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Critically examine the constitutional and legal provisions for transfer of judges of higher judiciary in India.

After the commencement of the constitution of India there is a strong demand for the reform in judiciary of India as well as the independence of judiciary from...

August 15, 2023

How successful was the League of Nations in resolving international disputes in the 1920s?

One of the main objectives of League of Nations was to settle international disputes before they go out of hand, so as to prevent outbreak of another war....

August 15, 2023

The Vedic literature is broadly divided into two categories viz. Shruti and Smriti. Examine the key differences between the two.

The Vedic literature is broadly divided into two categories-Shruti and Smriti. Shruti is “that which has been heard” and is canonical, consisting of revelation and unquestionable truth, and...

August 15, 2023

To what extent the government strategies have been able to change financial literacy / inclusion bank driven model to customer driven model? Discuss critically.

Despite of several steps including priority sector norms, easy branch licensing policy, focus on rural branches, no frill accounts, easy KYC norms, promotion of use of IT and...

August 14, 2023

Differentiate between "Passive Euthanasia"and "Living Will". Throw light on the ethical concerns involved in legalising these concepts in India.

“Passive Euthanasia” is defined as to withhold medical treatment and withdraw life sustaining devices from a terminally ill patient with deliberate intention to let the patient die. Passive...

August 14, 2023

Discuss the immense possibility 5G holds in its basket that can be utilized in daily life.

5G is the fifth generation cellular technology. Apart from increasing the downloading and uploading speeds over the mobile network, it also reduces the latency i.e. the time taken...

August 14, 2023

While analyzing the threats caused by Agri-piracy and Bio-piracy on Indian Economy, discuss the taken so far as well as proposed measures towards handling these threats.

Piracy refers to the use of intellectual property systems to legitimize the exclusive ownership and control over biological resources and biological products and processes that have been used...

August 13, 2023

Agriculture sector cannot become resilient unless various risks in agriculture are reduced, profitability is increased and stable income flows to farmers is ensured. Enumerate various reforms in agriculture India needs towards these issues.

Agriculture has a major role to play in the growth of Indian economy as it employs around half of the workforce and is important for food security, source...

August 13, 2023

What are the hits and misses in the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission so far?

Swachh Bharat Mission is a nationwide cleanliness campaign which aims to make India “open-defecation free” (ODF) India by 2 October 2019, the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma...

August 13, 2023

Despite being a responsible power, why is India reluctant to join Non-Proliferation treaty? Discuss.

Non-Proliferation treaty is an international agreement which focuses on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, disarmament and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. As per NPT, those countries who have...

August 13, 2023

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