Articles

By Vishal Dagar [Asst. Prof. of Economics (Agriculture) at Amity University] Canada, Australia and the USA have brought up a huge-criticisms against India and put pressure over restriction on pulse import in WTO. Ceteris-paribus and considered that earlier India has granted for limited import of pulse to balance the regional price. …

• The Indian Government revoked Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, on August 06, 2019, making J&K and Ladakh two separate Union Territories. • Pakistan rattled taking reckless actions, China anguished but balanced. • Meaningless information War, propaganda, fake news campaign commences. • Facts disprove propaganda/fake news. India ready for …

By MAJ GEN  S B ASTHANA [SM,VSM] While South Korea has every reason to be hopeful about the upcoming summit of President Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Hanoi scheduled for February 27 and 28th this year, looking for a peaceful nuclear free Korean Peninsula, but with inadequate …

By Major General S B Asthana      The world is talking of this Summit as a historic moment with hopes that it will bring peace to Korean Peninsula. Reading between the lines, beyond the niceties and magnificent optics displayed, some realities do emerge, which will indicate that it is beginning …

By Major General S B Asthana, SM, VSM The use of nuclear capability as insurance for its defence, was cited as the main reason by every country, which added nuclear weapons to its armory, ever since it was invented. It spiraled into a competition, which came under some control after realization …

Chinese investments have been rapidly increasing in Africa since their first involvement in 1990s, and by the early 2009, Africa became the largest trading partner with China. Their economic relationship was mutually benefitting, according to strategic experts and economists. Since 2009, China has expanded their budget for development in Africa. …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With scarce resources rapidly depleting, volatile climate, followed by rapidly growing population, food security has become a top agenda for many international communities today. Although, for many developing economies, agriculture is a primary source, rapid population has been a major concern for many international organizations, whereas regional and local governments …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Shri Digant Bhatt [Singapore] ‘Ra’ means light, ‘Ma’ means within me, in my heart. So, Rama means the Light Within Me..   Rama was born to Dasharath & Kousalya.   Dasharath means Ten Chariots.. The ten chariots symbolize the five sense organs & five organs of action..   Kousalya …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Heera Lal [Public Servant( IAS) at Govt. of UP, India. Special Secretary Rural development] The United Nations (UN) is in the process of identifying its ninth Secretary General (SG). This time it is difficult, challenging and involving a huge stake due to two main reasons among others.  Hence, it …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.” – Paul Hawken Not long ago, policy makers, UN diplomats, and environmental experts met to discuss the future of global energy supply followed by Earth’s sustainable environment. This summit in …