Declining Child Sex Ratio

Declining Child Sex Ratio From 927 in 2001 to 918 in 2011 majorly due to pre natal sex determination & Female foeticides (15 million in last 25 years) due to…
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Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 The amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, which were introduced this year, in particular the provision of 26 weeks of paid maternity leave and the…
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Importance of India’s Membership for SCO  SCO will now represent over 40% of humanity and nearly 20% of the global GDP. Experts say India’s inclusion may…
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India – A Soft Power

India – A Soft Power Soft power is the ability of a country to persuade others to do what it wants without resorting to force or coercion. Soft power is…
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Indian Ocean and India

Indian Ocean and India India – surrounded by Indian Ocean on three sides – geographical location of India makes Indian Ocean integral part of its foreign policy, security & trade…
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India Russia Relations

India Russia Relations India’s Concerns With Russia  Once “special and privileged strategic partnership” – present tilt towards China which has border disputes with India & close ties with Pakistan. Russia…
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India Japan Relations

India Japan Relations Motivated primarily by shared concerns about China – developing a closer defence partnership defined by regular maritime exercises and highlevel political consultations   Complementarities between the two…
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