Highlight the potential, significance of food processing sector in India. Also mention the issues that have plagued the development of this sector.

Food processing sector represents the sunshine sector contributing to over 13% of our GDP and 1/3rd of total food market. Potential: Consumer demand – High growth in organic sector. Rise in middle class, increasing consumerism and income. Favourable climatic conditions ..

The Digital monopolies are often accused of posing a threat to the fundamental fabric of market competition. In this context examine the effectiveness of the regulatory Framework in India to deal with digital monopolies.

The digital monopolies denote the collectivity of a few digital cooperation who have come to establish a global hegemony over the world’s digital space. E.g. Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, etc. Threat to market competition: Unfair use of market share – ..

As per latest Global Hunger Index (GHI), India is ranked 100th out of 119 countries. What steps do you think should be taken to improve India's ranking?

The global hunger index not only considers calories intake but it also considers child wasting (low weight for height), stunting (lower height than typical for age) and under-5 mortality within the definition of hunger.  As per recent Global Hunger Index ..

There is a need to focus on all three levels of healthcare in India with special focus on the primary health care. Comment.

Healthcare in India is in the developing stage with nearly 1.6% of GDP being spent on health care. There is a need to focus on development of all three levels of healthcare as: Rising burden of non-communicable diseases. To ensure ..

Microcredit has multiple advantages but its effectiveness as a financial tool has come under question in recent times. Discuss in the context of India.

Microcredit refers to small amount of credit given to small entrepreneurs and other poorer sections to help them become self employed or start a small business. It is a helpful tool for especially the vulnerable ones but recently the huge ..

Highlight the need for promoting energy efficiency in India. Mention the steps taken by the government in this regard.

Energy efficiency refers to optimal utilisation of produced output with minimal wastage/ loss in its transmission or consumption. Current status: India is among top 3 consumer of energy in the world. Heavy reliance on coal (50%) and oil (20%) in ..

The infrastructure is considered as a key determinant of the economic development of a nation. In this context, highlight the issues faced in infrastructure financing in India.

Infrastructure is the key to quality of public life and level of economic activity in a nation. Characteristics (National statistical Commission): Public good High externality Non tradability of output High sunk cost Key determinant of economic development: Pillar of every ..

Even after various initiatives rural population especially women are out the digital financial ecosystem. What steps do you think should be taken for the inclusion of rural women in the digital financial ecosystem?

Financial inclusion suffers from two major divides in India rural and gender. Government has been making efforts to fill these gaps through mandatory branches in rural areas, Business Correspondents and recently digital financial services to harness the growing mobile penetration ..

What is the so called "Istanbul process"? Do you agree with the view that Istanbul Process is nothing more than a talk shop? Argue.

The Istanbul Process aims at regional security and cooperation for economic and political tie up between Afghanistan and other ‘Heart of Asia’ countries for sincere and result‐orienteddecisions. The Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process was jointly launched by the Afghanistan and Turkey ..

"Both India and China have been active in African continent in last few decades but there are fundamental differences between India's presence in Africa vis-à-vis China."Elucidate.

India and China have their footprints in Africa, however they differ in their presence. Firstly, China prefers government-to-government deals, whereas Indian investment is mainly in the private sector like telecommunications. Secondly, China’s naval presence is more intensive and sustained. But ..