THOUGHT OF THE DAY

1. LPG Liberalization means loosening the control of government or relaxation of previous government restrictions. Ex: building permit Privatization is a process of transferring ownership of a business from the public sector (government) to the private sector (business), it means government tries to do less in the world of business and allows citizens to own their own factories and businesses. Globalization is an ongoing process and you cross the borders i.e. if you want to build a new car to sell in America, you might buy the steel from India; set up the factory in Mexico; open dealerships to sell the cars in America. 2. Global Warming Global Warming is the increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to effect of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation 3. Climate Change A long-term change in the earths climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature: Melting glaciers imply that life in the Arctic is affected by climate change. 4. Census- 2011 highlights Total persons- 1,210,193,422(1.21 billion) Total males - 623724248 Total females- 586469174 Sex ratio - 940(f)/1000(m) Literacy rate - 74.04% Census 2011 is the 15 census of India since 1872 The population of India has increased by more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011. Percentage growth in 2001-2011 is 17.64 while 1991-2001 has 21.15%; males 17.19 and females 18.12. 2001-2011 is the first decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) which has actual added lesser population compared to the previous decade. Uttar Pradesh (199.5 million) is the most populous State in the country followed by Maharashtra with 112 million. Lakshadweep is least populated with 64,429 Literacy rate is increased from 64.83(2001) to 74.04% Female sex ratio is decreased from 933 in 1991-2001 to 914 in 2001-11.

The percentage decadal growth rates of the six most populous States have declined during 2001-2011 compared to 1991-2001: Uttar Pradesh (25.85% to 20.09%) Maharashtra (22.73% to 15.99%) Bihar (28.62% to 25.07%) West Bengal (17.77 % to 13.93%) Andhra Pradesh (14.59% to 11.10%) Madhya Pradesh (24.26% to 20.30%)

5. Employment generation and Poverty eradication programs (a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)(in dec 2000) (b) Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) (c) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)(apr 1999) (d) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)(sep 2001) (e) National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP)(nov 2004) (f) Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)( 1973-74), Desert Development Programme (DDP)(1977-78), Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP)( 1989-90) (g) Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)(dec 1997) (h) Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY)(dec 2001)