Page-21 of Socio-Economic

Internet not responsible for newspaper decline: Study

As per a research conducted by Professor Matthew Gentzkow of University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the Internet may actually not be responsible for the sharp decline of the traditional newspaper industry as most of us believe. Researchers have ..

Month: 

Category: 

June 12 observed as World Day Against Child Labor 2014

June 12 was observed as World Day Against Child Labour across the globe. The theme for year 2014 is Extend social protection: Combat child labour. The World Day Against Child Labour was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2002 ..

Month: 

Category: 

NABARD slashes refinance rates to promote investment in agriculture

In a bid to encourage investments in agriculture, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has cut the rate of interest by 20 basis points (bps) on their long term refinance facility to banks. As per NABARD: Rates of ..

Month: 

Category: 

Trucks carrying PDS foodgrains to be tracked with GPS

In order to curb the menace of diversion of rations meant for lakhs of families which are below the poverty line, Delhi government has decided to track the trucks carrying food-grains with the help of Global Positioning System (GPS) and ..

Month: 

Category: 

Sikkim government reserves 12% jobs for BPL

As per an announcement made by the Sikkim government, there will be 12% reservation in all state government jobs and posts in public sector undertakings for candidates living Below Poverty Line (BPL). Only those BPL persons who are of Sikkimese ..

Month: 

Category: 

Uttarakhand Cabinet gives nod to Pension Scheme for Farmers

The Uttarakhand Government has given nod to two popular schemes including a pension scheme for farmers and a scheme to air-lift doctors to remote areas of the state. Pension Scheme for Farmers: Under this scheme for farmers, all those farmers doing ..

Month: 

Category: