The publication of this book in Chinese in Hong Kong was a major event with a political and historical significance that should increase with the appearance of the English-language version Political Meritocracy is a Good Thing: The Case of China Political meritocracy has been largely eclipsed fr...
his comments would have been (in effect) paid advertisements. However, in light of the fact that he presents himself as a bona fide commentator – and given that his audience would not have known about the payments – his comments would have constituted a particularly insidious form of advertor...
The United States Supreme Court deemed abortion a constitutional right in the landmark Roe vs Wade decision in 1973, setting a precedent for abortion regulations worldwide. In this decision, the United States Supreme Court overturned legislation making abortion unlawful in multiple states, ruling that...
It was released at an interactive session held with BLOs spread across the States in India. This event was a first-of-its-kind direct interaction by the Commission with the BLOs across the country. 50 BLOs from the adjacent states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi participated physically...
For most people, the knee-jerk reaction to an event on the other side of the world is, 'Why should I give a toss what happens in France?' While such foreign-policy prowess might be a hit at the local pub, would it really be smart to ignore an election that will impact everything ...
event from the New Delhi World Cup due to denial of visas to the Pakistani shooters in the wake of last week's Pulwama terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. The IOC said it will not allow India to organise Olympic-related events in the future, unless written assurances ...
UTCstands for Coordinated Universal Time. It is also called Zulu time, which is used everywhere on Earth by astronomers and others who need to state the time of an event unambiguously. Atime zoneis a region on Earth that has a uniform, legally mandated standard time. Before 1972, all time...
This is a bigger problem now than it has been in the past because of China’s growing military power. Taiwan’s strategy in the event of a Chinese invasion is to fight a long, guerilla war. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-us-can-avoid-an-all-out-war-with-china-3v3sbt5h5?
At the event were State BJP President C. R. Patil and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. 4) Answer: A Maruti Suzuki, India’s leading manufacturer, has been in business for 40 years. The company’s factories for producing electric car batteries in Hansalpur, Gujarat, and for passenger...
21st June was selected as it is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. In Uttar Pradesh, more than 3.5 crore people will take part in the yoga practice. Yog abhyaas program was organised in Uttarakhand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a Yoga Day event in Mysuru. Benefits of Yog...