Section III – Indian Economy

Agricultural problems in Karnataka Draught and farmers suicide Karnataka’s farmers have been facing several issues ranging from improper technology to agricultural loan debts. Karnataka is a vast state with varied topography, while there are agriculturally prosperous regions, some regions are severely affected by the frequent droughts. The Karnataka government even after introducing and implementing certain … Read more

Rural tank rejuvenation A tank is a low, earthen bund constructed across a shallow valley to hold the rainfall runoff from its catchment area. Tanks may be either isolated or in cascades. In a cascade, when the upper tank gets filled, the spill over the surplus weir is led into the tanks lower down, one … Read more

Development patterns and disparities among regions and between rural and urban areas Regional disparities in india India is facing the problem of acute regional imbalances and the indicators of such imbalances are reflected by the factors like per capita income, the proportion of population living below the poverty line, the percentage of urban population of … Read more

Development of Economic and Social infrastructure in Karnataka Infrastructure is required for social and economic growth and for promoting the quality of life both in urban and rural areas. For instance in urban areas, lack of adequate mass transport facilities has spawned an explosion of personalized transport especially of two wheelers and cars. The proliferating … Read more

Development disparities in Karnataka History of Karnataka shows that North Karnataka was more developed politically, economically and culturally . This is evident from the fact that most of the Kannada dynasties are from north Karnataka, namely, Kadamba, Rashtrakuta, Chalukya, Kalachuri, Vijaya Nagar and so on. Three gems of Kannada literature Pampa, Ponna and Ranna were … Read more

Gandhian approach to rural development Gandhian approach to rural development may be labelled as ‘idealist’. It attaches supreme importance to moral values and gives primacy to moral values over material conditions. The Gandhians believe that the source of moral values in general lies in religion and Hindu scriptures like the Upanishads and the Gita, in … Read more

Rural markets in Karnataka Market in Karnataka for the consumer products is made up of two distinct parts, one is urban and other is rural market. The vastness of the rural market poses both a challenge and an opportunity to the marketers. The desire to improve the living standards is felt as keenly in the … Read more