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Critically examine the reasons behind the slow growth of the capital goods sector in India despite supportive industrial policies.

The slow growth of the capital goods sector in India, despite various supportive policies, can be attributed to several interrelated factors. Inadequate Domestic Market Growth: The capital goods...

February 6, 2022

Explain how private public partnership agreements, in longer gestation infrastructure projects, can transfer unsuitable liabilities to the future. What arrangements need to be put in place to ensure that successive generations' capacities are not compromised?

PPP or public private partnerships refer to collaboration between the government and the private sector to meet the infrastructural and other needs of today. In India, PPP agreements...

February 5, 2022

The right to fair compensation and transparency land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 2013 has come into effect from 1 January 2014. What implication would it have on industrialisation and agriculture in India?

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (commonly referred to as the Land Acquisition Act, 2013) has significant implications for industrialization...

February 5, 2022

International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive severity over the airspace above the territory. What do you understand by airspace? What are the implications of these laws on the space above this airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggests ways to contain the threat.

Airspace refers to the atmosphere above a country’s territory and its territorial waters which is controlled by that country. While the limit for territorial waters is determined at...

February 4, 2022

Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth of services vis-a-vis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?

The natural economic progression of a nation goes from agrarian economy, to industrial economy to a service economy. India leap-frogged from an agrarian economy to a service economy....

February 3, 2022

Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages shortsightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism driving inclusive growth in India? Discuss.

Communism has proved an unprecedented failure as far as economic policies are being considered. India, with its unique mix of capitalism and socialism, failed to prop up its...

February 3, 2022

In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms – copyrights, patents and trade secrets.

Copyrights Copyrights are legal protections granted to the creators of original works, granting them exclusive rights to control the use and distribution of their creations. They primarily cover...

February 2, 2022

Critically discuss the implications of over-the-counter antibiotic availability on public health and drug resistance in India.

The availability of antibiotics without a prescription in India poses challenges to public health, particularly concerning the emergence of drug-resistant diseases. This situation is exacerbated by self-medication practices...

February 2, 2022

Critically Analyse the factors contributing to the decline of scientific research in Indian universities compared to other professional fields.

The decline of scientific research in Indian universities can be attributed to several interconnected factors that reflect societal values and institutional priorities. Societal Perception: In India, careers in...

February 2, 2022

India has recently signed to become founding a New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) .How will the role of the two Banks be different? Discuss the significance of these two Banks for India.

The NDB and the AIIB are both international financial institutions that are in the early stage of their existence. While the NDB is formed and will lend to...

February 1, 2022

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