ECONOMY OF INDIA

Indian Economy is Twelfth largest in the world and fourth largest by purchasing power parity. In the 21st century, India is an emerging economic power having vast human and natural resources. Economic Growth: Economic growth has been defined as "an increase in real terms of the output of goods and services that is sustained over a long period of time, measured in terms of value added". Economic growth is a dynamic concept and refers to continuous increase...

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INTER LIKKING OF RIVERS IN INDIA

The Indian Rivers Inter-link is a proposed large-scale civil engineering project that aims to join the majority of India's rivers by canals and so reduce persistent water shortages in parts of India. THE PROJECT The Inter-link would consist of two parts, a northern Himalayan River Development component and a southern Peninsular River Development component. Himalayan Development The northern component would consist of a series of dams built along...

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DISABLED CHILDREN MUST HAVE SAY IN SCHEMES: UNICEF

This year, UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children Report has called on nations to set targets to include children with disabilities in the mainstream. India, which has signed and ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol, now needs to promote home-based care, provide services for children with disabilities and end institutionalisation, stated the report.The report was released by Social Welfare Minister B.Valarmathi. It...

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MANGROVES OF INDIA

The word "Mangrove" is considered to be a combination of the Portuguese word "Mangue" and the English word "grove". Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants of tropical and subtropical intertidal regions of the world. The specific regions where these plants occur are termed as 'mangrove ecosystem'. These are highly productive but extremely sensitive and fragile. Besides mangroves, the ecosystem also harbours other plant and animal species. Anthropological pressures and natural...

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SIACHEN CONFLICT

Image: siachenglacier.com The Siachen Conflict, sometimes referred to as the Siachen War, is a military conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed Siachen Glacier region in Kashmir. A cease-fire went into effect in 2003. The conflict began in 1984 with India's successful Operation Meghdoot during which it wrested control of the Siachen Glacier (unoccupied and not demarcated area). India has established control...

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THE CHINA-INDIA BORDER ISSUE 2013

Image: newsinfo.inquirer.net Sino-Indian Border Dispute and Their Competitive  Symbiotic  Relationship KEY POINTS 1. Sino-Indian relations are extremely important, but are complicated by a vnumber of issues, especially the ongoing border dispute that was highlighted  by the recent confrontation between Chinese and Indian troops.  2. China and India have never reached a consensus on the position of the LAC  since the boundary...

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SHOME COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Image: thehindu.com Major Recommendations of Expert Committee on GAAR Accepted The Central Government has carefully considered the report of the Expert Committee on General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) and accepted the major recommendations of the Expert Committee with some modifications. This was announced by the Union Finance Minstar Shri P.Chidambaram here today in a press conference. The Finance Minister said that the following decisions have been taken...

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