Answer - by Rahul Karalgikar
RA
Rahul Karalgikar, Just another Human
Answered 5 years ago
Karnataka is the first South Indian state of BJP stronghold. Congress was ever powerful until the politics played by JDS won them the power a few times. Yediyurappa has been in the party, coming from ... read more
Answer - by Sonia DS

Why do we rarely listen that wife and her parents have been prosecuted and punished for giving dowry?

@ashokdhamija Giving dowry is also crime according to section 3 of Dowry Prohibition Act,1961. Then why dowry givers are rarely punished?
Very interesting question asked.Definitely as per the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, giving or abetting the giving of dowry is punishable with the same punishment, as is the taking or abetting the ... read more
Answer - by Praveen Joshi
PR
Praveen Joshi, B.Tech IT | Research Papers on Cognitive Sciences
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
There will always-it is good to have differences of opinions over a vastly subjective topic.Reasons of Downvote can be?0) Inappropriate Answer- then it is okay.1)Wrong answers. (NO COMMENTS) Then ... read more
Answer - by Manoj V

What are some of the most misinterpreted concepts of any religion?

Some of the religious concepts that are highly misinterpreted/ misunderstood by the current population creating havoc for the menkind?
MA
Manoj V, Engineering student
Answered 5 years ago
The Varna system in Hinduism. In all of our scriptures it is clearly written that everyone is born a Sudra. It is what we decide to do with our lives that decides our place in the Varna syatem. Why ... read more
Answer - by Manoj V

Which are the top 5 most innovative StartUps according to you?

Which are the top 5 most ground-breaking StartUps as per you?
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Manoj V, Engineering student
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
Invento : A company which manufactures robots. I'm biased. So I placed Invento at No.1SpaceX : Manufactures and uses reusable rockets. Bounce / Zoomcar : A company which allows us to rent bikes/cars. ... read more
Answer - by Manoj V
MA
Manoj V, Engineering student
Answered 5 years ago
I'm sorry if I am offensive! But if someone had it; wouldn't they have already done it? Beyond that if they are in the initial stages, would they share their business model on this platform? ... read more
Answer - by Manoj V
MA
Manoj V, Engineering student
Answered 5 years ago
Absolutely not. When we write a piece of article expressing our opinion, obviously there will be a few who disagree with us. Now, how are they supposed to express their opposition to our opinions? ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu

Why US President Donald Trump has 14 million more followers than PM Modi on Twitter, despite India being 4 times bigger?

US President Donald Trump has 63.4 million followers on Twitter, but PM Narendra Modi has only about 49.5 million followers.


People like me don't care to join Twitter. And even if I did, I am unlikely to follow politicians.

And number of followers and RTS, likes isn't a competition.

Answer - by Raja Babu
Makes no sense to me. Those computers are worth less than divks, the speaker wouldn't really need to resort to stealing pennies from the temple donation box when he could charge thousands for ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu

What is your opinion about full 100% shares in Air India likely to be sold by Government to private entities?

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/100-air-india-stake-may-go-on-sale/story-vT9OSKozzvpaAJ0wTSCBvJ.html

Better late than never. I see no reason why the taxpayer should be losing money every year in running an air lines that it has no professional capabilities to manage in the first place.

Answer - by Raja Babu
I am concerned about the way the government is handling Kashmir. While I support abrogation of certain provisions of article 370, I am against the prolonged clampdown on civil liberties and ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu
You can never say never but I doubt if we would be able to manage it without cracking how to bend space or time. Things possibly can be "teleported" through 3D printing but living organisms are a ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu
Nope. The costs and risks don't justify the likely end results. In fact we may end up with international community being more involved and pro Pakistan than normal. I don't see us having swift ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu

What do you think about the government's reform to change the power market?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/government-lining-up-big-ticket-reforms-to-energise-indian-power-sector/articleshow/70988857.cms

I will think about it when they roll out some reforms in the sector. Right now, it's just speculation and that's not to be taken seriously.

Answer - by Raja Babu
The male to female sex ratio in India is around 1000 to 931 or so. That means already 69 men out of 1000 are never going to find a bride. If you allow polygamy, you are going to have a lot more ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

What is the current situation of Chandrayaan-2 (lander)? Is it officially declared as 'failure'?

ISRO lost connection with the lander, can a connection still be made? Can it become successful?
AS
Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
Some years ago, ISRO had lost communication with a satellite through its ground station. The ground station was not receiving signals from the satellite. However, subsequently, after a lot of efforts ... read more
Answer - by Mrinmoy Baishya

What should be an ideal 'teacher-student' ratio?

What is the present condition of India and the world? How do we bring positive changes to this. How as an individual I can help?
MR
Mrinmoy Baishya, Student
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
The Right of Child to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE), 2009 in its schedule parts down Pupil Teacher Ration (PTR) for primary level at 30:1 and at upper primary to be 35:1. The Rashtriya ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu

Shouldn't women get the same punishment for false accusation of Rape/Sexual harassment that men get for these crimes?

Rape/Sexual harassment is a heinous crime BUT so is the false rape charges. Fake rape/harassment charges destroyes men's life as much as rape destroys the rape-victim's life. So why not carry equal punishment for both: Rape & False rape-charges?
How do you decide a rape allegation is true or false? If the cops cannot find sufficient corroboration, does it mean it was a false allegation? The rate of conviction in India is less than 20%, does ... read more
Answer - by Raja Babu

Which crime is more harmful to the society , Organized crime or Unorganized crime ?

@ashokdhamija Delhi faces the wrath of unorganised crime like chain snatching ,thefts , Eve teasing , rapes , petty violence , fraud etc while financial capital Mumbai faces the wrath of organized crime like extortion,Gang wars , contract killing?
I believe unorganised criminal activity is extremely difficult to control when compared to organised criminal activity. The cops can mount surveillance, plant informers or just pick up people who are ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

What are your views on legalizing sports betting in India ?

@ashokdhamija Though it has its own pros and cons , still what do you believe by analysing it from a larger perspective ?
AS
Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
I have already written a detailed article on a similar issue on another website that I run (TilakMarg.com). I wrote it about 6 years back.This article is as under: Will legalizing betting help ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

Shouldn't women get the same punishment for false accusation of Rape/Sexual harassment that men get for these crimes?

Rape/Sexual harassment is a heinous crime BUT so is the false rape charges. Fake rape/harassment charges destroyes men's life as much as rape destroys the rape-victim's life. So why not carry equal punishment for both: Rape & False rape-charges?
AS
Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
There is a good news for you. Let me explain.Committing the offence of rape is one thing. But, giving a false complaint of rape is another thing. It is a different type of offence. It is like an ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija
AS
Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
The offence of rape is defined in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and it punishable under Section 376 of IPC, and, certain serious types of rape cases are punishable under Section 376-A to ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija
AS
Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago (Edited 5 years ago)
We have seen polygamy in India. Among Muslims, polygamy is still allowed under law, even today, though it is not gender-neutral.The need is rather to ban this existing polygamy among Muslims too, so ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija

What would happen if Indian constitution gives fundamental right to keep arms similar on the lines of USA constitution?

@ashokdhamija https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_keep_and_bear_arms_in_the_United_States
AS
Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
It is just a hypothetical question since there is no such fundamental right in India allowing the citizens to keep arms freely, as is the case in USA. Nor is it going to happen.On the other hand, in ... read more
Answer - by Ashok Dhamija
AS
Ashok Dhamija, Supreme Court Advocate, Ex-IPS, Founder of chAnQya.com
Answered 5 years ago
This question involves various issues. The answer depends on various factors which may differ from case to case. So, it is a general question and specific answer would depend on the facts of the ... read more