Page-160 of UPSC Questions
While giving a critical overview of the Government policy, discuss the major challenges towards social inclusion of internal migrants in India ?
Internal migrants make around 1/3rd of total Indian population, comprising of over 400 million people, which is over half of global figure of 740 million. Around 80% of these are women, who migrate due to marriage. Further, as per latest ..
With suitable examples, discuss how plate movements affect the formation and distribution of natural resources around the world.
Plate Tectonics are not only responsible for formation and distribution of earth’s crust, but are also responsible for formation and distribution of major natural resources of the world such as petroleum and minerals. With respect to petroleum, it is found ..
"The problem with India is that it is located on the epicentre of terrorism and dealing with so many hostile neighbours, all at once."Discuss keeping focus on role played by neighbours in creating internal security troubles in India.
Model Answer: India is facing security problems not only from external threats but aslo from internal threats. Both external state and non-state actors have played an active role, mainly in the form of four major threats viz. Separatism in Jammu ..
Reforms in the Representation of People’s Act is necessary to prevent criminalization of politics in India. Analyze.
The constitution of India contains detailed provisions for the enacting laws related to elections by the legislature. Hence, Parliament has enacted RPA, 1950 and RPA, 1951. Challenges associated with current RPAs: The language in the laws is vague and mechanisms ..
The electoral Bond scheme is a step that will take away transparency and accountability from electoral funding. Critically analyze.
The electoral Bond scheme is a tool to fund political parties and their elections. It brings a mechanism to fund political parties through digital payments while ensuring secrecy. Electrical bonds – towards Transparency and Accountability: The bonds can only be ..
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is a non-constitutional body, still, it has wielded immense decision-making powers. Discuss the advantages and issues associated with it, in the context of India.
In India’s Polity, the PMO is a non-constitutional body, and along with a “Kitchen Cabinet”, it is often called the real government, because of the immense decision-making powers that it wields. There are both pros and cons for such high ..
The sedition law has its roots in colonial India, however, it has continued to date. Are there any valid arguments for continuing it in the 21st century in democratic India? Discuss in light of the debate surrounding it.
The sedition law was introduced in colonial India in 1890, on the recommendation of Thomas Macaulay, under section 124A and 156A of IPC. It has remained in force even after independence. Arguments in favour of continuing the law: It enables ..
Is India Overusing Antibiotics?
A study published by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) on Antibiotic prescription rates in India brought some interesting information to light. India is not only the top users of antibiotics but out consumption has gone up massively by ..
Highlight the structural flaws in India’s higher education system which is affecting the innovation and human capital of the country and is cheating the largest demography of its potential.
The latest ‘India Skills Report’ highlights that only 47% of Indian graduates are employable. This raises questions about the Indian education system which is structurally flawed and underfunded. All this affects innovation, productivity and thus GDP growth. India’s mammoth education ..
What are the features of the recently approved Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill, 2019 ? How is it different from from The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999 on which it is based ?
The President of India gave his assent to the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Bill, an anti-terror legislation passed by Gujarat in 2015. It is draws features from the The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), ..