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Post-Independence, India chose the path of state socialism, while China went communist. To what extent, this affected the course of economic development in the two countries?

India got its independence in 1947 and the Peoples Republic of China came to existence in 1949. India followed the path of socialism, and China embraced communism. Today...

January 8, 2023

Critically discuss the potential implications of recent amendment of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011 towards mining for atomic minerals in coastal India.

Coastal Regulation Zone notification are issued by Ministry of Environment under Environment (Protection) Act 1986 to protect and conserve coastal environment, ensure livelihood security to fishing and local...

January 8, 2023

"Professionals who fail to acknowledge their moral vulnerabilities, their propensity to ethical misconduct, are ticking time bombs — professional tragedies waiting to happen."(a)What do you understand by moral vulnerabilities? (b)Bring out the two moral vulnerabilities recognized by you in yourself. How do you think that you can overcome these moral vulnerabilities?

Moral vulnerability refers to vulnerability of one’s moral principles to human weaknesses. As human beings everybody has some weakness which may at times over-power his moral principles for...

January 8, 2023

"Though India has not been able to set up campuses of Foreign Universities here; the GIAN initiative seems to be a turning point in higher education."Discuss.

Model Answer: Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) scheme led by MHRD aims at bringing in international academic excellence in India’s higher education institutions such as IIT, IIM,...

January 8, 2023

Explain why it was thought necessary to divide India, creating the separate state of Pakistan.

The hostility between Hindus and Muslims was the main reason of the Partition. In the elections of 1937, The Hindu National Congress Party won in 8 out of...

January 8, 2023

Highlighting the differences between Surface Web, Deep Web and Dark Web, discuss the concerns associated with Dark Web. Also, discuss the steps taken by India in this regard.

Internet has revolutionized modern day economics and has become all pervasive. But the internet that we see and use today is much more complex and vast than that....

January 7, 2023

“In last few years, the Global oil prices have fallen sharply.” Examine the reasons and its implications for oil producers, consumers and environment.

The fall of oil prices globally can be cited by reasons: Low demand due to weak economic activities Growing switch away from oil to other fuels USA has...

January 7, 2023

Do you think a cyberattack is a possible retaliatory measure for the strategists who are sitting in New Delhi? Examine this in light of Indian counter operations against Pakistan.

The US has conducted cyberattacks against Iranian military command following the rise of tensions between the two. India, whenever faced with Pakistan-based terrorist attack, has only a few...

January 7, 2023

What are the major flaws in India�s national security architecture that must be addressed? Discuss the solutions for formulating a national security strategy for India.

National security�refers to the protection of a nation from attack or other danger by holding adequate armed forces and guarding state secrets. Major flaws in the National security...

January 7, 2023

What are the key findings of 'India State Level Disease Burden' report?

The India State-level Disease Burden Initiative is a collaboration between the Indian Council of Medical Research, Public Health Foundation of India, and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation...

January 7, 2023

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