The rapid decline of water resources in India is not just due to geographical factor, rather there are political and economic factors too. Discuss along with its implications.

India’s per capita water availability is below 1400 cubic meter and gone below 1100 cubic meter in some areas. Factors responsible: Economic factors – Huge water in irrigation since less awareness of conservation and suitability of crops in an area. ..

One of the greatest environmental challenges that the world is facing today is desertification and it is getting worse because of climate change. Discuss.

India hosted 14th COP to UN Convention on Desertification which brought to light concerns & challenges around desertification. Nearly 30% of India’s land is undergoing desertification. Desertification: An environmental challenge: Loss of biodiversity – biodiversity is always supported by land, ..

Tackling Malnutrition with Biofortification

In the Global Hunger Index, India has ranked at 103rd position among 119 countries. It is continuous focus on calories rather than nutritional aspects of diet which has led to this distressed state. According to the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey ..

Discuss how the India-Japan defence partnership can be a win-win situation for both the countries.

India and Japan maiden ‘2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting was held in New Delhi on November 30, just ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to India for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit.  Both the Defence Minister and ..

What do you understand by Micro-irrigation? Discuss its importance to a country like India.

Irrigated land in India accounts for nearly 49% of the total agricultural land. And the remaining 51% is rainfed and don’t have any irrigation Infrastructure. Micro-irrigation Micro-irrigation is a type of irrigation process with lower pressure and flow than a ..

The diverse nature of India as a multireligious and multi-ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which has been in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with the strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.

India is a secular nation that embraces multiple religions and ethnicities. Its neighbours, however, house radical elements within their boundaries, and this poses a challenge for India. Pakistan fosters radical Islamic elements within its territory, and the Pakistani branch of ..

Analyze how the pursuit of philosophical wisdom can conflict with societal measures of success. Discuss with examples.

The pursuit of philosophical wisdom often emphasizes introspection, ethical integrity, and a deep understanding of life’s complexities, which can sometimes conflict with societal measures of success, typically defined by wealth, position, and power. In the context of public servants and ..

While throwing some light on the dual control structure of armed forces in India, discuss the role played by Assam Rifles in internal security of India.

Assam Rifles is a part of the central paramilitary forces (along with the Indian Coast Guards) of India to provide internal security. It is the oldest paramilitary force and also a region-specific force to carry out anti-insurgency operations. They play ..

Ujjwala scheme has the potential to be transformative but only if effective monitoring is done to prevent leakages. Comment.

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to provide LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. It provides a financial support of Rs 1600 for each LPG connection ..

Examine the different methods of irrigation practiced in India and bring out their relative importance.

Irrigation is referred to as the procedure of supplying adequate water to plants and crops. It helps to grow agricultural crops, maintain the fertility of soils in arid zones, and during the time of the shortage of necessary rainfall. Irrigation ..