Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water stress areas.

The National Watershed Project implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development is an umbrella scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana. The initiative aims to enhance the water availability in the watershed areas. Increasing Agricultural Productivity The objectives of ..

What are the objectives of Make in India campaign? Examine how the initiative has fared in attaining these objectives.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Make in India campaign on September 25, 2014, to attract foreign investment in a bid to industrialise India. The foreign investors were invited to make in India, not necessarily for India. The objectives ..

Why India needs Foreign Direct Investment Policy 2.0?

In 1978, the government of India adopted a policy that required equity dilution by 100% foreign-owned companies. This led to the ‘Listing of MNCs’, and many of which then provided handsome returns to both MNCs and Indian shareholders. The FDI ..

How the judges of lower judiciary are selected currently across India? What is recent stance of Supreme Court on All-India common test for lower judiciary? Discuss.

India has an integrated judicial structure with Supreme Court at the apex followed by high courts at state level and district courts at district level. Governor in consultation with State public service commission and high court makes appointments to the ..

Critically examine the role of Indian folk literature in preserving and promoting regional art forms. Provide examples of how folk tales and songs have influenced local artistic traditions.

Indian folk literature, encompassing a diverse range of oral traditions such as folk tales, songs, and ballads, plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting regional art forms. These narratives, often passed down through generations, encapsulate the cultural and social ..

The preamble to the Indian constitution cannot be regarded as a source of any prohibition or limitation. Discuss in the context of various judgements of the Supreme Court.

Mr. Nani Palkivala, famous constitutional expert described preamble as horoscope of India’s constitution. It embodies the vision of our founding fathers, fundamental principles as well as solemn resolve that nothing but revolution can alter. Significance: Nature of Indian society – ..

Does the recent move of halving the syllabus for schools provides for a comprehensive reform in education sector?

Various attempts have been initiated to reduce the burden of school going children. Union HRD minister has announced the plans to reduce the syllabus to half. Delhi had announced similar plans to reduce the syllabus by quarter. The Bombay High ..

India signed the UN Convention Against Torture almost two decades back but has so far not ratified it. While elucidating the contours of this treaty, critically examine India's stand so far.

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the peer-reviewed mechanism under UN which is conducted every four or five years. Under UPR, any member country can make recommendations regarding other country’s human rights record. In the latest UPR, various countries recommended ..

In view of the recent case against The Wire, discuss the legal provisions regarding defamation in India. What is the case for decriminalization of this offense?

The ongoing defamation case against news website ‘The Wire’, has once again sparked the debate to decriminalize this offence, a demand expressed by the media community from time to time. Background: The Wire reported that members of the BJP routinely ..

Critically discuss the efficiency of the current policies implemented by the Indian Government for the maintenance and preservation of historical sites and suggest improvements.

The Indian government, via the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has endeavoured to preserve and maintain historical sites, manifesting appreciable inputs. However, the enormity of India’s cultural heritage, coupled with resource and human constraints, often limits the effectiveness of these ..