While highlighting the key problems in India's farm exports, outline contours of agricultural export promotion policy for India.

Post economic liberalization, India’s export of agricultural products increased at a rapid pace. Between 1991-92 and 2013-14 India’s agricultural trade surplus recorded a more than ten-fold increase. However, between 2013-14 and 2016-17,  agricultural trade surplus has fallen by 70% because ..

The growth of radicalism among African Americans was important in helping them to gain their civil rights during the 1960s. Explain whether you agree or disagree with this view.

The de-oxygenation of oceans is one of the most detrimental effects of anthropogenic activities, however it is under-reported. Identify the factors behind it and mention its socio-economic and environmental implications.

Ocean de-oxygenation is a phenomenon where more carbon dioxide is dissolved in the ocean water and oxygen availability is reduced. Most detrimental: Loss of marine life. Decline of Coral and phytoplankton. Shifting of isocline (carbonate dissolved line) Phenomenon of winter ..

What can France learn from the Indian Constitution’s approach to secularism?

Secularism refers to separation of religion from political, economic, social and cultural aspects of life. Religion will be treated as a purely personal matter. Secularism stands for equal opportunities for followers of all religions, and no discrimination and partiality on ..

What are your views on the glaring targeting challenge in the welfare programs in India?

Most of the socio-economic programs in India are based on the data from the Socio-Economic Caste Census SECC. There have been significant differences observed in the identification of the most backward districts in the country when the data is taken ..

The government has recently tabled a Bill in Lok Sabha for allowing only a voluntary use of Aadhaar. Do you think that law which is promising may actually lead to a stringent enforcement?

Aadhaar should only be limited o its original aim of serving the public and the national interest. Government has been pushing for more safe storage of data which is stored on UIDAI. Many new mechanisms have been put in place ..

The independence of CBI has been questioned time and again. Can CBI be made more autonomous without affecting its accountability mechanism? Discuss.

Central Bureau of Investigation is the premier investigation body of the country which derives its power of investigation from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946. The issue of political interference in the functioning of CBI has threatened the independence ..

While underlining the role of technology in border management, discuss the objectives and contours of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS).

India has long territorial and coastal boundaries and the task of border management become even more complicated due to geographical factors. There are mountains, swamps, rivers, deserts, forests, and variety of other geographical features which pose a challenge in front ..

What is Black money? Discuss various measures undertaken by government to curb and control black money.

Government’s white paper defines Black money as the aggregates of incomes which are taxable but not reported to the tax authorities either during generation or possession. Black money is posing serious challenge to the security of India. Various measures have ..

Several states have alleged that after abolition of Planning Commission, its fearsome powers have now gone to Finance Ministry, leading to much more centralization. Give your opinion on such allegations.

These allegations had come in 2015-16 and are of temporary nature. The recommendations of the Finance Commission came in December, 2014 and by that time; most states had finalized their budget without even knowing the recommendations of 14th finance commission. ..