March 2017

Sources of Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiations & Effects

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Sources of Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiations & Effects on the Biotic Components of the Atmosphere

There are two types of ionizing radiation, (i) caused by particles, (ii) caused by electromagnetic rays. Atoms carry enough energy to ionize an atom or molecule in atmosphere by completely removing an electron from

China-US Textile War

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China-US Textile War? Explain!

US is the major buyer of the Chinese textile. Even before China’s entry into the WTO, US and China have their bilateral trade agreements in force for some years. The question arose on the quantitative restrictions put

India, China & Russia's Grand axis: Challenge the Unipolar Supremacy

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India, China & Russia's Grand axis: Challenge the Unipolar Supremacy of the US? Elaborate!

America has been the sole military, economically and politically effective super power in the world, changing the international political equations to unipolarism after the end of the cold war. Democratic

Objectives of Latin American Reserve Fund

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Objectives of Latin American Reserve Fund: Enumerate!

It was formed in 1991 to succeed Andean Reserve Fund. To correct payment imbalance of the member counties this fund was established and for that it provides loans upto four year. This fund co-ordinates the monetary,

Reasons for Industrial sickness in India

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Reasons for Industrial sickness in India: Suggest Remedies.

Situation of an industry in which its entire net worth is eroded, it has suffered cash losses for current and preceding financial year, equal to or exceeding its net worth, is the total of its losses, in explained as industrial

Ramifications of Hunger in Africa

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Causes and Ramifications of hunger in Africa : Discuss!

Rise of military and dictatorial form of rule, lack of democratic institutions, political instability, coupled with low level of social and economic development can be number rated as the major causes for hunger in

Functions of European Free Trade Association

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Functions of European Free Trade Association : Examine!

On 3rd May, 1960 the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was established. It signed the Vaduz convention in June 2001 to liberalise the trade relations amongst the EFTA countries. It is the responsibility of the EFTA to oversee the

Afghanistan - Developments in Post-Taliban period

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Topic: Afghanistan: Developments in  Post-Taliban period

The fall of Taliban in 2001 has yield a path for the development of Afghanistan. It was chosen to lead the country towards democracy. The UN sponsored “Bonn conference” which created a council of 30 members for

Indo-Iran Gas Pipeline (Political Economic Implications)

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Topic: Political and Economic implications of the Indo-Iran gas pipeline

The recent Indo-Iran Gas Pipeline (proposed) agreement has already been showing its political and economic implication. The most important is India’s move towards energy security which will be transformed into sustained

India’s Effort for Permanent Seat in the UN Security Council

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Topic: India’s Effort for Permanent Seat in the UN Security Council

A permanent seat in the UN Security Council is well deserved by India. The UN needs to be restructured to present the geopolitical realities of the 21st century. India rightly deserves a permanent seat in the UN Security

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