Why is India opposing the Belt and Road and Initiative? How are China’s rival nations countering the BRI strategy?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most ambitious project of China and arguably one of the most ambitious global infrastructure projects ever envisaged by a country. It aims to build trade, investment and infrastructure networks across Asia, Africa ..

India has not been able to strengthen its ties with the Central Asian countries despite their significance. Bringing out the reasons for the same, discuss how India can deepen its relationship with countries in this region.

The Central Asian countries include the erstwhile Soviet Republic countries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia acts as a gateway between West Asia and South Asia. Significance: Energy security (uranium, oil, gas). Real earth elements. Trade and ..

Discuss the objectives and functioning of the MGNREGA's geo-tag platform 'Bhuvan'? To what extent, it has potential to establish transparency in the MGNREGA implementation? Opine.

The MGNREGA’S geo-tag platform Bhuvan was created by the government in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization. The objective behind the creation of this app was to keep a track of the assets that have been created under this ..

Critically discuss the key recommendations of Bibek Debroy Committee with reference to Indian Railways.

Bibek Debroy Committee 2015 established by NDA government suggested Mobilization of Resources for Major Railway Projects and Restructuring of Railway Ministry and Railway Board. The key recommendations of this committee are as follows: Transition to commercial accounting: The committee recommended ..

With reference to the recent release of MBBS textbooks in Hindi, what are the advantages and challenges in switching the medium of instruction in such courses?

Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government has released textbooks in Hindi for MBBS students, as part of the government’s ambition to provide medical and technical education in vernacular languages. The initiative was characterized as a “renaissance and reconstruction” of India’s education ..

The effectiveness of laws in India can be improved by formalizing the process post-legislative scrutiny. Analyze.

Post-legislative scrutiny refers to making effective provisions to determine the efficacy of laws and their effectiveness after their enactment. Need to formalize post legislative scrutiny: Laws need to be reformed to cater for changing times. Laws may not be working ..

It is widely acknowledged that the highest level of mental and physical well-being can be achieved by investing in initial five year of birth of baby. Critically examine Government of India's interventions in this direction.

The mental and physical well being of Infants are measured by the indicators such as Infant mortality rate (IMF), neo-natal mortality rate (NMR), the bodyweight of the infant, and maternal mortality rate (IMR). These indicators are determined by various factors ..

"The need is for The Railways have to become lean and mean, competitive and efficient so that it can compete with the airlines for one segment of passengers, and with road transport for the movement of goods."Discuss in the light of various issues around restructuring the Railway Board.

No doubt, condition for Indian railways over the past few decades has deteriorated in terms of service quality, safety and financial performance and it needs intense improvement in its structural and operational sector to transform railways into a rich media ..

Examine the importance of cooperatives in India and discuss the role of the Ministry of cooperation to boost them.

Cooperative are formed by a group of people with an aim to improve their economic status and strengthen social status too. Significance of cooperatives in India: Employment generation. Ensuring women empowerment. Strengthening agriculture, improving production and productivity. Strengthening rural economy. ..

The FinTech sector has grown significantly in India, discuss its potential and challenges in its mainstreaming.

The Fin tech innovations refer to new-age methods for streamlining financial transactions across digital payments, equity, insurance and other sectors. Potential of FinTech Sector: Goes with digital India and digital payments push of the government. Convenient and efficient payments. Secure ..