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Ram Nath Kovind participates in 22nd Annual Convocation of NIMHANS

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is a medical institution located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is the apex centre for mental health and neuroscience education...

December 31, 2017

After United States, Israel confirmed withdrawal from UNESCO

Israel has has officially confirmed withdrawal from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over an anti-Israel bias. Audrey Azoulay, the UNESCO chief, stated that she had...

December 31, 2017

Sue Grafton, author of detective novels passes away

Sue Grafton (77), an American author of detective novels, has passed away in Santa Barbara, California on December 28, 2017. According to author’s webpage, she started the alphabet...

December 31, 2017

Jitu Rai clinches gold in men’s senior 50m pistol event at 61st National Shooting Championships Competition (NSCC-2017)

In Shooting, ace Indian marksman Jitu Rai won the men’s 50-metre pistol national title, setting a new record score of 233 at the 61st National Shooting Championships Competition...

December 31, 2017

How Economic Development is measured?

The measurement of Economic development is done taking into account economic growth and various aspects of economic welfare. Since, economic welfare is a qualitative aspect of development; it...

December 31, 2017

What are key structural changes brought in an economy by Economic Development?

Following changes can be seen in an economy with economic development. Constituents of GDP Change With economic development, savings rate increase, government revenues increase, the share of income...

December 31, 2017

What are Determinants of Economic Development?

The process of development depends on a host of factors like natural resources, physical and human capital, technology, socio-politico-economic structure of the country. Determinants of development are broadly...

December 31, 2017

What is Economic Development? How it is different from Economic Growth?

Modern economists don’t consider economic growth and development synonymous. For them, economic development is increase in standard of living with improvement in quality of the life; and economic...

December 31, 2017

What are current trends in India’s GDP / Economic Growth?

The latest official data on India’s GDP estimates were released on 30 November,2017 for second quarter of 2017-18. As per these figures, at constant prices (2011-12), India’s GDP came...

December 31, 2017

How has India’s GDP growth fared since Independence?

In 1950-51, the GDP of India was Rs. 2.80 Lakh Crore (@ Constant 2004-05 prices). Currently, the size of GDP is close to 60 Lakh Crore. From independence...

December 31, 2017

Economic Growth Models

Economic growth models are theoretical frameworks that explain how and why economies expand over time. They help economists and policymakers understand the factors driving long-term increases in national...

December 31, 2017

What are main sources / determinants / indicators / requirements of Economic Growth?

The key sources or factors that determine economic growth are Capital formation, Capital-output Ratio, occupational structure, Technological progress etc. Capital Formation Capital (both human and physical) is required...

December 31, 2017