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भारत सरकार के मातृत्व सहायता कार्यक्रम - प्रधानमंत्री मातृ वंदना योजना- का उद्देश्य ग्रामीण भारत में गर्भवती महिलाओं और स्तनपान कराने वाली माताओं को आय सहायता मुहैया कराना है। इस लेख में बिहार में चला...

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भारतीय महिलाओं की श्रमशक्ति में संलग्नता : स्मार्ट दृष्टिकोण का समय

इस आलेख में प्रोफेसर रोहिणी पांडे का दावा है कि भारत में महिला श्रमशक्ति की भागीदारी की अत्यंत निम्न दर को बढ़ाने के लिए व्यवहारमूलक हस्तक्षेप करना और सामाजिक प्रचलनों पर काम करना आवश्यक है।...

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अच्छी मॉनसून तो परीक्षा में कम प्राप्तांक? शिक्षा से भटकाव

भारत में अच्छी मॉनसून कृषि की उत्पादकता बड़ा देती है जिसके कारण रोजगार और वेतन भी बढ़ जाता है। क्या यह अतिरिक्त रोजगार गरीब बच्चों के मामले में उनकी स्कूली शिक्षा की कीमत पर होता है? इस लेख में पता चलता...

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Groundwater depletion in India: Social losses from costly well deepening

There is widespread concern about groundwater over-extraction in India and, in turn, the long-term sustainability of irrigated agriculture. Since groundwater is a common pool resource, its overuse imp...

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India’s education quandary: Learning from learning outcomes

The World Bank’s Human Capital Index, 2018 ranks India at 115 out of 157 nations. While there has been progress towards universalisation of elementary education and gains in broad indicators such as e...

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Cash transfers and adult labour outcomes in developing countries

The basic economic model of labour supply predicts that when an adult receives an unexpected cash windfall they should work less and earn less. This underlies concerns that cash transfers will undermi...

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Are women politicians good for economic growth?

There has been a phenomenal global increase in the proportion of women in politics in the last two decades, but there is no evidence of how this influences economic performance. This article investiga...

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Are independent candidates unimportant for political representation?

Independent candidates are often deemed ‘frivolous’ or ‘spoilers’ by mainstream political figures and authorities, although there is little to no evidence on their effect on elections. This article fi...

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Whose education matters? An analysis of inter-caste marriages in India

The rate of inter-caste marriages in India was as low as 5.82% in 2011 and there has been no upward trend over the past four decades. This article examines the relationship between inter-caste marriag...

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In which countries do children have the best chances to surpass their parents' education?

Intergenerational mobility contributes to social stability and cohesion, and is associated with higher, more inclusive economic growth in the long-term. This article presents global trends in absolute...

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Amalgamation of public sector banks: The task ahead

The central government has proposed amalgamation of three public sector banks (PSBs), the first stage of which has been completed. This strategic move is touted to be the beginning of transformation o...

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Child health, fertility, and sex ratio: India vs. Bangladesh

Despite having lower per capita income, Bangladesh has superior performance over India on key welfare indicators. This article compares the experiences of India and Bangladesh on several key indicator...

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