India and IPR In News: India ranked 43 out of 45 countries in the US Chamber of Commerce’s (USCC) annual IP index, just above Pakistan, which was added to the index this year, and Venezuela. In 2015, India was placed 37 out of 38 countries whereas US continues to be at the top of the…
Universal Basic Income
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Indian Agriculture:Latest Concerns
Indian Agriculture:Latest Concerns The agriculture growth is expected at 4.1% following normal monsoon in 2016. This comes after dismal 1.2% increase in 2015-16, and a contraction of 0.2% in the year before. The Union budget gave a push to market reforms in agriculture, increased funding for crop insurance and set a higher target for…
Think West- A new shift in Foreign Policy
Think West- A new shift in Foreign Policy …
The H-1B visa -Explained
The H-1B visa -Explained :Sandeepan What is H1-B Visa H1B visa is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa category for temporary workers. For such a visa, an employer must offer a job and apply for employee’s H1B visa petition with the US Immigration…
Child Labour Conventions Of I.L.O.-Indian Context
Child Labour Conventions of I.L.O.-Indian Context After almost two decades, Government of India decided to ratify I.L.O.(International Labour Organisation)’s two conventions which protects child against child labour. What is I.L.O. It was created as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, to reflect the belief that universal and lasting peace can be…