The removal of sanctions on Iran has significant implications on commercial and trade relations between India and Iran. Discuss.

Globally, the removal of sanctions will allow Iran to increase its crude oil exports by 5,00,000 barrels per day. This would further reduce the global oil prices which are already at historic low due to oversupply in the market. Iran ..

What is S-400 �Triumf� Air Defence System? Enumerate how buying this system will strengthen India�s defense capabilities and will hamper India-USA relations.

An S-400 �Triumf� air defence missile system is one of the most advanced long-range defence systems in the world. India is the second export customer, after China to purchase this most advance defence system. Features of the defence system: It ..

What is the significance of the Kartarpur Sahib Pilgrim Corridor? Explain the issues involved in its construction.

The gurdwara in Kartarpur is on the bank of the river Ravi. It is about 120 km northeast of Lahore. It was here that�Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh community�and lived for 18 years until his death in 1539. The union ..

A lower value of Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) is crucial for a developing economy like India. In this context, highlight the factors that limit efficient conversion of savings rate into investments in India. Also, suggest measures to improve it.

The Incremental capital output ratio is a measure which shows the amount of capital required to produce a given product. High ICOR indicates an inefficient economic environment as a large amount of capital is being used to produce low value ..

The Hybrid Annuity Model has helped to increase investments in road infrastructure by rebalancing project risks between the public and private sectors. Discuss.

Hybrid annuity model involves government and private developer jointly investing in the project cost on a 40:60 ratio, with government payment in annual annuity is based on quality of work done. Balancing project risks between public and private sector: 40% ..

WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries in profound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions? Critically analyse India's stand on the latest round of talks on Food security.

The WTO oversees international trade between nations, and acts as the forum for nations to negotiate and develop the rules that govern international trade. Its major mandate is to reduce trade barriers, tariffs and quotas, while promoting free trade. The ..

With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China.

India is a non-party in the dispute surrounding the South China Sea which involves China, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines. However, India has a deep and abiding interest in the region for multiple reasons. Firstly, roughly half of ..

Explain in detail the provisions provided in the Indian constitution regarding vacation of seats for simultaneously elected candidates.

According to the Indian constitution, an individual cannot simultaneously be a member of both Houses of Parliament or both Parliament and a state legislature, or represent more than one seat in a House. The provisions are as follows: Person elected ..

A robust digital healthcare ecosystem can help to address the challenges faced in implementation of healthcare schemes in India. Examine.

Healthcare schemes in India include insurance schemes like PM Jan Arogya Yojana and states’ own treatment schemes. Challenges in Implementation: Fiscal – Public spending on health is not adequate. The spending on healthcare as a percentage of GDP is very ..

Higher growth rate of real national income of a country does not necessarily imply its development'. Explain.

Hint: Real National income is the total value a country’s final output of all new goods and services produced in one year. Development in economy is determined by well-being of individuals and quality of life for a community by creating and/or ..