What are the features of the recent move by the finance ministries road map to rationalize PSU banks' foreign operations?

The episode of Nirav Modi has brought out various lapses in banking system especially while giving loans to group firms against letters of undertaking (LoUs). For streamlining the operations of state-run banks the finance ministry has released a road map for ..

To what extent, the symbiotic relation between relatively isolated indigenous people and their environment has been affected due to climate change? Analyze citing reasons with suitable examples.

Indigenous populations are the ethnic tribes who are the original inhabitants of the region in contrast to groups who have settled occupied or colonised area in later times. Relatively isolated indigenous population have a symbiotic relationship with the environment. This ..

India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.

India has many perennial rivers in the Northern parts and many seasonal rivers in the Southern part. The country also receives a good amount of rain over the year. Despite this, the country suffers from water scarcity. One of the ..

To avoid frequent train derailments across the country, government is planning to introduce "ultrasonic broken rail detection system". Discuss the merits in this system while elucidating its key features.

Over the last few years, India has witnessed frequent rail accidents. Out of the total 586 accidents reported in the last five years, nearly 53 per cent were due to derailments mainly caused by broken or ruptured rail tracks. To cope ..

In the light of the recent Supreme Court order against hate speech, discuss the challenges in fighting hate speech while preserving freedom of speech. What needs to be done?

The Supreme Court has directed the police and authorities to take suo moto action in case of hate speeches without waiting for a complaint to be filed. What constitutes hate speech: In India, there is no legal definition of hate ..

The state policies and actions have proved to be inadequate to address the challenges of rapid urbanisation. Analyse.

As per the World Bank, 34% of Indian population resides in urban areas and contributes 63% to India’s GVA. Pull factors to cities: Job opportunities. Healthcare and education facilities. Recreational options. Better income. Absence of caste rigidity. State policies and ..

“The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self- government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process.” Comment

The reservation for women in the institutions of local self- government was a big step in the political empowerment of women. Positive outcomes due to reservation The reservation provided an opportunity for a large number of women to come into ..

What are the recent trends in the income tax collection?

The Central Board For Direct Taxes (CBDT), the policy making body for the income tax department, has released data which reveal the trends in the direct taxes in the country. Highlights of CBDT data on tax mobilization The number of ..

Examine the relevance of the following in the context of civil service:

Public Service Ethos When the spirit of public service is manifested in the ethos of civil servants it will bring people to close to governance and bring inclusiveness. Public service ethos will also aid in enhancing the legitimacy of governance. ..

How different is DBT in fertilizers when compared to other DBT schemes of government? What are the challenges of DBT in fertilizers?

The fertilizer subsidy would be given directly to the manufacturer after capturing the Aadhaar number of the farmer through a point-of-sale (PoS) machine on the purchase of fertilizer. An authenticated receipt from the PoS will provide the details of the purchase ..