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India’s R&D estimates are an incomplete picture

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Science and Technology   Source: TH  Context: India’s R&D expenditure-GDP ratio of 0.7% is very low when compared to major economies and is much below the world average of 1.8%.   Main reasons behind India’s low R&D expenditure-GDP ratio: Low investment by the corporate sector: While the corporate sector accounts for …

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Does the anti-defection law need changes?

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure   Source: TH  Context: Maharashtra political controversy cases that are currently pending before the SC will have wide consequences as they raise certain fundamental issues about the working of India’s “anti-defection law”.   Background: Last year, the ruling MVA …

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