Discuss the salient features of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by government.

In an effort to tackle the air pollution in a comprehensive manner, the government has come up with National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The programme intends to serve as a long-term time-bound national level strategy to tackle pollution and ensure ..

"The League of Nations created in the aftermath of World War-I failed to stop the fascist aggression and thereby failing to stop the outbreak of World War-II in 1939."In this context, explain the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations.

Reasons for the failure of the League of Nations were as follows: The ultimate goal of League of Nation was achieving disarmament. But, the domestic forces were hostile to disarmament and League failed to achieve its major objective. This failure ..

The Himalayan Foothills abound in natural as well as artificial wetlands." Discuss with suitable examples.

Wetlands are defined as land which is saturated with water seasonally or permanently with water and takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem. India has 26 Ramsar wetland sites and a number of small and large wetlands. Himalayan Foothills ..

Why and with what results did the Arabs and Israelis fight the wars of 1967 and 1973?

There was no treaty signed after the 1948-49 war and they also refused to officially recognize Israel. Two more attempts were made by Arabs to destroy Israel and free Palestine; first in 1967 (Six Day war) and later in 1973 ..

Analyse the role of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in India’s freedom struggle and his influence on the political and ideological landscape of the country. How did his actions and writings shape the discourse on nationalism and Hindutva?

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent figure in India’s freedom struggle, played a significant role in shaping the political and ideological landscape of the country. Savarkar believed in the use of arms to liberate India from British rule and worked towards ..

Information is the currency of democracy and one of the most crucial things to achieve good governance is sharing of information among all the stakeholders in government functioning. Elaborate.

According to the World Bank, good governance means presence of mechanism, institutions for individuals to fulfill their duties, resolve their differences and adjudicate disputes. Features of good governance: Rule of law Transparency Accountability Inclusiveness Participatory Responsive Efficient Economical Importance of ..

E-Governance is a tool to empower citizens by transforming governance and increasing people’s participation in the democratic process. Discuss in context of India.

E-governance refers to the use of ICT in ensuring better public service/goods delivery to the masses at large. Advantages: Civil servants made accountable. Continuous review and feedback. Two-way interaction & responsibility. Prevents leakage, pilferage & ensures high quality. Reduction in ..

Women in India do not enjoy their full reproductive rights. Highlight the interventions adopted to remove these barriers.

Reproductive health & choices are an important component of fundamental rights to life & personal liberty of women, under Article 21 as ruled by the Supreme Court in a recent judgement. Despite above fundamental right, there exist barriers to its ..

Describe the situation of Odisha at the time of Paika Rebellion and what led to the rebellion.

In the entire 19th century, on both sides of the great revolt of 1857, India’s rural from villages to the hinterland were burning with anger against the foreign rule that periodically flared up leading to resistance against ancient inequities and ..

India will have to undertake smart diplomacy and see through many different balancing acts for dealing with regional conflicts. Examine in context with South-Asia.

A radical transformation is underway in the geopolitics of the South Asian region. US stands challenged by both China and Russia in its geopolitical landscape as both are confronting the US pre-eminence in the region and drafting of many small ..