"Poor implementation of sanitation schemes is the reason that India is plagued with health and hygiene issues."In the light of this statement discuss why Swachh Bharat Mission seems to be non-starter even after one year of its launch.

Hint: As per report of UNICEF India, only 49 percent of the budget had been utilized between 1999 and 2011 for effective implementation of sanitation programme. Only 49 lakh toilets built in fiscal year 2014-15 and target aims at 11.12 ..

What was the Supreme Court verdict in the case of Nagaraj and Others v/s Union of India? What is significance of this verdict?

The case of Nagaraj and others v/s Union of India is a landmark case. In the case the court had dealt with a challenge to constitutional amendments aimed at nullifying the impact of judgments including that in the famous Mandal ..

With reference to Juvenile Delinquency in India, explain Criminal Responsibility and Criminal Majority while highlighting key issues around them in the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

Criminal responsibility refers to accuser’s mental capacity to understand the charges against him and may have no knowledge of the crime. It is concerned with capacity of a person to engage in criminal conduct. Criminal majority refers to the process ..

Why there is a need to integrate agricultural sector with Poshan Abhiyan?

National nutrition mission or Poshan Abhiyan is a flagship programme of the government which aims to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers. The Abhiyan also complements the strategies to achieve the goal under the sustainable ..

What are the major criticisms against the Supreme Court verdict on reservation in promotions?

The 5 bench constitutional bench of SC has by and large upheld the judgment in the Nagraj case of 2006 and has refused to refer it to larger bench. The Nagraj judgment had imposed restrictions on reservation in promotions. Criticism ..

Critically discuss the constitutional, legislative and policy provisions for safeguard of rights of Senior Citizens of India.

India has adopted the concept of welfare state. Due attention has been provided in the constitutional, legislative and policy provisions to safeguard rights of senior citizens. As per UNESCO estimates about 18% of population would be senior citizens by 2025. ..

Differentiate between Absolute Poverty and Relative Poverty. Throw light on some of the measures adopted by the current government to eliminate the curse of poverty.

Poverty is a condition where people’s basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are not being met. Poverty is of two types: Absolute Poverty Relative poverty Absolute poverty is synonymous with destitution and occurs when people cannot obtain adequate resources (measured ..

What are the major challenges in bringing about the requisite behavioural change in effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission? Suggest ways to strengthen the mission.

The Swacch Bharat mission (SBM) has an important component of behavioral change to achieve the motto of “one step towards cleanliness”. Various challenges are being faced in bringing this behavioral change Sustainability: The change initiated must be made a habit. ..