How the world is viewing the missile test of North Korea?

On 2nd October North Korea tested a medium-range missile from an undersea platform. It was its 11th missile test in 2019 and its first submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test since August 2016. Japan has stated that the missile was fired ..

Enumerate the challenges India is facing in Middle East. How these challenges can be tackled?

There are a number of challenges that plague the Middle East region and have caused significant upheaval in recent years. Middle East basically consists of critical players namely, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf ..

What is the possibility of success of a change of stance of the Trump Presidency over the growing tensions with Iran in the region?

It is quite likely that Trump Presidency may repeat the mistakes of the previous US governments if the tensions in the Middle East failed to be contained. The possibility of a full-scale confrontation with Iran seems possible due to the ..

Do you think that the shift in focus of India from SAARC to BIMSTEC is due to inability of SAARC to foster regional cooperation? Comment.

India has shown a visible shift in its foreign policy from SAARC to BIMSTEC over the last five years. SAARC has not met since 2014 and there has little ground being achieved by it over the same time. Even in ..

Before 1980s, Soybean was not a significant crop in terms of production and is in India. However, today Soybean has become a major export earner. What are the key factors that underpin this exceptional growth? Examine.

Model Answer: There were several reasons of this exceptional growth. Firstly, there was a development of those varieties that suited well to India’s soils, particularly in rain fed areas. Then, the utilization of Kharif fallows was advantageous. Further, prices of soya ..

"In recent times Nepal's Tea is not only affecting the exports prospects of Darjeeling Tea, but also have in filtered into India's domestic market."Examine the issue.

Hint: Darjeeling and region adjacent to Darjeeling in Nepal have similar geographical and topographical conditions. The quality, aroma of Nepal tea is thus somewhat similar to Darjeeling tea but is not lasting. But that tea is available at a price ..

What do you understand by the term "Neuroplasticity"? Examine its healing potential to mankind.

Neuroplasticity, also popularly known as brain plasticity, is defined as a process through brain’s neural synapses and pathways are altered in response to the environmental, behavioural, and neural changes. Though the scientific research in neuroplasticity is still in its early ..

How can NGO play a prominent role in women empowerment? Discuss.

Though as per constitution men and women are equal, however, women are discriminated at each and every stage of life be it health, be it education they face discrimination. Civil society, NGO can play a vital role in ensuring that ..

What is compassion? Examine the role of compassion in your life.

Compassion holds significant importance in my life. It is a fundamental quality that drives me to understand and empathize with the needs and struggles of others. Compassion goes beyond mere sympathy; it involves taking action to alleviate the suffering of ..

With reference to the POCSO Act, what is the recent verdict of the Supreme Court regarding mental age? Critically discuss with your own opinion on the same.

The apex court has upheld the basic provisions of the POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and explicitly stated that the term “age” cannot stand for the “mental age” as the primary motive behind the Act was to ..