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A Breakdown into Different Commodities and Services: European Countries Are ResponsibleEuropean countries are responsible for the overall production schedule and its breakdown into different commodities and services. -
UNESCO and the Idea of Cultural PolicyThe year that have elapsed since the World Conference Policies, organized by the UNESCO at Venice in 1970 has been a very interesting period of increasing awareness in the cultural period. -
Economic Laureates of the World: An Exclusive OverviewThe Nobel Prize economic theories represent the cumulative wisdom of economic thought in the last 50 years. -
Democratic Centralism: Reflecting the Unity of Theory and PracticeDemocratic centralism thus reflected the unity of theory and practice and contributed to the basis for the formation of a self correcting and self redeeming vanguard. -
The Disappearance of the Socialist System in Eastern EuropeThe disappearance of the socialist system in Eastern Europe has had grave repercussions in another major area, namely, in the assessment of the role of economic planning toward fostering social and economic growth. -
The Disintegration of the Soviet Union: True Socialism Still to ComeTo many of our generation, the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and the simultaneous collapse of the socialist bloc, is of course a matter of great sadness
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System Dynamics: It's Unavoidable in Modern SocietiesAll systems that change with time can be represented by varying levels and rates. A level represents an accumulation within a system. -
The Era of Economic Liberalization: It Has Increased the Pace of IndustrializationIt is true that industrialization has caused severe environmental degradation, but the link between number of industries and the pollution load, which was almost linear in the past decade, is now parabolic.
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Hazards of Industrial Pollution and Demand for Clean TechnologiesAlthough industrialization is synonymous with progress in the modern world, it has also been the cause of many changes in the use of energy and natural resources. -
The Theory of Games and Economic Behavior: Unsurprisingly Used by Pentagon PlannersDr. Miller demonstrated how the capital structure became relevant when there were taxes. He established the value (and per share prize) of the firm without debt. -
Different Countries Understand the Diffusion of BusinessA more comprehensive "Brookings SSRC Project" undertaken in the beginning of the sixties was a stepping stone that led Klein to devise the now widely used "Wharton Econometric Model" for predicting fluctuations in national product. -
Russia's Hobnob with DemocracyThe path of the future remains as bumpy as it is hazy. Russia has been facing the uphill task of a triple transition.
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Russia's Experiment in DemocracyAfter many insightful debates about Russia's political set up, the country has failed to produce a definite framework for democracy.
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The Security Council's Action on the Kashmir DisputeThe western countries, especially United States and Britain, unabashedly sided with Pakistan, and enforced a resolution which even while admitting Pakistani troops presence on Indian soil to be illegal. -
India and the United Nations: A Common Quest for PeaceThe dawn of Indian independence nearly coincided with the birth of the United Nations. -
Technological Change is Not Always Accompanied by the Disappearance of Traditional CultureMany parents and teachers of the young in revolt against their society find it hard to understand the attraction of Zen Buddhism or Hinduism. -
The Complete Renunciation of Immigrant's Ancestral HeritageIt is possible to identify certain counter currents, characterized by a greater willingness to recognize the rights of others to their own culture.
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Cooperative Relations Between NationsCooperative relations between nations as a consequence of the central role assigned to knowledge can be approached from two related stand points, distinct yet interconnected.
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Television: The Relationship Between Those On-Screen and Those Outside ItTelevision does not allow you to step outside your everyday life instead it creates a certain chatty relationship between those on the screen and those outside it.
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Culture: Refers to Behavior Which is Specifically HumanCulture, as has already been indicated, refers to behavior which is specifically human and also to the distinctive ways of life found in different human populations. -
A Scientific View of Research and Development in IndiaInstincts of scientists are magnificent as driving forces for their work but dangerous as guide posts for evolving national policies. -
Research and Development for Quicker and Better Industrialization: A Top Priority in IndiaIt is nobody's argument that pure and basic research should not be supported by the Government. -
Landsite Illustration: A Satellite Transmission SystemToday's conversion of raw commercial satellite data into finished images takes an average of one to two weeks.
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Remote Sensing as Information TechnologySo great are the demands of processing any image from above that commercial satellite remote sensing is still far from becoming a real time technology.
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New Arms Race Involving Nuclear Weapons and MissilesAsia may be on the verge of a new arms race involving nuclear weapons and missiles. Two broad interacting trends are likely to propel the great powers of Asia into a nuclear dynamism that could have significant consequences for the Indian security policy.
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Nuclear Arms Race in Asia: An Alarm of DangerThe ongoing modernization of China's atomic arsenal and the plans of the U.S., Russia and Japan to develop and deploy missile defenses called the "Sons of Star Wars "could feed into each other and engulf Asia in an unprecedented arms race.
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Technology Development of Electronics in IndiaIn order to keep pace with developments in the international scene and also considering the increasing importance of electronics for diversified applications, the Department of Electronics was set up by the Government of India in 1971.
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Production of Electronic Equipment and Components in IndiaElectronics industry in India has grown with domestic demand as a result of import substitution efforts.
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Power Generation in India: Capital Intensive with Long GestationMany countries have invited private investments in the power sector.
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Hydro Projects: Labor Intensive Employment OpportunitiesHydro projects are labor intensive and provide employment opportunities, especially to the rural population
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Private Investment: A Key Role in Power Sector in IndiaPower is the key infrastructure to socioeconomic growth.
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Public Sector Undertakings in Electronics in IndiaThe Department has been coordinating development of electronics in India and reviewing constantly the growth achieved in the industrial front and in the R & D capabilities.
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Electronics in India: Progressing WellProduction of electronic equipment and components have come a long way since the days of radio receivers in the 1940s.
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India's Foreign Policy: An Exclusive ReviewThe issue of reinvesting Indian debt remained unresolved, though Russia has expressed its willingness to use part of it for the construction of facilities in India in the field of power engineering.
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History of Latah: A Great Mountain World of IndiaThe path leading up to the monastery winds past the lime washed houses of Hems, the windows blind and staring, silence within. The entire village is verily quiet as if in the clutch of ghosts.
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International Atomic Energy Agency: Some Facts"The Agency shall seek to accelerate the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world".
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Paris and Tennis: A Unique Bond of LoveWimbledon has its unmatched history, its many charms, its lush lawns, an ivy covered stadium, the royal box and strawberries and cream.
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The Thrilling Adventures of a Pilot: A Thrilling Real StoryThe thrilling adventures of a pilot.
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Latah: A High Mountain Country of IndiaThe sky closes in, as blue grey clouds swirl down the mountain side. As we stand below, going up at the closed high walls of the monastery at Hems, snowflakes dapple the air, vanishing on touch like thoughts at random, like a whispered prayer.
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Bicentenary Celebrations of Indian Theatre: The Glory of IndiaExactly two centuries ago, 1795, saw the advent of the first staged performance of an Indian play at Calcutta, in Bengali language, called Kalona Song Banal.
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Russia and India Relations: At-a-GlanceIndian Prime Minister N. Ray's visit to Moscow was yet another milestone in Indian and Russian bilateral relations.
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Nuclear Tests: India's Stands for DisarmamentIndia took a cautious view on the issue of nuclear tests conducted by France and China recently, at the 39th annual general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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India and China: Both Contrasting Their Nuclear ProfilesIndia and China are the only developing countries to have achieved nuclear capability that covers areas of peaceful applications as well as weapon capability.
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Chess and Computers: Who Among is the Best?Today's world champions use computers extensively. Kasparov uses one since the mid Eighties since 1989.
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India's Political Future and Stability: The American View PointThe Carnegie study group which discussed with Indian leaders recently has assigned India some weight as a factor in the international calculus of the current decade and the next century.
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Science and Superstition: A Strange CombinationSuperstitions have become a part and parcel of our lives. While we may not be becoming more and more superstitious, irrational and meaningless beliefs still seem to stay.
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The Reserve Bank of India: Credit Policy Going to Solve Financial Constraints on IndustryThe RBI has not brought any change in the existing stipulations related to the cash reserve ratio (CRR), statutory liquidity ratio (SLR), the bank lending rate norm and the export credit refinance facilities.
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How Can Smoking Be Discouraged Among Youth?How can smoking be discouraged among the youth?
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New Economic Policy: Likely to Give a Big Push to India's EconomyWhat the reforms have achieved and what they foretell has suddenly become part of a contest of power and ambition between the Planning Commission and the Finance Ministry.
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Commercial Banking: An Overview to IndustryOne of the key items in the reform agenda is to let banks refocus on profitability considerations.
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Information Gap in Economic ReformsIn a more mature environment than ours it is possible to view economic events with greater equanimity.
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Drug Policy in India: An Effective Way to Remove the Evils of Drug AbuseGovernmental policies have not had any impact on the problem of drug abuse. Neither the supply nor the demand for drugs has been reduced.
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India Pakistan Relations: The Long Rope of TensionNations are complex entities. Their constituting elements are usually so diverse that it is not unnatural to find situations of conflict among them.
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Cyber Terrorism: A Threat for Software IndustryCyber Terrorism: A Threat for software Industry
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Co-education: Acquiring Knowledge TogetherThe system of co-education has primarily been started by western nations. But it will serve well if we took a deep look at this system before giving it our final judgment.
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Slums: The Other Face of SocietyMigration of the poor to cities creates slums. Cultivable land in the villages is limited. And it is not enough to support the landless laborers in the villages.
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Father of the Nation: Mahatma GandhiGandhi's definition of the collective identity of Indian society as an entity shaped through the creative interplay of different constituents of a uniquely plural social order is something which needs to be highlighted.
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A Move for Ecological SecurityMention should also be made of the experts' findings that the impending global ecological catastrophe cannot be averted without putting an immediate halt to the insensate arms race.
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Hijacking: A Crime Against HumanityTerrorism is of different kinds and it assumes different forms.
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Right to Information Act: Main ClausesThe right to information has been acknowledged under the Act in perhaps the broadest sense possible.
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Science and World Peace: A Great Blessing to the HumankindScience has proved to be a great blessing to the humankind.
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Nuclear Energy: Its Major StrengthThe atom is the basic constituent of all that appears in the universe. It is infinitely small, hence would be observed only with very sophisticated equipments.
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Indian Festivals: Joys of the NationA festival is an occasion for rejoicing and celebration. It conjures up scenes of gaiety and merry making. It is an occasion for family rejoicing and community celebrations.
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The Free Scientific Atmosphere in IndiaThe advances in science and technology have emerged as a major determinant of the wealth and power of a nation. These developments have profound implications on the management of the future patterns of social and economic growth.
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Diverse Uses of Computer TechnologyIn the early 1970s, computers were used only in certain sectors i.e., educational institutions or organizations, industries, scientific laboratories, space research and defense.
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How to Control Devaluation of the Indian RupeeThe rupee was first devalued on July 1, 1992 by about 9% and then two days later on July 3 by over 12%. The total devaluation comes to about 22%.
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Computer Technology: Its Side EffectsThe first and foremost danger is from the hackers. They often break the strong security systems and create havoc in the computer society.
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Biological and Chemical Weapons: A Threat to the WorldLike nuclear weapons biological and chemical weapons are a great cause of worry to human civilization. And like nuclear weapons no consensus has been yet reached regarding the use of biological and chemical weapons.
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The Problems of Computerization in BanksA large number of personnel, well-trained in the use of computers, will have to be recruited.
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How to Overcome Power FamineVarious factors contributed to this acute power-famine. For one thing, generation of electricity had not kept pace with the increase in consumption.
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Has Terrorism Any Place in a Democracy?Political terrorism is much more dangerous and its consequences can be disastrous. Political terrorists are well organized and well-trained and it often becomes difficult for the law enforcing agencies to arrest them in time.
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Has the Indo-Soviet Treaty Lost Its Significance?So essentially it is a treaty of peace and friendship. But it had come in for a good deal of criticism. The critics point out that India is non-aligned no more. She has joined the communist block.
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Computers: Their Role and SignificanceComputers are sophisticated electronic devices which can perform many of the functions of the human brain.
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Cricket for PeaceThe Reliance world-cup cricket tournament, 1987, aroused unprecedented enthusiasm in this country as well as in other countries.
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The Role of Foreign Banks in IndiaSome economists are of the view that Foreign Banks should not be allowed to operate in the country. But permission to such banks to operate in the country is unavoidable on the basis of reciprocity.
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The Role of Banks in Boosting India's AgricultureThe Indian farmer is proverbially poor. He has no money for the purchase of good seeds, fertilizers and modern implements like tractors. Banks are helping him a lot by advancing loans to him on easy terms.
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Physical or Mental Disability: A Serious Human ProblemOne, who suffers physical deformities or mental incapability, whether by birth or accident, is called a disabled person. Thus, disabilities are of two types: physical and mental.
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How Can a Mother Make a Home Happy?It is this sense of duty which makes her run the home efficiently. No one can surpass a mother in making sacrifices. She never feels her life to be her own. Indeed, it is meant for others.
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The United Nations and India's RoleFrom the very beginning, India's foreign policy recognized the necessity and importance of a world body like the UN to maintain peace, understanding and cooperation in the world.
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The Problem of Pollution in IndiaThe link between pollution and health is becoming clearer day by day. The human respiratory system has in-built traps to catch particles before they enter into living beings.
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The Future of Democracy in IndiaDemocracy in India has been relatively more successful as compared to many Asian and African countries which gained independence almost at the same time as India did.
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Some Features of Indian EconomyWe have already seen that in 1950-51, India's per capita income was Rs. 255 only, which increased to about Rs.16500 in 2000-01. However, India's per capita income is one of the lowest in the world.
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Social Development in IndiaIn India, due to a long spell of foreign rule, the social welfare sector largely remained neglected. Framers of the Indian Constitution incorporated a number of provisions in the Constitution to effect socio-economic changes in our society.
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How to Classify EconomiesIn order to carry out various economic activities, some amount of resources is needed. In economic terms, these are called as inputs or factors of production, because they help in production of various commodities.
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How Has India Worked to Maintain World Peace?India's endeavor has always been to maintain peaceful relations with her neighbors and other countries of the world.
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How to Classify Farming: The Basic Human NeedMost of the food production is consumed by the farmers and their families. Where facilities like irrigation and electricity are available, farming has improved.
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How the Indian Government Worked to Reduce UnemploymentThe government has implemented a number of schemes for providing low cost capital to the small enterprises and self-employed persons.
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Challenges to Human Development in IndiaThe Human Development Index reflects deficiencies in the progress and distribution of human development.
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Cash Crops of IndiaIndia is an important producer of tobacco in the world. It is an important cash crop of the country.
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How to Classify Indian SoilSoils are classified on the basis of color, such as red, yellow, black and grey, and texture, such as sandy, clayey, loamy, etc. The soils can be reclaimed if irrigation facilities are made available.
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Rights of Citizens: First and Foremost RequirementsThe Constitution of India has conferred upon its citizens a variety of justice able rights, called Fundamental Rights.
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The Nuclear Arms Race in AsiaAlthough Tokyo justifies the need for theatre missile defense on the ground that North Korea is acquiring modern missile technique that could be targeted on Japan.
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How to Classify Mineral and Energy ResourcesMinerals are classified in several ways. Geologists classify minerals according to their chemical composition and crystalline structure. Some minerals consist of only one element while others of two or more elements.
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The Assam Accord: Its SignificanceThe grievances of the people of Assam were genuine and the students have, no doubt, the right to agitate on the issue within legal limits. But they should realize the Government's role in finding solutions.
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Presidential and Parliamentary Forms of Government: A Comparative StudyIn the Parliamentary system the Prime Minister and Chief Minister are totally dependent upon their respective Legislatures in the matter of the selection of Ministers. The Presidential system suffers from no such disadvantages.
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Threats of War on The World: A WarningWidespread Iran-Iraq armed clashes were reported in the second week of April 1980. This followed the threat from the Iranian Foreign Minister that Iran will claim ownership of the Iraq capital, Baghdad, if Iraq pressed.
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How to Control Industrial PollutionThe contribution of manufacturing industries in the economic development of India is significant.
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How to Classify Industries?How to classify industries?