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Coronavirus in the Global Economy
Read more: Coronavirus in the Global EconomyIn our latest print edition, Advaita Singh captures the trending topic of Coronavirus through its effect on the global economy.
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THE NEW MARITIME POWER
Read more: THE NEW MARITIME POWERRESEARCH QUESTION– Why the new Maritime Power is the new World Hegemon? ABSTRACT- The history of maritime power starts with references from trade and people travelling from one place to other noticed the nature of exporting cultures and the power of dominating over the other. This paper talks about how power dynamics and the quest for more…
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Rethinking Globalization – 30 years down the line.
Read more: Rethinking Globalization – 30 years down the line.Besides the “coldness”, the post-Cold War era instilled a desire for unity and trust among nation-states after almost causing a breach to the foundations of the United Nations and putting to test Woodrow Wilson’s theory on the need for a new world order, the Liberal World Order 3.0, a fresh start towards peace. Global governance,…
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Votes and Violence by Steven I. Wilkinson
Read more: Votes and Violence by Steven I. WilkinsonSteven I. Wilkinson in his book ‘Votes and Violence: Electoral competition and ethnic riots in India’ explores the problem of variability in ethnic violence in different states of India and their causes. He tries to put an end to many prevailing myths and theories that scholars, students and the common people have held regarding…
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FRBM and Budget 2020
Read more: FRBM and Budget 2020Debt and deficits – the two words that keep the government and its ambitious budgets in check. While governments would love to spend until their heart’s content, the fear of exceeding tax revenue and having to borrow (along with other macroeconomic reasons) reigns in government spending. The fiscal deficit is an important aspect of any…
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Bioconservatism Vs. Transhumanism In Environmental Ethics
Read more: Bioconservatism Vs. Transhumanism In Environmental EthicsTranshumanists believe in improving the current human nature through applied sciences in order to achieve a longer life span, extended intellectual and physical abilities and probably an increased control over emotions and feelings. They stand for making enhancements widely available while defending human rights and freedom. Their motive is to enhance the human body and…
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Baluchistan- An Untold Story
Read more: Baluchistan- An Untold StoryWhenever we talk about Pakistan, we hear of Kashmir, LOC, the dynamic Siyasat of Pakistan or Pervez Musharraf just for the sake of it, but we have never heard enough about the issues of the Baloch (indigenous habitants of Baluchistan). Baluchistan is practically 40% of Pakistan’s geographical landmass, but it is still plagued with issues…
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Poor Countries in a Rich World : Does globalization really lead to convergence?
Read more: Poor Countries in a Rich World : Does globalization really lead to convergence?Scholars who believe in the theories put forward by Adam Smith predict that globalization started in the late 15th century. Some believe that it stretches back even further (O’Rourke 2002). The third view argues that the world was completely de-globalized at the start of the 19th century. However, we can be certain of one…
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Evaluation of Odd-Even Policy and What can be done?
Read more: Evaluation of Odd-Even Policy and What can be done?Abstract: The Odd-Even Policy is a transport rationing mechanism to control pollution levels by restricting the number of on-road vehicles per day. This policy will be analysed as per the theory of change which is an ongoing process of reflection to explore change and how it happens and what that means in a particular sector,…
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RASKOLNIKOV IN CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: MOTIVES BEHIND HIS ACTIONS
Read more: RASKOLNIKOV IN CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: MOTIVES BEHIND HIS ACTIONSBy Arjun Badola The novel, Crime and punishment, is written by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky who shows us the plight of an ordinary person and the effect on his psyche after he commits a murder. The protagonist in the novel, Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, is a former student and is currently living in very extreme…
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The State Of Healthcare Coverage In India
Read more: The State Of Healthcare Coverage In IndiaThe Directive Principles of State Policy India contains two articles that directly mention healthcare. Article 47 of these Directives states that, “the improvement of public health is among its [the State’s] primary duties”. Yet a historical dearth in public spending by Indian governments has ensured that healthcare in the country is in a shambolic state. Half of…
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Why Reservation is not an Indicator of Multiculturalism
Read more: Why Reservation is not an Indicator of MulticulturalismIn this article, the author highlights the inadequacy of reservation in uplifting oppressed groups and emphasises on the need for a social and bottom up approach.