Policies & Reports related to Science & Technology – Science & Technology
In today's rapidly evolving world, the intersection of science & technology has become the cornerstone of progress, innovation, and societal advancement
India’s Policy in the Field of the Science & Technology – UPSC Science & Technology
In the global landscape, science & technology, and innovation (STI) have emerged as fundamental drivers of national development
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Counter Urbanization – UPSC Indian Society Notes
Counter urbanization is a demographic and social process whereby people move from urban areas to rural areas. It first took place as a reaction to inner-city deprivation and overcrowding.
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Sub-Urbanization – UPSC Indian Society Notes
Sub-urbanization happens when people from areas that are over-urbanized in a city start moving towards the outskirts or fringe areas around the cities
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Over-Urbanization – UPSC Indian Society Notes
Over-urbanization is a phenomenon wherein the level of urbanization surpasses the level of industrialization. It refers to the increased exemplifications of the characters of urbanization in a city or its surrounding rural area.
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Outgrowth – UPSC Indian Society Notes
According to the Census of India in 2001, an Outgrowth (OG) is a distinct and identifiable unit, such as a village, hamlet, or a group of enumeration blocks
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Urban Agglomeration – UPSC Indian Society Notes
The term "urban agglomeration" was introduced in the 1971 census. Sometimes, places like large railway colonies, university campuses, port areas, or military camps are built near but outside the official city or town limits.
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Meaning of Urbanization – UPSC Indian Society Notes
Urbanization (or the growth of urban settlement),is the process of becoming urban, moving to cities, changing from agriculture to other pursuits common to cities
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Strategies to alleviate poverty in India – UPSC Indian Society Notes
Alleviating poverty in India is a multifaceted challenge that requires a comprehensive approach encompassing economic, social, and political strategies
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Impact of COVID-19 and Climate Change on Poverty – UPSC Indian Society Notes
According to the World Bank, many people who had barely escaped extreme poverty could be forced back into it by the convergence of COVID-19, conflict, and climate change.
