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What do you understand by Agriculture Worker? Critically examine the trend population of agriculture worker in India's total population since independence.

Hint: Agricultural Workers are of two type viz. Cultivators and Agricultural Laborers. Agricultural laborer has no right of lease or contract on land on which she/he works. He...

April 30, 2023

How the emission trading scheme can aid India in curbing the emissions?

India has an ambitious target of reducing the emission intensity of by 33-35% of GDP from 2005 levels. This requires a multi-dimensional approach from India. Emission trading scheme...

April 30, 2023

What do you understand by mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)? Do you think there is a need to introduce MVNO in the Indian Telecom Market? Discuss.

Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is an entity that does not have licensed telecom spectrum but still can provide wireless communications services. MVNO leases wireless capacity from a third-party mobile...

April 30, 2023

Discuss the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in pre and post independent India? Was India in a position to fulfil his absence specially during the integration phase of princely states after Independence ?

India has come a long way since its independence 69 years ago. Back then, a hard-fought independence came with besetting problems—partition, communal riots and a refugee crisis. By...

April 30, 2023

To what extent has the urban planning and culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization?

The Indus Valley Civilization displayed remarkable planning in its urban towns, especially in the area of sanitation and drainage. To a great extent, it has provided inputs to...

April 30, 2023

With suitable examples, examine the nature of Ethics as a science or art or a combination of both.

Ethics can be considered both a science and an art, depending on the aspect of it that is being examined. As a science, ethics involves the systematic study...

April 29, 2023

Why in your opinion does India need to shape its domestic consensus in the growing unpredictable global environment and along with other resource constraints?

The world looks much more disordered than it was five years ago. The rising unpredictability in US under Trump Presidency, the on-going trade war between US and China,...

April 29, 2023

Modi�s and Nehru�s politics are inverted mirror images of each other. Comment.

Modi and Nehru can be viewed as the mirror antagonists in terms of the basic approach towards many things. Modi is in stark contrast to Nehru has become...

April 29, 2023

How the proposed concept of "Border Protection Grid"would prevent illegal intrusion in India? Explain.

The central government has proposed setting up of border protection grid to prevent the illegal migration from Bangladesh to five north-eastern and eastern states. Components of Border protection...

April 29, 2023

Give an outline of a National Urban Policy of India to act as a solution to various urban problems.

India is witnessing a rapid phase of urbanisation. The urbanisation needs to be sustainable needs a policy direction. National urban policy must integrate multidimensional factors like inclusive growth;...

April 29, 2023

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