Page-89 of UPSC Questions

Explain the power of President of India with respect to his powers to withhold assent in case of Ordinary Bills, Money Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills.

In India the President can hold his assent to a bill in the following circumstances: If it is an ordinary Bill In case of an ordinary bill or a bill got introduced by a private member and passed by both ..

While elucidating their evolution in the Indian moral thinking, critically discuss the concepts of Rta and Dharma.

During the early periods of Vedic era, the term Rta or Rtam was used to designate the cosmic moral principle according to which all things in universe operate. Thus, Rta is a principle of natural order which regulates and coordinates ..

How will the Golden Langur species benefit from the MGNREGA scheme?

Ever since the launch of the MGNREGA or the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, in 2005, it will for the first time have non-human beneficiaries in form of golden langur in the Bongaigaon district of western Assam. A ..

“The creation of the United Nations marked a significant evolution in international diplomacy.” Assess the role of the UN in conflict resolution and peacekeeping post-World War II.

The establishment of the United Nations (UN) in 1945 was a landmark event in the evolution of international diplomacy, aiming to foster international cooperation and prevent future conflicts. The UN has played a central role in conflict resolution and peacekeeping ..

Analyse the contribution of Rabindranath Tagore to both Indian literature and arts. To what extent, his works bridged the gap between traditional and modern forms? Discuss.

Rabindranath Tagore made profound contributions to Indian literature and arts, influencing both domains. His literary oeuvre, primarily written in Bengali, spans a variety of genres including poetry, novels, short stories, and plays. Tagore’s work in arts extends to music and ..

India expects to achieve a net zero target by 2070 and an efficient carbon market is an important catalyst towards this goal. In this context, explain the mechanism of carbon markets.

Carbon market is a market where buying and selling of carbon credits take place. Its motive is to reduce global carbon emissions. The Kyoto protocol and the Paris agreement, both provide provisions for development of the carbon markets. How it ..

Identify the need for a climate resilient agriculture in India, discuss how it can be achieved.

National Mission on climate change entails a national Mission on smart agriculture highlighting clear link between climate change and agricultural resilience. Need for climate resilient agriculture: Rainfed – More than 50% area under rain fed agriculture. Changing rainfall patterns, intensity ..

India Skills Report 2018-20: How has Youth Fared?

Recently, the India Skills Report 2018-20 was released to some interesting insights. What is the India Skills Report? The India Skills Report is a joint initiative by a Global Talent Assortment Company called PeopleStrong, along with the Confederation of Indian ..

E-commerce market growth & hindrances

The e-commerce market is poised to grow to $84 billion in 2021, as per the reports of Deloitte and Retailer’s Association of India’s Unravelling the Indian consumer report of February 2019. It is expected to reach to $200 billion by ..

Refugee Crisis & India

According to the UN, there are around 70 million people around the world who left home countries because of conflict. Of these roughly 30 million are refugees. The UN defines refugees as individuals who have fled their own country because ..