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Though the situation of women has improved considerably in present India, still various forms of violence against India is still persisting. Discuss the ways to handle this issue effectively.

According to NCRB data, crimes against women are increasing, According to the reports, the pandemic induced lockdown further fuelled violence against women. Various forms of violence: Female foeticide...

February 15, 2023

What is sexed semen technology ? How can it help solve the stray cattle problem in various parts of the country?

Sexed semen is a specially processed semen of bulls from which ‘Y’ chromosomes in sperms has been removed through a sorting process  and ‘X’ has been retained to...

February 15, 2023

Discuss the significance of NASA�s InSight Mission. Why knowing about the surface of Mars has become so much important in recent years?

Insight stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport. It is a Lander designed by NASA to study deep interior of the Mars. �Features: It...

February 15, 2023

What are the arguments in favor and opposition to the data localization norms?

Data localization refers to the process wherein the personal data of a country’s residents should be processed and stored in that country. RBI has now made data localization mandatory...

February 15, 2023

What are the challenges faced by the Indian government to ensure coastal and maritime security? Discuss the possible impacts of the "Quad"or "Strategic Quadrilateral"initiative on India's maritime security.

Maritime security has many dimensions. India has a 7,517 km-long coastline of which 5,423 km covers the mainland and 2,094 km encircles Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Besides, with...

February 15, 2023

Throw light on the geostrategic importance of Maldives for India. How China's growing influence in Maldives is a strategic concern to India? Discuss.

Maldives is an Island in the Indian Ocean which India perceives as its region of influence. The geostrategic importance of Maldives for India include: Maldives is strategically located...

February 15, 2023

Discuss the achievements and failures of National Human Rights Commission.

The national human rights commission is a statutory body established under the provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It is responsible for looking into cases of...

February 15, 2023

Highlight the key observations of Supreme Court in recent judgment over River Cauvery water-sharing dispute and their potential implications over federalism.

The verdict of the Supreme Court on the Cauvery river waters sharing dispute can open Pandora box of challenges. The verdict can have spillover effect on the various...

February 15, 2023

Why the mechanism of ad-hoc tribunals to adjudicate the dispute between the riparian states has failed to realize its objectives? Can this mechanism be replaced with mediations? Give reasoned opinion.

Under Article 262 of the constitution, parliament has enacted the Interstate River Disputes Act which provides for setting up of ad-hoc tribunals to adjudicate the dispute between the...

February 15, 2023

The factors that led to reorganization of Bombay and Madras were at stark contrast with the factors that led to reorganization of Punjab and Assam. Do you agree? Explain.

The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 introduced a major reform of the boundaries of the states of India and territories by organizing them along with language factors. Several other...

February 15, 2023

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