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Throw some light on the importance of BIMSTEC for India in promoting regional cooperation and integration in neighbourhood.

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), is a regional grouping consisting of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives....

December 23, 2023

There are several issues associated with the working of World Trade Organization, which have eroded its credibility. Analyse.

World Trade Organization (WTO) is a specialized agency, relating to matters of international trade. It was established as multilateral trading agency after Uruguay round of erstwhile GATT (Generalized...

December 23, 2023

While throwing light upon the controversy regarding appointment of higher judiciary, critically examine the recent suggestion made by the government to appoint Search-Cum-Evaluation committee.

The appointment of higher judiciary by collegium system has been opaque and also time consuming process because there is no formal framework or set procedure followed in the...

December 22, 2023

To what extent, the electronic vaccine intelligence Network(eVIN) can help in the proper implementation of vaccination programs? Discuss.

eVIN is indigenous technology system in order to digitize the stock of vaccines and to monitor the temperature of the cold chain with the help of a smartphone...

December 22, 2023

The NALSA judgement of Supreme Court provided the right for self-determination of gender; however, its spirit got diluted with the passage of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019. Analyze.

A ‘transgender’ is a person who’s sex doesn’t match the sex assigned at birth. The SC had taken an expansive meaning on gender/sex & ensured effective protection for...

December 22, 2023

Comment in comparative perspective on the amendability of the Indian constitution as a mix of rigidity and flexibility.

Unlike the British and the American constitutions, the Indian constitution blends flexibility and rigidity to serve the interests of a very diverse nation, with article 368 enabling amendments....

December 22, 2023

Critically analyze the practice of setting up fast-track courts to reduce pendency of cases in the judiciary.

Fast track courts were set up by the government of India to expedite the justice delivery and a reduced pendency of cases. They were set up under fast...

December 22, 2023

What are the major challenges towards reaching to a permanent and efficient dispute resolution mechanism for water allocation in interstate rivers? Critically discuss while keeping in focus recent proposal of a single, permanent Tribunal to adjudicate all inter-state river water disputes.

Challenges towards reaching a permanent and efficient dispute resolution mechanism Extreme delays in dispute resolution, No further avenue for redress grievances after the dissolution of the tribunal 3...

December 21, 2023

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have a great potential for economic growth, however, they have achieved limited success in India. Mention the factors responsible and also suggest some steps to address the problem.

Special Economic Zones are industrial clusters, based on the cluster-based development model of China. They were set up under SEZ act of 2005. However, their contribution to exports,...

December 21, 2023

India has a very high potential for startups, however, there has been limited success because of various challenges. Discuss.

There is no common definition for startups in India, however, the Income Tax Act defines startups as those companies, that are registered for less than 10 years and...

December 21, 2023

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