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Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana(DDU-GKY)

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana(DDU-GKY) 1

On September 25, 2014, the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas was announced by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). DDU-GKY is a component of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), which has the dual goals of enhancing the diversity of poor rural families' earnings and addressing the professional ambitions of rural ... Read more

Rajasthan PTET 2022 Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card

Rajasthan PTET 2022 Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card 2

The PTET 2022 (Pre-Teacher Education Test) exam is an examination conducted by the Government of Rajasthan in India for admission to B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) courses. It was introduced in the year 2011 by the Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan. The exam is held annually and is open to candidates who have completed ... Read more

Important Timelines and Events in the French Revolution

Important Timelines and Events in the French Revolution 3

In this article, we will see important timelines and events in the french revolution. France had the biggest population in Europe of 26 million citizens in the period going into the later 18th century. The proportion of citizens per province was pre-industrial revolution, a condition that existed overall in Europe and was still in practice ... Read more

Rajasthan PTET 2021 Result Declared | Important Dates

Rajasthan PTET 2021 Result Declared | Important Dates 4

To get admission in B.Ed. Course, for session 2021-22 in various Teacher Training institutions in the Rajasthan State, a competitive test for selection of candidates i.e. Pre-Teacher Education Test (PTET) 2021 conducted by Government Dungar College, Bikaner (Rajasthan) in accordance with the following rules as approved by the Government of Rajasthan. It is the gateway ... Read more

Understanding the theory of Conspicuous Consumption by Veblen

Understanding the theory of Conspicuous Consumption by Veblen 5

In this article, we shall discuss the topic of conspicuous consumption, a concept proposed by the famous economist Thorstein Veblen. He proposed that many times people spend on certain products to have a better social standing. He backed his theory with many economic and human psychological factors. What is Conspicuous Consumption  It is human psychology ... Read more

What is the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme ?

What is the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme ? 6

The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) programme was introduced in November 2015 with the aim of lowering the demand for physical gold and converting a portion of domestic savings which were previously used to buy gold into financial savings. The Bonds have a 2.50 percent (fixed rate) interest rate on the amount of the initial investment. ... Read more

Welfare Economics: Pareto Efficiency, First and Second Theorem

Welfare Economics: Pareto Efficiency, First and Second Theorem 9

Welfare economics is a branch of economics that takes into consideration the benefit and well-being of society. Welfare economists believe that only economic progress and growth is not sufficient for development, instead, social growth and social well-being are just as important a factor. In this article, we shall carefully study the concepts and teachings of ... Read more

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 10

In this article, we will discuss about another Indian government scheme called Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). The Indian government created housing facilities for slum dwellers through the Housing for All scheme. The Ministry of Housing and Alleviation of Urban Poverty in India introduced it. Additionally called the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. For those who ... Read more