Page-239 of UPSC Questions

"India's expatriate community has been long demanding the facility to cast their vote from abroad."Examine the issue and current policy stance of the Government. Why such rights have not been given to domestic migrants? Discuss.

A huge percentage of the population of India are living abroad temporarily or permanently on account of education, employment, and other related reasons. Earlier, these citizens were not...

March 19, 2023

Why Indigenization of IT infrastructure of military is vital? Where does India stand in terms of indigenization of military IT infrastructure?

India is facing a daunting task in indigenisation and self reliance in defence production. Lack of technology, R&D etc have become impediments in self reliance in defence production....

March 19, 2023

What are the objectives and contours of the "challenge method"recently mooted by central government to foster competition among states for expeditious implementation of infrastructure projects? Critically discuss.

challenge method one of the most transparent and efficient method fallowed by the switzerland which is adopted by the indian government to create  competition among the states for swift...

March 19, 2023

How PFMS can increase the transparency as well as the accountability to the social sector? Discuss its working mechanism.

Public Financial Management System (PFMS) is a web based application for online financial management information. The PFMS will link financial networks of the central and state governments and...

March 19, 2023

Why did the 'Moderates' fail to carry conviction with the nation about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century?

The moderates believed that the British basically wanted to be just to the Indians but were not aware of the real conditions. Therefore, there political activity majorly involved...

March 19, 2023

Explain why unemployment was a major problem in the USA during the 1930s, and why the problem was reduced in the years 1939-43.

As during the boom period of 1920s, the industries increased the production by using mechanisation of industry that resulted in surplus production of goods. During the Great Depression...

March 19, 2023

In light of the upcoming COP27 in Egypt, examine the reasons behind countries failing to meet their targets and falling back to coal. What can be done to ensure a climate-friendly solution to the ongoing energy crisis?

The 27th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is going to be conducted at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. As...

March 18, 2023

The merit-based actions against some civil society groups are necessary but some opine it as curb on dissent. Analyze.

The Civil society refers to those non-governmental actors that work as non-profit actors for humanitarian causes. They are so well recognized that their participation is extensive in UN...

March 18, 2023

Indian judiciary is in dire need of reforms due to the glaring number of pendent cases. How do you think this can be checked effectively? The Indian courts are known for high case pendency. This has also had a deleterious effect on the economy and growth.

The Indian courts are known for high case pendency. This has also had a deleterious effect on the economy and growth. � India�s subordinate courts which are the...

March 18, 2023

There is doubt in the fact that the state of well-being of an ordinary Indian is far from ideal. What steps should be taken by Modi 2.0 to improve the same?

There is no shortage of economic advice for Indians but what will really improve the life of ordinary Indians is not the economy but other macro factors like...

March 18, 2023