Outline the key features of utilitarianism The theory of utilitarianism was developed by and associated by Jeremy Bentham and utilitarianism is a teleological ethical theory where the moral value of an action can be judged by its consequences. Three main philosophers have come up with different types of utilitarianism. Jeremy Bentham introducing Act Utilitarianism and John Stuart Mill trying to improve the flaws that he encountered with Bentham’s theory with his Rule Utilitarianism and lastly‚
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Each of the elements may be absent (-)‚ present with moderate strength (+)‚ or present with full strength (++). According to Laufer and Hulistijn (2001)‚ need is a motivational feature‚
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Sovereignty of India Sovereignty is a sensitive issue in India even sixty years after independence. Take the recent fracas over the Indo-US nuclear deal‚ ignited quite ironically by both the Left and the Right at the same time. It has seen the debate Centre not so much on the actual agreement‚ as on the notion of an independent foreign policy. This article isn’t about the nuclear deal. It is about understanding the meaning of sovereignty in the 21st century. A proper understanding of the concept
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India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government‚ and at the heart of the system is a commitment to hold regular‚ free and fair elections. These elections determine the composition of the government‚ the membership of the two houses of parliament‚ the state and union territory legislative assemblies‚ and the Presidency and vice-presidencyIndia is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government‚ and at the heart of the system is a commitment to hold
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people‚ and by The people‚ but there are many challenges facing democracy in many countries across the world. India is a perfect example of a nation that is ’fully democratic ’ even as it develops and faces several challenges. This paper is divided into two different parts showing the problems facing Indian Democracy. The first part briefly talks about the Inequality among peoples in India. Inequality is also divided into three main categories such as Geographic‚ Social and Demographic. The second
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The alcoholic beverages industry in India is at an inflexion point. Given the favorable demographics‚ higher bargaining power following industry consolidation and favorable change in operating environment‚ the party has just begun. Robust volume growth is expected across segments - IMFL (Indian made foreign liquor)‚ beer and wine. Given the strong visibility for earnings growth‚ the valuations are expected to further move up. India is best placed demographically‚ with nearly 485m people
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Planning in India RICHARD S. ECKAUS MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY introduction Indian planning is an open process. Much of the controversy and the debates that accompany the preparation of the plans are public. The initial aggregate calculations and assumptions are either explicitly stated or readily deducible‚ and the makers of the plans are not only sensitive but responsive to criticism and suggestions from a wide variety of na- tional and international sources. From original
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India has launched 74 artificial satellites in space .Here are some of them- Aryabhatta It was indias first satellite.It was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975[1] from Kapustin Yar using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) The launch came from an agreement between India and the Soviet Union directed by U.R. Rao and signed in 1972. It allowed the USSR to use India ports for tracking
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Written at University of California Santa Barbara Prof. Ahuja Political Science 106IE Disparities in India India became a democratic state in 1947 after gaining independence from British rule. From its inception‚ many factors such as underdevelopment‚ social hierarchy‚ illiteracy‚ and rampant corruption have impeded it on its goal to becoming a part of the global north. The purpose of this paper is to determine the success of the Indian democracy in alleviating poverty and providing basic services
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dams Rock fill dams Concrete face rockfill dams Earthfill dams Hailed as the "Temples of Resurgent India" by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru‚ the country’s dams help provide water and electricity to millions citizens. We look at some of the biggest ones. TEHRI DAM 1.The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand‚ India. It is the primary dam of the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex
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