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In the light of several government initiatives and policies to create opportunities for Self Help Groups (SHGs), discuss the challenges that still persist.

The Self help groups refer to collective formed with the explicit purpose of enterprise through joint ownership and joint contribution. Importance of self help groups: Empower women. E.g....

May 23, 2023

What is Project Vishwajeet?

The Ministry of Human Resource Development is planning to revive the Project Vishwajeet’ which was a 2016 initiative to ensure that IITs rank as top education institutes globally. Project...

May 23, 2023

It seems China has to go against its own grain and give Hong Kong enough space to run its own affairs. Comment.

The new generation of Hong Kongers are increasingly drifting away from the Mainland China both in cultural and political aspects. The recent change is evident from the turn...

May 23, 2023

Critically examine the government's decision to leapfrog from Bharat Stage (BS)-IV into Bharat Stage (BS)-VI fuel norms. (15 Marks)

In an effort to combat severe air pollution in the country, the government decided to shift to Bharat Stage VI norms from current Bharat Stage IV, neglecting the Bharat...

May 23, 2023

The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project (SSCP), ever since it was mooted in 2004, it has been a target of criticism from environmental advocates as well as religious enthusiasts. Are there any scientific reasons behind its opposition? Critically analyze.

Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project (SSCP) was mooted in 2004 by the UPA government. The objective of the project is to create a shipping route in the shallow straits between...

May 23, 2023

How the Point of Sale (PoS) based Aadhaar authentication system in the Public Distribution System works? Critically examine the problems faced due to requirement of multiple technologies working in tandem in such transition.

The point of sale (POS) implies the time and place where a retail transaction is done. The merchant calculates the amount to be paid, generates an invoice, and...

May 23, 2023

Discuss the rationale behind and functions of recently proposed "Resolution Corporation".

The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance, Bill 2017 proposed to establish Resolution Corporation. The Resolution Corporation would protect the stability and resilience of the financial system Rationale behind...

May 23, 2023

To what extent India's coastal security apparatus has strengthened since the Mumbai terror attacks? Do you identify some critical gaps in the same? Examine critically.

India has a long coastline of about 7516 Km and there is three tier security system made of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Marine Police. The importance...

May 23, 2023

Differentiate between Natya Dharmi and Lok Dharmi traditions as mentioned in ancient Indian scriptures.

Natya Dharmi and Lok Dharmi are two divisions of Abhinaya as per Natya Shashra. Natyadharmi means theatre oriented and ‘Lokadharmi’ means life oriented. Natyadharmi pertains to the conventions...

May 23, 2023

Point out the differences between the Asokan Pillar and the Achaemenian Pillar to show that the former is not an imitation of the latter.

Some art historians have emphasized foreign influence specially Persian (Achaemenian) influence on the court art of the Maurya Empire: Some similarities include: Ashoka got the idea of inscribing...

May 23, 2023

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