Question : RESEARCH ON SOCIAL SCIENCES



(a) the subject of the social sciences on which research and surveys are being conducted by the India Council of Social Science research, New Delhi; and

(b) The total amount spent on these surveys so far?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLIMANOHAR JOSHI)

(a): The subjects of social sciences in which research and Survey are being conducted by the ICSSR are: (1) Economics (including Commerce),(2) Education (3) Management (including Business Management), (4) Political Science(including International relations), (5) Psychology, (6) Public Administration; and (7) Sociology (including Criminology and Social Work).

Besides, the Council also conducts research Surveys on the Social Science aspects of the disciplines of: (1) Anthropology (2) Demography (3) Geography (4) History (5) Law and (6) Linguistics.

(b) The total amount of Rs. 4,98,858/- was by spent by the Council on Surveys during last seven years.