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“The American Revolution was the first step towards birth of the great nation.”Discuss.

“American Revolution was the first step towards birth of the great nation.” This statement can be justified on the basis of changes that were introduced in the American...

May 16, 2023

What problems were faced the government of Vietnam in the years following its unification in 1976? How and with what success did the government' policies change after 1986?

After the independence in 1976 Vietnam was already a shattered country with 30 years of disruption of peace. They faced several problems like: Millions of people had become...

May 16, 2023

Examine the factors on which location of semiconductor and electronic chip making industry depend. Enumerate the steps taken by India to boost electronic manufacturing in country.

The semiconductor and electronics chip industry is key for consumer electronics, Computers and even automobiles. It is largely concentrated in East Asian nations like Japan, South Korea and...

May 15, 2023

Citizenship Amendment Act: Comparing India & Bangladesh

The three countries from where migrants have become eligible under the Citizenship Amendment Act include Bangladesh as one of the countries. The Bangladesh Constitution was adopted in 1972...

May 15, 2023

"India has a huge variety of soft power resources."Evaluate.

Soft power depends on three factors: Hint: Culture Political values Foreign policy Kindly give reference to Vasudeva Kudaumbakam and loka samartha sukhino bhavanthu. Various soft power resourses such...

May 15, 2023

Does Privatization of Banks hold key for the problems haunting Indian Banking Sector?

Indian Banking sector is being haunted with various issues like increasing NPA, Frauds with letter of understanding for overseas loans etc. But the Privitisation is not a remedy...

May 15, 2023

How are land and sea breezes formed? How these affect the microclimate of the coastal areas? Explain.

The land breeze and sea breeze are result of heating differences between land and water bodies. These are mainly observed in the coastal areas. While land breeze is...

May 15, 2023

Draw a map indicating location of tropical rainforests in the world. Discuss their importance to mankind.

Rainforests cover only 6% of the total Earth’s land surface. The major portion of rainforests is located in the Amazon River Basin in South America. These are also found...

May 15, 2023

On December 2004, Tsunami brought havoc on fourteen countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010), describe the mechanism for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events.

Tsunamis are massive waves which are caused by either volcanic or seismic activity in deep ocean which displaces water. The waves on reaching shallow waters gain a height...

May 15, 2023

Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.

The Indian government’s vision of Digital India is gradually improving and on its way to achieving the desired target. In the meantime, India is facing a big challenge...

May 15, 2023

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