Kumar with 87% ISC pays Rs.185000 in an engineering college and Rajiv with 56% ISC pays Rs.80000 only in the same college. What made this difference? The answer is “caste based reservation”. Kumar belonged to a Brahmin family whereas Rajiv was from ‘scheduled caste’. Admittedly‚ caste is a social reality and a mechanism of oppression in an Indian society. But going deep into this society two main questions arise – Is caste only the mechanism of oppression? Is everyone amongst the ‘upper castes’
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The 2G spectrum scam in India involved the issue of 1232 licenses by the ruling Congress-led UPA alliance[1] of the 2G spectrum to 85 companies[1] including many new telecom companies with little or no experience in the telecom sector at a price set in the year 2001. The scam involved allegations regarding the under pricing of the 2G spectrum by the Department of Telecommunications which resulted in a heavy loss to the exchequer‚ and the illegal manipulation of the spectrum allocation process to
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Panchayati raj system of India Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages since the beginning of recorded history. The village panchayats‚ in one shape or other‚ have survived in spite of all upheavals and changes in India. Panchayati Raj is identified as an institutional expression of democratic decentralization in India. These bodies had occupied a prestigious position and they were considered as the self-sufficient and small republics. Panchayati Raj Institutions have always been
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Delhi Attractions Delhi has seen a number of dynasties to take birth and die in its soil for many centuries. The monuments‚ cenotaphs and mausoleums of kings and queens fringed in the city still narrate the bloody heritage of the city. You will also be amazed to see the sky high forts and palaces depicting the grandeur of yore as you take tour in Delhi. Some famous destinations which you should visit once you come in Delhi are - Red Fort Red Fort‚ New Delhi Built in the red sandstone‚ the magnificent
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.:: India-China Relations ::. | | | I. Introduction: 1. Rise of India and China Changing Global Balance:According to Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew‚ the rise of India and China was changing the global balance. India and China together account for 40 per cent of the world’s working age population and 19 per cent of the global economy in PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) terms‚ according to Mr. Lee. In the next 20 years their collective share of the global economy could
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only an illusion created by a section of the media and some of the corporate houses. Modi campaigned in Delhi but the BJP was not able to form a government there. Similar to AAP (Aam Aadmi Party)‚ the Third Front will emerge victorious in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls‚” said State secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)‚ G. Ramakrishnan. Newly formed on roots of activism‚ Aam Aadmi Party stands tall in times of corruption. AAP is expected to make ripples nationally come elections of 2014. In
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INDIAN UNION BUDGET FOR THE YEARS 2007-2012 CONTENTS 1. Acknowledgement 2. Introduction about Budget 3. Budget Processing 4. Presentation and Analysis of Data 5. Conclusion ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank The Almighty God for showering his blessings upon me. It is only due to his mercy that I was in good heath and was able to complete this project. Secondly I would like to thank my Business Economics teachers‚ Ms. Kavya and Ms. Anjana
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The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines to the central and state governments of India‚ to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. These provisions‚ contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India‚ are not enforceable by any court‚ but the principles laid down therein are considered fundamental in the governance of the country‚ making it the duty of the State[1] to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country. The principles have been
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Rights Of Senior Citizen : Need Of The Hour By despising all that has preceded us‚ We teach others to despise our self Ageing is a natural process‚ which inevitably occurs in human life cycle. It brings with a host of challenges in the life of the elderly‚ which are mostly engineered by the changes in their body‚ mind‚ thought process and the living patterns. Ageing refers to a decline n the functional capacity of the organs of the human body‚ which occurs mostly due to physiological transformation
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UNIT-21 Structure 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 21.9 TRANSPARENCY AND RIGHT TO INFORMATION Learning Outcome Introduction Transparency and Right to Information Right to Information: An International Perspective Right to Information: The Indian Scenario Right to Information Act 2005: Main Features Implementing Right to Information: Tasks Ahead Conclusion Key Concepts References and Further Reading 21.10 Activities 21.0 LEARNING OUTCOME After reading this Unit‚ you should
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