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Critically discuss the 3F (Finance, Function and Functionaries) issues with local bodies as a hindrance to achieve the Swachh Bharat Mission goals.

In order to achieve the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission, the 3F issues haunting the local bodies need to be addressed. (3F- Finance, Function and Functionaries) Finance The...

September 15, 2023

Do you think that RBI needs to set up a special liquidity window for NBFCs as the sector is in dire need of a shakeup? Comment.

The latest stability report by RBI has stated that the financial system of the country is largely stable as the main issue of bad loans has been arrested....

September 15, 2023

What are the key highlights of the State of India�s Environment 2019? Discuss the concerns raised and measures required to be done.

The State of India�s Environment 2019 is an exclusive data-driven analysis of major developmental and environmental sectors. SoE 2019 is an annual quantified statement of environmental statistics and...

September 14, 2023

Restrictions on fundamental right to privacy must be just, reasonable and fair and should be for the larger good of the society and empowerment of people. Discuss critically.

Part III of the Indian Constitution provides for the fundamental rights. Fundamental rights are not absolute and they are subject to reasonable restrictions. A nine judge constitutional bench...

September 14, 2023

What is the status of conjugal rights for prisoners in India? Why these rights are important?

A conjugal visit is a scheduled visit where an inmate is allowed to spend time with their legal spouse wherein the meeting parties may engage sexually. The duration...

September 14, 2023

Without emphasizing on behavioral change the idea of Clean India seems elusive. Critically examine while highlighting innovative measures by various states to focus on attitudinal change.

One of the major reason behind the poor implementation of various policy initiatives is lack of emphasis on the behavioral change aspect. For example, various surveys report that...

September 14, 2023

Why there has been an increase in number of job seekers in India?

There has been an increase in the number of job seekers in India because of the following reasons: Due to increasing population, the size of labour supply in...

September 14, 2023

Empathy in healthcare

Niti Aayog has proposed a 15-year plan for Indian healthcare titled’ Health Systems for a New India: Building blocks – potential pathways to reform’. It outlines the proposal...

September 14, 2023

Has India played her hand with international politics by making some controversial domestic decisions in the past year? Discuss.

Towards the beginning of 2015, as a new government settled in, with a new administration at the helm, India saw a change in foreign policy. The US opened...

September 14, 2023

In view of Pakistan’s recent removal from the grey list, evaluate the performance of FATF in fighting terror financing.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently decided to remove Pakistan from its grey list.  The step has been taken keeping in mind the country’s significant progress...

September 14, 2023

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