Discuss the circumstances leading to alliance between Khilafat and Congress during Non-cooperation Movement. Do you think that it was a politically wise move of Congress to associate with Khilafat? Substantiate.

The circumstances that led to this alliance can be divided into domestic front and foreign front. At domestic front, the 1916 Lucknow Pact had gained strength as the war drew to a close. Indians had cooperated British in their war ..

What were the four pillars of rural sanitation revolution under Swachh Bharat mission?

The government had set the target to make India open defecation free by 2019 as a tribute to the father of nation Mahatma Gandhiji. 2nd October 2019 is the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Four Pillars of Rural Sanitation ..

Women Empowerment is the need of the hour. Discuss the steps to be adopted in India for ensuring better opportunities and growth for Women.

Man and�women�are one of the major components of society. Since the formation of the society, there has been�discrimination�on how society looks on both the genders.�The essential factors for empowerment are�self-confidence, exposure and independence. The�empowerment and the improvement of their political, ..

How do you see the recent passage of Maratha Quota in Maharashtra by the Bombay High Court? Will this have a countrywide implication. Examine.

The decision of the Maharashtra Government to grant quota to Marathas in education and employment has been upheld by the Bombay High Court. It was convinced that Marathas which form a dominant community in the state are educationally backward. This ..

What are the key proposals of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019?

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was approved by the Lok Sabha recently. Features of the Bill The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 and replaces an Ordinance promulgated on March 1, 2019. The Jammu ..

The manner in which the Supreme Court has dealt with the issue {of fire-crackers on Diwali} raises the concern of tyranny of the un-elected. Discuss.

Delhi has been facing the problem of worsening air quality which has been compounded by approaching winter, stubble burning etc. In order to deal with it in short term SC has banned  the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the ..

What do you understand by Right to Privacy? Examine various issues around Right to Privacy in recent times in India.

The right to privacy is an element of various legal provisions in any civilized society to impede governmental and private actions that creates a threat to the privacy of the individuals. Owing to the technological revolution, the concern for privacy ..

With almost 70% of the Defence equipment still being imported, the goal of self reliance is distant dream in our country. What steps do you suggest towards self reliance in Defence production? Discuss.

Indigenous defence production is the essential component of long term strategic planning of a country. The heavy reliance on imports for defence is not only disturbing from the perspective of strategic policy and the role India has to play in ..

With appropriate examples of each, explain how the fiscal and monetary stimuli help to boost a sluggish economy.

Monetary policy and fiscal policy both are very significant tools to influence a country’s economic condition. Monetary policy The monetary authority of a nation adopts the monetary policy to control the interest rates for short term borrowing or the money ..

The terracotta figurines had a universal popularity in the ancient world and Harappan culture was no exception to this. Discuss.

There are plenty of terracotta seals and figurines which have been recovered from Harappan sites which range from toys to cult objects such as mother goddess to birds and animals including monkeys, dogs, sheep, cattle-both humped and humpless bulls. The ..