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Discuss the global response to President George Bush’s ‘National Missile Defence Plan’ (NMD).

America declared the NMD Plan in April 2001, costing it about USD 60 billion. It was in development since 1990s but was signed in 2002. This declaration has...

April 20, 2023

Had there been no Himalayas, what would have been the winter climate in north India?

Himalayas run across 2500 km in East-West direction, creating a natural wall between Central Asia and Indian sub-continent. In winter, it blocks the cold polar air blowing southwards...

April 20, 2023

What are the main difficulties faced by migrant labourers? Why they continue to be the most vulnerable lot in India?

The recent incident of exodus of migrant labourers from Gujrat is a testimony to the fact that the migrant labourers who contribute immensely to the economy of the...

April 20, 2023

Explore the key differences between Cognitive Computing and Artificial Intelligence. Discuss the prospects and consequences of application of these technologies in manufacturing sector.

Differences between Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Computing Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as science of making machine perform certain tasks which normally require human intelligence. On the other...

April 20, 2023

In what circumstances and for what purpose, the Section 3(d) in the Indian Patent Law, 1970 was amended? Discuss its utility for Indian Patent Office while granting patents, particularly in pharmaceutical products.

The Indian Patent Law, 1970 was amended in 2005 brought significant changes which embraced product patent to several subjects of technology including food, micro-organisms, drugs, etc. It also...

April 20, 2023

"While Green Revolution has made India self-sufficient in food grains, it has also led to many unintended ecological and socioeconomic repercussions in the country". Discuss with the help of examples.

The key unintended ecological and socioeconomic repercussions of green revolution are as follows: The improved dwarf varieties of wheat and rice required more water, use of chemical fertilizers...

April 20, 2023

(a) Explain why the Nazis encouraged membership of the Hitler Youth and the League of German Maidens.(b) 'In the years 1933 to 1939 there was support for the Nazis from all sections of German society.' Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

 (a): After the seize of power, Nazis controlled the education system. The primary aim was to indoctrinate the German youth with the Nazi ideology. The creation of organization...

April 20, 2023

Mention the distinctive features of Vesara style and discuss how it developed under the Chalukyas and the Hoysalas describing the architecture of one temple of each dynasty.

The Chalukyan or the Vesara style cannot be said to have an independent origin of its own but it represents an outgrowth of earlier Dravidian style. The genesis...

April 20, 2023

Winter Solstice and its Significance

The word solstice is derived from the Latin word ‘solstitum’ which stands for the Sun standing still. It is on this day the Sun seems to stand still...

April 19, 2023

What were the major recommendations of the ’Group of Ministers’ on Indian National Security System?

The Group of Ministers (GOM) was set up in April 2000 to review the national security system in its entirety and in particular to consider the recommendations of...

April 19, 2023

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