How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?

India views Africa as an important economic partner and sees several areas of opportunity to strengthen ties and deepen engagement with the resource-rich continent. Some key factors shaping India’s perspective include: Energy security – Africa has abundant reserves of oil, ..

Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?

South China Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Gulf of Mexico experience a higher frequency of cyclone activity due to several reasons: Warm Sea Surface Temperatures: Tropical cyclones require warm ocean waters with temperatures typically above 26.5 °C  to fuel their ..

Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and Philippines archipelagos.

Indonesia and Philippines constitute two of the five main archipelagos in the world, with Indonesia being the largest archipelagic state in the world, in terms of area and population. Archipelago refers to a cluster or group of relatively small islands. ..

Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.

The growth and production pattern of the iron and steel industry has undergone massive changes in the last few decades. The main producers of iron and steel are predominantly developing countries that have replaced their developed counterparts who held sway ..

How do the Indian debates on secularism differ from the debates in the West?

Indian society and the Western society, at large, have differing sensibilities and understanding of the concept of secularism. This leads to there being a stark difference in the debates surrounding this issue. In Indian society, secularism means equal treatment of ..

The life cycle of a joint family depends on economic factors rather than social values. Discuss.

The life cycle and sustainability of a joint family is tied more closely to economic realities than social values or traditional beliefs about the benefits of living jointly. A few key factors related to this are: Financial viability – As ..

Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?

The Green Revolution was concentrated in the North-Western parts of India, while ignoring the North-East along with the rest of India. The Green Revolution in India focused on areas in India that were already better placed from the agricultural point ..

Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.

Despite economic prosperity, cultural norms continue to fuel gender bias against women in several affluent Indian communities. Firstly, attitudes privileging sons due to patriarchal social structures mean many still view daughters as burdensome – to be married off requiring large ..

The New Economic Policy – 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.

Lenin’s NEP which temporally mixed socialist and capitalist features into the Soviet economy found echoes in India’s own post-independence economic policymaking. Facing similar challenges of kickstarting economic growth and development, India emulated aspects of the NEP in crafting its own ..

How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?

While middle class working women in India have made strides in gaining economic independence and mobility, their empowerment is still severely hindered by the nation’s deeply entrenched patriarchal social structure. On paper, middle class female professionals enjoy parity with male ..