Indian Traditional Knowledge of Medicine & Govt. Measures to Protect it from Patenting

Updated July 22, 2022 Indian Traditional Knowledge of Medicine is really ancient, vast and proven. Sadly, MNCs have unlawfully, engaged into unlawful practice of patenting this knowledge database. Govt. through various measures such as TKDL, Register of Bio-Diversity and strong protest at suitable forums has sought protecting the indigenous knowledge base. Some of these traditional … Read more

What are the Ways to Restore the Mountain Ecosystem from the Negative Impact of Development Initiatives and Tourism?

Updated November 10, 2022 24 percent of the Earth’s land surface area covered by mountains and 26 percent of the world’s populations reside in and around mountain areas. Mountain ecosystem services provide various goods and services to a significant proportion of humanity. People living in the mountain and people living outside, both are the beneficiaries … Read more

What is Socialism and Capitalism and What are Their Main Features?

Updated November 10, 2022 Various isms (doctrine, causes, theories, ideologies) that have defined the modern world are social, political, economic, and philosophical ideologies. These theories have a great significance in understanding modern world history and contemporary politics. Because various political and economic like Marxism, communalism, Socialism and Capitalism are based on these theories or ideologies. … Read more

What is WPI Inflation and How is it Good for Economy?

Updated November 10, 2022 The wholesale inflation in 8 months standing at high at 1.48 percent in October, as manufactured products turned costlier. Manufactured products inflation rose 2.12 percent compared to an increase of 1.61 percent in September, according to data released on Monday. Wholesale/WPI inflation is an increase in the average price level of … Read more

Food Processing Sector in India- Significance, Challenges & Initiative for the Growth

Updated July 30, 2022 The Government of India has identified the food processing sector as the sunrise sector. For, the sector has a potential of huge growth. It can attract billions of foreign direct investment, and generate billions of employment opportunities, raise the farmers’ income etc. Food Processing Industries have many verticals and they have … Read more

What is Obscenity Crime and How Anything is Considered Obscene?

Updated November 10, 2022 Obscenity crime is an act or word that strongly affects the prevailing ethics of the time. Obscenity itself owes its roots in Latin word “obscēnus, obscaenus” which means “boding, ill” and “disgusting, indecent”, of uncertain etymology. A recent case of obscenity has come from Goa, the famous tourist destination. Milind Soman, a … Read more

The effects caste system has created in India and how it is assuming new identities and associational forms?

Updated November 10, 2022 The Effects Caste system has created in India is very regressive. It has created a hierarchical system or an organization where people have different ranks or positions, depending on how important they are. Individuals gain social status, powers, access to important social resources like education and jobs by being part of … Read more

Public Distribution System [PDS]- Steps by the Government to Make it More Effective

Updated July 22, 2022 Public Distribution System is a structure sponsored by a government which includes a chain of shops entrusted with the work of distributing basic food and non-commodities to the vulnerable groups of the society at very reasonable prices. It is an initiative to alleviate poverty with the required amount of distribution of … Read more