Strain Theory I have chosen to write about Robert Merton’s Strain Theory. I find this theory particularly interesting‚ especially as it relates to crime and even education. As noted in our book Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials‚ the definition of strain theory is that people feel strain when they are exposed to cultural goals that they are unable to obtain because they do not have access to culturally approved means of achieving those goals (Kendall 164). For example‚ if your goal is obtaining
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Railways in Colonial India: An Economic Achievement? Dan Bogart* Latika Chaudhary† May 2012 1 Introduction Railways were the most important infrastructure development in India from 1850 to 1947. They were inter-connected with all aspects of Indian society. In terms of the economy‚ railways played a major role in integrating markets and increasing trade. Domestic and international economic trends shaped the pace of railway construction and the demand
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rates on the rated facility. Further‚ the rating takes into account the support extended by VMPL to its group companies in the form of unsecured loans. Company Profile VMPL is an SPV incorporated in February 2003 to undertake the railway gauge conversion (from metre gauge to
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improvements and a customer-focused approach have been major drivers of the growth. It is difficult for capacity enhancement to keep pace with the growth in traffic due to the gestation lags. Most of the major traffic-carrying routes are under severe strain. Many initiatives have been taken in this regard in the Tenth Five Year Plan and to sustain the growth momentum‚ this needs to be
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India’s independence‚ there were forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit‚ becoming one of the largest networks in the world. IR operates both long distance and suburban rail systems on a multi-gauge network of broad‚ metre and narrow gauges. It also owns locomotive and coach production facilities. Initially‚ the Indian railways were both designed and built by the British‚ during their colonial rule of the subcontinent. Contents [hide] 1 Organisational structure
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPREHENSION DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 1-10) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. A railway network that caters to about seven billion passenger trips a year poses extraordinary management challenges‚ the most important of which is to ensure that all journeys end safely. The derailment of the Indore-Patna Express in Kanpur Dehat‚ with
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3 Less Strain on the Family Mental illness affects families as well as individuals. The children of people with mental illness are at greater risk for abuse‚ neglect‚ and a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. #4 Avoidance of Crime and Victimization Some studies suggest that people with untreated mental illness‚ especially in conjunction with other risk factors‚ may be at increased risk of committing violent crimes or‚ even more likely‚ becoming victims themselves. The risk increases substantially when
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year of India’s Independence there were forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalized as one unit‚ becoming one of the largest networks in the world. IR operates long distance and suburban rail systems on a multi gauge network of broad‚ meter and narrow gauges. It also owns locomotive and coach production facilities. Organizational Structure Indian Railways is a department owned and controlled by the government of India‚ via the Ministry of Railways. As of June 2009‚ the Railway
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interlocking limits. Most routes have VHF radio coverage for communication between train dispatchers and trains. Telephone Communication is over wire lines and microwave. Pakistan Railways is multi system and operates on three gauges‚ i.e. broad gauge‚ meter-gauge and narrow gauge. PROBLEMS FACED BY PAKISTAN RAILWAYS Pakistan railway is facing alot of problems. The policy makers and strategic analyst should design their strategies in a way to cater the problems in a effective and a efficient way
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minimum area of over 100 square kilometers (10‚000 hectares). Review of Rail Network: The Indian Railways has two backbone lines linking Delhi with Mumbai. These include: a) The Delhi - Mumbai broad gauge line routed via Mathura Junction‚ Kota‚ Ratlam‚ Vadodara and Surat. b) The Delhi - Mumbai broad gauge line running via Rewari‚ Jaipur‚ Ajmer‚ Marwar Jn.‚ Palanpur‚ Ahmedabad‚ Vadodara and Surat. The above two lines converge into a single route between Vadodara and Mumbai. Jawaharlal Nehru and Mumbai
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