International Development Association (IDA)

International Development Association (IDA) The International Development Association (IDA) is an international financial institution which offers concessional loans and grants to the world’s poorest developing countries. The IDA is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1960 to complement the existing International Bank … Read more International Development Association (IDA)

Concept of organic farming, seed certification

Concept of organic farming, seed certification Organic farming is an alternative agricultural system which originated early in the 20th century in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices. Organic farming continues to be developed by various organic agriculture organizations today. It relies on fertilizers of organic origin such as compost manure, green manure, and bone meal … Read more Concept of organic farming, seed certification

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as “BRIC” (or “the BRICs”), before the induction of South Africa in 2010. The BRICS members are known for their significant … Read more Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)

Appraisal of education, Health, Physical and Financial Infrastructure Development in Himachal Pradesh

Appraisal of education, Health, Physical and Financial Infrastructure Development in Himachal Pradesh Education Himachal Pradesh was under the direct control of the British colonial rule in the mid 19th century. Also, the state was the summer capital of India during the British colonial rule. Hence, the standard of education provided in the state has reached … Read more Appraisal of education, Health, Physical and Financial Infrastructure Development in Himachal Pradesh

Tax base, Pros and Cons of Special Category status in Himachal Pradesh

Tax base, Pros and Cons of Special Category status in Himachal Pradesh Taxation The Department of Excise and Taxation is a major revenue earning department of the Government of Himachal Pradesh. During the year 2016-17 revenue collected under VAT was `4,381.91 crore, which is 71 per cent of total revenue collected i.e. `6,171.00 crore. During … Read more Tax base, Pros and Cons of Special Category status in Himachal Pradesh

Cottage and Small Scale Industries. in Himachal Pradesh

Cottage and Small Scale Industries. in Himachal Pradesh Industrialization in Himachal Pradesh is comparatively a recent phenomenon. The severe climatic conditions topographical and geographical severities throw challenges in the process of industrialization. In such a scenario, the benefits in the form of incentives and subsidies as well as the development of appropriate infrastructure become the … Read more Cottage and Small Scale Industries. in Himachal Pradesh

Revenue generation with special reference to hydro potential, tourism, flora and fauna. in Himachal Pradesh

Revenue generation with special reference to hydro potential, tourism, flora and fauna. in Himachal Pradesh Changing fiscal environment and the ever expanding need for government expenditure have led the Government of Himachal Pradesh to explore the possibilities of augmenting its revenues. Hydro energy potential in himachal Pradesh The beautiful valleys, gleaming glaciers, gigantic pines, gushing … Read more Revenue generation with special reference to hydro potential, tourism, flora and fauna. in Himachal Pradesh

Skilled / Unskilled labour in Himachal Pradesh

Skilled / Unskilled labour in Himachal Pradesh Progressive reduction of unemployment and creation of employment opportunities has been one of the principal objectives of economic planning ever since the plan effort was undertaken in Himachal pradesh. Expansion of employment opportunities is a sine-qua-non to cover the backlog of unemployment and also to provide additional employment … Read more Skilled / Unskilled labour in Himachal Pradesh

Diversification in Agriculture and allied activities, Land tenure and size of land holdings in Himachal Pradesh

Diversification in Agriculture and allied activities, Land tenure and size of land holdings in Himachal Pradesh Out of the total geographical area of 55.67 lakh hectares in Himachal Pradesh the gross cropped area is about 9.51 lakh hectares. With a net area sown of approximately 5.38 lakh hectares, the cropping intensity stands at 176.6%. About … Read more Diversification in Agriculture and allied activities, Land tenure and size of land holdings in Himachal Pradesh

Sectoral Composition with respect to contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Employment

Sectoral Composition with respect to contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Employment Historically, India has classified and tracked its economy and GDP in three sectors: agriculture, industry and services. Agriculture includes crops, horticulture, milk and animal husbandry, aquaculture, fishing, sericulture, aviculture, forestry and related activities. Industry includes various manufacturing sub-sectors. India’s definition of services … Read more Sectoral Composition with respect to contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Employment