Moral thinking, in practically every known culture, tells us not to place undue emphasis on our material concerns. All of us are aware that economic development, industrialisation in particular, and more recently globalisation often brings undesirable side effects, such as damage to the environment or the homogenisation of what used to be distinctive cultures. However, this thinking is incomplete. The value of a...
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Liberty is the positive power of doing things worth doing, or enjoying things worth enjoying in cooperation with other citizens.
Liberty is the positive power of doing things worth doing, or enjoying things worth enjoying in cooperation with other citizens.
“Without liberty of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom.”
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changing pattern of international diplomatic dynamics
Diplomacy is defined as the art of communication between different parties. In international relations, diplomacy is the art of conducting negotiations, forming alliances, discussing treaties and reaching agreements. The shape of the international
Diplomacy has been practised since the first city states were formed around 5th B.C. Traditional diplomats were only sent for spec...
To prevent corruption appointments the interview system should be done away with
First of all what is corruption ? So the people say generally, “corruption is the misuse of public power by elected politician or appointed civil servants.”
I think corruption is the price we pay for democracy. The person we choose for democracy, the person we choose for leadership, can win all departments with money and other resources and other possible ways.
Towards a Common Future
“Towards a Common Future” was the Communiqué of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM 2018) held in the United Kingdom from 19 to 20 April 2018 where the Commonwealth Heads of Government met and discussed how the Commonwealth can contribute to a future which is fairer, more sustainable, more secure and more prosperous. At CHOGM 2018 Heads made the following political commitments a...
Nordic Countries as Global Innovation Leaders to Deepen Cooperation with India
‘India - Nordic Council Summit: Shared Values, Mutual Prosperity’ co-hosted by India and Sweden in Stockholm on April 17, 2018 was attended by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Finland Juha Sipilä, Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg and Prime ...
International Energy Forum for Consensus on Responsible Pricing
“The Future of Global Energy Security – Transition, Technology, Trade and Investment” was the theme of the 16th biennial International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting (IEF16) hosted by the Government of India with the support of the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of Korea as IEF16 co-hosts in New Delhi on 10-12 April 2018. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating IEF1...
India UK Strategic Partnership is based on Shared Values, Common Law & Institutions
“Shared values, global capability” was the title of joint statement issued after an hour-long breakfast meeting of British Prime Minister Theresa May with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 April 2018 at 10 Downing Street in London, which expressed “deepest concern” over the use of chemical weapons in Syria and called for urgent investigations according to the Chemical Weapons Convention....
India Can Craft its Own Data Protection Legislation on the Basis European Union General Data Protection Regulation
Aadhaar, India’s compulsory national biometric ID issued by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) - through which it gathers vast amounts of personal data, has been made all-encompassing with the Government having issued about 139 notifications calling for the linking of Aadhaar to various aspects of life. As such its wide pervasive use goes well beyond public entitlements or regulate...
HELP Fast-Tracks Awarding Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks
Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP) has undergone a major policy change that now allows Finance and Petroleum Ministers to award Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks to successful biddersafter International Competitive Bidding (ICB) based on the recommendations of Empowered Committee of Secretaries (ECS). This approval for delegating powers was given by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair...