Rural economics
Study of rural economies
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| May 1 2025 | Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank and Karnataka Gramin Bank amalgamated into a single Regional Rural Bank called Karnataka Grameena Bank, with head office in Ballari. Shreekant Bhandiwad became the 1st Chairman of the new bank. |
| May 1 2025 |
Regional rural bank
Implementation of the 'One State-One RRB' strategy, consolidating 43 Regional Rural Banks into 28 banks to rationalize costs and streamline operations.
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| April 30 2025 | Scheduled closure or end of operations for Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB). |
| April 30 2025 | Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank concludes its operational period, marking the end of its service as a regional rural bank under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. |
| 2025 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Projected total of over 600 million Internet subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa, representing approximately half of the total population, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.6 percent and an additional 167 million subscribers.
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| April 24 2023 | Shreekant M Bhandiwad, previously Deputy Managing Director of Canfin Homes Ltd and head of Canara Bank's Patna circle, took charge as the Chairman of Karnataka Vikasa Grameena Bank. |
| 2022 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Predicted significant slowdown in mobile market growth as the telecommunications market approaches maturity.
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| 2021 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Gallup's follow-up survey indicated an overall 10% rise in internet access during the period between 2019 and 2021, likely influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| April 1 2020 |
Regional rural bank
The total number of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India was consolidated to 43 as of this date.
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| 2019 |
Rural area
President Emmanuel Macron launched the 'Agenda Rural' action plan in response to the yellow vests movement, focusing on supporting rural areas and initiating research into energy transition projects.
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| 2019 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Internet penetration rates recorded at 33.8 percent for men and 22.6 percent for women in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the Internet user gender gap widening to 37 percent.
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| 2019 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Gallup conducted a survey on internet access in Africa, noting internet penetration levels.
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| 2018 |
Rural area
French government launched the 'Action Cœur de Ville' program to revitalize town centers, selecting 222 towns for a five-year initiative aimed at making urban centers more attractive and stimulating nearby rural area investments.
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| 2018 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Mobile ownership gender gap in Sub-Saharan Africa reduced from 14 percent to 13 percent, though significant disparities persist in low- and middle-income countries.
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| 2017 |
Rural area
Pakistani census revealed that 64% of the country's population lives in rural areas, highlighting the significant rural demographic in Pakistan.
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| 2017 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Internet access in Mexico reached 50.4% of households, with 45.4% of households owning a computer, highlighting the ongoing digital divide in the country.
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| 2016 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
TNS Infratest conducted a survey revealing internet usage patterns in Argentina, showing 91% of users under 25 are daily internet users, compared to only 68% of users over 55.
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| 2016 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Internet penetration reached 57.6% nationwide, with rural populations having lower access at 39.32%, demonstrating significant disparities in digital connectivity.
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| 2016 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Myanmar's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was recorded at $1,275.02 US dollars, highlighting the country's economic challenges and vast economic disparity compared to developed nations like the United States.
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| May 2016 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
By May 2016, internet users in Myanmar dramatically increased to 39 million, driven by massive SIM card sales and improved mobile network infrastructure.
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| 2015 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Japan's population census was released, revealing demographic breakdown: 12.6% under 15 years old, 60.7% between 15-64 years old, and 26.6% aged 65 and above.
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| 2014 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Myanmar had 2 million internet users at the beginning of this year, marking the initial stage of digital connectivity in the country.
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| 2014 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Jim-yong Kim, president of the World Bank Group, emphasized the importance of universal internet access and digital inclusion, highlighting the economic and social opportunities created by internet connectivity.
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| 2013 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
The Moroccan government initiated 'Maroc Numeric 2013', a strategic plan to improve digital connectivity, reduce internet costs, and create economic opportunities through digital infrastructure.
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| 2013 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Internet user gender gap in Sub-Saharan Africa was 20.7 percent, which later increased to 37 percent by 2019.
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| 2011 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
A study estimated that internet access is only available to approximately 14% of the African population, with around 6% of Africans subscribing to the internet.
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| 2011 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
A comprehensive study conducted revealing insights into Internet usage in Nepal, highlighting that age and education levels significantly impact Internet access, while income and telephone ownership do not directly correlate with Internet usage.
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| 2011 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
The Argentine Government launched the 'Escuelas de Innovacion' (Schools of Innovation) program aimed at guaranteeing better student access to education and technology.
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| 2010 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
Vietnam began a significant effort to address the digital divide by expanding large-scale Internet access and implementing more relaxed technological restrictions, aiming to improve connectivity across the country.
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| 2010 |
Digital divide by continent, area and country
56% of Morocco's population was reported as illiterate, highlighting significant educational challenges in digital access.
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