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Make a case for bringing Healthcare services in India under the aegis of Consumer Protection Law.

The Right to Health is seen as an inherent law under the Right to Life which finds place in the Indian Constitution under Article 21. Supreme Court of...

March 25, 2023

Why do think there are very few women politicians gaining victory in elections in India?

The recent elections have proven that in terms of women politicians making it through the elections there is only a little break from the past. Politics in India...

March 25, 2023

Discuss the Constitutional provisions regarding the rights of children.

Various Constitutional provisions for Children: Article-15 prohibits discrimination on the grounds only religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. But the state is empowered to make special...

March 25, 2023

Bring out the aberrations of the parliamentary system of government in India.

Indian Constitutional Assembly chose the Parliamentary System of government for India, based on British parliamentary system. Alliances and minority Governments, unstable Governments have raised burden of frequent elections...

March 25, 2023

"The Indo-US nuclear deal marked a turning point in India-US relations; ending India's nuclear apartheid. But ironically, this deal is still remaining unimplemented."Critically examine various issues and progress made thereupon so far.

Progress In 2005, commencement of 123 Agreement between India and USA. Hyde Act of 2006, gave legal framework to pact. In 2008, NSG removed ban from nuclear cooperation...

March 25, 2023

Private sector can play an important role in Make in India but does our policy provide it level playing field? Discuss in context with Defence Sector

As India plans to emerge as the superpower it has to cut down the dependence on Imports for defence sector. Private sector has to be a key partner...

March 25, 2023

Define gravitational waves. What are the tangible benefits of detecting and studying the gravitational waves? Explain.

Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space-time caused due to the energetic processes in the universe and travel outward from the source which created them. Massive...

March 25, 2023

One of the major anomalies around development of regions in the country is lack of effective convergence between various Central and State government schemes. How the recent initiative of designating "Prabhari Officers" for 115 most backward districts addresses this anomaly? Discuss elucidating the contours of government's plan.

Though the Indian economy is poised on a high growth trajectory, there are pockets of underdevelopment in the country that impose a major governance challenge. There is an...

March 25, 2023

Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many developing countries. Explain its implications.

Petroleum occurs naturally beneath the Earth’s surface. It is later refined into various types of fuels. The fractional distillation process separates the components of petroleum. The crude oil...

March 25, 2023

The state monopoly in coal has been extremely inefficient and country is forced to import hundreds of millions of coal every year. To what extent, Commercial Coal Mining can be helpful towards this? Discuss elucidating current government policy towards commercial coal mining.

Coal mining has been the monopoly of Coal India Limited, ever since 1973 when coal blocks were nationalized. However, due to inefficiency in mining, the large amount of...

March 25, 2023

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