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

Jammu and Kashmir: Human development index

Jammu and Kashmir: Human development index The importance of strengthening the human development (HD) achievements in a country to augment its growth potential is well known in development literature. Several initiatives to enhance the HD level have been introduced in India in recent past. For arriving at the composite HDI, the sub-components are first arrived … Read more Jammu and Kashmir: Human development index

Languages and Literature of Jammu and Kashmir

Languages and Literature of Jammu and Kashmir Kashmiri language Kashmiri of the Indo-Aryan languages and it is spoken primarily in the Kashmir Valley and Chenab valley of Jammu and Kashmir. The Kashmiri language, spoken in the Neelum Valley, is on the verge of dying out.  Kashmiri is close to other Dardic languages spoken in Gilgit, … Read more Languages and Literature of Jammu and Kashmir

Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir

Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir Drainage systems Drainage systems, also known as river systems, are the patterns formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land. The State of J&K is considered … Read more Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir

Animal Husbandry of Jammu and Kashmir

Animal Husbandry of Jammu and Kashmir Livestock is one of the widely expanding sectors and over the years the sector has established its importance in development of rural economy. The sector not only supplements income of the farmers but also provides gainful employment on one hand and supplements the vital and varied nutritional requirements of … Read more Animal Husbandry of Jammu and Kashmir

Agriculture of Jammu and Kashmir

Agriculture of Jammu and Kashmir Livelihood of the majority of the population of the Jammu & Kashmir State revolves around the agriculture and allied sectors. These sectors constitute the mainstay of the State’s economy and contribute nearly 50 per cent to GSDP. Over 70 per cent of the population, of more than 1.25 crores depends, … Read more Agriculture of Jammu and Kashmir