Page-177 of UPSC Questions
What can be the reasons for widening fiscal deficit of a country? While throwing light upon reasons of recent "fiscal slippage", discuss its possible consequences on economy.
Fiscal deficit is defined as the gap between the government’s revenue receipts and it’s expenditure. Fiscal deficit to some extent is tolerable. The Fiscal discipline rules are given by N.K.Singh committee which recommended a fiscal deficit of 3% for the ..
The SAMADHAN doctrine has put the onus of handling Left Wing Extremism entirely on the states. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments. Also enumerate the differences between the newly proposed doctrine with earlier Integrated Action Plan (IAP) and other such schemes.
The SAMADHAN doctrine has been enunciated by Home Minister. The elements of this strategy are S for Smart Leadership, A for Aggressive Strategy, M for Motivation and Training, A for Actionable Intelligence, D for Dashboard-based Key Result Areas and Key ..
Assess the role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in mitigating biases and fostering unbiased decision-making among public servants, particularly when dealing with issues related to social justice, equity, and diversity. Provide real-life examples to illustrate the significance of EQ in this context.
Emotional intelligence (EQ) enables public servants to recognize their own biases, understand the emotions and perspectives of others, and make decisions that are fair, inclusive, and sensitive to the diverse needs of the community. Recognizing Unconscious Bias: Public servants with ..
Have ‘Alternate Mechanisms’ been effective in improving the decision making process of the governance in India? Justify.
Governance is indeed a complex, cumbersome, involved and time-taking process. However, certain decisions are time bound; so need for ‘Alternate Mechanisms’ has arisen. ‘Alternate Mechanisms’ have been used in governance for quite some time, such as empowered committee to decide ..
The World is not in track to accomplish the objectives set by the WHO to eliminate TB. Discuss the statement in the light of Global TB report 2019.
Under the End TB Strategy, the WHO aims to attain the following objectives compared to 2015 levels: Reduce TB deaths by 35 per cent and TB incidence rate to 20 per cent by 2020 Reduce TB deaths by 90 per ..
On what grounds a people’s representative can be disqualified under the Representation of People Act, 1951? Also mention the remedies available to such person against his disqualification.
The Representation of People Act, 1951 provides for the terms and qualification/disqualification of the members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the state legislatures. The Representation of People Act, 1951 was passed by the parliament under Article 327 of ..
The Central Administrative Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.” Explain.
The First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966-70) had recommended the setting up of Civil Service Tribunals to function as final appellate authorities. The call was again echoed by J.C. Shah Committee which had recommended the establishment of an administrative tribunal to ..
How can artificial intelligence aid the agricultural sector?
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to use of machines for tasks which otherwise require human interventions. Indian agriculture is haunted by limitations posed by inconsistent factors such as climate change, population growth, and food security concerns. Addressing of these challenges requires ..
Critically evaluate the outcomes of Bonn Climate Change Conference (COP23), outlining the challenges in its effective implementation.
The Paris agreement in 2015 set out the principles to tackle climate change. Bonn summit in 2017 aimed at finalising the rule book that would enable effective implementation of the Paris deal. Outcomes of Bonn Climate Change Conference (COP23) are: ..
How successful was President Nasser as leader of Egypt?
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was elected in 1956 as the second president of Egypt. He played the instrumental role in overthrowing the monarchy in Egypt. President Nasser strongly advocated for the Arab independence and unity. He sent help to Algerian ..