Page-52 of UPSC Mains Questions

Indian polity is influenced by Westminster model of government, but it is also unique in its own way. In this context, discuss the commonalities and differences between the political system of India and UK.

Indian polity is heavily influenced by the Westminster system of government, prevalent in Great Britain adopted by our founding father for its simplicity and familiarity. Similarities: Real &...

November 26, 2023

India's Foreign Policy derives its strength from Gandhism, Liberalism, Democratic Socialism and Internationalism. Discuss the ideological basis of India's Foreign Policy on the basis of the above statement.

Like every nation’s foreign policy, India’s foreign policy derives its strength from the very well-established ideologies such as Gandhism, Liberalism, Democratic Socialism and Internationalism. Within these broad boundaries...

November 25, 2023

Examine the key features of the new Labour Code bills passed recently by parliament of India.

Parliament has recently passed the three labour code bills – the Occupational Safety, Health And Working Conditions Code, 2020, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; and the Code on...

November 25, 2023

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy and to ensure it, an Election commission free from any political pressure is of paramount importance. In this context, discuss the need to have a relook at the process of appointment and removal of election commissioners to the ECI.

Article 324 provides for an independent election commission to conduct free and fair elections. Recent allegations: Political influence in curtailing campaign period in West Bengal during 2019 elections....

November 25, 2023

The primary reason behind local self government institutions failing to fulfill their envisaged objectives is the attitude of state governments towards them. Discuss in the context of constitutional provisions and recent experience of the working of these institutions in India.

Local self government has been a part of Indian polity since historical times (Rig vedic Sabha, Chola village assembly). Constitutionally, the 73rd and 74th amendment provides mandatory provisions...

November 25, 2023

What are the essential conditions of promulgating the ordinance with respect to President and Governors in India? How far in the present time the ordinance making power became a tool of bypassing the democratic procedure? Discuss with suitable examples.

The ordinance making power is the most important legislative powers of president and governor to make laws on those subject listed in union and state list respectively.  Essential...

November 24, 2023

‘To ensure effective implementation of policies addressing water, sanitation and hygiene needs the identification of the beneficiary segments is to be synchronized with anticipated outcomes.” Examine the statement in the context of the WASH scheme.

‘Water, sanitation, and hygiene” (WASH) scheme is the key public health essential within international development which is the focus of Sustainable Development Goal 6, which intended to provide...

November 24, 2023

What is the KPME (Amendment) Bill and why are private doctors in Karnataka up in arms against it?

The Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2017, is a recent piece of amendment which has been made to the existing KPME Bill, which intends to bring all...

November 24, 2023

What is an International Financial Service centre ? Discuss the need for such an authority in India ?

An International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) results in bringing the financial services and transactions to India which are currently being carried out in offshore financial centers by corporate...

November 24, 2023

RBI’s Operation Twist

Operation Twist is the name give to the monetary policy operation of the US Federal Reserve. It involves the sale and purchase of government securities to boost the...

November 24, 2023