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Watershed Management is a landscape based strategy that aim to implement improved natural resource management systems for improving livelihoods and promoting beneficial conservation sustainable use and management of natural resources. Integrated watershed management has been promoted in many countries as a suitable strategy for improving productivity and sustainable intensification of agriculture. The government of India in particular accords high priority to ...
This work mirrors post-reform economic situation of our country and portrays an up-to-date picture of contours manifesting movement of our society towards achievement of major socio-economic goals. Reform-effects of a decade have been assessed on GNP, gross domestic saving, per capita income, export performance, performance of agriculture and industry, labour market situation (in terms of employment generation and real wages) poverty alleviation, capital ...
This book is the outcome of more than two decades of my experience in teaching and research in the field of Indian economic problems. The book consists of twelve chapters which are grouped into two parts. Part one comprises six chapters which are devoted to the population and economic development in India. The population in India tends to remain an endemic problem. India’s population is not only large in absolute size, but it is also growing at an alarming ...
The analysis of trade theories has become a justifies exercise because the character of international trade has undergone significant structural changes in recent decade. International trade has a vital role to play in the economic development of a nation. It is considered an engine of growth because a country gets the needed material, capital equipment, machinery, technology, raw materials etc. through entering into international trade. Before 1947 India was ...
Women studies has now emerged as a full fledged academic discipline which calls for a thorough investigation into the subject. In India the term "Women's Studies" began to be used more frequently after the International Women's Year, i.e. 1975. Women constitute about one-half of the global population, but they are placed at various disadvantageous positions due to gender differences and bias. Women in Indian society have been victims of humiliation, ...
This book is organised in such a way that it will be useful to everyone interested in the world of plants particularly those increasing number of people who are concerned with medicinal plants. Many of this valuable and useful group of plants are threatened with extinction, because of over exploitation and habitat destruction. The author's endeavour here is to make people aware of the potential of medicinal plants from all angles so that these life saving plants ...