Differentiate between biologics, biosimilars and generics.

In broad categorization, most medicines can be divided into two segments: drugs and biologics. Drugs are small-molecule chemical compounds. Since they are synthesized from chemicals they do have the same effect all the time. A generic drug is bioequivalent to ..

What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.

Regionalism is the identity movement which according to Harihar Bhattacharya is fuelled by deprivation and neglect and in context of Indian society is rooted in culture, religion, tribes, language and is integrated by geographical concentration of the same. Paul Brass ..

Mention the key objective of the foreign contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). The recent amendments in the Act have faced criticism from various sections. Analyse.

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) seeks to regulate the flow of foreign exchange flowing into the non-government organisations and other entities. Key objectives behind the act: Helps in checking money laundering. Check on undue foreign influence on NGOs. Fostering ..

The imposition of emergency in 1975 has been one of the greatest challenges faced by the Indian Democracy. However, democracy has endured it and emerged stronger. Analyse.

The emergency is one of the darkest hours in Indian History. In 1975, PM Indira Gandhi after being disqualifies as an MP, recommended to the President under Article 352 to impose National Emergency on the grounds of internal disturbances. Consequences: ..

The power to punish for contempt of courts is necessary for rule of law and supremacy of law. Critically analyse.

The constitution provides power to punish for ‘contempt’ under article 129 for Supreme Court and under article 215 for High Court, as both are courts of record. Types of contempt: Civil Contempt – It refers to wilful disobedience of the ..

In light of the recent incidents of rape and abuse against women in the country, discuss the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill 2019.

The Andhra Pradesh government passed the Disha Bill, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019. Disha is the name given to a veterinarian who was raped and murdered in Hyderabad.  It provides for awarding death sentence in case of ..

What do understand by Contract Farming? Discuss the provisions made in APMC act for promotion of Contract Farming in India.

Model Answer: Contract farming is an agreement between processing and / or marketing firms for production support at production support at predetermined prices. This stipulates that Farmer is committed to provide a specific commodity in terms of quality & quantity ..

The soul of any government scheme lies in its implementation. With this reference, critically discuss the drawbacks of Command Area Development Programme and Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP).In your view , how the recently launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana addresses these issues? Discuss.

The gap between IPC and IPU does not allow us to get maximum agricultural output. Despite heavy expenditure, the difference between IPC and IPU keeps a major part of India to be single crop area. The CAD and AIBP schemes ..

To what extent, it is justified to call Green revolution as an agriculture revolution? Examine.

Hint: It was not a true revolution in the sense that it was confined to few crops, few people, few states and few regions only. No substantial increase in production and productivity of pulses was achieved, despite the fact that ..

Define Data portability. Keeping in view the new European Law on data portability, discuss the relevance and potential of such law in India.

In the simplest sense, Data portability means portability of data from one platform to another platform, thus facilitating interoperability. The logic is that users should be able to take data along them in case of the shift from one platform ..