MNC vs Local Brands is more of a debate than a competition. There has been a lot of clamour to discard foreign brands and adopt local brands to make India’s economy stronger and self-reliant. Even though, in last one decade, India’s economy has been one of the fastest growing economies of the word for almost
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Traditional media consists of mostly nameless and faceless people deciding what does and does not get printed and broadcasted. In this new era of Digital Revolution where internet and variety of social media, creation, and consumption of news and information in our society is changing. The rapid transformation of traditional print media into online portals
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What is tour of Duty? Recently there has been news about Indian Army considering a new scheme for recruitment of Officers and Soldiers known as Tour of Duty. Usually, the recruitment in Army is done in two categories – Short Service Commission (SSC) and Permanent Commission (PC). In SSC, the officers are initially recruited for
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The Digital Revolution refers to the sweeping changes brought about by digital computing and communication technology with the adoption and proliferation of digital computers in during the latter half of the 20th century and mobile computing devices in 21st century. Digital transformation, with its many associated technologies, is arguably the most pervasive and rapid transformation
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India’s Space program has made giant strides on world stage since its inception in late 1960s. From launching small rockets of just 30-70 kg payloads to carrying 4,000 kg payloads to the outer space, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has come a long way since its formation on August 15, 1969. The journey which started
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Soon after the Modi got elected for second term as Prime Minister of India, he announced an ambitious target of a $5 trillion economy for India by 2024. If achieved, India will become the third-largest economy in the world. The GDP of an economy is the total monetary (rupee) value of all goods and services
Read more →Cashless Economy is a buzz word today. TIDES Academy discusses this important Current Affairs topic for UPSC Exams to give you some insights. Before discussing if India is ready for a cashless Economy, let us understand the concept of cashless economy. What is Cashless Economy? Cashless Economy can be defined as a situation in which
Read more →Chabahar is a seaport located on the Makran coast of Sistan and Baluchistan Province of Iran, next to the Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of Strait of Hormuz. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. It is close to central Asian countries like Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan etc.
Read more →What is Non Aligned Movement? When the Cold War started in the mid-twentieth century, the two world powers – the Soviet Union and US – responded by organising their allies into rival military alliances. The US founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), and shorter-lived alliances. The Soviet Union founded the Warsaw Pact. Another response
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