Why is ethics called a normative science? Explain with suitable examples.

Normative science is a field of study that deals with the evaluation of actions, policies, or systems based on moral or normative standards. It is concerned with determining what ought to be rather than what is. Ethics is one of ..

Comment on the decision to conduct surveys in madrasas by the UP government. What are the challenges faced by these institutions?

Madrasas are religious schools made primarily for the study of religion of Islam. They emerged in India to counter the imposition of Christian values on fellow muslims during British rule. Legal provisions for Madrasas: The constitution under article 25 provides ..

It is time to democratize the science by focusing on the problems of the surrounding environment. Discuss

India which is a land of diversity is facing many challenges ranging from managing floods and droughts to designing better timetables for city buses or developing biodegradable paints for Ganapati idol makers. Addressing Surrounding Problems The primary responsibility of solving ..

Do you think Constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of ‘checks and balance? Explain

India is a land of diversity. To ensure that unity and integrity of the country are not compromised through despotism our forefathers had designed the governance system in which constitution is Supreme. The Supremacy of Constitution is maintained through Checks ..

Do you think that India needs a substantive and defined account of its own objectives for steering through these tough times? Examine this in the light of Indian Foreign Policy challenges.

In the one month of the new government taking guard in India, India has made significant strides in terms of foreign policy. PM Modi has recently met some of the biggest world leaders, at the sidelines of G20 and SCO ..

The US needs to tone down its maximum pressure tactics with Iran as there are no apparent plans between the latter and a potential military conflict. Comment.

The main problem with the maximum pressure approach of President Trump is that it does not seem to have any forward plan. Iran is also threatening to breach its commitments it had reached under the Nuclear Deal regarding the uranium ..

What are the major current trends in fragmentation of land holdings in Indian agriculture?

Inability of the Indian economy to shift the excess labour force towards the tertiary sector and lack of capital intensive industries has resulted in overdependence on agriculture for their livelihood. A significant outcome due to this is the fragmentation of ..

What are the key features and significance of the Draft Wages Code Bill 2017?

With an attempt to mark the initiation of labour reforms the government is pushing for the wage code bill. Features of the bill: The Code would replace four existing laws of Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, ..

What do you understand by Fiscal Consolidation? Elucidate the bottlenecks and steps taken by the government in recent years to achieve the same.

Fiscal consolidation implies reduction in debt accumulation and fiscal deficit. Governments undertake different policies to achieve fiscal consolidation. Improved revenue collection and prospective growth boosting expenditure are the components to achieve fiscal consolidation. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) ..

The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favor of your answer. [UPSC, 2015]

Yes, India’s economic growth has been jobless growth in recent times mainly due to the negative / almost zero employment elasticity. Most economic sectors in India have employment elasticity close to zero except few such as construction. During 2004-14, India ..