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Examine the development of Airports in India through joint ventures under Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard?

A public-private partnership (PPP) model is an understanding or agreement between two or more public and private sectors. It may be called a semi privatization arrangement. It is...

March 5, 2023

In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development. Discuss.

India has been practicing coal mining activities since 1774. And now India is one of the leading countries for coal mining operations. Coal fulfills about 67% of the...

March 5, 2023

The central and state governments in India possess huge tracts of public lands but these lands are largely under-utilized. While analyzing the reasons, critically examine how proper utilization of public lands can help the economy.

Being natural, immovable and non-renewable, land is a distinct resource essential for production. India’s public land holdings are one of government’s most significant tangible assets, whether in the...

March 5, 2023

Analyze the significance of the Dravidian movement in the post-independence history of India.

Reformation in the caste system has been the prime target of various social reform movements including Dravidian movement.The roots of the Dravidian movement lies in Brahman-non-Brahman conflict.  In...

March 5, 2023

Explain why there was opposition to President Roosevelt's New Deal. How successful do you think these critics were in the period 1933 to 1941?

There was opposition from both left and right wing, which are described below: Businessmen criticised the New Deal because by bringing labour reform the government was trying to...

March 5, 2023

Explain what impact the First World War and the Bolshevik revolution in Russia had on politics and society in the USA in the years 1914 to 1929.

When the First World War began, Wilson pledged to keep USA out of the war and remain neutral. On this note he won the elections of 1916. Soon...

March 5, 2023

Telecom Industry : Adoption of 5G

The telecom industry has spoken about India’s high spectrum costs which have left the companies finances stretched. Two of the sector’s three major players are looking at extra...

March 4, 2023

The ‘New Delhi Declaration’ adopted at the 14th CoP asserts that land degradation is largely responsible for climate change or global warming. Comment.

The 14th CoP to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), hosted by India, adopted the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ which holds land degradation responsible for climate change...

March 4, 2023

The promises of �Housing for All by 2022� have failed to address the needs of the migrants and created sanctuaries of hope for migrant workers. Comment.

There is a lot of wilderness within India comprising around 100 million inhabitants nearly one-fifth of our labour force. Surprisingly the total earnings come to a total of...

March 4, 2023

If ethics is defined as a system of right and wrong, and as a means to live accordingly, how does etiquette differ from ethics? Discuss

Ethics are the set of standards which society places on itself. Etiquette is a code of behaviour that outlines expectations for social behaviour within a society, social class...

March 4, 2023

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