What is the one thing that will get you in? 1) Knowledge 2) Hard Work 3) Presentation 4) Creativity 5) Determination I think I can go on with a whole list of things and wonder as to what is that one thing that will get you in. And my answer would be YOU! Your personality, …
Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister gave its ex-post facto approval for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days` wages for the financial year 2013-14 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees. The PLB on Railway covers all non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) …
Summary: The issue of labour reforms has been under debate for some years now. The present government has come up with a set of new measures. After having brought in amendments to the Factories Act and Apprenticeship Act, another set of reforms have been initiated. These reforms announced recently, like unified labour portal, universal account …
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ARCHIVES 20 October 2014 1) Critically analyse the impact of hydraulic fracking on environment. (200 Words) Reference 2) Write a note on the effect of cyclones on sunderban forests. (200 Words) Reference
http://insightsonindia.com Background Democratic developing countries always have challenge of development which should benefit impoverished masses by way of providing employment and decent standard of living .Universal adult Franchise which is landmark of democracy gives voice to labor which is strong in numbers. These countries can’t ignore interest of labor in favor of industry and capital. …
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ARCHIVES 20 October 2014 1) Examine economic significance of the resources of the Continental shelf of the Indian Ocean. ( 300 Words) 2) Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system. (300 Words)
ARCHIVES 20 October 2014 1) Discuss family as a basic and fundamental social institution. Do you think the changing sex roles necessitate the replacement of family by another institution? (250 Words) 2) Explain the role of community power structure in the political decision-making processes in the society. Are power and authority getting broad based in …
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ARCHIVES 20 October 2014 Current status of Comparative Public Administration Answer in 250 words: 1. “The emphasis in most of the writings on comparative bureaucracy appears to be on the interaction between the administrative subsystem and the political system in which it exist.” Comment. 2. “The growth of comparative public administration is a continuing process …
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ARCHIVES 20 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) Critically analyse why the government has decontrolled the diesel prices and what would be its implications. Business Standard Business Standard 2) Write a note on the problems being faced by Public Sector Banks in India and examine what measures to be taken to …
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