Food Security and Public Distribution System 1. FOOD SECURITY Food security, as defined by the United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security, means that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and […]
Economic growth and Economic development Context: Economic growth and Economic Development Economic growth without development Is GDP good economic indicator? GDP Three ways of GDP measurements Limitations of GDP Indicators of Economic development HDI Green GDP Gross National happiness Economic growth and Economic development Economic growth means an increase in real national income […]
Inclusive Growth What is Inclusive growth? It is a growth process which yields broad-based benefits and ensures equality of opportunity for all. The central idea of the inclusive growth i.e. sharing of fruits of socio-economic development with all sections of the society. World Bank defines the IG as follows – “Inclusive Growth refers both […]
E-Technology in aid of farmers 1. Introduction: Discuss the role of ICT/e-Technology in Agriculture? E-technology is broadly understood to include the Internet and related information technologies, digital technologies and in recent years, its use has grown rapidly. Indian agriculture sector has still not been able to overcome the digital divide that is prevalent […]
SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT WHAT IS EMPOWERMENT? Strengthening the capacities of individuals, eliciting their participation in the development process Mobilising people’s initiatives in the development process According to World Bank’s empowerment stands for ‘the expansion of assets and capabilities of poor people to participate in, negotiate with, influence control, and hold accountable institutions that affect […]
POVERTY AND POPULATION Population trends and dynamics can have an enormous effect on prospects for poverty reduction and sustainable development. Poverty is influenced by – and influences – population dynamics, including population growth, age structure, and rural-urban distribution. All of this has a critical impact on a country’s development prospects and prospects for raising […]
Mains GS III Topic: Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Overview: The topic in syllabus pertains to movement of produce from farm to fork. In this unit, we will discuss about – What agriculture marketing is? Transforming agriculture marketing – From “Selling to Marketing” Agriculture Logistics, Supply chains and Value chains Recent developments […]
What is Money Laundering? Money laundering is the process of making the proceeds of criminal activity appear to have been legally obtained. According to the IMF and World Bank, criminals launder an estimated two to nearly four trillion dollars each year. Money laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money […]
GS3- Internal Security Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism: Naxalism / Left Wing Extremism Left wing Extremism (LWE) Definition: Left Wing Extremism or Naxalism (as it called in India, because of its origin from a village called Naxalbari in West Bengal) is an ideology based on far left radical thoughts. It drives […]
COMMUNALISM WHAT IS COMMUNALISM? Communalism in a broad sense implies blind allegiance to one’s own communal group – religious, linguistic or ethnic – rather than to the larger society or to the nation as a whole. In its extreme form, communalism manifests itself in hatred towards groups perceived as hostile, ultimately leading to […]