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If you were ever confused by the question, “What are India’s aspirations?”  Help is at hand. Think of India as a Vishwaguru. Vishwagurus aspire to be teachers to the world. They point to the true spring of LIFE. In 1999, one of the leaders of, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), wrote “people have to forego andRead more

There have been many studies on Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s conceptualization of democracy, predominantly explained through the lens of social, political, and economic philosophies.   Ambedkar’s last work, The Buddha and His Dhamma shed light on how he understood democracy as a concept that affected every aspect of human life; it was essentially a way ofRead more

The reported illegal offer for sale of the private data of some 30 million railway passengers is the latest incident highlighting the dangers of an insecure, yet digitally enabled economy. Present situation: According to a report by CERT-In (India Ransomware Report), there has been a 51% year-on-year increase in ransomware incidents. A majority of attacksRead more

Many dignitaries have signed an open letter published by the Outer Space Institute (OSI) calling for both national and multilateral efforts to restrict uncontrolled re-entries of Satellites back to earth. OSI is a conservation organization that seeks to preserve scenic, natural and historic landscapes for public enjoyment, conserve habitats while sustaining community character, and helpRead more

Recently, at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF) was adopted. GBF includes 4 goals and 23 targets for achievement by 2030. The U.N. biodiversity conference concluded in Canada’s Montreal. The first part of COP 15 took place in Kunming, China and reinforced theRead more

Recently, the Members of the European Union agreed in principle to implement a minimum tax of 15% on big businesses. The global corporate minimum tax was approved at the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome in 2021. Global minimum tax: It is a proposal to impose a minimum rate of taxation on corporate income in mostRead more

According to the Ministry of Commerce, India’s exports declined by about 16.7 (sixteen point seven) % in October compared with the year earlier. Challenges Related to Indian Export Growth: Rising Protectionism and Deglobalisation: Countries around the globe are moving towards protectionist trade policies due to disrupted global political order (Russia-Ukraine War) and weaponization of supplyRead more

Recently, Scientists in the United States have achieved a net gain in energy for the first time from a nuclear fusion reaction which is considered as the most dependable source of energy in future. Methods: The experiment forced a minuscule amount of hydrogen into a peppercorn-sized capsule, for which scientists used a powerful 192-beam laserRead more

The Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022 is aimed at overhauling the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Cooperatives are organizations formed at the grassroots level by people to harness the power of collective bargaining in the marketplace. It is a state subject. Cooperatives of more than one state are registered under the Multi-State Co-operative SocietiesRead more

End-to-end encryption is a method of secure communication that prevents third parties from accessing data while it’s transferred from one end system or device to another. It prevents third parties like cloud service providers, internet service providers (ISPs) and cybercriminals from accessing data while it is being transferred. The process of end-to-end encryption uses anRead more