Introduction The medieval period saw the development of Indian international commerce. Numerous foreign visitors provided evidence of a successful trade. As per records, the primary imports were luxury items such as silk. India, as a predominantly agricultural country, was endowed with agricultural goods. However, this does not mean that it only exports raw materials. As far as trade is concerned, the objects of commerce can be classified into two broad categories: luxury and

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A number of initiatives have been launched to support and promote the interests of people who are physically challenged. Stipends for Physically Handicapped Students Scheme This scheme provides monetary and other assistance to disabled students from kindergarten to postgraduate level. Blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, and mental illness are all defined as disabilities under the Protection of Rights and Full Par

In the last decade, under the leadership of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the India-Brazil relationship has developed into a strategic partnership, encompassing all critical spheres of interaction at all three bilateral levels, including IBSA, BRICS, BSIC, G20, and G4, as well as the larger multi-rated arenas of the UN, WTO, UNESCO, and WIPO. President Dilma Rousseff's first visit to India, in March 2012, reaffirmed the relationship's commitment and co