Critically examine the factors contributing to the perceived weakness of the Indian Police Force and their implications on law enforcement and public trust. What reforms are necessary to address these issues?

The perceived weakness of the Indian Police Force is influenced by several factors. Primarily, there is an issue of understaffing. Despite the sanctioned strength of 2.8 million, only 1.9 million people are employed, resulting in only 144 police officers for ..

Discuss the significance of the Arihant SLBM launch with regards to India’s nuclear deterrence capacity. Also comment on how the SLBM differs from its land-based counterpart.

India has recently launched a nuclear capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) from its first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant. SLBM: The launched missile belongs to the ‘K’ family of missiles, codenamed after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, has been indigenously ..

Give a critical appraisal of the North Eastern Council.

Model Answer: The North Eastern Council (NEC) came into being by an Act of Parliament, The North Eastern Council Act, 1971 to act as advisory body in respect of balanced socio-economic development of the North Eastern Areas consisting of the ..

In 2012, the longitudinal marking of the high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65° East to 78° east in the Arabian Sea by International Maritime organisation. What impact does this have on India's maritime security concerns?

The modification in the areas considered high-risk for piracy from from 65° East to 78° east in the Arabian Sea by International Maritime organisation (IMO) has led to complications for India. While the IMO took this step so that ships ..

China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does it dispose for India's security? Critically examine.

The China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) seeks to connect the port of Gwadar in Pakistan to the Xinjiang region in China by means of highways, airways and railways, and also deploy pipeline to transport oil and gas. The corridor will not ..

Do you think that an all out operations against the armed outfits in north east is feasible? Argue.

Model Answer: The first notable thing is that only a handful of the total 79 armed groups have been formally called “terrorist organizations”. These terrorist organizations are generally those which have a political programme of greater autonomy or independence. Many ..

Mizo Accord is said to be the only insurgency in the world that ended with a "stroke of pen". Critically discuss the factors that made this accord successful.

Model Answer: The antecedent causes of the Mizo conflict included dissatisfaction with the Lal (chieftainship) system, the British colonial policy residue of treating Mizo-inhabited areas as ‘excluded areas’, resulting in separatist tendencies. But, the idea of addressing the root cause ..

The recent strike by the doctors is highly unfortunate but the situation points towards larger malaise which has no boundaries. Comment.

The national strike by doctors is highly unfortunate but even the attacks on doctors by the relatives of the patients for assumed negligence cannot be ignored. It is evident that the healthcare system of the country is under heavy strain ..