National Health Policy1. IntroductionThe National Health Policy (NHP) serves as a guiding framework for improving the health sector in India.The latest policy, NHP 2017, emphasizes universal access to quality health care…
Literacy rates and trendsLiteracy is the ability to read and write with understanding in any language.It is a key indicator of social development and plays a vital role in economic progress.India's literacy rate has seen…
Impact of inflation on the economyInflation refers to the sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
Measurement: WPI, CPI, GDP deflatorInflation measurement involves tracking the change in price levels of goods and services over a specific period.Common indicators for measuring inflation include the Wholesale Price Index (WPI),…
Types of inflation: Demand-pull, cost-pushInflation refers to the sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services over time.It leads to a decline in the purchasing power of money.There are two main types of inflation…
Employment generation schemes: MNREGA, Skill IndiaMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched in 2005, aims to enhance livelihood security by guaranteeing at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to…
Measurement and trendsUnemployment is defined as the condition where individuals are willing to work at the prevailing wage rate but cannot find jobs.The measurement of unemployment in India is conducted by organizations…
Types: Structural, cyclical, frictional, disguisedUnemployment refers to the situation where individuals are willing to work at the prevailing wage rate but cannot find jobs.Structural Unemployment: Occurs due to a mismatch between skills available…