Forts of Rajasthan

Forts of Rajasthan     Rajasthan is a treasure of history and heritage. The stories of the valor of the Princely clans of the region are legends. These valiant rulers have been long gone but their legacy still lives. The Forts, Palaces, Mahals and Temples are reminiscences of the glories of the rulers. The forts … Read more Forts of Rajasthan

PRE HISTORY of Rajasthan

PRE HISTORY of Rajasthan Prehistory is the period of human activity between the use of the first stone tools 3.3 million years ago and the invention of writing systems, the earliest of which appeared 5,300 years ago Beginning The term “prehistory” can refer to the vast span of time since the beginning of the Universe … Read more PRE HISTORY of Rajasthan

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Rajasthan

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Rajasthan Gilund, Udaipur, Rajasthan Gilund is about 70 KM from Udaipur and 11.5 km off the right bank of the Banas. A small-scale excavation carried out at the site during 1959-60 by B. B. Lal revealed that while the occupation at both the mounds commenced simultaneously, that on the east one continued … Read more ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Rajasthan

Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe

Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe Urban spheres of influence Urban spheres of influence reflect centre-to-hinterland relationship, compared with the non-central region, the centre assumes more complex economic functions, and provides more economic activities. Famous theoretical contributions to this research field are the Central Place Theory (Christaller, 1933), the extension to the Central … Read more Urban spheres of influence and rural urban fringe

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India Human development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. … Read more Quality of life, life expectancy, literacy, standard of living and migration in India

Tax and Economic reforms in Jammu and Kashmir

Tax and Economic reforms in Jammu and Kashmir Economic reforms in India were introduced in the year 1991. The reforms necessarily laid there influence on every state of the country and its every economic sector. The effect of India’s economic reforms on economic performance has been the subject of much academic study and public debate … Read more Tax and Economic reforms in Jammu and Kashmir

Main Features of budgets of Jammu & Kashmir

Main Features of Budget   This budget moves from the conventional Public Administrative Budgeting to a cutting edge Public Management Approach. The structure of the budget has been given a developmental rather than a purely administrative orientation. The new approach“Budget Estimation, Allocation and Monitoring System” (BEAMS), online computerized system to distribute the budget and to … Read more Main Features of budgets of Jammu & Kashmir

An Introduction to Jammu & Kashmir Economy

  Introduction to the economy of Jammu & Kashmir   The pillars of any state rest on the building blocks of Economy, Environment, Education, Employment and Healthcare. Although each block is indispensable for the strength and development of a progress yet “Economy” is the foundation on which the flourishing of a state depends. When we … Read more An Introduction to Jammu & Kashmir Economy

Jammu and Kashmir: Food security

Jammu and Kashmir: Food security To be free from hunger is a fundamental right of everyone. Every man, woman and child has the inalienable right to free from hunger and malnutrition in order to develop fully and maintain their physical and mental faculties. Food security as the common responsibility of human kind requires a moral … Read more Jammu and Kashmir: Food security

Jammu and Kashmir : Public finance and fiscal policy

Jammu and Kashmir : Public finance and fiscal policy   Jammu and Kashmir is one of the ten special category states of the country. The state has not been able to generate sufficient revenue from its own resources and has been facing serious financial problems. The problem became all the more serious due to the … Read more Jammu and Kashmir : Public finance and fiscal policy