B.A. (Hons), M.A (Econ). Ph.D., Hon. D.Sc Europe).

distinguished Indian Economist

Dr. k. Puttaswamaiah Brief Curriculum Vitae

GENERAL :


NAME                                  : Dr. K. PUTTASWAMAIAH
PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH : KONDAJJI, TURUVEKERE TALUK,
                                             TUMKUR DISTRICT, 
                                             KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA
                                             OCTOBER 15, 1933.
ADDRESS                            : Dr. K. PUTTASWAMAIH
                                             EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
                                             INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED
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WEBSITE                              :www.drkps.com

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :

1) B.A. (Hons) in Economics, Mysore University, 1951-1954 
       Subject Scholarship was awarded in Honors and Passed in 1954 in
       Distinction with the following awards:
        i. First Class and First Rank.
        ii. Balamani Gold Medal for specialization in Principles of Economics, Money, Credit and Prices.
        iii. N.S. Subba Rao Cash Prize for Distinction.

2) M.A. in Economics, First Class, Mysore University, 1955. Yelandur
       Jahangir Merit Scholar and it is also called as “Devan Poornaiah
       Endowment Merit Scholarship Award.”

3) Post Graduate Diploma in Commerce, Mysore University, 1955.

4) Ph.D. in Economics, Mysore University. Thesis approved and Notification
       of the University Awarding the Degree issued in 1963 and Awarded in the
       Convocation in 1964. Title : UNEMPLOYMENT IN INDIA – POLICY  FOR MANPOWER” (published by Oxford IBH, New Delhi).

5) The Ad Honorem Doctorate Degree In Economic Science (D.Sc.) was    conferred upon Dr. K.Puttaswamaiah “for his eximius Contributions to
   Economic Science and his Distinguished career as Applied Economist,” on 31st    May 2001 by the “INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED
   ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES”,Italy, at the RoskildayUniversity,Denmark.

6) The 'Honorary Causa' Degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) was conferred on Dr. K. Puttaswamaiah at the annual Convocation of Tumkur University on November 5, 2012 at the Glass House in Raj Bhavan, Bangalore.

AWARDS :

1) Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Economic Development,Bangkok, Thailand, 1971 (International Distinction Certificate presented
while Awarding Certificate of UN Fellowship). In addition to his assigned work including work on Seminars, during spare time, a manuscript for his
book: “INDICATORS FOR DEVELOPMENT” was prepared and was later published by the Government of Karnataka, India, which was well –
utilized by the Indian Planning Commission for demarcating backward and forward areas in Development in Karnataka and other Indian States. 2) Award by British Council to work in IDS, Sussex University (1983) which
  helped to bring out a book on “POVERTY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT” (Edited), published by Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., in India and co-published by IT Publishers in UK in 1989 simultaneously with Foreword by Michael Lipton.
3) The University of Mysore in India presented an Award for his book:“UNEMPLOYMENT IN INDIA” written originally in the local language KANNADA. The Kannada equivalents used in the book for the English technical words in Economics have been appreciated and are now in usage.
4) The Golden Jubilee Rajyothsava Award was presented by the by the Government of Karnataka, India, presented on November 1st 2006 at
Bangalore, India to Dr. K. Puttaswamaiah. It is said in the Award,“interalia” that: “The State has great pleasure and honour in presenting the State Government’s Suvarna Rajyothsava State Award for his incomparable contributions to the State’s Economic Development and the unique services rendered”.