Author Archives: SRRF

BRICS to launch a new Development Bank

Posted on February 1, 2013 by SRRF

BRICS (consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is planning to launch a new Development Bank. The idea formally launched last March in a summit meeting of the leaders of the five emerging economies. Presently a working Group … Continue reading →

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Improvements in Economic Front – Census 2011

Posted on January 26, 2013 by SRRF

Household census of 2011 has thrown some interesting details, which indicates a definite progress in standard of living alongwith several contradictions. Here are a few facts for you to chew upoin: Total number of houses in the country 26.93 crores, … Continue reading →

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Development Indicators Comparison – UNICEF 2012

Posted on January 21, 2013 by SRRF

Unicef’s report State of the World’s Children 2012 has been out. It is a good reference point for us to see where India stands in terms of important indicators relating to children. Here are some important facts. Almost half the … Continue reading →

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Prisons – Places of Reform or Hotbed of crime?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by SRRF

All of us are aware of the overcrowding in the prisons. A large amount of population made up in these prisons is of Undertrials. At the end of 2007, almost 2/3rd (66.6%) of all inmates in prisons in various parts … Continue reading →

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Child Malnutrition – Need to rethink the strategy and focus more on Adolescent Girls

Posted on January 14, 2013 by SRRF

All of us have seen the figures relating to high prevalence of malnutrition in children in India published on the basis of Hunger and Malnutrition Survey in rural India, HUNGaNA 2010-11. The survey focussed on 100 districts (referred to as … Continue reading →

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Social Enterprises – new face for impacting the Society

Posted on January 9, 2013 by SRRF

Social Enterprises are becoming more and more popular as means of bringing changes in the society. These enterprises work by identifying a social need and provide service on low cost basis. Thus fulfilling a demand and meeting the costs of … Continue reading →

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Sarpanch to be the new face of rural Justice

Posted on January 8, 2013 by SRRF

In 2012 Bihar Govt issued instructions to the Police Dept. not to take up petty complaints, which are supposed to be taken up by Gram Panchayats as identified in the Bihar Panchayati Raj Act 2006. A number of cases of … Continue reading →

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More than 350 million remain without electricity in

Posted on January 5, 2013 by SRRF

Recently Prime Minister announced ‘Power for All’ in 5 years time. Well let us hope the Govt. would be able to keep its promise, as its earlier promises have not kept apace. Today there are still more than 1 lakh … Continue reading →

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Representation to Justice Verma Commission on sexual crime submitted by SRRF

Posted on January 3, 2013 by SRRF

Analysis and suggestions for reducing sexual crimes in the country While giving a snapshot data provided by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) states that from 1971 (2487) till 2011 (24206), there has been an increase of 873% in registered rapes, … Continue reading →

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CSR Provisions under Clause 135 in Companies Bill passed by Lok Sabha

Posted on December 19, 2012 by SRRF

In a positive development for the Sector, Lok Sabha has passed Companies Bill 2011. The Bill includes provision for a mandatory 2% CSR contribution by the companies. Clause 135 requires that every company which fulfills any of the following criteria … Continue reading →

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