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Maldives in Election Mode
August 21 , 2018 Akash Sahu, Young Professional, VIF Commentary View: 420
The Republic of Maldives announced its elections date to be 23rd of September, 2018. The pre-election period is being observed by nations and international organisation. Crisis erupted in the atoll nation in February this year, when the President declared emergency.
Keywords : Democratic opposition in Maldives , Maldives elections , Maldives , Neighbourhood Studies
He could sting, but also give a healing touch: A tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
August 20 , 2018 Rajesh Singh Article View: 310
It was, if I recollect correctly, towards the end of 2002. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had arrived in Goa to usher in the New Year. I was then located in the State. Having taken a break from journalism a few months before, I had assumed charge as Media Advisor to Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, and was deputed concurrently as Director of the Government’s Department of Information & Publicity (DIP).
Keywords : Atal Bihari Vajpayee , NDA-I Government , Governance and Political Studies
Is NRC Only for Assam, or to be Extended to All States Where Bangladesh Migrants Have Spread?
August 20 , 2018 Pravas Kumar Mishra, Former Additional DG, BSF Commentary View: 431
The National Register of Citizens (NRC) contains the names of Indian citizens in Assam. It specifically emphasizes on inclusion of all those who came to India after first January 1966 and before twenty-fifth March 1971 as Indian citizens.
Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Assam Accord , Illegal immigration , NRC , Ilegal Immigration
Appointments of Judges: President to Collegium to NJAC and back to Collegium
August 20 , 2018 Dr Makkhan Lal, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 399
After the Keshavanada Bharati and the A.D.M. Jabalpur Cases, High Courts and the Supreme Court of India came under immense pressure. The supersession of three senior most Supreme Court judges and promotion of judges of her choice
Keywords : Appointment of judges , NJAC , Supreme Court Collegiate , Governance and Political Studies
Overdependence on ZTE in India
August 16 , 2018 Aayush Mohanty, Research Associate, VIF Article View: 488
In 2008, ZTE, a China based telecom company, set up a research centre in India after starting operations in 2003. The sales revenue of the company at the time in India was 750 million USD compared to 100 million USD in 2004.
Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Chinese telecommunication companies , Ttelecommunication security , Cyber Security
The First Nepal-India Think Tank Summit
August 14 , 2018 Dr Sreeradha Datta, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary View: 924
The large turnout at the first India Nepal Think tank Summit held in Kathmandu on 31 July 2018 was a reflection of the deep interest people of Nepal cherish about India.
Keywords : India-Nepal relations , Indo-Nepal think tanks , Nepal , Neighbourhood Studies
अमेरिका चीन व्यापार विवाद- अनिश्चित भविष्य
August 14 , 2018 Dr Teshu Singh, Associate Fellow, VIF View: 299
चीन के साथ बढ़ता व्यापार घाटा चीन-अमेरिका संबंधों के मौजूदा दौर में एक गंभीर मुद्दा बन गया है। पिछले पांच वर्षों के दौरान व्यापार घाटे में भारी बढ़ोतरी हुई है और यह डोनाल्ड ट्रंप की चीन नीति का प्रमुख केंद्र बन गया है।
Keywords : Hindi , अमेरिकी व्यापार नीतियां , चीन-अमेरिका संबंध , Economic Studies
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