Restructuring India: Why small states are an idea whose time has come

Mohan Guruswamy Sep 28, 2015Source LinkStates that are larger than many countries are proving to be a governance nightmare. Smaller administrative units would bring distant provincial governments in remote capitals closer to the people.The creation of Telangana, almost 60 years after the people of the region voiced their misgivings about being co-opted into Andhra Pradesh is yet another step in rationalising and restructuring the Union of States...

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Boeing receives order from India for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook Helicopters

By IDR News Network29 Sep , 2015Source LinkIndia to operate advanced AH-64E Apache and CH-47F Chinook Contracts will strengthen Boeing-India relationshipIncludes training and support to the Indian Air ForceThe India Ministry of Defence has finalized its order with Boeing for production, training and support of Apache and Chinook helicopters that will greatly enhance India’s capabilities across a range of military and humanitarian missions.India...

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RMA in the Indian Context

By Lt Gen Prakash Katoch30 Sep , 2015http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/rma-in-the-indian-context/Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) can be defined as “A major change in the nature of warfare brought about by the innovative application of technologies, which combined with dramatic changes in military doctrine and operational concepts, fundamentally alters the character and conduct of operations.” Transformation is essential to cope with...

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Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir: The Future Trajectory

By Dr. Priyanka Singh30 Sep , 2015http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/pakistan-occupied-kashmir-the-future-trajectory/Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) historically belonged to the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Soon after the partition of India in 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir signed the Instrument of Accession, thereby acceding to the Indian Union. Hence, POK is legitimately an inherent part of India. This territory...

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