This post discusses the meaning and types of ethics. You can also find a PowerPoint presentation relevant to the topic ‘Meaning and types of ethics’ at the end of this article. What are ethics? The term ‘ethics’ refers to a set of well-grounded standards set by an organization, a state, or a society concerning what…
What were the factors responsible for the rise of British imperialism in India? Here we have made an attempt to address this question by analyzing the causes of the involvement of British East India in Indian politics and its role in the establishment of British imperialism in India. British arrival in India The British…
This post gives an overview of the causes of the decline of the Mughal empire in the Indian subcontinent. The post also contains a link to a PowerPoint presentation on the downfall of Mughals in India. Background During the reign of the first four great Mughals emporers i.e. Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan, nobody would…
Mughal emperors patronized and promoted a unique form of art and architecture called Indo-Islamic Art and Architecture during their rule in the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to18th century. These art forms and architectural styles have a profound influence on the later architecture that developed in India during the British and post-British eras. This article…
This post discusses the main features of Ayub Khan’s economic policy that he introduced during his rule from 1958-1969. What is an economic policy? The term economic policy refers to a course of action adopted by the central government to improve the economy of a country. In other words, economic policy is a set of…
This post discusses the reasons behind Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq coming to power and the reforms he introduced during his rule. There were two important events that led to the imposition of Martial Law in Pakistan in 1977 (a) agitation of opposition in the wake of the 1977 elections (b) imposition of emergency by Bhutto. 1….
This post differentiates between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP). Thereafter, the importance of both GDP and GNP is also being discussed. The table given below differentiates between GDP and GNP Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross National Product (GNP) The total value of goods and services produced within the borders of the…
This article defines and explains important economic terms i.e. economy, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Gross National Product (GNP), Inflation. What is the economy? The term ‘economy’ refers to a set of activities related to the production and consumption of goods and services and their exchange. The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services relate…
This article discusses the concept of inflation and its impact on the economy. You can also view a related PowerPoint presentation at the end of the post. What is inflation? The term inflation refers to a decrease in purchasing power of consumers because of an increase in the prices of goods and services. In other…
This post discusses economic planning and its importance. You can also find a link at the end of the post to view a PowerPoint presentation related to the topic. What is economic planning? Economic Planning refers to a mechanism set by a government to make economic decisions to improve the economy of the country. What…