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Why is China's economy slowing? While throwing light upon various reasons, examine the effect of China's slowdown on world economy and India.

China has been the world’s fastest growing economy in the last three decades. But since last few years, China’s economy has been under stress and it is experiencing...

January 5, 2024

Discuss the key elements of fiscal policy of the government.

Model Answer: All the decisions taken by government in terms of taxation, resource mobilization and expenditure comprise the Fiscal Policy. There are four key components of Fiscal Policy...

January 4, 2024

To what extent the Chapter V-B of the industrial disputes act is responsible for anomalies in the manufacturing sector in India. Discuss.

Chapter VB is the most controversial part of Industrial Disputes Act (1947). It states that an industrial establishment with more than 50 employees needs to give 90 days’...

January 4, 2024

Discuss the various functions of Pressure groups while commenting their role on healthy democratic system.

The functions of pressure groups especially with respect to strengthening the democratic system are as follows- The pressure groups themselves do not want to form any Government. But,...

January 4, 2024

What are the two major legal initiatives by the state since independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled tribes (STs).

MN Srinivas’ study on Coorgs of Mysore made it pertinent that the hierarchically superior group would oppose the introduction of an alien group within its strata and that...

January 4, 2024

What do you understand by Strategic petroleum Reserves? Discuss rationale and India's efforts towards building Strategic petroleum Reserves.

Currently, India depends on imports for its crude oil needs. The demand is likely to grown in the future. Any distortions in supply or price fluctuations could cost...

January 3, 2024

Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people.

The Public Accounts Committee is a committee consisting of selected members of parliament which are constituted by the Parliament of India. The main objective of the committee is...

January 3, 2024

Critically discuss how ‘Barbell Strategy, Safety Nets & Agile Response’ helped the Government of India to deal with extreme uncertainty imposed by Covid-19 Pandemic.

The uncertainty caused on behalf of the Covid-19 pandemic had made it quite challenging for policy makers in last two years to deal with changing scenarios due to...

January 2, 2024

Explain the difference between direct and indirect farm subsidies and also mention their merits and demerits.

The farm subsidies cost approximately 2.5-3.0% of our GDP and account for over 1/5th of total farm income. Direct and indirect subsidies: Direct farm subsidies include support/ subsidy...

January 2, 2024

It’s time to shift focus on other facets of Swachh Bharat Mission, other than construction of toilets as a part of solution for clean India. Discuss.

Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in 2014 with an over arcing goal of achieving total sanitation and hygiene in the country. Components: Construction of toilets. Achieving ODF status...

January 2, 2024

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