Month: May 2020
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Legal Complications Surrounding Space Debris Remediation – Does a Viable Solution Exist?
Introduction- Gravity of the Issue There exists unanimous agreement amongst the international community that space or orbital debris poses a growing threat to space operations and constitutes a matter of great concern requiring immediate attention.[1] Space debris, although effectively without a legally binding and consensual definition among the nation-states[2], popularly is defined as “man-made objects…
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Need for Cross-Border Insolvency laws in India
INTRODUCTION India is becoming a hotspot of foreign investments largely due to the government’s efforts in easing the laws which can be seen by India’s improving standards in Ease of Doing Business. Ease of Doing business does not only mean how easier it is to start a business, getting permissions etc but it also factors…
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Body Fluids – Identification and its Medico-legal Significance
INTRODUCTION Forensic science is the scientific method in helping to solve criminal cases or in a criminal investigation. Nobody earlier knew that the fluids that run through bodies have individual characteristics, that do not match to the others. Almost after so many years when forensic science came into existence, it is when Sir Alec Jeffrey…
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The Indian Model BIT: A Critical Analysis
Introduction In a scenario where COVID-19 has massively damaged the World Economy, the revival of the economy will be a major challenge for the states. Where India was once the fastest growing economy, it has constantly seen its downfall in Kearney’sFDI confidence index in which it slipped down to four positions to 15th rank from…
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CCI’s E-commerce Report: Improving Market Transparency In The E-Commerce Sector
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) released a detailed report on January 8, 2020 concluding its study on the increasing relevance of e-commerce in India. The report was released in response to complaints from the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) that e-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart…
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WTO’s Role in Mitigating the Pandemic: Trade Measures and Global Cooperation
Global cooperation plays a vital role in our battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the coming together of nations putting aside their differences to battle the virus. The World Trade Organization (‘WTO’) plays a vital role in mitigating the impact of the virus on the world. In my opinion, our battle with the virus…
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