by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Aug 7, 2023 | Governance
Dealing with Political Asymmetry It is time for a second states reorganisation commission to examine all demands for smaller states afresh The less populous US has 50 states and the more homogenous China has 34 administrative regions, why shouldn’t India...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Jul 19, 2023 | Agriculture
King of Mangoes The Alphonso is renowned for its exquisite texture, taste, aroma, early bearing, and excellent keeping quality. It is unique to Konkan and carries the influence of weather parameters of the region Mangifera Indica’ was introduced to the Konkan...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Jun 20, 2023 | Business & Infrastructure
Karnataka’s Pride Magic of the Silk of Mysore is such that its extraordinary quality and permanence of luster is said to be the purveyor of Karnataka’s rich culture. It has found diversified usage with the passage of time while its sophistication and elegance remain...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | Jun 4, 2023 | Governance
Proper Use of Cantonment Lands The first of India’s sixty-two cantonments was established in Barrackpore, near Kolkata (then Calcutta) , in 1765, eight years after the historic Battle of Plassey between Nawab Siraj ul-Daula of Bengal and Lord Clive of the East India...
by Sanjeev Chopra, IAS (Retd) | May 12, 2023 | Business & Infrastructure
Beauty and Value of Agates Agates are semi-precious stones which display a wide spectrum of colours and vibrant images. They are believed to have been formed under earth’s cavities out of volcanic action and extreme climatic conditions. The word is derived from...
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