What is the Swiss Challenge method in terms of Government contracts in India? Examine its positive and negative aspects.

Swiss Challenge method is one of the ways of awarding government contracts to private players. It asks private sector participants to submit an innovative proposal to concerned government department for setting up an infrastructure project. Once the evaluation work is ..

What Institutional / Administrative changes would you suggest to balance the regional distribution of Medical Education in India? Discuss.

Medical education has always been among one of the most desired streams in India as it is associated with welfare activities. But the dream of serving the country as a doctor is facing hindrance due to some ongoing factors. Problems: ..

Discuss the potential of artificial intelligence in improving the effectiveness of e-governance in India.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in ushering the fourth industrial revolution and it will touch each and every facet of our life in the upcoming future. Potential of artificial intelligence in E-governance: Data analysis and finding patterns ..

What is the IoRS (Interoperable Regulatory Sandbox) for which RBI recently released an SOP? What needs to be done to get the most out of this initiative?

RBI has released a standard operating procedure (SOP) for an Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox (IoRS) to regulate newer FinTech products and services falling in the ambit of more than one regulator. It is prepared by the Inter-Regulatory Technical Group on FinTech ..

What is facial recognition technology? How is it being used by the government? Examine the issues associated with it.

Facial recognition is an algorithm-based technology which creates a digital map of the face by identifying and mapping an individual’s facial features. Then through an automated process, it compares two images of faces to determine whether they represent the same ..

"The RS Lodha committee has recommended for legalising betting in India with certain safeguards."Do you think legalising betting will eliminate the malpractices in sports? Discuss critically.

In order to curb corruption in cricket, betting in cricket should be legalized is being stated by RS Lodha committee. Except players and officials, all other people should be allowed to place their bets on registered websites. Legalizing betting will ..

Critically examine if NITI Aayog has been able to bring seminal change in developmental policy making and establishing the bottom-up setup as opposed to the top-down approach that Planning Commission was in famous for.

The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog is a think tank of the Government of India which was established in 2015, to replace the Planning Commission of India. The NITI Aayog council is chaired by the Prime minister of ..

Comment on the OTT platform vs telecom sector debate in India. How can the government ensure a level playing field?

Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms have registered an exponential growth in the past few years in India. The factors that have contributed to its growth include increased penetration of faster & cheaper internet and cheaper smartphones. OTT Platforms: These are audio and ..