Why clinical Trials are needed? Discuss while elaborating various phases of Clinical Trials.

Why clinical trials are needed To check if a new drug or device is safe and effective. To compare existing treatments and determine which is better. To study different ways to use already existing treatments to make them more effective ..

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While keeping recent judicial pronouncement on Kerala's new liquor policy in focus, examine the right to equality and freedom of trade as guaranteed by Constitution of India.

The supreme court judgement on Kerala liquor policy should be analyzed with two provisions viz. article 14 and article 19(1)(g). Article 14 says that State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of ..

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Can overuse and the availability of antibiotics without doctor's prescription, the contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are the available mechanisms for monitoring and control? Critically discuss the various issues involved.

In India, a lot of medicines are available over the counter and most medications can be procured without producing a doctor’s prescription. Also, self-medication by persons unaware of medical intricacies is widely prevalent in India. Both these factors have contributed ..

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Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment.

With newspapers splashing the highest pay offered to an IIT or IIM graduate in the latest round of placements, people are increasingly placing great emphasis on pay scales. Students look for positions that either guarantees prestige or influence or huge ..

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Should the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges.

Though the IITs/IIMs are considered premier institutes in India, they still rank just average when compared to international educational institutions. A major reason cited for these excellent institutions being unable to compete at the global level is the lack of ..

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The Neem Plant is a plant that is also praised in Ancient books on medicines for its useful properties. Analyze the statement in context of modern uses of the Neem plant.

Azadirachta indica also known as the Neem plant has been endowed with many medicinal uses. It has the phytochemical Azadirachtin-A which is useful against many pests. It helps by attacking many several proteins in the pests. This thus triggers such ..

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