Institutions in developing countries, particularly those inherited from the colonial period, are often thought to be subject to strong inertia. This study presents the results of a unique randomized trial testing whether these institutions can be reformed through incremental administrative change. The police department of the state of Rajasthan, India collaborated with researchers at US and Ind...

This case study has used the results of a review of literature to understand the persistence of poor maternal health in Rajasthan, a large state of north India, and to make some conclusions on reasons for the same. The rate of reduction in Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has been slow, and it has remained at 445 per 1000 livebirths in 2003. The government system provides the bulk of ...

In Rajasthan state particularly, textile mills represent an important economic sector. Pali district in Rajasthan has got largest number of textile industries in the State i.e.989 units, mostly engaged in cotton and synthetic textile printing and dyeing. These industries liberate a variety of chemicals, dyes, acids and alkalis besides other toxic compounds like heavy metals, which are known for...

Smita Raghuvanshi, 1 B. V. Babu Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Group, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani333031, Rajasthan, India, Email: [email protected] 1 Dean-Educational Hardware Division & Professor, Chemical Engineering Group, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, -333031, Rajasthan, India. Phone: +91-01596-245073 Ext. 259 / 212, Fax: +91-01...

In this research work, environmental monitoring processes and assessments are carried out by the modeling analysis of water quality Chambal River in state Rajasthan. Various samples were collected from different locations along course river flow. This is used for kinds human, animal, agriculture corp. activities. Comparative analyses conducted on parameters, viz. biochemical oxygen demand, chem...

Microfinance has come to play a major role in many gender and development strategies because of its direct relationship to both poverty alleviation and to the empowerment of women. Women are the most crucial elements of the social fabric and are playing a pivotal role in the socioeconomic scenario of Rajasthan. Microfinance programs like the SHGs in India have been promoted for their positive e...