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While global trade is estimated to decline. India is keeping its export numbers afloat by increasing trade with the global South. In this context, examine the rising importance of the global south in geopolitics and India’s response to it.

The global trend is going through a tough time with growth volumes dropping to 1% in 2023 according to WTO. However, India is diversifying its exports and increasing...

February 11, 2024

What are the various ways in which India is helping Sri Lanka climb out of its crisis? How can India help its southern neighbour in future?

The year 2022 has been a tough year for Sri Lanka. The country faced an unprecedented economic crisis, which even led to political instability in the country. India...

February 11, 2024

India is playing a highly inactive role in the confluence of civilisations which is being played by China. Comment.

The power of the US has diminished over the years and many experts are viewing the US-China trade war via the prism of �clash of civilisations�. Many experts...

February 10, 2024

What do you understand by Open Sky policy? Discuss India's Open Sky Policy with reference to Draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015.

Open sky policy refers to an agreement between two countries to allow any number of airlines to fly from either of them without any restriction on number of...

February 10, 2024

Differentiate between the Major Ports and Minor Ports. What are the current issues in the Ports sector development in India? Discuss.

Classification of Indian ports into major and minor is on the basis of administrative significance. The ports administered by Union Shipping Ministry are called major ports whereas; those...

February 10, 2024

Critically examine the reasons that led to deterioration of the financial health of the Railways, while suggesting a solution framework for the same.

Major reasons that led to deterioration of the financial health of railways are: second class treatment to freight trains, which resulted in delay in transportation of goods and...

February 10, 2024

Do you agree with the view that the public transport planning in India remains to be gender insensitive? With suitable examples, discuss initiatives undertaken by public transportation authorities in various parts of India keeping gender equity in focus.

With the Nirbhaya rape case still fresh in our minds, the question keeps on arising as to what extent are the Indian public transportation system gender friendly. This...

February 10, 2024

In Indian society, caste biases play a prominent role in work allocation. In this context, critically comment how Prohibition of employment of manual scavengers Act has fared?

In modern Indian society caste based discrimination still exists, it not influences identity, but also influence the access to resources. Caste also plays a dominant role in work...

February 10, 2024

There are several issue related to regulatory, structural and operational aspects of Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) in India, which are in dire need of corrective reforms. Discuss.

Urban Cooperative banks in India operate in urban and semi-urban areas deepening the financial inclusion and improving the formalization of Indian economy through facilitation of credit. Regulatory issues...

February 10, 2024

Elucidate the Government policy on FDI in Indian Railways. To what extent, liberalization in this policy is in favour of the Indian Railways? Discuss keeping view the social impacts.

Currently, FDI up to 100% is allowed in 17 segments of Indian railways such as Railways electrification, Signaling systems, Freight terminals etc but, FDI continues to remain prohibited...

February 9, 2024

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