Rural Informatics in India – An Approach Paper 1.0 Introduction “Just as the whole universe is contained in the Self‚ so is India contained in the villages”… This has been said by none other than Mahatma Gandhi‚ the Father of our Nation and the visionary architect of India’s Rural Development Programmes. The villages epitomize the soul of India. With more than 70% of the Indian population living in rural areas‚ rural India reflects the very essence of Indian culture and tradition. No wonder
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Federalism in India Abstract India is a big country characterized by cultural‚ regional‚ linguistic and geographical diversities. Such a diverse and vast country cannot be administered and ruled from a single centre. Historically‚ though India was not a federal state‚ its various regions enjoyed adequate autonomy from central rule. Keeping in view these factors in mind‚ the Constitution makers of India opted for the federal form of government. Though‚ the Government of India Act 1935 envisaged
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India 2014: The Challenges of Governance In January 2012‚ the government of India faced significant challenges to achieving three key objectives of high growth‚ inclusive development‚ and improved governance. The economy was experiencing a growth slowdown‚ persistently high inflation‚ and infrastructure and energy deficits. Policy reforms were hampered by several recent corruption scandals‚ widespread citizen protests against corruption‚ and disagreements with coalition partners. Inflation has risen
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So how many of you know what is corruption? And position at which India stands in corruption? Well‚ India stands at 2nd position after China in corruption. So to define corruption in bookish terms is dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power. Corruption is spiritual or moral impurity or deviation from an ideal. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement. Government‚ or ’political’‚ corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts
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International Management 15/02/2012 McDonald’s in India by Kishore Dash Until late 1980s‚ India was a very closed and protective country in terms of economic‚ political and social perspectives. However‚ after this period dramatic changes happened in all of these areas. At the time‚ the political leaders pursued policies of economic nationalism but these policies were inefficient and by 1990‚ India was facing a severe economic crisis. In response‚ the government introduced a series of liberalization policies
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President of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia President of India Presidential Standard Incumbent Pranab Mukherjee since 25 July 2012 Style Hon’ble President (Within India) His Excellency (Outside India) Residence Rashtrapati Bhavan Appointer Electoral College Term length Five years (renewable) Inaugural holder Rajendra Prasad 26 January 1950 Formation Indian Constitution 26 January 1950 Salary 1.5 lakh (US$2‚400) (monthly)[1] Website President of India The President
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1211043 2 B.Com T The Constitution of India is the Supreme Law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles‚ establishes the structure‚ procedures‚ powers‚ and duties of government institutions‚ and sets out fundamental rights‚ directive principles‚ and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in
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CHAPTER - 1 Introduction George Bernard Shaw in “Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism” has said: “The institutions under which we live are being changed continually by the Parliament‚ because we are never satisfied with them. Sometimes they are scrapped for new ones; sometimes they are altered; sometimes they are done away with as nuisances. The new ones have to be stretched in the law courts to make them fit‚ or to prevent them fitting to well if the judges happen to dislike them.” The life
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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Past‚ Present and Future in India KD Raju Abstract SMEs form the backbone of the Indian manufacturing sector and have become engine of economic growth in India. It is estimated that SMEs account for almost 90% of industrial units in India and 40% of value addition in the manufacturing sector. This paper closely analyses the growth and development of the Indian mall scale sector from opening of the economy in 1991. Third part looks into the present scenario of
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Taxes in India 1. Corporate tax rates: For a Company | Where taxable income exceeds INR 10 million | Other cases | Domestic company | 32.45% (30% + 5% surcharge + 3% education cess) | 30.90% (30% + 3% education cess) | Foreign company | 42.02% (40% + 2% surcharge + 3% education cess) | 41.20% (40% + 3% education cess) | 2. Dividend Distribution Tax Dividend income is exempt in the hands of the shareholders. However‚ a DDT is levied on companies declaring dividends. The effective
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