In a globalised world, intellectual property rights assume significance and are a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms – copyrights, patents and trade secrets.

Copyrights Copyrights are legal protections granted to the creators of original works, granting them exclusive rights to control the use and distribution of their creations. They primarily cover artistic and creative expressions such as literary works, music, films, software code, ..

The aim of Information Technology Agreements (ITAs) is to lower all taxes and tariffs on information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact should such agreements have on India's interests?

ITAs cover software, hardware, computers, telecommunications and electronic equipment, semiconductors etc. India was part of the WTO-led ITA-I which came into force in 1996, but has stayed away from talks to clinch ITA Phase II. ITA-I had an adverse impact ..

Has the Cadre based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.

The causes of slow change in India are multiple, and the cadre based civil services organization can be said to be one of the reasons that hold the bureaucracy from performing its role to the fullest and best extent possible. ..

Some of the International funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of the aid to be used for sourcing equipment from the leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and if, there exists a strong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context.

As a developing country with a growing economy, India has a responsibility to its people to put the needs of the nation before all else. Through recent campaigns such as ‘Make in India’, focus is again being placed on growth ..

India has recently signed to become founding a New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) .How will the role of the two Banks be different? Discuss the significance of these two Banks for India.

The NDB and the AIIB are both international financial institutions that are in the early stage of their existence. While the NDB is formed and will lend to only the members of the emerging countries grouping BRICS, which stands for ..

Should the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges.

Though the IITs/IIMs are considered premier institutes in India, they still rank just average when compared to international educational institutions. A major reason cited for these excellent institutions being unable to compete at the global level is the lack of ..

Do government’s schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in establishing businesses in urban economics?

Governmental schemes are aimed at assisting the underprivileged and backward communities in their endeavors, and not give them freebies that discourage them from taking up initiatives of their own. The schemes target to provide them with certain social resources because ..

The penetration of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas in promoting participation in development programmes is facing socio-cultural hurdles. Examine.

SHGs have been a path-breaking development in many ways. However, the women-centric SHGs suffer from a variety of socio-cultural hurdles in rural India. India is a patriarchal society, where a woman’s role is often limited to her duties and responsibilities ..