Age and Sex Structure in India

Age and sex structure are an important biological attributes of any population. These factors affect demographic structure, social, economic and political status of any society. In society, status and roles are culturally determined and varies with culture. In traditional societies, ..

Determinants of Population Change

Three major factors that determine the change in population of any country viz. Fertility, Mortality and Migration. Of these, migration is not a major determinant of population change in Indian context. So, a detailed view of Mortality and Fertility assumes ..

Current Industrial Policy of Government of India

The Industrial Policy of 1991 was a watershed moment in the Indian Economy. It fulfilled log-left demands of the industry such as removal of compulsory licensing, MRTP limit and other numerous bureaucratic bottlenecks. The companies could establish new undertakings and ..

Poverty and Globalization

India embraced liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation (LPG) in 1991. Embracing globalisation has been a mixed experience for India. Poverty & Globalization It is observed that Poverty rates around the world have decreases as more countries continue integrating into the global economy. ..

Dowry Laws in India: Review of Legal Framework & Recent SC Verdict

Dowry is the money, goods or estate that a woman brings to a marriage. Dowry is illegal in India under the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, under which both giving and accepting dowry is offence. The punishment for violating the ..

Recent Achievements of CSIR

Recent achievements of CSIR are enumerated below: Reflectance Confocal Microscope The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under its New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) initiative has successfully developed the Reflectance Confocal Microscope which is  used in the ..

Recent Achievements of ISRO

Recent achievements of ISRO include the following Launch of 104 Satellites ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) created history by successfully launching record 104 satellites in single mission. Of the total 104 satellites, three were Indian and remaining 101 belonged ..

Short Notes on Important Scientists

Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858-1937) India’s Sir J.C. Bose was one of the greatest interdisciplinary scientists. Sir Nevill Mott, Nobel Laureate in 1977, had remarked about him that he was at least 60 years ahead of his time. He worked in ..

Achievements of Ancient Indians in Civil Engineering and Architecture

Indians were familiar with Sthapaty Kala i.e., art of construction. The knowledge of civil engineering and architecture acquired by Harappan people is undisputed. The knowledge of construction and its use once again caught momentum in later vedic period and finally ..

Achievements of Ancient Indians in Medicine and Surgery

Earliest references to diseases and medicines are found in Atharva Veda. Vedas mention Asvins as celestial physicians and certain qualities of physicians are also attributed to Rudra. Dhanvantri, a legendary figure was regarded as god of medicine. Ayurveda the science ..