To what extent the proposed Railway Regulatory Authority of India is different from earlier proposal of the Rail Tariff Committee. Critically examine its potential implications for Indian Railways.

Railway Regulatory Authority of India (RRAI) seems to be a super-authority on account of its functions such as: Acting as quasi judicial body in regulation of railways Consists of powers for economic, tariff, safety and fair acess regulation Power of ..

"Budget transparency and accountability are two of the eight basic indicators of good governance as propounded by United Nations."With this reference, critically discuss the principles followed in budgetary process in India.

Model Answer: Budget transparency and accountability are two of the eight basic indicators of good governance as propounded by United Nations. Budget transparency implies that government gives out all data regarding budget. Accountability refers to that; government is responsible for ..

What do you understand by evidence based policy making? In your view, how NITI Aayog would provide a good platform for a shift towards evidence-informed policy making?

Evidence-informed policymaking is an approach that aims to integrate the best available scientific evidence into the design of public policies. By leveraging the power of this approach; governments can reduce wasteful spending, expand innovative programs, and strengthen accountability. NITI Aayog ..

Bring out arguments surrounding the debate of legalising lobbying in India to promote transparency.

Lobbying is defined as furtherance of a particular political/ economic agenda by directly dealing with political/ bureaucratic officers. Lobbying is often accompanied by exchange of monetary transactions often illegally causing corruption. Augusta westland case – Alleged corruption in purchase of ..

The demand for an independent GST Dispute Settlement Authority seems to be more logical in comparison to GST Council. Analyze.

Model Answer:        The proposed GST Council as the dispute resolution body is criticized on the ground that how can it resolve the disputes arising out of its own recommendations. The GST Council will give the Centre one-third voting power and ..

"For the betterment of Indian Railways, numerous committees and panels have been created from time to time."Examine the important committees and their recommendations.

MacKay Commission of 1907 recommended the modification of the Railway Board with one member having good commercial and financial knowledge. Acworth Committee of 1920 recommended the consolidation and nationalization of the Indian Railways. Railway Convention committees started in 1950, are ..

Highlight the potential of recent technological advancements to usher into an era of good governance using the tool of e-governance.

E governance is the use of information and communication technologies to provide government services. Potential of e-governance: Availability of geographic information system (GIS) mapping can aid urban planning in flood prone areas. Use of satellite technology aids damage assessment of ..

Discuss the concerns of the states with respect to the Goods and Services Tax. To what extent, these concerns have been addressed in the current GST model as proposed in Constitution 122nd amendment Bill.

Model Answer: GST is a comprehensive indirect tax on manufacturing goods and services but, the state governments have the following issues over it: A lower GST rate might mar their existing revenues and they may need to look up to ..