India has always been a very agrarian focused culture‚ with approximately 450 million people are currently in need of funds. Microfinance encompasses many different types of services such as credit‚ savings‚ insurance‚ remittance and pensions. Microfinance initiatives primarily focus on microcredit services because rural towns are heavily reliant on credit for a wide range of needs for example engage in economic activity‚ consumption needs‚ mitigate income shocks‚ increase savings and improve self-empowerment
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Abstract The Sub-continent has become the prime target for foreign direct investment. India ranks 6th among the top 10 countries for Foreign direct investment. Although not in the front line‚ it has become an attractive destination for foreign investment1. India’s economic policies are tailored to attract substantial capital inflows and to sustain such inflows of capital. Policy initiatives taken over a period of years have resulted in significant capital inflows of foreign investment in all areas
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Purpose/focus | Film | Headquarters | Mumbai | Region served | India | Chairperson | Leela Samson | Parent organization | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Budget | Rs. 6.9 crore (2011) | Website | cbfcindia.gov.in | The Central Board of Film Certification (often referred to as the Censor Board) is a statutory censorship and classification body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting‚ Government of India. It is tasked with "regulating the public exhibition of films under
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India since ages has been a very religious land. Even though the mediums of worship differ to a great extent what binds all of Indians together is the faith in God. Chanting shlokas and mantras i.e. chants that can evoke positive energy in life are a commonplace here. The rich culture of yoga as a part of life and the goodness of ayurveda has now got an universal lifestyle approach. Our roots are strong and despite the westernization and access to technology. We still celebrate festivals like Diwali
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Concerns Affecting Foreign Tourism in India? If recent news reports are to be believed‚ the writing is on the wall. There has been a 25% drop in the number of foreign tourists visiting India over the last three months‚ following a widely publicized spate of sexual attacks on women. Even worse‚ the number of foreign female tourists has decreased substantially‚ by 35%‚ over the same period. The findings come from a survey of 1‚200 tour operators in cities across India‚ conducted by the Associated Chambers
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It involves clearing a patch of forest land‚ but retaining useful trees and plant varieties‚ cultivating it for two to three years and then abandoning it for 10-20 years to allow the natural forest to grow back and the soil to regain its fertility. The cycle of cultivation‚ leaving it fallow and coming back to it for cultivation‚ is called the Jhum cycle. Traditionally‚ a village community owns/controls the forest land and decides on such rotational cultivation pattern. Thus the community cultivates
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The Nayar of India Chrystal Powers Professor Bob Larkin Anthropology 101 April 29‚ 2013 The Nayar of India The Nayar people of India are indigenous people that live in the southwest part of India. Their culture is known to be complex yet fascinating. Generally they were known to be rulers‚ warriors‚ and landowners that rarely worked the land but supervised it. They later gradually lost their political power as they abandoned the role of being warriors. The Nayar
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Research Paper No. 2006/98 The Public Distribution Systems of Foodgrains and Implications for Food Security A Comparison of the Experiences of India and China Zhang-Yue Zhou1 and Guanghua Wan2 September 2006 Abstract A comparative study of the public distribution systems of foodgrains in India and China is expected to reveal lessons and experiences that are valuable to policymakers. This is particularly important for developing countries in their endeavour to ensure food security. This paper
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initiative by UNESCO and the Government of India UNESCO and the Government of India in a major new partnership The United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of India are embarking on a major new partnership to create the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development. Through research and capacity-building‚ the Institute aims to develop and promote new Minister Kapil Sibal (India) and UNESCO’s Director-General‚ Irina Bokova
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Raphaela Lin ENG4USR Mr. Andersen Nov 30‚ 2014 The marginalization in India In recent years‚ marginalization in world trade has increased. However‚ the "marginalization" is not simply one thing or just one status‚ which is a growing problem in the world. It is perhaps the most dangerous form of oppression in the society and the society is
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