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Elucidate the major changes India's federal democracy has undergone in last seven decades ?

Despite being low income economy and an extremely diverse country, India has not only survived as a federal democracy but also has proved to be substantial and durable....

November 21, 2023

Disputes regarding sharing of water of transnational rivers are highly driven by resource constraints. Explain with special reference to some water sharing disputes in South Asia.

Water issue is a major bone of contention in interstate relations. South Asia is no away from this issue as South Asia a water-stressed region. South Asia faces...

November 21, 2023

Critically discuss the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Start-up ecosystem of India.

COVID-19 has adversely impacted the overall investment sector. While businesses across all sectors can sense the repercussions of COVID-19, start-ups have particularly been one of the most vulnerable....

November 20, 2023

Alternatives to revive the economy

The economy is in the state of liquidity trap as highlighted by Keynes during the time of depression. It depicts the period when lowering interest rates has ceased...

November 20, 2023

'The UN has only been successful in resolving conflict when one of the superpowers has intervened to support it.' How far would you agree with this view?

After the WWII world witnessed two superpowers, the USA and the USSR. On geopolitical level, to resolve any crisis their support was necessary. The success of UN in...

November 20, 2023

The state of J&K has continued its constitutional integration with India although at a very slow pace. Discuss. Why it is said that most important characteristic of this process of constitutional integration is its irreversibility?

The instrument of accession had led merge of entire J&K to Indian Union but due to Pakistani aggression and subsequent events made sure that India receives only a...

November 20, 2023

Enumerate the fundamental rights pertaining to religious freedom in Constitution of India. Do you agree with the view that Freedom of religion implies freedom to change religion also? Give reasons.

Freedom of religion in the constitution of India is guaranteed by Article 15 and Article 25 to 28. The mandates of these articles are as follows: Article 15...

November 20, 2023

Compliance and Competitiveness with GST

The Goods & Services Tax or GST can be touted as the biggest fiscal reform being embarked upon post-independence, which restated the Centre-State relationship. GST changed the way...

November 19, 2023

What is an orphan drug? How the absence of regulations for Orphan Drugs in India acting as a gaping lacuna in the health-care services?

Orphan drug is a medicinal products which is intended for diagnosis, prevention or treatment of life threatening serious diseases or disorder. This drug are called “orphan” because under...

November 19, 2023

In your view, what can be implications of making governor devoid of his power to reserve bills for presidential assent? Critically discuss while keeping in focus article 200 of the constitution.

When a bill is passed by the state legislature and sent to the Governor for his assent, he has three options i.e. give his assent; withhold his assent;...

November 19, 2023

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