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Differentiate between 4G and 5G technologies while throwing light upon current challenges towards adoption of 5G Wireless technology in India.

Indian Standards for 5G have still not been finalised and are expected to be ready by 2018. The government has plans to roll out the technology after 2022....

April 5, 2023

What are the reasons for viability crisis in agriculture? Explain with special reference to Minimum Support Price Scheme.

There are several reasons that make Indian agriculture less viable including Small and fragmented land-holdings; quality seeds and low seed replacement ratio; fertilizers and irrigation policy; lack of...

April 5, 2023

What are major reasons for declining rice and wheat yield in the cropping system? How crop diversification is helpful to stabilize the yield of crops in the system?

Different types of agricultural patterns are found in India. Especially, in the northern region of India, Rice and wheat pattern was dominant in nature. But in recent times...

April 5, 2023

How far did the Tsar Nicholas II fulfill the promises made in the 1905 October Manifesto by the outbreak of war in 1914?

Tsar Nicholas II was able to survive the revolution of 1905 because he promised the concessions in October Manifesto. But he did not fulfil the promises because he...

April 5, 2023

How far would you agree that it was mainly help from outside that made the Nationalist victory in the Spanish Civil War possible?

I would completely agree because the nationalists got help from Italy, Germany and Portugal to fight in civil war. They sent arms, men and supplies such as food...

April 5, 2023

The National Digital Health Mission has the potential to transform the healthcare system, but the concerns around data privacy needs to be addressed. Examine.

The National Digital Health Mission was launched to improve the health infrastructure. It is being hailed as a reform as big as Aadhar. Benefits for Patients: Digital health...

April 4, 2023

Is there a provision in Indian constitution for Uniform Civil Code? Explain the Pros and cons of the Uniform Civil Code.

The Uniform Civil Code proposes to replace the personal laws. It prohibits following any law based on the scriptures and customs. UCC provides a common set of laws...

April 4, 2023

Why it is said that a great game is unfolding in Middle East in recent years in the backdrop of Turkey-Saudi Rivalry?

The assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Turkey and its exposure by Turkey has brought into limelight the Turkish-Saudi rivalry that was largely hidden...

April 4, 2023

What is Cert-Fin? Discuss its role and impact on India's cybersecurity architecture.

Cert-Fin will be an umbrella Cert for the financial sector and report to Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) at the national level, in accordance with the information...

April 4, 2023

Northeast India was at the forefront of economic development and prosperity during British India but has faced marginalisation since Independence. In this context, discuss some of the steps taken to replenish the past glory of the region.

North east hasn’t received the required attention from the mainland in post independence period. This has resulted in deprivation and huge gaps in the north east. In order...

April 4, 2023

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