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The menace of child marriage still persists in India despite various initiatives taken by the government. Examine the reasons and its impact. Also, suggest remedial measures.

India remains home to 1/3 of global child bride. That child marriage is practised in India especially in few dense pockets in states of Rajasthan, UP, Bihar. Reasons...

April 3, 2023

Drone Based Aerial Mapping of India: Need, Drawbacks and Issues

The Survey of India is all set to use drone imaging to create ultra-high resolution spatial and topographic map of India. This is the biggest endeavor in mapping...

April 3, 2023

Harnessing Natural Gas

Natural gas is the cleanest and most efficient fossil fuel and India looks to harness it with the 2600 km Urja Ganga pipeline project. It aims to connect...

April 3, 2023

Why India needs a Simple Language Commission?

In India, there is Department of Hindi under the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Central government. The department has been given the responsibility of spreading Hindi across...

April 3, 2023

Coarse cereals have been gradually edged out of the diet basket of Indian's. Critically examine the reasons. In your view, why coarse cereals should be promoted?

Hint: There are several reasons- firstly, despite their equivalent or better nutritional values, the coarse cereals are considered to be inferior grains in comparison to rice and wheat....

April 3, 2023

Electric vehicles are neither cost effective nor sustainable. Discuss critically.

With an aim to increase the number of clean vehicles on Indian roads, government came up with an initiative called FAME India (faster adoption and manufacturing of hybrid...

April 3, 2023

The Drain of Wealth fostered industrialization in England at the cost of Indian industrialization. Elucidate.

India used to be a leading manufacturing country in the world in the early 18th century. However, the scenario changed with the British entry into India. It led...

April 3, 2023

Relevance of Space Force

Space force has been established by the United States to effectively organise the interests of US in space. It is the new branch of military since the launch...

April 2, 2023

What are Non communicable Diseases? Enumerate the provisions of the National Programme for prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and strokes (NPCDCS).

Non communicable diseases are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behaviour factors. These are also known as�chronic diseases. The main types of NCDs�are cardiovascular...

April 2, 2023

Electoral verdict as delivered in 2019 general elections has shocked and surprised all political pundits. Critically analyse if the verdict of 2019 has demonstrated that the electorates have matured in making political choices.

Today, the candidate has been reduced to a vote collecting machine, based on which he jumps party brands, but remains irrelevant to the larger political discourse. Pillars for...

April 2, 2023

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