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Examine the locational aspects of Sheep rearing as an economic activity around the world.

The Locational aspects of sheep rearing are as follows: South America Sheep rearing is an important activity in South America. The most important sheep areas of South America...

March 16, 2023

UN Takes A Stand Against Cybercrime

The United Nations General Assembly has declared its approval to continue with the drafting of a new international treaty on cybercrime, despite the objections from the European Union,...

March 16, 2023

India has rules to track noise levels , but these are observed more in flouting than implementation. Comment.

Noise pollution can be defined as the propagation of noise with harmful impact on the activity of human health and environmental quality. According to the WHO, exposure of...

March 16, 2023

Critically analyse the features of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Explain in detail the benefits it provides to the poor and weaker sections of the society.

Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a program which aims to create a healthy, capable and content new India. It will also focus on the poor and weaker sections of...

March 16, 2023

India has to seriously think about the violations to the law on Manual Scavenging. Legislation alone, maybe cannot help. Examine this in the light of the insidious caste discrimination.

Despite serious laws against manual scavenging, it is a shame many daily labourers are forced to work in menial conditions in sewers, septic tanks and man-holes. These workers...

March 16, 2023

Can India successfully implement the new Education Policy in terms of teaching in multiple languages in the wake of absence of enough skilled teachers? Comment.

The NEP or the New Education Policy draft has laid a special focus on language education. It has specifically enumerated the benefits of being multilingual in children and...

March 16, 2023

Unlike intelligence and physical attractiveness, which depend largely on genetics, empathy is a skill that can be learnt. Comment.

Empathy is an ability to put one self in other person’s place to understand his pain and sorrow. It involves deeper relation than being sympathetic. Intelligence and physical...

March 16, 2023

The CCTNS system has its own advantages for all stakeholders in law & order. However, its implementation has been deferred several times by now. What are the major issues? Discuss.

The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) project was launched in 2009 as part of its police modernization program under the national e-governance project. It was conceived...

March 16, 2023

Can following the rules alone make our actions ethical? With suitable examples, discuss how following rules can be unethical and breaking rule can be ethical.

Rules and regulations are the instruments to ensure the rule of law in the society. Ethics prescribe the individuals to adhere to the rules and regulations established by...

March 16, 2023

A good character is one of the important prerequisites for civil servants of the 21st century. In your view, what are the important components of good character? Why?

With great power comes great responsibility, civil servants have immense power vested with them. A good charter of a civil servant will aid in voice of conscience which...

March 16, 2023

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