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What are Special Drawing Rights? What are the requirements for SDR basket inclusion?How will Renminbi's addition impact India and other countries?

Special Drawing Rights which were created by IMF in 1969 are international type of monetary reserve currency, which operate as a supplement to the existing reserves of member countries....

January 17, 2024

The informal sector in India is plagued by several issues. In this context, highlight the measures taken by GOI to tackle these issues.

Highly informal nature of Indian economy (around 90%) is among the biggest challenges for growth and development of the nation. Its characteristics are: Absence of social security benefits...

January 17, 2024

Unlike courts, the role and responsibility of tribunals is directly linked to and is subordinate to executive.. Do you agree? Explain.

The government role in formation, manning, and administration of tribunals has affected the effectiveness of Tribunal as an adjudicating body.It is directly linked and is subordinate to the...

January 16, 2024

Increasing the scope of skilling is imperative for changing economic and demographic structure in India. Assess the success of skill India mission till now.

Skilling is instrumental in converting the mere population of a country into a human resource. Importance of the skilling: Changing economic structure – World is moving towards more...

January 16, 2024

Examine how the PMAY-G has been considerably successful and marked improvement over previous rural housing schemes in India.

The PMAY-G or Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Grameen is aimed to provide pucca-houses to every household in rural areas. So far, it has been very successful in...

January 16, 2024

Examine the reasons behind growing interests of China in the Arctic region and state its implications for India in context of China’s Polar Silk Road initiative.

The Arctic region is an important centre with huge energy resources, geo-strategic importance and connectivity choke point. China’s Polar silk Road initiative: It aims to establish Chinese control...

January 16, 2024

Explain the concept destination-based taxation? How the GST proposes to implement the destination-based taxation system and what are the implications of it?

Model Answer: Destination based tax (consumption tax) are levied at places where goods and services are consumed rather than at places were they get manufactured or from where...

January 15, 2024

In India various problems inherent in the public distribution system has raised a debate whether do we really need subsidies? Critically discuss the arguments in favour of and against.

Subsidies play an important role in the economy of the country as they ensure equitable utilization of the resources for the people therefore India cannot totally eliminate or...

January 15, 2024

“Article 142 gives the supreme court virtual license to intervene in any matter whatsoever.”Explain in the light of recent events.

Article 142 of Constitution of India deals with Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and unless as to discovery, etc.It states that the Supreme Court in...

January 15, 2024

What is Shetkari Sanghatana? What role has it played in the Indian Economy? Discuss.

Shetkari Sanghatana, also known as farmers’ Organisation, was founded by Sharad Anantrao Joshi. The organisation was for farmers with aim of ‘freedom of access to markets and technology’...

January 15, 2024

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