Economic Development

Economy

State lags in growth rate

Karnataka is taking a longer time to emerge out of the global economic slowdown compared to the country as a whole.

Publication Date:

05/03/2010

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Economy, Economic Development, Karnataka

Economy

13th Finance Commission grants Rs 400 crore for projects in Sikkim

Gangtok, March 2: The 13th Finance Commission has recommended a package of Rs 400 crore during the next five years as grants-in-aid for meeting specific needs, including Rs 200-crore Bhaley Dhunga sky walk project, in Sikkim.

Publication Date:

03/03/2010

Source: Sentinel (Guwahati)

Tags:

Economy, Economic Development, Sikkim, Infrastructure Development

Economy

CAG reveals poor utilisation of NLCPR fund by Assam

Sushanta Talukdar

Of Rs.723.04 crore released for all projects, Rs.356.08 crore released for 104 of them

Quarterly review meetings followed in breach

Publication Date:

03/03/2010

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Economy, Economic Development, Assam

Habitat And Urbanisation

Liveability index 2010: the best cities in India

The Liveability Index 2010 is a methodical index of quality of living conditions in Indian cities. The report is brought-out after a comprehensive study on 37 cities, ranked on the basis of eight pillars like demographics, education, health & medical standards, safety, housing, socio-cultural political environment, economic environment and natural build & planned environment basis.

Publication Date:

01/03/2010

Source: Institute for Competitiveness

Tags:

Environment, Urbanisation, Housing, Population, Economic Development, Education, India, Health

Environment

Is ethnic diversity good for the environment? A cross-country analysis

Using cross-country data, the major thrust of this study is to establish the existence of a nonlinear relationship between environmental performance and ethnic diversity, while controlling for factors known to affect a country

Publication Date:

01/03/2010

Author(s): Jayoti Das, Cassandra E. DiRienzo

Source: Journal of Environment & Development

Vol:

19

Issue:

1

pp:

91

Tags:

Environment, People, Economic Development, Education, Public Participation, Global, Corruption, Environment Management, Journal of Environment & Development, Jayoti Das, Cassandra E. DiRienzo, Intergovernmental Panel On Forests (IPF)

Economy

PM: India is poised for 7% growth rate

India is poised for 7% growth rate: PM Saudis have no link with Taliban, says its foreign minister India, Saudis set to sign 10 agreements

The PM said he expected to get back to the growth level of about 9 per cent per annum within two years

Publication Date:

01/03/2010

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Economy, Economic Development, India

Economy

Union Budget 2010-11

Union Budget 2010-11.

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Publication Date:

26/02/2010

Source: Ministry of Finance

Tags:

Budget, India, Government Of India (GOI), Economic Development

Economy

7.2% growth forecast may be raised: Sen

New Delhi: Chief statistician Pronab Sen has said the projected 7.2% economic growth for the current financial year may be revised upwards, if the industrial production remains buoyant in the fourth quarter.

Publication Date:

22/02/2010

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Economy, Economic Development, India

Economy