Page-174 of UPSC Questions

Discuss whether the introduction of the electoral bond system has made the donation system opaque.

The Narendra Modi government introduced the electoral bonds scheme with much fanfare and the promise of bringing in transparency in the funding of political parties. But recent reports...

May 25, 2023

India has the world’s largest burden of TB. Discuss in the light of India TB-Report 2019 and Global TB report 2019.

The WHO has released the Global TB report 2019.  The report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in the response at global,...

May 25, 2023

How the Paika Rebellion shook the foundations of the British Rule in India?

The Paikas were the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha. They rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during...

May 25, 2023

Discuss the reasons that helped Industrial Revolution and political liberalization spread first and fast in Western Europe during the 18th and 19th century. Analyze their implications.

Industrial revolution originated first in Western Europe, particularly Britain, and then spread to other European nations like France, Germany, Portugal and Italy. Political liberalization means a movement for...

May 25, 2023

Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss.

The Parliament of India had repealed the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, and introduced the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Preamble of the newly introduced...

May 25, 2023

While the welfare initiatives are needed for empowerment of people, the freebies culture is detrimental and cultivates a patron-client syndrome. Examine in context of governance in India.

Governance in India is based upon welfare motive as guided by directive principles of the state policy. Welfare initiatives embody civil rights and empower people: Schemes like Beti...

May 24, 2023

Analyze how India handled the Jammu and Kashmir’s invasion of Pakistan in 1947?

After the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, there have been widespread discussions over how India handled the invasion of Pakistan in 1947....

May 24, 2023

What are the steps taken by Singapore as it eyes a farming revolution to tackle climate change and growth of population?

Singapore is generally considered a very unlikely state for harbouring a farming revolution. However, the smallest Asian city-state aims to boost its own food production and hence rarely...

May 24, 2023

Why the import dependency for oil makes the Indian energy needs vulnerable? How does it make strong case to diversify the energy market?

India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. The energy sector is the key driver for the emerging economy of India. The energy sector in...

May 24, 2023

What are the objectives of the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)?

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector by helping traditional artisans...

May 24, 2023