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Joy is the simplest form of gratitude

Gratitude is a complex emotion that can be difficult to express and understand. It involves recognizing the good in our lives and being thankful for it, even in...

October 29, 2017

Has the Non- Alignment Movement(NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world?

Non-alignment movement is one of the major foreign policy developed and adopted during the cold war era by newly independent countries who did not want to join any...

October 29, 2017

How the destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms?

Nations are built over generations by blood and sweat of its leaders, businessmen, scientists, and more importantly by ordinary citizens. The future of any nation depends on its...

October 29, 2017

Why agriculture has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India?

Agriculture has important role to play in Indian economy and society. Vibrant agriculture is necessary for ensuring food security, livelihood and as raw material to agro-processing sector. Despite...

October 29, 2017

Where does India spend most of its foreign exchange?

Most of the Foreign exchange reserves of India are used for import Oil and petroleum products. The Foreign exchange reserves of India consists of Foreign Currency Assets, Gold,...

October 28, 2017

Who were the first Europeans to start trade with India?

Portuguese were the first Europeans to start trade with India. After the fall of Ottoman Empire and capture of Constantinople in 1453 it became difficult for Europeans to...

October 28, 2017

Why Rabindranath Tagore surrendered his title to British?

Due to Jallianwala Bagh massacre (happened in 13th April 1919) incident, Rabindranath Tagore surrendered his title to British. Rabindranath Tagore got Knighthood from King George-V in 1915 for...

October 28, 2017

What is the strategic importance of Golan Heights?

Golan Heights is the name of plateau in south western part of Syria. It is annexed by Israel in 1967. Presently 2/3rd area of Golan Heights is under...

October 28, 2017

Scientists link new virus to kala-azar

Scientists have found that parasite called Leptomonas seymouri hosting virus called Lepsey NLV1 may be also responsible for spread of kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis). Earlier it was believed that...

October 28, 2017

What is happening in Catalonia? What next after direct rule of Spain?

Catalonia Parliament approved a motion of unilateral declaration of Independence from Spain after Spain Senate voted to grant power to Central government of Spain to impose direct rule...

October 28, 2017

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