SECC is intended to survey every Indian household, both rural and urban, and inquire about their economic position in order for Central and State authorities to develop a set of deprivation indicators, permutations, and combinations of which each authority may …
Sufism is a mystical form of Islam, a school of practice that emphasizes the inward search for God and shuns materialism. It has produced some of the world’s most beloved literature, like the love poems of the 13th century Iranian …
A tropical cyclone is a rapid rotating storm originating over tropical oceans from where it draws the energy to develop. It has a low pressure centre and clouds spiraling towards the eyewall surrounding the “eye”, the central part of the …
Climate models indicate that global warming is expected to increase monsoon rainfall by 14% by the end of the century if greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remain high (see graphic). In the medium emissions scenario, monsoon rainfall may increase by 10%. How the …
India has some deeply revered Buddhist sites closely linked to every phase of the life of Lord Buddha. The most important ones being Gaya where Buddha attained Nirvana, Sarnath where he gave his first sermon, and Kushinagar where he attained …
The circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the life cycle of products is extended. In practice, it …
The message Gandhi stood for was that public service or politics was not just about power, but about something larger.During this time, he developed his philosophy of nonviolence: that the only way to bring about change was through peaceful demonstrations, such as boycotts, marches, and sit-ins. Gandhi’s philosophy expostulated in his own words on various topics viz. Truth, Peace, Fearlessness, Love, Nonviolence, Vegetarianism etc. Major Gandhian Ideologies Truth and Non-violence Satyagraha Sarvodaya Swaraj Trusteeship Swadeshi Significance Gandhiji’s vision and philosophy are pillars of the work …
Regional resource-based manufacturing refers to the development of industries that may easily employ locally accessible raw materials or resources. Local resource-based manufacturing will use raw materials available near the area industry, resulting in job creation. From a cost, availability, and …
Female labour force participation rates (LFPR) among women aged 15 and up in India are as low as 26.4 percent in rural regions and 20.4 percent in urban areas, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2018-19. The pandemic is …
Almost half of India’s 900 million voters are women, but the number of woman lawmakers in Lok Sabha account to just 14%. This gives us the dismal rank of 143 out of 192 countries for which data are reported by …