Globalization- Rich or Poor Dichotomy Globalization is a process by which national economies integrate into the world economy. The process of globalization is on increase. Globalization takes place generally through the process of liberalization and privatization. The trend towards market economic reforms in terms of liberalization and privatization have been on rise. Various countries have started opening their economies to integrate into the world economy. Even the communist countries like...

  Globalization versus Regionalism   World is coming closer today. National barriers are breaking in many areas. Dependence of states on other states is increasing. Communication and technology are moving at a faster pace .That is why we are today in a global village. The trend is more towards interdependent world economy. Globalisation of the world economy is taking place in which countries are opening their economies and integrating into the...

  Intellectual Property Rights-Patents Intellectual property rights has assumed wide significance over the years. Many problems have started cropping over the patent issue. Few disputes and controversies have surrounded awkward trade related intellectual property rights. All the disputes related to trade related Intellectual Property Rights are solved at World Trade Organization (WTO). Recently India won turmeric patent case. But India failed in challenging the neem patent case. Intellectual property rights are...

  The End of Communist Ideology  The cold war is over. With the end of cold war it was felt that the Communist ideology has ended too. The credit went to Nikhail Gorbachov, ex-President of former Soviet Union. But how can an ideology end? No ideology dies. It remains in some form or the other. Its degree varies but continues to play its role. When the Communist systems were crumbling in...

  Operation Flood When some villagers complained to Sardar Patel that they were exploited by the bigh dairy owners in Anand town he suggested that they should have their own cooperatives for marketing milk. The experiment of cooperative procurement of milk, which a few villagers began, led to cooperative marketing of milk. Anand’s experiment became a torch bearer for the rest of the country. Livestock rearing and dairy are as important...