚ and British India came under the direct rule of the Crown
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initiative by UNESCO and the Government of India UNESCO and the Government of India in a major new partnership The United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of India are embarking on a major new partnership to create the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development. Through research and capacity-building‚ the Institute aims to develop and promote new Minister Kapil Sibal (India) and UNESCO’s Director-General‚ Irina Bokova
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Inflation in India There is hardly a thing or commodity whose price has not gone up in the recent times. Rise in prices has become a common feature in India and the people are reconciled to this fact. Rise in prices is called inflation. There are various factors that contribute to this rise in prices. Some are natural factors like unfavorable weather conditions which affect the food production and lead to the shortage of commodities in the market. With more money chasing fewer goods‚ the prices
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INDIA SEGMENTATION DEMOGRAPHIC Population 1‚173‚108‚018 (July 2010 est.) Age structure 0-14 years: 30.5% (male 187‚197‚389/female 165‚285‚592) 15-64 years: 64.3% (male 384‚131‚994/female 359‚795‚835) 65 years and over: 5.2% (male 28‚816‚115/female 31‚670‚841) (2010 est.) Median age total: 25.9 years male: 25.4 years female: 26.6 years (2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.376% (2010 est.) Urbanization urban population: 29% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.4% annual
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Quarterly Agricultural Outlook Report April-June 2012 Agricultural Outlook and Situation Analysis Reports Quarterly Agricultural Outlook Report April-June 2012 Under the Project Commissioned by the National Food Security Mission Ministry of Agriculture June‚ 2012 Prepared by National Council of Applied Economic Research Agricultural Outlook and Situation Analysis Reports AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK AND SITUATION ANALYSIS REPORTS ii Agricultural Outlook and Situation Analysis
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series of reforms undertaken with respect to industrial sector‚ trade as well as financial sector aimed at making the economy more efficient. With the onset of reforms to liberalize the Indian economy in July of 1991‚ a new chapter has dawned for India and her billion plus population. This period of economic transition has had a tremendous impact on the overall economic development of almost all major sectors of the economy‚ and its effects over the last decade can hardly be overlooked. Besides‚
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