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What is the significance of the government’s recent push to facilitate international trade in Rupee, as opposed to the Dollar? What more needs to be done to conserve forex reserves?

  Except for countries like Nepal and Bhutan, a company’s exports and imports are currently always made in foreign currency, particularly the dollar. International trade in domestic currency:...

April 3, 2024

A flourishing livestock sector is an efficient tool for augmenting incomes of low income households and eradicates poverty. Elucidate. Further, suggest ways for ensuring sustainable livestock sector growth in India.

India has a diverse and growing livestock sector ranging from sheep, poultry, fisheries, dairy, etc. Growing livestock sector: Second largest fish production. Largest milk producer. Augment incomes of...

April 2, 2024

Examine the role played by CFTRI and FSSAI in Food Security and Food Safety in India.

Food security ensures adequate food supply to the people of a nation, especially to the deprived section. It also provides adequate nutrition. Food security has been a major...

April 1, 2024

"The operational needs of hydro & thermal stations are complimentary and the balanced mix helps in optimal utilization of the capacity."Explain.

Hydroelectricity in India has the installed capacity of 41000MW, which accounts for 15% of total installed capacity and is second highest after thermal power capacity.  Hydropower is also...

April 1, 2024

What are Digital Banking Units? Comment on how DBUs are the next big step in India’s digital banking journey.

Recently the Prime Minister of India has dedicated 75 digital banking units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation. It was announced in the budget of 2022-23. Digital...

April 1, 2024

What repercussions do the growing tensions between Iran and the US hold for India?

Iran and US are locked in an intensifying situation especially as the US has withdrawn its waivers it had granted to 8 countries including India to continue to...

March 31, 2024

Discuss the implications of the criteria set by the Representation of People Act, 1951 for the recognition of a political party as a national party on the political landscape of India.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951 sets specific thresholds for a political party to be recognised as a national party in India, which has significant repercussions on...

March 31, 2024

Base Erosion and Profit Sharing (BEPS) has emerged as one of the most important challenges for the governments across the world today. Critically examine in the light of G20- OECD's BEPS Action Plan and the recently released BEPS Package.

Model Answer: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) refers to those instances where gaps between different tax rules or bilateral treaties leads to tax avoidance causing harm to...

March 31, 2024

Comment on death penalty in India. Give arguments in favour of and against continuing death penalty in present era.

Recently, the Supreme Court of India has referred the matter of capital punishment to a five-member Constitution Bench for giving the offenders an opportunity to present mitigating factors...

March 31, 2024

USA terminated preferential trade status for India under GSP. How the termination will affect India and how India can prepare for this?

The Generalized System of Preferences is a U.S. trade program. It was designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry. The objective...

March 30, 2024

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