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Critically discuss the achievements and failures of economic planning in the pre-liberalization period.

Model Answer: Economic planning refers to the process by which key economic decisions with respect to resource allocation is done within an economy. Before independence India suffered badly...

January 13, 2023

Critically assess the implications of China’s coal peak over coal industry in the world.

For several decades, China has been world’s largest producer and consumer of coal. Due to its huge coal consumption, the country is also world’s biggest polluter emitting billions...

January 12, 2023

Account for the spatial pattern of the Zinc around the world.

Zinc occurs generally in association of lead and both these minerals are therefore mined together. The only area in the world where zinc is mined without lead is...

January 12, 2023

Karnataka Asks Private Sector To Reserve Blue-Collared Jobs For Kannadigas

The Karnataka government has passed amendments to rules regarding industrial establishments that have taken any support from the government for priority to be given to Kannadigas, who are...

January 12, 2023

Why did Gandhi launch the Salt Satyagraha in 1930 and with what results?

After withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement by Gandhi after Chauri-Chaura incident in 1922, there was no large-scale mass movement. After Lahore Session of Congress 1929, Gandhi presented his...

January 12, 2023

Elucidate the role of moral reasoning as the foundation of rationally determining the ethical course of action.

Moral reasoning can be defined as the process in which an individual tries to determine the difference between what is right and what is wrong in a personal...

January 12, 2023

Examine the challenges posed by China's Belt and Road initiative for India.

China is aiming to rejuvenate its ancient maritime silk route through one belt and one road initiative. This initiative of china poses a series of challenges to India...

January 12, 2023

Though India has shed its inhibitions in publicly engaging Israel, it has not abandoned its support for the Palestinian cause and the two-state solution. Analyze.

  The Maiden Israel visit this June by Indian Prime Minister marked a significant departure from existing foreign policy. While India established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1992,...

January 12, 2023

The cold war was to have profound effects on the economic and political systems of Latin America. How far do you agree?

Economic aid provided by the USA will help Latin America solve the problems. The aid was cut short if the government unacceptable by the USA came into power....

January 12, 2023

Assess the reasons why J. J. Rawlings was more successful as president of Ghana than Kwame Nkrumah.

JJ Rawlings proved to be a better leader than Nkrumah in many respects. The most important of these was that he wanted to bring back democracy to Ghana...

January 12, 2023

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