Discuss the reasons for poor public service delivery in India. Also, suggest ways to make public service delivery more efficient.

Reasons for poor delivery outcomes: Lack of effective monetary mechanisms. Lack of grievance redressal mechanisms. Absence of standardized service delivery protocols. Jurisdictional overlap between implementing agencies. Corruption and misappropriation of funds. Lack of awareness among beneficiaries. Lack of effective citizen ..

As per World Bank report titled "Global Burden of Disease", non-communicable diseases are causing more premature mortality and disability in India compared to communicable diseases. Examine the reasons for the same while suggesting some of the measures adopted in National Health Policy- 2017 to tackle the problem.

The recent World Bank report ‘Global Burden of Disease’ indicates that non-communicable diseases like diabetes, chronic respiratory afflictions and heart ailments have been on an increase resulting in premature mortality. Subsequent to this, several studies at the national level have ..

India’s Afghanistan Policy needs to keep in view the increasing closeness of Taliban with China. The need of the hour is to increase engagement while keeping in mind its core issues. Elaborate.

The return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan has raised some difficult questions for foreign policy makers. Important strategic goals in region: Regional peace and mutual non-aggression, i.e., the new regime shouldn’t try to create new conflicts in region. Afghanistan must ..

As per recent study, it has been found that high levels of β-lactam-resistant bacteria and genes generated from Pharma industry are responsible for growing antimicrobial resistance. Discuss the measures taken by government under its 2017 National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance, to control the problem.

It has been observed that the effluents from pharmaceutical companies containing high concentrations of antibiotics are being dumped into the lakes and sewers, thus making them breeding grounds of drug-resistant superbugs. One such instance is the Kazipally industrial area of ..

What are the key strategic reasons behind India's support towards Asia Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) Project. What are the major challenges? Critically discuss.

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor is an economic cooperation agreement between the government of India and Japan launched in May 2017 with a view to building projects in health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture and agro-processing, disaster management and skill development along with enhancing ..

How far would you agree that the League of Nations was 'a complete failure, a total irrelevance in world history'?

There were many failures of The League of Nations including the most important, ensuring international peace and cooperation. The main reasons for failure were the absence of major power like the USA, withdrawal of Japan, Germany, and Italy in the ..

India is facing challenge of China’s aggressive stance but this challenge has also provided India an opportunity to strengthen itself internationally and domestically. Discuss.

The relation of China-India is indeed a peculiar one; though sharing interactions for over 3000 years, we know little about each other & this can be attributed to the present misgivings. Pinch Points with China: Occupied region of Aksai-Chin & ..

The government has recently made amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Discuss the key changes being made and what will be the affects ?

The Cabinet has approved changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) for the resolution of defaulting entities. Key changes –  Protection of resolution applicants from criminal proceedings against offences committed by previous managements or promoters. It is likely to ..

To what extent the Tripura Model has been successful in improving the Human Development Index of the state? Discuss its salient features.

Ans. In the early 2000s, Tripura embarked on a unique path to peace, which did not rely solely on the security measures but was largely based on investment in human development and people’s participation in the implementation of socio-political and ..

What do you understand by the term overseas development assistance (ODA)? Critically discuss the trends in overseas development assistance flows in recent years

ODA is defined as a concessional funding provided by relatively well developed countries to developing countries for their welfare and economic development. The key focus of ODA is on poverty and infrastructure development. Current Trends The UNGA had called for ..