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Critically examine the importance of the Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath as a representative of the Buddhist Stupas?

Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath is one of the prominent Buddhist structures in India. Dhamekh Stupa was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka. The Dhamekh Stupa is cylindrical...

September 4, 2023

A fast-growing economy is able to generate surpluses which are needed for job creation and sustenance of social safety nets. Comment.

The numbers which depict our national income are in contrast to growth. The primary aim of the new government should be to spur the economic growth as it...

September 4, 2023

What are the roles and functions of the Farmers Producers Organisations?

Farmer Producers Organizations are actually a type of farmer-owned institutions with legal backing. They are comprised of the farmers, weavers, milk-men, craftsmen, artisans, etc in the rural sectors...

September 4, 2023

What are the recommendations of the RBI Internal Group set up to review the current liquidity management framework?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had formed an internal group in June 2019 to review the current liquidity management framework with a view to simplify it and...

September 4, 2023

How will the Golden Langur species benefit from the MGNREGA scheme?

Ever since the launch of the MGNREGA or the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, in 2005, it will for the first time have non-human beneficiaries in...

September 3, 2023

While elucidating their evolution in the Indian moral thinking, critically discuss the concepts of Rta and Dharma.

During the early periods of Vedic era, the term Rta or Rtam was used to designate the cosmic moral principle according to which all things in universe operate....

September 3, 2023

Explain the power of President of India with respect to his powers to withhold assent in case of Ordinary Bills, Money Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills.

In India the President can hold his assent to a bill in the following circumstances: If it is an ordinary Bill In case of an ordinary bill or...

September 3, 2023

"Many challenges of South Asia can be addressed through "SAARC-minus-one". Discuss.|

SAARC was established with objectives of the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to provide a boost to economic growth. However, the prime challenge for SAARC...

September 3, 2023

Kaleshwaram Multipurpose Lift Irrigation Project is the world�s largest irrigation and drinking water system. This has been possible because Telangana is located around 300-650 m above MSL. Comment.

The Kaleshwaram Project has been built for drinking and irrigation to nearly 45 lakh acres in about 31 districts of Telangana. The expected cost of the projects is...

September 3, 2023

India Is Slowly Rising Up The HDI Ladder

The United Nations Development Programme has released the annual HDI report and India has picked up the pace. What is HDI? The Human Development Index is a list...

September 3, 2023

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