<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>India Reports &#187; Social and Developmental</title>
	<atom:link href="http://india-reports.in/category/social-commitment/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://india-reports.in</link>
	<description>Reports, PPTs and News Updates on India</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:37:44 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on School Drop Outs in India</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-school-drop-outs-in-india/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-school-drop-outs-in-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[per capita income]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poor literacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[primary enrolment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Primary school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School Drop Outs in India]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3323</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[High Drop Out Rates plague schooling
Primary school enrolment rate in India has increased over the years. However, school drop out rates continue to be high and even though there has been a reduction in school drop out rates in India, it is one of the most important factors for poor literacy. The Indian social mind [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-enrolment-in-primary-schools/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Enrolment in Primary Schools'>PowerPoint Slide on Enrolment in Primary Schools</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-pre-primary-education/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Pre Primary Education'>PowerPoint Slide on Pre Primary Education</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-india-needs-improvements-in-quality-of-education/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on India needs Improvements in Quality of Education'>PowerPoint Slide on India needs Improvements in Quality of Education</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-school-drop-outs-in-india/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Literacy Gap Across States</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-gap-across-states/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-gap-across-states/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gender and literacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literacy gap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literacy levels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literacy rate - states]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literacy rate - union territories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literacy rates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3320</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gender divide in literacy levels in India
As per 2001 census, the literacy gap between males and females in  India is about 21%. States with lower literacy levels and high incidence of poverty have greater literacy gap.








Buy and Download  Editable PPT on Literacy Gap Across States


Related posts:PowerPoint Slide on Literacy Rates Across Indian States
PowerPoint [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-rates-across-indian-states/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Literacy Rates Across Indian States'>PowerPoint Slide on Literacy Rates Across Indian States</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/trends-and-statistics/powerpoint-slide-on-slum-population-in-india/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint slide on Slum Population in India'>PowerPoint slide on Slum Population in India</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/trends-and-statistics/powerpoint-slide-on-urban-population-in-india/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint slide on Urban Population in India'>PowerPoint slide on Urban Population in India</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-gap-across-states/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Literates per Thousand Population</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literates-per-thousand-population/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literates-per-thousand-population/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education infrastructure and services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literacy rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literate population]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[world population growth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3318</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Literates in India
Literacy is a core developmental issue in India.
Since 1951, there has been nearly 4 times increase in number of literates per 1000 persons from a low of 167 to 648. The improvement is  significant for females.
However, India’s education infrastructure and services has been unable cope with the demands of an increasing population.







Buy [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-doctors-per-hundred-thousand-persons/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Doctors Per Hundred Thousand Persons'>PowerPoint Slide on Doctors Per Hundred Thousand Persons</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-health-services-infrastructure-in-india/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Health Services Infrastructure in India'>PowerPoint Slide on Health Services Infrastructure in India</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-hnwi-population-by-markets/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on HNWI Population by Markets'>PowerPoint Slide on HNWI Population by Markets</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literates-per-thousand-population/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Literacy Rates Across Indian States</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-rates-across-indian-states/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-rates-across-indian-states/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BIMARU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literacy rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[national average]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[variations between states]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3316</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Literacy Levels across India
64% of Indians are literates.
According to 2004-2005 estimates, states with below national average literacy rates include the BIMARU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) and Jammu &#38; Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka,  Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
There is a difference of 25 percentage points between states with the highest literacy rate and [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-gap-across-states/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Literacy Gap Across States'>PowerPoint Slide on Literacy Gap Across States</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-top-indian-states-with-highest-foreign-tourists/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Top Indian States with Highest Foreign Tourists'>PowerPoint Slide on Top Indian States with Highest Foreign Tourists</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/trends-and-statistics/powerpoint-slide-on-population-growth-rates/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint slide on Population Growth Rates'>PowerPoint slide on Population Growth Rates</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-literacy-rates-across-indian-states/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Government Spending on Social Sectors</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-government-spending-on-social-sectors/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-government-spending-on-social-sectors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BRIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education and social security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthcare in India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inclusive growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[per capita expenditure]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3314</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Government focuses on Health and Education
India has been continuously increasing spending on social sectors like education, health and rural welfare schemes.
India has seen increase in per capita expenditure on health from Rs 14 in 1980-81 to Rs 336 in 2007-08. Per capita expenditure has increased for education (Rs 1390) and social security and welfare services [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-public-spending-on-education/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Public Spending on Education'>PowerPoint Slide on Public Spending on Education</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/global-skills/social-sector-expenditure-by-central-and-state-governments-in-india/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Social Sector Expenditure by Central and State Governments in India'>Social Sector Expenditure by Central and State Governments in India</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/global-skills/government-expenditure-on-social-sector-as-of-gdp/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Government Expenditure on Social Sector as % of GDP'>Government Expenditure on Social Sector as % of GDP</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-government-spending-on-social-sectors/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Is R&amp;D a Public Sector Activity?</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-is-rd-a-public-sector-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-is-rd-a-public-sector-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GDP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[government funded and performed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R&D funding in India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R&D investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[research and development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNESCO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3312</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Public sector carries out R&#38;D in India
According to UNESCO Institute for Statistics, India spent only 0.8%  of its GDP on R&#38;D, below the Asian average (1.6%) in 2007. The government funded and performed most of the research and development  activities in India unlike other fast growing economies like China, Malaysia, Singapore.







Buy and Download [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-who-invests-in-rd/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Who Invests in R&#038;D?'>PowerPoint Slide on Who Invests in R&#038;D?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-public-spending-on-education/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Public Spending on Education'>PowerPoint Slide on Public Spending on Education</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-patents-in-india/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Research and Patents in India'>PowerPoint Slide on Research and Patents in India</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-is-rd-a-public-sector-activity/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Who Invests in R&amp;D?</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-who-invests-in-rd/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-who-invests-in-rd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GERD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R&D activities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R&D funds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R&D investments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research and Development in India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNESCO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3310</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The government funds R&#38;D activities in India
According to UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the government is the main investor in research and development in India. Unlike India, business enterprises drive R&#38;D investments in countries like China, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea and Japan.







Buy and Download  Editable PPT on Who Invests in R&#38;D?


Related posts:PowerPoint Slide on Is R&#038;D [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-is-rd-a-public-sector-activity/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Is R&#038;D a Public Sector Activity?'>PowerPoint Slide on Is R&#038;D a Public Sector Activity?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-development-expenditure-across-regions/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Research and Development Expenditure Across Regions'>PowerPoint Slide on Research and Development Expenditure Across Regions</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-global-distribution-of-researchers/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Global Distribution of Researchers'>PowerPoint Slide on Global Distribution of Researchers</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-who-invests-in-rd/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Research and Development Expenditure Across Regions</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-development-expenditure-across-regions/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-development-expenditure-across-regions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GDP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GERD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[per capita expenditure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R&D intensity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research and Development in India]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNESCO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3308</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The world spends nearly 2% of the GDP on R&#38;D
According to UNESCO estimates, the world spent 1.7% of the GDP on research and development in 2007.
From 2002 to 2007, world R&#38;D expenditure increased by 44%, from an estimated 788.5 billion PPP$ to 1137.9 billion PPP$.
The Americas accounted for 37.6%, Asia 32.7% and Europe 27.3% of [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-which-are-the-rd-intensive-regions-in-the-world/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Which are the R&#038;D Intensive Regions in the World?'>PowerPoint Slide on Which are the R&#038;D Intensive Regions in the World?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-patents-in-india/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Research and Patents in India'>PowerPoint Slide on Research and Patents in India</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-energy-consumption-across-regions/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Energy Consumption Across Regions'>PowerPoint Slide on Energy Consumption Across Regions</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-development-expenditure-across-regions/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on Global Distribution of Researchers</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-global-distribution-of-researchers/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-global-distribution-of-researchers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[china vs india]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[researchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNESCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[world population growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[world researchers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3306</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[India has only 2% of the world researchers
UNESCO defines researchers as ‘professionals engaged in the  conception or creation of new knowledge, products, processes, methods and systems and also in the management of the projects concerned (Frascati Manual, 2002)’.
The world has nearly 7.1 million researchers (2007).
India has only 2% of the world researchers. At a [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/transitions/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-patents-in-india/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Research and Patents in India'>PowerPoint Slide on Research and Patents in India</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-research-and-development-expenditure-across-regions/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Research and Development Expenditure Across Regions'>PowerPoint Slide on Research and Development Expenditure Across Regions</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-is-rd-a-public-sector-activity/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Is R&#038;D a Public Sector Activity?'>PowerPoint Slide on Is R&#038;D a Public Sector Activity?</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-global-distribution-of-researchers/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PowerPoint Slide on India needs Improvements in Quality of Education</title>
		<link>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-india-needs-improvements-in-quality-of-education/</link>
		<comments>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-india-needs-improvements-in-quality-of-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>India-Reports</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social and Developmental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trends and Statistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access to education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[china vs india]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[primary education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[primary enrolment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality of education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RAND Centre]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UNESCO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://india-reports.in/?p=3304</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[India lags in quality of education indicators
An interesting paper on ‘Education and the Asian Surge’ by RAND Centre for Asia Pacific Policy points out that India needs to improve gender equality in access to education and address quality issues like  drop out rates, teacher absenteeism to improve quality of education.







Buy and Download  Editable [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-india-lags-behind-china-in-education/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on India Lags behind China in Education'>PowerPoint Slide on India Lags behind China in Education</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-india-has-poor-efficiency-in-resource-utilisation-for-education/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on India has Poor Efficiency in Resource Utilisation for Education'>PowerPoint Slide on India has Poor Efficiency in Resource Utilisation for Education</a></li>
<li><a href='http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-public-spending-on-education/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: PowerPoint Slide on Public Spending on Education'>PowerPoint Slide on Public Spending on Education</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://india-reports.in/social-commitment/powerpoint-slide-on-india-needs-improvements-in-quality-of-education/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
