Lakshadweep, Economy and Society

Lakshadweep, Economy and Society
Author: Abraham George
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1987
Genre: Lakshadweep (India).
ISBN:

The geographically and culturally isolated Lakshadweep-- the coral paradise of India remaind in obscurity till 1956 when it was declared a Union Terriroty and a fresh perception of its significance and strategic importance emerged. In this volume, Dr. Abraham George present his pioneering study of the economy and society of lakshadweep in a historical perspective based on his several visits to the islands during 1978 to 1985 and painstaking first hand collection of data. The author has outlined an interesting account of the evolutionary developments of Lakshadweep and portrayed the socail lfie of the islanders and their cultural uniquenes. The author's venture to compute the regional income of Lakshadweep throws light upon an area which was virtually unexplored and his study on teh inocme-expenditure patterns and asset structure of the island thouseholds provide an inisght into the levels of living of the islanders.

Lakshadweep Development Report

Lakshadweep Development Report
Author:
Publisher: Academic Foundation
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9788171886234

Joining previous editions on other Indian states, this report reviews Lakshadweep’s development experience and highlights issues critical for its future progress. This analysis serves as a useful reference and stimulates informed debate on policy issues facing this tropical paradise of the western coast of India that promises to be an attractive, exotic tourist destination.

IAS Mains Paper 1 Indian Heritage & Culture History & Geography of the world & Society 2020

IAS Mains Paper 1 Indian Heritage & Culture History & Geography of the world & Society 2020
Author: Azmat Ali
Publisher: Arihant Publications India limited
Total Pages: 863
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9324192108

UPSC is considered to be the most prestigious and toughest examination in the country. In order to crack these exams one need to do heavy preparations, thorough practice and clear concepts about each and every subject. “IAS Mains General Studies Paper – 1” the most updated study material incorporated with detailed information and supported by up-to-date facts and figures. The complete coverage on each topic of the syllabus have been divided into 5 Important Units in this book. It gives the complete depiction of Indian Literature, Religion, Music, Architecture and also provides the detailed explanation for issues related to society and women. This book facilitates by giving the deep coverage on all the topics of the syllabus at one place with the conceptual clarity to fulfil the need and demands of the aspirants, special exam oriented structure has been given according to the UPSC syllabus, discussion of the theoretical concepts with the contemporary examples are given, Solved Papers from Solved Papers 2019-17 and 16 and 3 practice sets that helps in raising up level of preparation. This book acts as a great help in achieving the success for the upcoming exam. TABLE OF CONTENTS Solved Papers 2019-17, Unit -1: Indian Heritage and Culture, Unit -2: Indian Society, Unit -3: Modern Indian History, Unit -4: World History, Unit -5: Indian and World Geography, Solved Paper 2016, Practice Paper (1-3).

Researching Geography

Researching Geography
Author: Gopal Krishan
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2019-08-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0429558600

This book is a one-stop comprehensive guide to geographical inquiry. The volume: traces the step-by-step account of the whys and the hows of research methodology; introduces complexities of the geographical perspective, selection of research topic, choice of supervisor and formulation of research proposal; fine-tunes the sequence of data collection, analysis, representation and interpretation, and spells out the skill of writing research with geographic flavour; and reinforces concepts and ideas with examples so as not to leave any scope for ambiguity. The second edition updates on the variety of emerging perspectives in geographic research, use of spatial technologies in practice, sampling at different spatial levels and insightful interpretation of data. Lucid, engaging and accessible, this book will be an essential companion for researchers and students of geography, social sciences and South Asian studies.