Page-258 of UPSC Questions

In context of the Godhra riots, 2002, discuss the findings of the Nanavati Commission, which has been recently tabled in the Gujarat Assembly.

The Nanavati commission had been appointed to probe burning of the Sabarmati Express in 2002 and later also included the riots which took place in the state.  About...

February 28, 2023

Why do you think is there any opposition to Hindi teaching which had been crystallized into a policy into an official document in 1968?

The draft of the New Education Policy 2019 states that teaching of Hindi will be made compulsory in states where it is not spoken. This was a part...

February 28, 2023

What are the terms of reference of the working group constituted to for the revision of the current series of Wholesale Price Index?

The government has constituted a Working Group under the member of Niti Aayog Prof. Ramesh Chand for the revision of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (Base...

February 28, 2023

In recent years, the problem of call drops in the country has deteriorated. Consumers complain that even after paying for a service, why they should be denied of reasonable call quality? Discuss the reasons and suggest policy solution in this direction.

Hint: Call Drop represents the service provider’s inability to maintain a call once it has been correctly established. The problem generally arises due to capacity constraints and overload...

February 28, 2023

Compare the social and political impacts of fifth and sixth schedule of Constitution under which tribal areas of India are governed. Why there have been demands to move some fifth schedule areas to sixth schedule? Discuss Critically.

The fifth schedule of the constitution of India contains the provision related to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes. The sixth schedule of the...

February 28, 2023

How India has utilized its soft power to achieve its foreign policy goals over the last few years? Discuss with suitable examples.

Soft power is the ability to attract and co-opt, rather than by coercion, which is using force or giving money as a means of persuasion. Soft power is...

February 28, 2023

Discuss the steps taken by current NDA Government to reorient the work culture of bureaucrats and ministers. To what extent, the steps taken so far have been able to change the complexion of relationship between bureaucracy, political executive and citizens of the country? Critically analyse.

Sardar Patel had called the civil service as iron frame of India. But it is said that in 21st century the iron frame is rusted. And there were...

February 28, 2023

What are the main functions of the Chief Secretary? What are recent arguments against the post of Chief Secretary? Is this office now obsolete?

The post of Chief Secretary is the senior-most position held in the civil services of the states and union territories of India. The chief secretary discharges vital functions...

February 28, 2023

Explain the function and mandate and key issues in effective functioning of National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Lack of interstate coordination and the international linkages to the terrorist groups was posing a challenge for India in fight against terrorism. Therefore there was a need of...

February 28, 2023

Rooftop solar provides provides a good alternative source of electricity to that provided by the grid, however, it is not being adopted widely in India. Highlight the reasons underlying.

Rooftop solar cells can be installed on the roofs of buildings. Out of the target of 100 GW of solar power by 2022, 40 GW is planned to...

February 28, 2023