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I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.
The Bengal chief minister, in Jhargram on Tuesday, held two separate meetings with leaders of the tribal and Kurmi communities, which are at loggerheads with each other over the Scheduled Tribe tag
An interview with the author of ‘Planning Democracy: How a Professor, an Institute and an Idea Shaped India.’
National Sample Survey done by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation over-represents the rural population, the scheduled caste (SC) population, and the working-age (age between 15 and 59 years) population compared to the Census done during the same period, EAC-PM member Shamika Ravi said in a working paper.
Reversing to the old pension scheme (OPS) in certain states could have a severe impact on the poor population and hinder private investment, according to a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. The authors found that shifting resources away from development expenditure to benefit a smaller group of privileged retired public sector employees would worsen inequality and impede economic growth. The paper suggested that the long-term economic viability of public pension programs in India should be considered by the next Finance Commission. It also recommended that N...