APPSC Group 1 Complete Guide- Notification,Posts,Eligibility,Exam Pattern,Syllabus About APPSC: The APPSC Group 1 exam is a state-level civil service examination that offers numerous prestigious positions in various government departments. The top most high cadre of the state is of Group 1 services. In Andhra Pradesh there is high demand for these services which include Deputy Collector, Deputy […]
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A genuinely historic occasion, Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India’s 15th president. She is the second woman and the first member of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community to hold the nation’s top constitutional position. She is also the first person to be born in an independent India and the youngest person to be elected
India’s Low Corporate R&D: Market Failure or Risk Aversion? A Critical Analysis India’s low corporate R&D intensity remains a major concern despite the country being one of the fastest-growing major economies. Understanding whether India’s low corporate R&D is primarily driven by market failure rather than mere risk aversion is crucial for improving innovation productivity and
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Double-Deflator Approach: Analysing Real Value Added and Sectoral Growth Disparities Between Manufacturing and Agriculture Introduction: The Double-Deflator Approach improves the estimation of real value added by separately adjusting output and intermediate inputs for inflation, offering a clearer picture of sectoral growth disparities between manufacturing and agriculture. Gross Value Added (GVA) measures the value of output
Contribution to GSDP Criterion in 16th Finance Commission: Impact on Horizontal Devolution and Fiscal Federalism Contribution to GSDP Criterion in 16th Finance Commission represents a significant shift in India’s fiscal federal framework. The introduction of this parameter into the horizontal devolution formula reflects evolving debates between equity and efficiency in intergovernmental fiscal transfers. Introduction The
International Law in Contemporary World Order: Relevance and Resilience of Global Legal Norms International Law in Contemporary World Order continues to shape global governance despite recurring geopolitical conflicts and criticisms of failure. The perceived failure of international law in preventing major conflicts often arises from comparing it to domestic legal systems that possess centralized enforcement
National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM): Transforming India into a Global Midstream Processing Hub Introduction Critical minerals are mineral resources that are essential for economic development, clean energy technologies, national security, and industrial growth, but are vulnerable to supply disruptions due to geological scarcity or geopolitical concentration. According to the International Energy Agency, achieving global clean
Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) refer to any untoward medical occurrence after vaccination, which may or may not have a causal relationship with the vaccine, as defined by the World Health Organization. Monitoring AEFI is a critical component of immunisation programmes because vaccines are administered to healthy populations, especially children and adolescents, making safety assurance
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India’s Trade Diplomacy Shift: From Cautious Regionalism to Proactive Integration with Advanced Economies India’s Trade Diplomacy Shift refers to the transformation in India’s global economic engagement from a strategy of cautious regionalism to proactive integration with advanced economies. Trade diplomacy refers to the use of trade agreements, negotiations, and economic partnerships as strategic instruments to
Impact of Unregulated Digital Environment on Adolescent Mental Wellbeing: Safeguarding India’s Demographic Dividend Impact of Unregulated Digital Environment on Adolescent Mental Wellbeing has emerged as a critical concern in the context of India’s demographic dividend. India’s demographic dividend—with nearly 65% of its population below 35 years and over 250 million adolescents—represents a historic opportunity for
Women’s Reservation Bill Since 1996: Historical Evolution, Roadblocks & the 106th Constitutional Amendment Women’s Reservation Bill since 1996 has undergone nearly three decades of legislative debate, political contestation, and constitutional reform before culminating in the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023. The Women’s Reservation Bill, enacted as the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023, seeks to reserve
Centralising Tendencies in India’s Constitution: Need for Federal Recalibration and National Dialogue Centralising Tendencies in India’s Constitution have significantly shaped Centre-State relations since independence. Federalism refers to a constitutional arrangement in which powers are divided between a central authority and constituent units (States), each having autonomy in defined spheres. In India, federalism is constitutionally enshrined
