Explain the distribution of coal resources of India throwing light on the coal quality and its impact on India's economy.

Hint: About 99% of coal available in India is Gondwana coal, located in the region of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Telangana and Eastern Madhya Pradesh. The Gondwana coal is found under three geological units Raniganj formation, Barkar foundation ..

What are the major problems faced by Jute Industry in India. Discuss making a case for "Golden Fibre Revolution"in India.

On partition, maximum Jute mills remained in India while major Jute producing area went to East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh).This created problems for India in terms of Shortage of Raw Material. Other associated problems are: Obsolete Mills and Machinery– The mills ..

What is the significance of the government’s recent push to facilitate international trade in Rupee, as opposed to the Dollar? What more needs to be done to conserve forex reserves?

  Except for countries like Nepal and Bhutan, a company’s exports and imports are currently always made in foreign currency, particularly the dollar. International trade in domestic currency: By establishing a Vostro account in India, bilateral transactions will now be ..

"Fly Ash was once discarded as a waste but today, it is increasingly emerging as a major input material in several industries."Discuss.

Hint: Flyash refers to the lightweight particles captured in exhaust gas by electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers or filter fabric baghouses or some other filtration equipment in coal-fired power plants. Flyash are used as input materials to various industries: Flyash are added as a ..

A flourishing livestock sector is an efficient tool for augmenting incomes of low income households and eradicates poverty. Elucidate. Further, suggest ways for ensuring sustainable livestock sector growth in India.

India has a diverse and growing livestock sector ranging from sheep, poultry, fisheries, dairy, etc. Growing livestock sector: Second largest fish production. Largest milk producer. Augment incomes of low income households: Provides supplementary income to the farmers. Provides insurance to ..

What are Digital Banking Units? Comment on how DBUs are the next big step in India’s digital banking journey.

Recently the Prime Minister of India has dedicated 75 digital banking units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation. It was announced in the budget of 2022-23. Digital banking units: It is a specialised business unit equipped with digital infrastructure, ..

"The operational needs of hydro & thermal stations are complimentary and the balanced mix helps in optimal utilization of the capacity."Explain.

Hydroelectricity in India has the installed capacity of 41000MW, which accounts for 15% of total installed capacity and is second highest after thermal power capacity.  Hydropower is also an economical source of power because it is almost pollution free, since ..

Examine the role played by CFTRI and FSSAI in Food Security and Food Safety in India.

Food security ensures adequate food supply to the people of a nation, especially to the deprived section. It also provides adequate nutrition. Food security has been a major concern in India since the British rule. India lags far behind in ..

Comment on death penalty in India. Give arguments in favour of and against continuing death penalty in present era.

Recently, the Supreme Court of India has referred the matter of capital punishment to a five-member Constitution Bench for giving the offenders an opportunity to present mitigating factors and circumstances so that they can better plead for a life term ..

Base Erosion and Profit Sharing (BEPS) has emerged as one of the most important challenges for the governments across the world today. Critically examine in the light of G20- OECD's BEPS Action Plan and the recently released BEPS Package.

Model Answer: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) refers to those instances where gaps between different tax rules or bilateral treaties leads to tax avoidance causing harm to the government. This is mainly done by help of Transfer pricing, which ..