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Define Cooperative Federalism. What is the role of NITI Aayog in achieving the goal of cooperative federalism?

Cooperative federalism is a concept of federalism�in which federal, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively to solve common problems. Government of India has replaced the old�planning...

April 13, 2023

Do you think the concerns raised by the Opposition about the PM�s One nation, One Election are valid? Is One Nation, Two Elections a valid alternative to it? Comment.

The Prime Ministerial all-party meeting between the government and all the major political parties of India was not attended by many parties of Opposition as they were totally...

April 13, 2023

Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India.

More than half of Indian work force is still dependent on agriculture as a source of revenue. However due to creeping crisis in agriculture, rural men migrate to...

April 13, 2023

What are the key spatial variations in India's ability to sustain drought?

A paper published in the “Journal of Hydrology” has found a spatial variation in ecosystem’s ability to sustain drought. The researchers used biomass and evapo-transpiration to understand how...

April 13, 2023

What is an Integrated Theatre Command (ITC)? How can it strengthen India's military muscle? Explain.

An integrated theatre command envisages a unified command of the three Services, under a single commander, for geographical theatres that are of security concern. Features of the integrated theatre command...

April 13, 2023

2018-Case Study – 6

The poor quality of the public service delivery has led to deteriorating standards of governance. Information asymmetry, lack of awareness, apathy of bureaucracy, lack of accountability has led...

April 13, 2023

What are different types of small satellites based on their size? Discuss the multiple advantages that small satellites offer over the conventional ones.

Small satellites are also called miniature satellites. These are of low mass & size, usually less than 500kg. They provide an alternative to larger conventional ones. These are...

April 13, 2023

Discuss the extent, cause and measures taken against the frivolous Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India.

PILs have brought a sort of revolution in justice dispensation in the country but at the same time have become a major headache also. The PIL activists started...

April 13, 2023

2017 Mock Test 8: GS-IV: Ethics Case Study -4

What are the options available to the government in your opinion? The following are options available to me: Since this is a serious threat with huge risk, India...

April 13, 2023

How far would you agree that the main reason for Hitler's persecution of the Jews was that he was committed to racial purity?

Out of all the aspects of Nazi regimes, the persecution of Jews was the worst. Jews were less than one percent of the total population nevertheless were used...

April 13, 2023

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