Belt and Road Initiative China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aims to strengthen Beijing’s economic leadership through a vast program of infrastructure building throughout China’s neighbouring regions. Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, the vast collection of development and …
Background Currently, among the most disputed topics in the world, in the South China Sea (SCS) dispute, the governments of six countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and China) claim that they are the rightful owner of Paracel and Spratly …
Constitutional Position of Governor Article 163 (1) essentially limits any discretionary power of the Governor only to cases where the Constitution expressly specifies that the Governor must act on his own and apply an independent mind. Article 163 (2) says …
Recently, the first-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh’s Chattogram port has reached Agartala which has proved to be a “historic milestone” in the Indo-Bangladesh connectivity and economic partnership. India and Bangladesh have enhanced cooperation in shipping and inland water …
About It is the largest tiger reserve in India. It is spread across 5 districts, some belonging to Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh state. These forests are also famous for Srisailam temple which is one of the prominent Lord Shiva …
What is it? The GST regime was launched on July 1, 2017, that introduced a uniform indirect tax structure across the country by merging various state and local-level levies. Under the GST compensation Act 2017, states are guaranteed full compensation …
What is Disinvestment? Divestment or disinvestment means selling a stake in a company, subsidiary or other investments. Governments resort to divestment generally to reduce financial burden due to inefficient public sector undertakings (PSU’s) and to improve public finances. It introduces …
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande focuses on the importance of using checklists in various aspects of a person’s life. Human understanding has progressed vastly over the years, and our lives have become more complex …