Defence spending causes poverty in India

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According to the Global Peace Index, some $2.4 trillion (£1.5tr), or 4.4%, of the global economy “is dependent on violence”.  The world spends  around $1,000 billion annually on the military. In 2008, world military expenditure reached 1.46 trillion dollars, representing 2.4 percent of world gross domestic product (GDP).  At least two [...]

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Report on Indian Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy perceived to be ‘unresponsive,insensitive,corrupt’
Bureaucracy in India is generally perceived to be “unresponsive, insensitive and corrupt” and a common complaint against it pertains to excessive red-tapism, the Second Administrative Reforms Commission has said.
In its 12th report, the Commission said that during its visits to the states, it interacted with a large number of people [...]

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Cross-border child removal issues plague NRI families

There are over 30 million NRIs, PIOs and overseas Indian citizens spread across 130 countries. Accelerated cross-border migration of Indians acts as a catalyst to multi-national matrimonial relationships.

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Hindutva’s corruption Index 2008

When it comes to corruption, you knew India has a dubious distinction, but now a survey done by Transparency International tells you where our Hindutva state stands on the national corruption index.
The state-by-state survey by Transparency International India and the Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi places four Indian states in its “Alarmingly Corrupt” category.
The [...]

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For fake gun permit, call Delhi cops

The arms licensing branch issued licences to at least 300 people, mostly of dubious credentials
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have busted a racket run by its own officers in which hundreds of national arms licences were issued in violation of procedures.
The racket was allegedly run in connivance with senior police officers. Among those who were issued [...]

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