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India is suffering from one of the largest numbers of undernourished people in the world, despite having one of world’s largest farm outputs. There are various reasons behind the existence of this dichotomy. The reasons behind this challenge can be broadly categorized into 3 types which are listed below. Traditional Concept  The 2 factors that […]

Human development is defined as the process of enlarging people’s freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being. Human development is about the real freedom and ability of the ordinary people to decide – who to be, what to do, and how to live.Human development focuses on improving the lives people lead rather than assuming that economic growth will

Income inequality refers to the unequal distribution of national income across different participants in the economy. In India, income divides overlap occupational, regional, class, caste and gender divides. How unequal is India? World Inequality report, released by World Inequality Lab states that – Top 0.1 % of earners captured more share in economic growth than

Banking plays a very important role and is the key driving force in any economy. However, in recent years, the Indian banking sector has witnessed multiple Public Sector Banks (PSBs) getting scammed and faced huge losses due to high Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). Due to this, many economists have suggested the government privatizing PSBs and now

Financial inclusion may be defined as the process of ensuring access to financial services and timely and adequate credit where needed by vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income groups at an affordable cost. In a diverse country like India, financial inclusion is a critical part of the development process. Since independence, the

Increasing access to and use of quality financial products and services is essential to inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction. Given this, increasing women’s financial inclusion is important as women disproportionately experience poverty, unequal divisions of labor and a lack of control over economic resources The effective implementation of Aadhaar-based eKYC collection and authentication lowered barriers of

Gender equality seems like a faraway dream these days. While progress has been made, the numbers from groups like UN Women tell a discouraging story. Over 2 billion women don’t have the same employment options as men. At the current rate, it will take about a century to close the global pay gap. While human trafficking affects men

For inclusive growth and employment, expenditure on social services as a proportion of GDP and investment in social infrastructure is of paramount importance. Social sector pursues both social and economic goals and engages in the delivery of social services for disadvantaged groups and communities whether in urban or rural area. Economic Survey 2019-20 draws attention

What Does Social Justice Mean? Justice is the concept of fairness. Social justice is fairness as it manifests in society. That includes fairness in healthcare, employment, housing, and more. Discrimination and social justice are not compatible. While “social justice” as a term sees widespread use these days, it’s not new. It appears in The Federalist Papers and was most