contain taboos that restrict the use of apparently useful materials. Their existence seems irrational in the face of ecological needs. One example that many cite in support of this viewpoifJt is the religious proscription on the slaughter of cattle in India. How can people permit millions of cattle to roam about eating‚ but uneaten‚ in a land so continuously threatened by food shortages and starvation? In this article‚ Marvin Harris challenges the view that religious value is ecologically irrational.
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Variety) Ranajeet Shanbhag‚ Vigyan Ashram‚ Pabal Dist.Pune ‚ e-mail : Ranajeetpallavi@gmail.com Abstract: A Vigyan ashram‚ in India‚ is exploring aquaponics agriculture in Indian conditions mainly to increase productivity of agriculture per unit area of land with less water. An experimental study was conducted to study “Effect of Aquaponics on polyhouse cucumber cultivation” during Feb - May 2013 in Vigyan ashram‚ Pabal. Trial showed that aquaponics treatment produced 18.25 %‚ more yield over control
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Crime in India 1 Crime in India Crime in India exists in various forms taking note of drug trafficking‚ gunrunning‚ money laundering‚ extortion‚ murder for hire‚ fraud‚ human trafficking‚ poaching and prostitution. Many criminal operations engage in black marketeering‚ political violence‚ religiously motivated violence‚ terrorism‚ and abduction. Other crimes are homicide‚ robbery‚ assault etc. Property crimes include burglary‚ theft‚ motor vehicle theft‚ and arson. Corruption is a significant
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Tourism in India Tourism is the largest service industry in India‚ with a contribution of 6.23% to the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in India. India witnesses more than 5 million annual foreign tourist arrivals and 562 million domestic tourism visits.[2][3] The tourism industry in India generated about US$100 billion in 2008 and that is expected to increase to US$275.5 billion by 2018 at a 9.4% annual growth rate.[4] In the year 2009‚ 5.11 million foreign tourists visited India. Majority
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RESEARCH Analyzing Cigarette Consumption in India 2014 -15 No Content Page no: 1 Introduction 3 1.1 Weather & climate 3 1.2 Religion & language 3 1.3 Indian economy 4 2 Tobacco in India 4 2.1 Introduction of tobacco 4 2.2 Market leader 5 2.3 International
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Poverty in India is widespread with the nation estimated to have a third of the world’s poor. According to a 2005 World Bank estimate‚ 42% of India falls below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 a day (PPP‚ in nominal terms 21.6 a day in urban areas and 14.3 in rural areas); having reduced from 60% in 1981.[1] According to the criterion used by the Planning Commission of India 27.5% of the population was living below the poverty line in 2004–2005‚ down from 51.3% in 1977–1978‚ and 36% in
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Written at University of California Santa Barbara Prof. Ahuja Political Science 106IE Disparities in India India became a democratic state in 1947 after gaining independence from British rule. From its inception‚ many factors such as underdevelopment‚ social hierarchy‚ illiteracy‚ and rampant corruption have impeded it on its goal to becoming a part of the global north. The purpose of this paper is to determine the success of the Indian democracy in alleviating poverty and providing basic services
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economies to become better suited in this global market. Some countries have shifted their economies to become more capitalistic. The effects of globalization have been prominent all over the world but you can especially see the effects in modern day India. Many of the people are highly educated and they speak fluent English. Multinationals have clearly taken note of this very profitable opportunity. In addition‚ the Indian political and economic structure is conducive to these corporations (www.cia
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FDI Policy in India FDI as defined in Dictionary of Economics (Graham Bannock et.al) is investment in a foreign country through the acquisition of a local company or the establishment there of an operation on a new (Greenfield) site. To put in simple words‚ FDI refers to capital inflows from abroad that is invested in or to enhance the production capacity of the economy. [9] Foreign Investment in India is governed by the FDI policy announced by t he Government of India and the provision
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Food Crisis and Agricultural Reforms in India "Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy" - this is a statement which epitomises and defines the importance of agriculture in India. It is the driving force of the Indian economy. The following statistics drive home the point that various agricultural issues and problems need to be addressed and resolved with utmost care for the betterment and sustainability of the economy and society as a whole. Food Reforms Share held by agriculture
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