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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a Free Trade Agreement between the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and 6 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. The agreement was signed on November 15, 2020, and is expected to enter into … Read more
The Concept of the Sovereign State: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis The concept of the sovereign state, a political entity with supreme authority over a defined territory and its people, is a cornerstone of modern international relations. It has shaped the global political landscape for centuries, influencing everything from international law to the conduct of … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> United Nations and its specialized agencies The United Nations () is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the had 51 Member States; … Read more
Measurement of any physical quantity involves comparison with a certain basic, arbitrarily chosen, internationally accepted reference standard called unit. The result of a measurement of a physical quantity is expressed by a number (or numerical measure) accompanied by a unit. A unit of measurement is a definite magnitude of a quantity, defined and adopted by … Read more
Fermentation Fermentation, chemical process by which Molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically. More broadly, fermentation is the foaming that occurs during the manufacture of wine and beer, a process at least 10,000 years old. The frothing results from the evolution of carbon dioxide gas, though this was not recognized until the 17th century. … Read more
National Cyber Crime Policy Cyberspace is a complex Environment consisting of interactions between people, Software and Services, supported by worldwide distribution of INFRASTRUCTURE and preservation of the confidentiality, Integrity and availability of information in cyberspace is the essence of a secure cyber space. The “National Cyber Security Policy” has hence been prepared in consultation with … Read more
Marine Resources – Economic significance and EEZ Economic significance of Marine Resources Marine energy Marine energy or marine power (also sometimes referred to as ocean energy, ocean power, or marine and hydrokinetic energy) refers to the energy carried by ocean waves, tides, salinity, and ocean temperature differences. The movement of water in the … Read more
The Policy Cut Motion: A Tool for Parliamentary Scrutiny and Political Maneuvering The policy cut motion, a parliamentary procedure with roots in the Westminster system, serves as a potent tool for opposition parties to challenge government policy and exert influence over public spending. This motion, often referred to as a “cut motion” or “policy motion,” … Read more
Monetary Policy is the process by which the monetary authority of a country controls the Government Bonds, it is said to be engaging in which of the following? (A) Open market operations (B) Discount rate (C) Reserve requirement (D) Fiscal policy When the Federal Reserve sells government bonds, it is said to be engaging in … Read more
International Credit Ratings A credit rating is an evaluation of the credit risk of a prospective debtor (an individual, a business, company or a government), predicting their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting. The credit rating represents an evaluation of a credit … Read more