There has been a decline in the performance of Parliamentary Standing Committees in recent times. What are the issues that have contributed to the decline and how these issues can be addressed?

The percentage of bills referred to Parliamentary Committees has witnessed a decline from 71% in the 15th Lok Sabha to 27% in the 16th Lok Sabha, and to only around 13% since 2019. Issues contributing to the decline in performance: ..

How are coastal and Marine ecosystems impacted by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions? What are the measures that can be taken to protect and restore such vulnerable ecosystems?

Greenhouse gas emissions have increased considerably in the last century. It has led to several issues like global warming and climate change. It is also impacting the coastal and marine ecosystems in many ways, such as: Water bodies and oceans ..

India Is Driving Today’s International Science And Tech Collaborations

For the past few years, India has been a pioneer in pushing international collaborations on science and technology worldwide. Whether it was the formation of techno-economical alliances or collaborations on renewable energy, India has been at the forefront. Achieving 2030 ..

What are your views on Trump's immigration policy for Indians?

President Trump who has always advocated America First has finally brought a smile to many Indians by stating that America will soon make merit a primary criterion for immigration, unlike the present system which has a preference for family ties. ..

What problems of the Weimar Republic contributed to the rise of fascism in Germany? How did Hitler succeed in becoming führer of Germany? Describe the developments which took place in Germany as Hitler transformed it into a Nazi nation?

Rise of Fascism in Germany is different from the rise of Fascism in other European nations. One of the reasons for the rise of Fascism in Germany is the problems of the Weimar republic. Those problems were as follows: Ever ..

It has been argued that early part of Green Revolution led to a class polarization in the rural parts of the country. Discuss critically.

Hint: The argument was that rich peasants became richer at the cost of small peasants; because the later were not able to access modern inputs.  This argument further says that resources were concentrated into those regions which were already well ..

Do you agree with the view that the Green Revolution strengthened the linkage between agriculture and industry? Opine.

Hint: Green revolution has also strengthened the linkages between agriculture and industry. Even under traditional agriculture, the forward linkage of agriculture with industry was always strong, since agriculture supplied many of the inputs of industry; but backward linkage of agriculture ..

"Due to mechanization of agricultural operations and declining farm sizes; livestock has lost their position in Indian economy."Do you agree with this view? Argue.

Hint Answer: I do not agree with this view because their earlier use as draught power has vanished but there has been a consistent increase in demand of animal food products milk, eggs, meat etc. and non-food products such as ..

Explain the various cropping patterns with reference to rice cultivation in India.

Cropping pattern It refers to the crop sequences and spatial arrangement techniques in an area at a particular point in time. It is usually measured over a period of years. It is a dynamic concept as the pattern changes depending ..

"Without the inclusion of poor in the development agenda, the idea of development cannot be sustainable." Comment.

Sustainable development is a program for achieving human development goals that meet the needs of the present without affecting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs in terms of natural resources and ecosystem services. It considers both ..