Critically discuss the significance of the Economic Survey findings on sex ratio of the last child (SRLC) and so called "son meta preference"and "unwanted girls"in India.

The preference for sons and strict legal enforcement of PCPNDT act has led the parents to continue having children until they have a son or desired number of son. This so called “son meta preference” has avoided sex-selective abortion, but ..

Critically discuss the impact of recent Supreme Court verdict on women rights in India.

Supreme Court in a landmark judgment declared that right to privacy is a fundamental right under article 21 of the Constitution. This judgment will have a substantial impact on the rights of women. Privacy is at the core of various ..

What are the key contributors for India's double burden of malnutrition as well as over-nutrition at some places? Discuss the possible solution to the problems.

The increasing income differences have widened the gap between the rich and poor and thus has put India in a position in which it was not before. In the past also India did face the problem of malnourishment but not ..

"The forces of globalization have transformed the education systems worldwide."Discuss the impacts of globalization on higher education in India.

The higher education structure in India has served as both agent and object of the globalization and impacts of Globalization on it are immense and diverse, encompassing positive and negative changes. Globalization has not only underlined the need for higher ..

"Without the inclusion of poor in the development agenda, the idea of development cannot be sustainable." Comment.

Sustainable development is a program for achieving human development goals that meet the needs of the present without affecting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs in terms of natural resources and ecosystem services. It considers both ..

With men migrating to cities for better jobs, women are playing a critical role in farming in recent times. What are the key issues created by this phenomenon? Discuss the lapses in policy approach while suggesting remedial measures.

Women have made significant contributions to agriculture in India. After implementation of economic reforms in 1991 and failure of agriculture due to uncertainty in rainfall, Men from rural areas started migrating to cities for better jobs. This makes women to ..

"The extent of empowerment of women in a nation is largely determined by three factors, viz. economic, social and political identity."Discuss in India's context.

Women Empowerment refers to the creation of an environment for women where they can make decisions of their own for their personal benefits as well as for the society. Women’s empowerment is a key to achieving sustainable and equitable development. Empowerment ..

What is dependency ratio? Discuss the impacts of falling or rising dependency ratio upon saving and investment rates.

Dependency ratio measures the percentage of dependent people who are not in working age on number of working people. For example, in the recent decades, working age population” is increasing in India that is less dependency ratio. This ratio helps ..