Monthly Archives: February 2013

SSA REPORT CARD

Allocations have arisen considerably in last three years. 2011-12 :             Rs 55,746 crores  (30% increase over previous year 2010-11 :             Rs 42,926 crores  (64% increase) 2009-10 :             Rs 26,169 crores While since 2009-10 there has been an increment of … Continue reading

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Gujarat Urban areas – Sex ratios are declining sharply

As per Census 2011 most of the major urban centres in Gujarat showed skewed child sex ratio. The worst among them is the Surat District with 788 females to 1000 (2001: 810). This is for the district as a whole, … Continue reading

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BRICS to launch a new Development Bank

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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