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There cannot be an iota of doubt in the fact that one has to be extremely well versed in English to grow further in one’s profession. Such is its importance that if one does not excel in it then there is every possibility that despite his entire capabilities one would find the road to his progress blocked. This clearly illustrates the importance of English and why not English after all is the International language and is spoken and understood in almost every country.

The value of it therefore simply cannot be over ruled. It is this popularity of the language that…

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Human Development Index and Gender Development Index of India

The human development index (HDI) compiled by the UNDP, is a summary measure of a country’s human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions:

•  a long and healthy life, as measured by life expectancy at birth;

•  access to knowledge, as measured by the adult literacy rate and the combined gross enrolment (sic) ratio in education; and

•  a decent standard of living, as measured by GDP per capita in purchasing power parity(PPP) US dollars.

These three dimensions are standardized to values between 0 and 1, and the simple…

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India and China: An Economic Comparison

India and China are the world’s next major powers. And in a global economy, affected by the financial crisis, where most advanced countries are slumped into recession, India and China are growing. In a PPT India and China it has statistically compared the economies and industries between these two countries.

Both the countries have an important role to play in the world economy, with China embracing private entrepreneurship and India facilitating globalization within its economy.

Growth of the Indian and Chinese Economies

Both India and China have registered strong economic growth since 1980 and opening up to international…

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RURAL LITERACY MISSION

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As there is much illiteracy and poverty in India and there are many people whose avg income is less than 100 Rupees per month, Give me tips to increase the rate
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Sixty years young India, having a GDP that is touching 9%, is tomorrow’s economic superpower. With all its companies doing decently well, the Indian Share Market has become a hot and favorite destination of investors. Liberal economic policies, an ever-growing GDP, and relatively less competition (relatively less because India, unlike the established markets of USA/Japan, is still in its infancy) – all these factors are driving the potential investors our way.

But these factors are certainly not the ONLY factors responsible for the sudden boom in the number of NRI investors in the Share Market of India. There are other factors…

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Myths and Realities About India

Myths and Misconceptions about India abound.

While illiteracy and poverty are the disturbing reality, there is hope for India because of the economic opportunities for the young and a thriving democracy. In the recent past, several old myths about India have been shattered. Change and optimism is in the air as India has emerged as one of the fastest growing global economies.

However, questions and concerns still remain. Many believe India is unusually hot, stuck in a time warp with high levels of social unrest and religious intolerance. But what is the ground situation? How much of this…

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Socio-Economic and Cultural Myths About India

There is a certain image about India – mystics and snake charmers, poverty, palanquin bearers, slums, child labourers, corruption, hot weather, religious fanaticism, tradition bound women, etc.

Are these myths  or realities about India?

These myths about India may make great conversational topics but just how poverty and illiteracy are realities so are a thriving democracy and economic opportunities for the young.

According to the recent eBook on the Myths About India, http://www.india-reports.com/summary/myths_about_india.aspx , several of these myths have been shattered  and change and optimism are in the air.

Given below are some common socio-economic and cultural myths about India…

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I am curious to know where India stands among the comity of other nations in terms of development,economy,literacy,GDP and other parameters.

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