The Finance Commission is established by Article 280 of the Constitution. Within two years of the constitution's inception, the President shall establish a Finance Commission, and thereafter at the end of every fifth year or at such earlier times as he deems necessary. The president will appoint the Finance Commission's chairman and four other members. Parliament may specify in law the qualifications that members of the commission must meet in order to be appointed, as well a

A number of initiatives have been launched to support and promote the interests of people who are physically challenged. Stipends for Physically Handicapped Students Scheme This scheme provides monetary and other assistance to disabled students from kindergarten to postgraduate level. Blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, and mental illness are all defined as disabilities under the Protection of Rights and Full Par

One of the main goals of the development planning process has been to eliminate poverty. The majority of the rural poor are agricultural wage earners, small and marginal farmers, and casual workers engaged in non-agricultural activities. A large proportion of the population is forced to seek employment invocations with extremely low levels of productivity and wages due to a lack of physical and social capital. The creation of jobs for the unskilled workforce has proven to be

What is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ)? A special economic zone (SEZ) is a defined geographical area with well-defined boundaries that is located inside a local economy but separated from it with respect to special economic provisions. Businesses are encouraged to set up operations in SEZs and are provided with world-class infrastructure for the express purpose of producing and providing services for export. Items entering SEZs for the purpose of export promotion are generall

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of Earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain Tourism plays an vital role in social behaviorism, interactions, and is a strategic pillar in the economic growth of a nation. It is a vibrant, vast, dynamic and development-oriented industry. It connects sever

What does it take to make One Young India? 65% of India's population is below 35 years of age. We are a very young country and are going through a transition period where many young people will join the working population. It was this demographic transition that helped China achieve growth rates that are still difficult to match for most countries. But is India's youth adequately equipped to steer India's growth aspirations? Unfortunately, the situation seems grim at the mome