In Indian democracy, the term of an MP or an MLA is 5 years (the term of the house). There exists no recourse for the electorate if they are unhappy with their elected representative. What if they have a right to recall legislators before the end of the term? What is Right to Recall? Recall refers … [Read more...] about Right To Recall – Can this clean up the Indian Political System?
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16 Non-Traditional Security Issues India Should Worry About
End of the cold war and the rise of globalization has changed the concept of national security among the nations. As a consequence 'Non-Traditional Security Issues' are gaining the limelight against the traditional security issues. In this article, we discuss in detail about 16 non-traditional … [Read more...] about 16 Non-Traditional Security Issues India Should Worry About
Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?
Gene editing or genome editing is a way of making specific changes to the DNA of a cell or organism. An enzyme cuts the DNA at a specific sequence, and when this is repaired by the cell a change or ‘edit’ is made to the sequence. Read here to learn more. In 2017, US scientists successfully … [Read more...] about Gene Editing – What is CRISPR-Cas9?
Arbitration in India – Mechanism and Challenges
Arbitration in India is gaining importance given the overstressed judicial system with the huge pendency of cases. With a lot of commercial disputes, it's necessary to have a proper arbitration mechanism in place for faster resolution of issues. In this article, we discuss topics like the … [Read more...] about Arbitration in India – Mechanism and Challenges
India’s Free Trade Agreements – The ‘present’ and the ‘future’
Trade is of great importance to most nations in the modern world. Trade without barriers - free trade - is promoted by institutions like the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In this background, as an emerging superpower, India's Free Trade Agreements deserve special attention. In this article, … [Read more...] about India’s Free Trade Agreements – The ‘present’ and the ‘future’
Gig Economy – What’s the problem with this new trend?
The term 'Gig Economy' is often in news these days. The trend toward a gig economy has begun. Why is it so controversial? Let's see. What is a Gig? A gig is a temporary contract job. It denotes a short-term contract or a freelance work as opposed to a permanent job. The contract employee gets paid … [Read more...] about Gig Economy – What’s the problem with this new trend?
