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Pala School represents the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. Discuss the key features of this school of painting.

Pala School represents the earliest examples of miniature painting in India. The Buddhist monasteries (mahaviharas) of Nalanda, Odantapuri, Vikramsila and Somarupa, patronized by Palas were great centres of...

June 12, 2023

5G technology will prove to be a game-changer for digitally empowering the nation, but there are several challenges that needs to be tackled. Critically Analyze.

5G technology refers to the 5th generation mobile-radio-telephony apparatus that is run on radio-waves, has lower latency, lower energy use & faster speed than previous generation. As per...

June 11, 2023

Though it had its achievements, the exclusion of Indians from the system was a key feature of judicial reforms introduced by Cornwallis. Analyze.

Lord Cornwallis (1786-1793) is regarded as the father of modern administration in India. He introduced reforms in police, judiciary, land revenue systems, etc. The judicial reform of Cornwallis...

June 11, 2023

NITI Aayog Comes Out With Composite Water Management Index

To supplement the efforts of the Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog prepares the Composite Water Management Index. NITI Aayog first launched and conceptualized the Composite Water Management Index...

June 11, 2023

In the backdrop of fee protest hike in JNU, critically analyse the state of Higher Education in India.

The uproar over fee hike at New Delhi based Jawaharlal Nehru University has given rise to more deeper questions about the quality of university education in India and...

June 11, 2023

Discuss the national status of National Egg Coordination Committee, throwing its role in Indian poultry sector.

Hint: NECC is a trust and a voluntary Producers’ association with 25000 poultry farmers. Its not itself a cooperative but works on cooperative spirit and unites the poultry...

June 11, 2023

What are the major problems of India's Dairy sector? Do you agree that unorganized dairy sector is reaping the benefits of favorable consumption dynamics"? Opine.

Hint Answer: Key problems are logistics, low productivity and yield. Problem of logistics does allow to procure milk beyond a 200 kilometers radius, because its perishable. Further, the...

June 11, 2023

Critically examine the trend of edible oil in India's international trade. To what extent the policy impetus to oilseed production in India has able to influence this trends. Discuss.

Hint: There is such a huge demand supply gap that  India has 60-65% import dependency in edible oils. Thus, international trade in edible oils generates a huge import...

June 11, 2023

Compost from biodegradable can be a perfect solution for myriad no of issues related to waste management. Comment.

Waste management is the crucial component for city management not only from sanitation perspective but also from the health dimension. However, despite clean India campaign the waste processing...

June 11, 2023

Discuss the provisions of section 8(1) of Right to Information Act and various issues thereof. Do you agree with the view that RTI in defence sector would improve transparency? Give arguments.

Right to Information act empower citizen by providing information and therefore keeping a check on arbitrariness and corruption in governance. Section 8(1) of RTI act provides for the...

June 11, 2023

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