Is the new land acquisition law is effective in addressing the issues pertaining to land acquisition? What are the problems faced by the affected people?

On January 1, 2014, the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 came into force. It replaced the Land Acquisition Act of 1894. The law regulates the acquisition of land by government (Centre ..

Despite being rich in natural resources, Africa continent has widespread poverty and under-development. Examine the causes.

Africa is an example of paradox of plenty. Africa is blessed with vast natural resources and rich environments. It is endowed with productive land and with valuable natural resources, which include renewable resources (such as water, forestry, and fisheries) and ..

Bishnupur Temple Town

Bishnupur is famous for its beautiful terracotta temples. Bishnupur, the capital of the Hindu Mallabhum kings, was founded in the 8th century AD. Bishnupur gets its name from the Lord Vishnu, the deity of the Malla kings. The Malla kings, ..

Throw some light on the potential applications of quantum technology. Also, discuss the challenges associated with this technology.

Quantum technology is the latest leap in computer technology & will usher in a golden age for humanity. A traditional computer uses binary bits, which denote either 1 or 0. But in a quantum computer, there may be multiple possible ..

Discuss the provisions of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was approved by the Union Cabinet which removed the cap of Rs 10,000 on the maximum monthly allowance permissible. The bill will amend The Maintenance and Welfare of ..

Control of certain raw material assumed an enhanced significance during the Second World War. Elucidate with example of Natural Rubber.

The importance of rubber production from a strategic and security point of view was realized during the time of World War II. Japan moved to conquer Southeast Asia and made 90% of the world’s natural rubber unavailable to the allies. ..

The answer to alarming import dependency in edible oil lies in Oil Palm. Discuss citing major constraints to palm oil production in India.

The import bill for edible oil is around $10 billion, and it is India’s third-highest overseas spending after oil and gold, causing fiscal implications such as widening of Current Account deficit, depletion of foreign exchange etc. This problem can be ..

"The extent of empowerment of women in a nation is largely determined by three factors, viz. economic, social and political identity."Discuss in India's context.

Women Empowerment refers to the creation of an environment for women where they can make decisions of their own for their personal benefits as well as for the society. Women’s empowerment is a key to achieving sustainable and equitable development. Empowerment ..

Explain Dr. B R Ambedkar's notions of civil liberty. What do you infer about Ambedkar's attitude from these notions? Discuss.

As per Dr. Ambedkar, there are two categories of liberty viz. Civil Liberty and Political Liberty.  Civil liberty includes Liberty of movement, Liberty of speech (including writing) and Liberty of action. Political liberty consists in right to share in the ..

With respect to the infrastructure investment in India, the regulatory uncertainty and unpredictability are considered to be major issues. Discuss aims, objectives of the proposed "Regulatory Reforms Bill" while analyzing its potential to curb these anomalies.

With the aim of speeding up the regulatory reforms of India and to standardize certain basic institutions with respect to the infrastructure investment in India, the Bill has been proposed. The objective of the Bill is to ensure the orderly ..