Discuss the various reasons behind poor financial performance of the State Electricity Boards citing various government efforts to tackle the problem.

The poor performance of State electricity boards is mainly due to AT&C losses which are made of T&D losses and Technical / commercial losses. Transmission and distribution losses are mainly due to theft and poor efficiency in transmission. Transmission and ..

Critically examine the outcomes of the New Industrial Policy 1991.

Outcomes of Industrial policy 1991 Industrial policy 1991 ended the license raj and quota raj. The 1991 policy attempted to liberalize the economy by removing bureaucratic hurdles in industrial growth. The role of public sector became limited. Only 2 sectors ..

Critically examine the structural transformation in the Industrial Sector of India since independence.

Contribution to GDP The contribution to GDP of the country changed in all the three sectors primary, secondary and tertiary of the economy. Industrial growth pattern Shift in industrial growth with focus shifted to capital goods industries from old trend ..

Many opine that the process of Industrial development in India remained "growth oriented"and not "development oriented"during planning era. To what extent you agree with this view. Examine.

Hint: The process of industrial development in India remained confined to few states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu neglecting major states and thus; it didn’t do much in minimizing the regional imbalances. No solution of problems like poverty, ..

In view of the upcoming introduction of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) by RBI, discuss its concept, advantages and associated challenges.

The Reserve Bank of India has presented a concept paper on various issues related to introduction of CBDC in the country. The RBI is likely to introduce it as a pilot project first to assess its viability before introducing it ..

The negative consequences of input-intensive and unsustainable agricultural practices in India can be nullified by transitioning to Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA). Discuss.

The Green revolution catalyzed heavy use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, as well as water. Indian food security improved, yet there has been degradation of ecology and increasing indebtedness of farmers. Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture minimizes use of inputs, ..

Throw light on the functions and importance of food processing while differentiating the primary, secondary and tertiary processing.

Food processing refers to the transformation of agricultural products into consumable products, of different forms. It includes many forms of processing foods, like grinding grain to make raw flour, Fruit pulps from fruits, etc. It is one of the largest ..

Discuss the Industrial Policy in India immediately before independence. What role was played by ideals of Indian constitution in framing the Industrial Policy of the newly independent nation? Examine.

After the attainment of independence, the Government of India declared its first Industrial Policy on 6th April 1948.  The Industrial Policy 1948 was presented in the parliament by then Industry Minister Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. The main historical importance of ..

Comment on the renewed focus to strengthen India-USA ties? What are the challenges and opportunities?

The India-US Economic and Financial Partnership just conducted its ninth ministerial summit. The improvement of the global supply chain is something that both the US and India are interested in. Some nations such as China have exploited trade as a ..

Mega food parks could have been a game changer for the food processing sector in India, however they have not been able to achieve their potential so far. Discuss.

Mega food parks are based on hub and spoke model, integrating farms with food processing structures to provide vital linkages. Considered game changer: Better price at farm gates. Investment in cold storage, transportation, warehousing. Better marketing options due to branding, ..