Creating a healthy power sector

A healthy power sector is the need of the country to help India realise the dream of being amongst the developed countries. Though all the three segments of the power sector which includes generation, transmission and distribution are important, it ..

Tackling recent economic slowdown

The Indian economy has been in a grip of worrying slowdown. The problems affecting the country include global economic uncertainties, specific structural reforms, lack of investment and emphasis on human capital. Fixing the economy The Government needs to allow the ..

The land ceiling laws were enforced in 1950s and 1960s as a part of Land Reforms but they are now often alleged to be misconceived since they don't allow viable land holdings. Critically discuss this paradox suggesting it can be addressed.

The government introduced the land reforms of abolition of zamindari system and ceiling on land holdings. These were brought in ensure the social justice. These land reforms were vital because: It protected the tillers from the oppression of zamindars. It ..

It has been argued that shifting from traditional agriculture to e-Agriculture and the use of ICT tools can transform the agriculture scenario in India. Discuss, along with initiatives taken in this regard.

E-agriculture refers to the use of digital tools to enhance all aspects of the agriculture system, e.g production, procurement, storage, marketing, etc. Use of Information & communication technology in Agriculture: Crop Production Weather forecasting tools like the Krishi Megh app ..

“Temple architecture in South India is not merely a reflection of the region’s artistic and architectural prowess but also a symbol of the socio-religious fabric that influenced various aspects of life, including literature”.  Discuss in the light of literary works of the Bhakti poets.

The grand temples of South India, such as the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, the Meenakshi Temple at Madurai, and the Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, are epitomes of Dravidian architecture. These structures are characterized by towering gopurams (temple towers), intricate carvings, ..

The government has announced the TOP Scheme similar to AMUL model to protect interests of both consumers and producers. What are the challenges in modeling the TOP scheme on the lines of AMUL model?

In the budget of 2018 the government had announced “Operation Green-TOP” with an allocation of Rs 500 crore to build value chains of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) on the lines of “Operation Flood” (AMUL model) for milk in such ..

What are law commission recommendations on reducing the legal marriageable age for boys?

In its consultation paper ‘Reform of Family Law’ the law commission has recommended reducing the marriage age for boys to 18. Law commission on marriage age for Boys: Law commission has suggested that 18 years should be the minimum legal ..

How the Supreme Court verdict upholding right to privacy as a fundamental right of citizens will define the further course of Aadhaar? Discuss giving reference to various issues.

The Supreme Court verdict ends the legal gridlock on whether the right to privacy is fundamental right or not. This judgement is not directly on Aadhaar but on fundamental rights rather. Hitherto, the government’s counsels were giving arguments that the ..

How the withdrawal of US from the Iran Nuclear Deal deal affect the Iran as well as the global market? Discuss.

In 2015, P5+1 and Iran signed the historic Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action which intended to lift economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits on the Iranian nuclear program. As per the accord, in order to restore sanctions, signatories ..

Critically discuss the strategic underpinnings of India-Japan relations.

India and Japan, both are the largest and oldest democracies in Asia. The relationship between India and Japan has always been strong. The people of both countries exchange culture, share a commitment to the ideals of democracy, tolerance, pluralism. Buddhism ..