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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adequate for a comfortable lifestyle. India has the world’s largest number of poor people living in a single country. Out of its total population of more than 1 billion‚ 350 to 400 million people are living below the poverty line. Nearly 75% of the poor people are in rural areas‚ most of them are daily wagers‚ landless laborers and self employed house holders. There are a number of reasons for poverty in India. Some of the basic reasons of rural poverty in India are: • Unequal distribution of income
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possible only in a system where quality of educational opportunity is provided and education is deliberately used to develop more and more potential talent and to harness it to the solution of the national problem. The 1986/92 education policy admits that education was at the crossroads and it needed to change the direction of where it was going. Neither normal expansion nor existing pace and nature of improvement can address the need of the situation. (Para 1.9).The Teach for India foundation is an
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International Conference on Law‚ Humanities and Management (ICLHM’2012) July 15-16‚ 2012 Singapore Goods and Services Tax – A Roadmap for India Sarkar Subhrangshu Sekhar Over the years‚ tax policy in the country has evolved in response to the development strategy and its changes. In the initial years‚ the tax policy was directed to increase the level of savings‚ transfer available savings for investment as envisaged by plan strategy and the need to ensure a fair distribution of incomes‚ to correct
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McDonald’s in India McDonald’s uses a multidomestic strategy in India. This can be seen from its use of local suppliers‚ its adaptive pricing strategies and the removal of the company’s representative product‚ the “Big Mac”‚ and replacing it with a range of new products specifically catered to the Indian culture and preferences. Unlike in other countries‚ a large proportion of Indians do not eat pork or beef‚ and many others are vegetarians. It is therefore practically impossible for McDonald’s
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The British came to India at the start of the seventeenth century‚ changing the course of India’s history. During the seventeenth century many nations attempted to become wealthier through selling goods. One of these being spices which India had plenty‚ and it was this that lead to the colonisation of India. Through Indian colonisation‚ India faced many changes in the modification of policies that affected the economic stability of India. Another major impact of British colonisation was the huge
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PHILOSOPHY Politics of India take place in a framework of a federal parliamentary multi-party representative democratic republic modeled after the British Westminster System. The Prime Minister of India is the head of government‚ while the President of India is the formal head of state and holds substantial reserve powers‚ placing him or her in approximately the same position as the British monarch. Executive power is exercised by the government. Federal legislative power is vested in both the government
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most populous city in India‚ and the fifth most populous city in the world‚ with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million. Along with the neighbouring urban areas‚ including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane‚ it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world. GEOGRAPHIC POSITION: Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2009‚ Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India‚[9] and has the highest
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1.0 Case Study : Microsoft in India 1. Why does Microsoft’s traditional strategy of one size fits all not work well in emerging markets such as India? There are four main marketing strategies. It can be categorized as Globalization strategy‚ transnational strategy‚ internationalization strategy and localization strategy. As shown in diagram 1.0. Emphasis on local responsiveness high low low
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Sports Development in India The history of sports in India dates back to the Vedic era. Physical culture in ancient India was fed by a powerful fuel: religious rights. There were some well-defined values like the mantra in the Atharva-Veda‚ saying‚ "Duty is in my right hand and the fruits of victory in my left". In terms of an ideal‚ these words hold the same sentiments as the traditional Olympic oath: "For the Honor of my Country and the Glory of Sport." Today sports are considered integral
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