How the extremely high length-to-diameter ratio of Carbon Nanotubes makes them special material? Assess their potential applications in public health sector.

Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon with a cylindrical nanostructure.  Carbon nanotubes have varied structures, differing in length, thickness, and number of layers. The characteristics of nanotubes can be different depending on how the graphene sheet has rolled up to form the tube. This ..

Critically discuss the salient features of the draft Indian Arbitration Council Act, 2017.

India is set to become the next global hub for institutional arbitration as Indian Arbitration Council which is being set by the present government will act as a flagship institution for conducting the international and domestic arbitration. It will be ..

Outline the recommendations of the official language committee. What are the implications for the official language debate in India?

The 11th volume of the Report of the Official Language Committee has been submitted to the President of India. It has triggered sharp criticism from some of the Southern states and has been viewed as an attempt to impose Hindi. ..

Endowment Funds can be a tool to secure the financial autonomy of the Higher Educational Institutions. How IIT Delhi is surging ahead in this direction.

IIT Delhi which is looking forward for its golden jubilee celebrations has started efforts to garner $1 billion dollars over the next six years as endowments from industry and alumni. What is an Endowment Fund? An endowment fund is an ..

Do you think India should refrain from taking sides as the competition between the US and China further intensifies?

The US-China trade conundrum has taken shape of a full-blown strategic contest which has no end in near sight. It is evident from the current moves that the two countries are locked in a geopolitical deadlock and the only way ..

What is Zero Defect – Zero Effect (ZED) scheme? How it can boost India's MSME sector?

Zero defect and zero affect (ZED) aims to achieve a twin goal of production of high quality products with clean technology. ZED Scheme aims to rate and handhold all MSMEs to deliver top quality products using clean technology. It will ..

The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are major sources of terrorist funding?

Terrorism is systematic use of strategy and force to threaten a population or a government for bringing about political, religious and ideological change. Terrorism has struck almost all nations of the world in form or another. The US has launched ..

“The emergence of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the State from development activities.”Examine the role of SHGs in development activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote SHGs.

A self-help group is a type of financial mediator committee. It consists of a group of about 10 to 20 members, women or men of the age group of 18 to 40 years. Most of the self-help groups are found ..

When DNA profiling is used wisely, it can bring major benefits to society. Discuss.

DNA profiling is a forensic technique which is used to identify a person using his DNA characteristics. The process involves analysing the gathered DNA material collected in order to create a profile of the person. Government is currently finalising DNA ..

There is no adherence to rules so strictly in Folk music as compared to classical music. Elucidate

Folk music is very different from classical music. Unlike classical Indian music which is bound by certain laws and restrictions having a definite standard and scales, the folk music is not bound by laws or any set pattern. With flexibility ..