Month: September 2021
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Politicization of Sports in India- Its Merit as well as Repercussions
By Arpit Agrawal : Cricket is unarguably the most famous sport in India, but the recent governments have started investing on different sports as they try to build good infrastructure and provide world class facilities. For the betterment of sports and players various schemes and allowances for providing well trained coaches and training centers are…
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Role of media in participatory democracy
By Arpit Agrawal : “Democracy is a kingless regime infested by many kings who are sometimes more exclusive, tyrannical and destructive than one, if he be a tyrant”. It is the fear of being exposed by the media before the public that most of the politicians keep themselves under control to some extent” Benito Mussolini…
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005
By Akash Pandey : Every government in India came into power on a plank of corruption. Corruption is a problem that affects all citizens directly. If we see when the elections are announced then every party starts giving promises that their party will make India corruption-free but never has any government taken this promise seriously…
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Evolution Of British Paramountcy: The Policy Of Subordinate Isolation
By Arpit Agrawal : The European traders who came to India have formed themselves into trading companies. These trading companies were issued a Charter by their respective governments. The charter generally empowered theses Companies to wage war, conclude treaties, conquer and occupy territories, build fortresses, etc. They had the right to negotiate with the kings,…
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Antimicrobial resistance and India’s approach towards mitigating the crisis.
By Arpit Agrawal : Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including Multidrug resistance (MDR), is increasing in our many healthcare institutions and the community. Reported data indicate that almost 2 million cases of infection with resistant bacteria have been reported each year in the United States, leading to incremental direct healthcare costs of $ 20 billion. Estimates from…
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Bukshwaha Deforestation: Another Disaster Calling?
-By Akash Pandey : “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed” – Mahatma Gandhi When Greed overpowers need, disasters make their way towards mankind. India has been blessed with an optimum amount of forest cover, and its forest laws have ensured that the forest cover does not dwindle down…
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Precautionary Principle Under Environmental Law
By Arpit Agrawal : The precautionary principle states that if there is risk of severe damage to humans and/or the environment, absence of incontrovertible, conclusive, or definite scientific proof is not a reason for inaction. It is a better-safe-than-sorry approach, in contrast with the traditional reactive wait-and-see approach to environmental protection. When there is uncertainty…
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2008 US Financial Crisis and Why it Impacted India.
-By Arpit Agrawal : The Great Recession was a period of general economic decline observed in world markets beginning around the end of the first decade of the 21st century. The exact scale and timing of the recession, and whether it has ended, is debated and varied from country to country.[1][2] In terms of overall impact, the IMF concluded that it…