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IS INDIA AS EMERGING WORLD POWER

 With a storied ancestry that includes the Indus Valley culture which, beginning 4,500 years ago, rivaled all other civilizations for more than a millennium - India, say economists and international observers, is emerging from the world's shadows to become a global player in trade, technology, and political influence. One of the most striking changes in India observed during three weeks of travel, from Kerala in the south to this capital of 17 million people in the north, was the country's new tone: a vocabulary of confidence, a word used over and over to describe today's Indian psyche. "India now has the confidence of a rising power. It has become part of the long-term global balance of power," said C. Raja Mohan, an analyst and editor of The Indian Express Newspapers. "The world is going to be a very different place in the next 20 years, and the US, India, and China - not Europe - is where the action is going to be economically." And yet, India, home t...

Child Labour In India

Child labor is a significant and ongoing issue in India, despite legislative efforts to eradicate it. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), India has the highest number of child laborers in the world, with an estimated 10.1 million children aged between 5 and 14 years engaged in child labor. Children are often employed in hazardous industries such as mining, fireworks manufacturing, and brick kilns, where they are subjected to long hours of work, poor working conditions, and physical and mental abuse. Many children are also forced into domestic work, which is often hidden from public view, making it difficult to monitor or regulate. The Indian government has implemented several laws and policies to prevent child labor, including the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, and the National Child Labour Project, which aims to provide education and support for child laborers. However, these efforts have not been enough to eliminate the problem completely. ...

Sustainable Development during Climate Change

  INTRODUCTION Sustainable development, in recent times, is the global issue on which there is a wide agreement. The Brundtland's Report defines sustainable development as: "To meet the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". This definition is mostly accepted as it recommends the concept of sustainable development'. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCNNR) declares and confirms through the World Conservation Strategy report (1980) that the social, economic and ecological factors must be considered in order to carry out sustainable development. Some of the definitions by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) explain the relationship between climate change and sustainable development.  CLIMATE CHANGE: SENSITIVITY, ADAPTABILITY AND VULNERABILITY Sensitivity is the degree to which a system is affected, either adversely or beneficially, by climate-related stim...

Justice Must Reach the poor

 INTRODUCTION The term justice refers to acting in a 'just and fair' way. During trial in courts, Judges all over are addressed as 'My Lord'. This implies the power they have to exercise for bringing justice to the needy people, which they must do. Unfortunately, people nowadays have a counterview that most things including love and respect could be purchased and thus have complete disregard for ethics or laws. The judiciary by exercising its power could be of great help to the underprivileged section of the society, as it is an important pillar of democracy. In order to ensure better survivability of poor people, they must be provided with basic amenities. They rarely get any respect in the society and suffer a lot. Unfortunately, the long process of justice in India makes it very difficult for them, and it is rare to get. However, those getting it consider themselves very fortunate. IMPORTANCE OF JUSTICE The ideals such as hard work and honesty in a world of receding ...

Make in India

The clarion call:  Make in India revitalises India's trade and commerce enterprises and entrepreneurs to help the recycling of India's historical monopoly as a trading economy with the inspiration of being self-sufficient and re-emerging as the lord of modern trade imperialism. Historical evidence proves that India was a trade and commerce-based economy supported by an advanced transport system. India was then, as a whole, 'small-scale manufacturing industry', 'handloom industry', and 'art, craft and cottage industry' underwritten by its trade. Then we had a large quantity. of manufacturing surplus and the trade greatly supported growth and prosperity by spreading our goods far and wide. India earned name and fame even in European markets, drew the attention of the European trading companies, and for this reason India was then considered a 'Golden Bird' in trade and commerce. However, with the arrival of the European trading companies and the est...

Effects of globalization on Indian society

Globalization has had both positive and negative effects on Indian society. Here are some of the key ways in which globalization has impacted India: 1. Economic growth:  One of the most significant benefits of globalization for India has been increased economic growth. The opening up of the Indian economy to international trade and investment has led to an increase in foreign investment, greater access to international markets, and an increase in exports. This has helped to create jobs and raise living standards for many Indians. 2. Cultural exchange:  Globalization has also facilitated greater cultural exchange between India and other countries. This has led to the spread of Indian culture and traditions around the world, as well as the adoption of foreign cultural influences within India. This has led to a greater appreciation of diversity and the development of a more cosmopolitan society. 3. Technology transfer:  Globalization has also facilitated the transfer of tech...

124TH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

 The Parliament of India, in its winter session, has passed the Constitution (One THundred and Twenty-Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 9th January, 2019. It aims to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to economically backward sections of citizens in the general category. Thus, the bill has now become law. The purpose of introducing this amendment was to ensure economic and educational empowerment of the weaker sections of the general category, as they have been denied their due place in Indian society due to poverty, in contrast to the SCs, ST's and OBCs, who had been provided reservations in the Constitution. The history of reservations in India goes back to the days of colonial rule. However, reservations in concrete form were drafted into India's Constitution by the Constituent Assembly. It carried forward the commitment to reservations for Scheduled Castes and Tribes. Thus, quotas for SCs and STs were the only explicit reservations that were ...