Syllabus mapping Paper 4 | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | Accountability and ethical governance Note4Students This initiative is a part of Target Mains programme for Mains 2017. You can post your answers in the comment section. But mentor review of answers will not be available. Just like various other CD community initiatives, this will also… Continue reading [Ethics Case Studies] Accountability and ethical governance

Syllabus mapping Paper 4 | Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude | Emotional intelligence- concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance Note4Students This initiative is a part of Target Mains programme for Mains 2017. You can post your answers in the comment section. But mentor review of answers will not be available. Just like… Continue reading [Ethics Case Studies] Emotional Intelligence

Government Schemes for New Born Child and Child Health Facility Based New Born Care Facility Based New Born Care (FBNC) is one of the key components under the National Health Mission to improve the status of newborn health in the country. A continuum of new born care has been established with the launch of home… Continue reading Government Schemes for New Born Child

Government Initiatives for Development of Children in India National Policy on Children India is home to the largest child population in the world. Declaring its children as the nation’s “supremely important asset” in the National Policy for Children, 1974, the Government of India reiterated its commitment to secure the rights of its children by ratifying… Continue reading Child Development in India: Government Schemes and Initiatives

Child Development in India Key Indicators for assessing Child Development Under Five Mortality Rate The Under Five Mortality Rate is the probability of a child born in a specific year dying before reaching the age of five. It is expressed as rate per 1000 live births. Majority of the under five deaths are neonatal deaths… Continue reading Child Development in India: Key Indicators- Infant Mortality Rate, Under Five Mortality Rate, Proportion of Children Immunized

Government Policies towards Women Empowerment Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan The principal programme for universalisation of primary education is the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a Centrally-sponsored scheme being implemented in partnership with State/UT Governments. The programme has been in operation since 2000-01. The overall goals of the SSA are: (i) all children in schools; (ii) bridge all… Continue reading Government Policies towards Women Empowerment: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, SSA, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Saakshar Bharat, SABLA, STEP

Women Empowerment in India Gender Equality The first and foremost condition for Women Empowerment is to promote Gender Equality. Gender equality is a human right which entitles all persons irrespective of their gender to live with dignity and with freedom. Gender equality is also a precondition for development and reducing of poverty. Empowered women make… Continue reading Women Empowerment in India: Gender Equality, linkage between Women empowerment and economic development, Indicators of Women Empowerment

Education in India: Role and Channels in Promoting Economic Growth Education Development in India: Key indicators- Gross Enrollment Ratio, Primary Enrollment Ratio, Youth Literacy Rate Government Policies for Promotion of Education: RTE Act, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan, Mid Day Meal Scheme, National Youth Policy

Policy Initiatives of the Government in the Education Sector National Policy on Education 1986. A key milestone in India’s march towards Education for All was the adoption of the National Policy on Education 1986 (revised in 1992) which states “In our national perception, education is essentially for all”. Some of the key thrust areas of… Continue reading Government Policies for Promotion of Education: RTE Act, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan, Mid Day Meal Scheme, National Youth Policy

Education Development in India Key Facts and Statistics The essence of Human Resource Development is education, which plays a significant and remedial role in balancing the socio-economic fabric of the society. An all-round development of our citizens can be achieved by building strong foundations in education. Education is a unique investment in the present, bearing… Continue reading Education Development in India: Key indicators- Gross Enrollment Ratio, Primary Enrollment Ratio, Youth Literacy Rate

Education in India Role of Education in Promoting Economic Growth and Development Positive Externalities from Education More educated individuals are usually more productive workers. Educated citizens are more informed and usually translates into more active voters. It is been observed that Educated Families have access to financial assistance through education grants and loans. Public education… Continue reading Education in India: Role and Channels in Promoting Economic Growth