Compare the image of the Buddha in the Gandhara art with that in the Mathura art.

In the Gandhara school Buddha portrayed had Hellenistic features whereas in the Mathura school the Buddha was modelled on earlier Yaksha images. The Gandhara School had also roman as well as Greek influences and assimilated Archimedean, Parthian and Bactrian. The ..

What is the cause of the increase in the frequency of wildfires at the Bandipur Reserve?

Wildfires have become a common occurrence at the Bandipur Forest Reserve which has alarmed the environmentalists about the long-term damage which the same can cause to the natural ecosystem of Nilgiri Hills. The latest in the series was caused by ..

What are the historical and emerging challenges in the fight against terrorism? In view of India’s upcoming UNSC Presidency, examine the possible areas of action to boost international anti-terror efforts?

The UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee recently held a special meeting in India (CTC).  It addressed the overriding issue of “countering the exploitation of new and developing technology for terrorist goals.”  Additionally, the panel covered the use of drones in ..

Explain how are green crackers better than the conventional crackers.

Green Crackers are environmentally friendly fireworks that can help to reduce the air pollution caused by traditional firecrackers. These have been developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Green crackers: They are expected to cause at least ..

Annual Status of Education Report: Key Findings

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019 was recently released with discouraging results. What is the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)? The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is an annual report that tries to quantify the status ..

India Bans E-cigarettes

India has effectively banned the sale and purchase of e-cigarettes across the nation by passing the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Bill, 2019. What are e-cigarettes? e-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes are ..

India’s Progress Measured in SDG Index 2.0 By NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog has published its 2019 report on Sustainable Development Goals. These are a list of 17 global goals that are designed to achieve a better and sustainable future for all. The UN set them in 2015, as a part ..

Concerns on the use of facial recognition technology

India looks to install in place the world’s largest facial recognition system. According to the National Crime records bureau, the chief aim of the facial recognition system is to modernise the police force and make it easier to catch criminals ..

What is the macroeconomic dilemma faced by the new Indian Government?

There is an evident deterioration in the macroeconomy of the country spiralled by a slowdown in the consumer economy and a widening of the deficit in trade. The facts are reinforced by price signals, the slowdown in vehicle sales and ..

While bringing out its major contours , examine the performance of the so called "Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership" in two years of its existence.

The Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership was adopted during the 7th BRICS Ufa summit. The idea behind the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership was to increase the competitiveness and economic growth of the BRICS economies in the global market. For ..