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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 31, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 31, 2023 INDIA Ministry of Defence signs Rs 19,600 crore contracts for acquisition of 11 Next-Gen Offshore Patrol...

March 31, 2023

International Day of Zero Wastes

Every year on March 30, people around the world celebrate the International Day of Zero Waste, a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote reducing...

March 31, 2023

India faces a paradox of being one of the largest producers of agricultural products on one hand and performing poorly in hunger index on the other hand. Discuss, also suggest ways to address this issue.

Hunger is the distress that arises from insufficient calorie intake. The Paradox: After Independence, India was still a net importer of grains, as our agriculture sector was not...

March 31, 2023

Creating three state capitals

The government of Andhra Pradesh mulled over the sea of having three decentralised capitals. It is on similar lines like that of South Africa. Amravati could become the...

March 31, 2023

Grasslands play an important role in helping the big cats survive in their natural habitat and they are also indirectly dependent upon it. Elaborate in the light of importance of grasslands.

The Saurashtra region has with 106 reserved vidis (grasslands) maintained by the forest department and 434 non-reserved vidis which are controlled by other agencies. They make 20 percent...

March 31, 2023

Comment on the nature of Ordinance-making power of the President of India. What safeguards are there against possible misuse?

The power to promulgate an ordinance is the most important legislative power of the President of India. Under Article 123, the President can promulgate an ordinance, when ​​both...

March 31, 2023

What do you understand by import substitution? To what extent, the Make in India initiative is similar to or different from the import-substitution strategy? Explain.

Import substitution is an economic and trade policy which advocates replacing foreign goods with domestic goods. In earlier times it was undertaken by countries in nascent stages of...

March 31, 2023

In India, most state governments have either put a ban on agricultural land leasing or imposed restrictions on land leasing. Discuss how changes in this policy can help creation of rural jobs and betterment of farm economy in India.

Land is a state subject and the government policy on land leasing differs in the country from state to state. For example, while Kerala has legally prohibited land...

March 31, 2023

While highlighting the key features of “Khelo India initiative”, discuss its relevance towards changing the sporting culture and infrastructure in India

The Khelo India Programme was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level. Its...

March 31, 2023

To what extent, the economic liberalization has been able to bridge the gender gap in Indian workforce? Critically discuss.

Economic liberalization refers to the relaxation of government regulations and restrictions in an economy to attract greater participation by private entities. It promotes the economic development of a...

March 31, 2023

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