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Rare Earth Elements in 2025: Resources Powering the Future of EVs, Wind, and Geopolitics
What are Rare Earth Elements (REEs)? Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 chemically similar elements: the 15 lanthanides, plus scandium and yttrium. Despite their name, REEs are not actually rare. Many are as abundant as copper in the Earth’s crust. What makes them “rare” is the challenge of finding concentrated, mineable deposits…
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Chips and the Global Economy: How Semiconductors Shape Power, Growth, and India’s Emerging Role
Introduction: Chips as the ‘New Oil’ of the 21st Century In the 20th century, oil determined global power, wealth, and conflicts. In the 21st century, the same is true for semiconductor chips. These tiny marvels of silicon power our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, satellites, fighter jets, cloud servers, and artificial intelligence systems. The global economy…
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China’s Regional Classification: Know about Provinces, Economy, Culture, and Demography
China, the world’s second most populous country (about 1.41 billion people in 2025, recently overtaken by India), remains one of the most diverse nations on Earth in terms of geography, economy, and culture. It is divided into 34 provincial-level administrative units: 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 Special Administrative Regions (SARs). Understanding…
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India vs China: A Socio-Economic and Demographic Picture (2025)
Introduction India and China are two of the world’s oldest civilizations and today’s most influential emerging powers. Together, they shape global economics, demographics, culture, and geopolitics. While they share some common ground, their paths of development, governance, and societal structures differ in striking ways. This blog explores India vs China through key lenses: economy, demography,…
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Double Income No Kids (DINK): A Rising Lifestyle Trend in India
Introduction In today’s rapidly changing India, family life no longer follows the one-size-fits-all model of the past. Increasingly, urban couples are embracing the DINK lifestyle—Double Income, No Kids. Once a Western concept, this phenomenon has now taken root in Indian cities, reflecting changing aspirations, rising living costs, and the desire for personal freedom. From Bengaluru’s…
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Gen Z: Characteristics, Values, and Future of this Generation
Introduction Every generation leaves a unique imprint on history, culture, and society. After the Millennials, a new cohort has been steadily redefining values, trends, and the global workforce—Generation Z (Gen Z). Born into a digitally connected world, Gen Z is not only reshaping consumer markets but also influencing politics, workplaces, and cultural narratives. But who…
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How AI can Help India overtake USA and China in the Tech Race
Introduction India stands at a historic crossroads. Just as the country transformed into the software service capital of the world in the 1990s and early 2000s—fueling Silicon Valley with its IT talent—today, it has the opportunity to ride the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. With the world’s largest young workforce, a booming digital economy, and a…
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Game Theory: Concepts and Applications
Game Theory has become one of the most fascinating and widely applicable theories in modern economics, political science, management, psychology, and even everyday decision-making. Whether it’s countries negotiating peace treaties, companies setting their product prices, or individuals deciding on personal strategies, Game Theory provides a scientific framework to predict choices and outcomes in situations of…
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Causes of disintegration of the USSR
Introduction The collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1991 marked one of the most significant turning points in modern world history. It not only ended the Cold War era but also led to the birth of 15 independent countries and the formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The causes…
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Donald Trump vs Vladimir Putin: A Comparative Analysis
Introduction Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin remain two of the most controversial and influential leaders in modern global politics. While one rose from the glitz of American capitalism and reality television, the other was forged in the shadows of the Soviet KGB. Despite their vastly different beginnings, they’ve dominated headlines with their unorthodox leadership, nationalist…
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