Page-18 of UPSC Questions

In the light of the looming fiscal crisis threatening the states, comment on the state government’s reliance on revenue from liquor and lotteries. How can the states boost their revenue inflow?

Recently, the governor of Kerala Arif Mohammad Khan has criticized the state government for excessively relying on sale of liquor and lottery to increase the revenue. This has sparked a debate, should the government sell sin goods? Arguments against: The ..

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Evaluate the performance of the National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited in cleaning up legacy bad loans. What are the major impediments to its effective functioning?

The Government sponsored National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) was formed in 2021 to fast pace the resolution of bad loans in the banking industry. The motive was to acquire all the bad loans from PSU banks and help them ..

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What are the benefits of a lithium ion battery? What are the challenges to its wide-spread usage? What can be done to overcome these challenges?

The lithium ion battery in the past few years has become the preferred mode for storing energy, finding usage in handheld devices like your smartphones, laptops to Electric vehicles, power plants and various other applications. Its importance in policy making ..

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What are the pros and cons of using biogas to address India’s transportation needs? Suggest some ways to promote its adoption.

There has been an increased focus on biogas production all over the world owing to greater push for greener alternatives of fossil fuels. It is a renewable fuel that is produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste, primarily consisting of ..

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How big a role is the FMCG sector playing in India’s economic recovery? What are the impediments to this sector’s growth?

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector deals with packaged goods that are consumed at regular intervals. It mainly includes household and personal care products, along with healthcare and food products. Importance of FMCG Sector: The sector is a major contributor ..

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The Surrogacy Act and the Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) Act came into force this year. What are the key provisions of these legislations? What are their shortcomings?

The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021 hence came into effect in 2022. Surrogacy is a multi-million dollar industry, which provides assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization and surrogacy. The act is ..

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