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Ministry of State for Social Justice and Empowerment  is extending financial assistance to the States/ UTs  and other implementing agencies for implementing the following major schemes for development of the Scheduled Castes in the country including Gujarat:    v        Schemes of Educational development ·     Pre- matric  scholarship for children of those engaged in `unclean` occupations(for  SCs  and non  SCs ) ·     Post  matric  scholarship for Scheduled Castes ·     Scholarship for "Top Class Education" ·     National Overseas Scholarship ·     Rajiv  Gandhi National Fellowship ·     Upgradation  of Merit ·     Babu   Jagjivan  Ram  Chhatrawas   Yojana ·     Free Coaching for SC and OBC students v    ...

The Mungekar Committee Report on Standards of Administration and Governance in the Scheduled Areas submitted by the Standing Committee on Inter-Sectoral Issues relating to Tribal Development under the chairmanship of Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar contains recommendations on a variety of issues. These include inter-alia reviving institutions of self governance, effective delivery mechanism, creation of critical infrastructure, Tribal Sub-plan, implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and Governors Report. The report also contains recommendations on the role of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and State Tribal Welfare Departments, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes and SCs & STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Mungekar Committee report is under examination in the Ministry.  Source : Press Information Bureau

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It is a lack of commonality in ideals and aspirations. It is an ati thesis to nationalism The main factors for growth of regionalism are 1.   Human diversity India is a plural society with people divided based on caste,race, religion. The society is characterised by hierarchy and rigidity. There are thousands of ddifferent langgs, dialects adding to this diversity. In order to protect their regional customs and culture various political parties have come up like TDP, DMK, shiv sena 2.   Economic roots Often the feeling of regionalism si due to economic inequality. This was clearly seen in case of speperation of JH frm BH. BH comprised of 30% tribals but the tribal region contributed towards 70% of state revenue. But only 10% of funds were spent on tribal areas. 3.   Social roots Identity crisis is when there is a fear of getting alienated from society As a result different sections of society form regional groups to gain all the benefits There is growing inequa...

1919 G Viola took 10 measurements of the body and compared the individual to a group average he differentiated 3 body types 1925 E Kretschmer  – described 3 body types and linked them to psychiatric problems Pyknic - broad, fat, round and sturdy, often become manic depressives Leptosomic - long and thin,slender limbs,anaemic personality. Athletic - large and muscular thorax and shoulders, often are schizophrenic His work became disused as it assumes 3 discrete types when in reality he had defined 3 extremes of groups 1940 Sheldon  –  tried to link body type to personality and disease. Extreme Endomorphy o   spherical body, o   weak and fatty arms and thighs. o   Slim wrists and ankles. o   The thoracic and pelvic part of the skeleton is greater in the anteroposterior than in the transverse direction. o   The word endomorphy is derived from endoderm, the embryonic layer from ...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 GENERAL STUDIES Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question 1. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each : 20*2=40     a) List the Central Asian Republics and identify those of particular strategic and economic importance to India. Examine the opportunities and bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries.      b) Critically examine the security and strategic implications of the so-called 'strings of pearls' theory for India.      c) "Compared to the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Free Trade Area (BIMSTEC FTA) seems to be more promising." Critically Evaluate. 2. Answer any three of the following in about 15...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Anthropology Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 15*4=60      a) Philosophy behind Purushartha         b) Factors contributing to communalism         c) Iron age in Gangetic region         d) Critique of the concept of Great and Little Tradition 2. a) "Modernity has entered Indian character and society, but it has done so through assimilation, not replacement." Discuss. 30     b) Describe the linguistic elements in Indian population. 15     c) Discuss the relevance of the concept of Domin...

Civil Services (Main) Examination - 2011 Anthropology Paper I Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300   Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. SECTION A 1. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each: 15*4=60      a) Synthetic Theory         b) Neanderthal Man         c) Fieldwork Tradition in Anthropology         d) Cultural Materialism 2. a) Describe major skeletal similarities and differences between Homo erectus    and Homo sapiens . 30     b) 'Man is a primate.' Discuss. 30 3. a) Critically examine the contribution of Anthropologists in the interpretation of symbols. 30     b) Critically examine the debate between Formalists and Substantiv...