Elucidate the factors that made British colonization more effective amongst their other European counterparts like France, Spain and Portugal.

Factors that made British Colonisation more effective amongst their other European counterparts were as follows: Comparatively stronger naval power of British.  British colonists were mostly recruited from among the middle class farmers and indentured servants, while French and Spanish colonists ..

Urban Transport should be to "move people instead of vehicles". However, most big cities in India have failed to realize this goal in their public transport system. Discuss the reasons while suggesting how can India improve its public transport system?

Owning a vehicle has been perceived as a prestige symbol across the globe. The better the car or a bike one owns the better is one’s status. This in turn led to overcrowding of the roads and rising pollution. Indian ..

2017 Mock Test -8: GS-IV: Ethics Case Study -3

What all virtues and values you observe in Mr. Singh? Also write your observations on his emotional intelligence. From the above situation the values and virtues that I observe in Mr. Singh are: Compassion that is concern for wellbeing of ..

Assess the reasons for the outbreak of civil war in Spain in 1936.

The main reason for the outbreak of civil war in Spain in 1936 was the response of the republican government towards the following problems: Two provinces demanded independence. The Church was hostile towards the republican government and in turn the ..

Many critical issues related to Intellectual property regime has been raised after Covid pandemic along with demand for liberalisation of public health related goods and services. Discuss.

After COVID, different nations, non-state groups and citizens have sought affordable access to patented vaccines and medicines developed to treat COVID. These nations include South American Countries, India, South Africa, etc. Issues raised regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): These drugs ..

Failure of CoP25

The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 to stablize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to prevent anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Since then, the negotiations have been on a downward path. CoP 25 had a deliverable to frame rules ..

What is free movement regime? How does the border management pact will regulate the free movement regime?

India-Myanmar border passes through the difficult terrains of mountains and forests. The India –Myanmar region also hosts large number of tribes who have a relations and interests across the border. In order to facilitate free movement of the tribal people ..

Can appointment of Social media executives for each district in India mark the journey towards the inclusive governance?

UNESCO defines Governance as structures and processes that are designed to ensure accountability, transparency, responsiveness, rule of law, stability, equity and inclusiveness, empowerment, and broad-based participation. Governance must be responsive towards the people. This responsiveness will provide for the participatory ..

What are the reasons of the anti-globalization calls in developed world in recent times? Discuss highlighting impacts of protectionism on India's interests.

Anti-globalisation calls have gained a significant momentum in the developed world. Therefore strong tendencies of protectionism and isolationism are being observed in developed countries. The reasons for it are The developed countries are still languishing under the effects of economic ..

Lateral entry in civil services can help to address challenges faced by civil services in India by introducing domain specialists, but it has its own set of problems.

Lateral entry is defined as the introduction of government officials directly from industry and academia without going through a regular recruitment process. Pros: Will allow entry of new and fresh talent. Provide alternate viewpoints to government policy making. Technical expertise ..