Does Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) endorse cooperative federalism?

Cooperative federalism is one in which national, state, and further local governments interact cooperatively and collectively to solve common problems, rather than making policies separately. This requires an effective cooperation and coordination between the different units of the federation. Pro-Active ..

What are the objectives of European bank of reconstruction and Development? What are the advantages for India for its membership?

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991. EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. Headquartered in London it initially focused on the countries of the former Eastern Bloc of erstwhile Soviet Union. Later it expanded to support ..

What are the features of the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018?

The Union Cabinet has approved the Commercial Division and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 introduction in the Parliament. The bill aims to provide for faster resolution of matters relating to commercial disputes and to create a positive ..

Discuss the various factors which led to the formation of Akbar's Indo-Islamic architectural style.

Although he was illiterate, Akbar showed a profound interest in Literature and Arts. That coupled with his pride and curiosity of his Timurid ancestry and the desire to embrace India as a native country, were the beginnings of his religious and design ..

Explaining the concept of secularism, discuss how Indian secularism differs from the West.

Secularism is the concept that demarcates the separation of state and public matters from religion is a personal affair of citizens. Western model of secularism and religion: Rigid state-religion separation. No scope of state led to religious reform. Addresses only ..

The caste system in India has went through many changes and is still persisting by adapting itself to changing socio-economic and political conditions. Comment.

Caste is a hierarchical institutional arrangement and a hereditary, endogamous occupational group. It is a unique social institution of Indian subcontinent. The traditional caste system was based on the concept of purity and pollution, but its manifestations have changed by ..

Explain the concept of Carbon Compensation Depth. Discuss the implications of rise in this depth due to anthropogenic activities.

Carbon Compensation Depth (CCD) refers to the level of depth of the ocean till where carbon doesn’t dissolve and is present in an adequate amount. Features: It is essential for the survival of marine organisms, whose bodies are made up ..

What are Green Crackers? How they can contribute in reducing pollution levels?

The pollution levels especially in the urban witness a glaring spike during Diwali due to the practice of bursting of crackers. Often there are demands to impose a blanket ban the firecrackers. But this poses difficulty due to religious reasons. ..

India is all set to lay out another template for other countries on securing water security by integrating fragmented institutions. Comment.

Modi government has made it clear that water security is everyone�s business. The Central government has asked all the state governments to give top priority to the subject of water security. The government itself has set a live example by ..

Examine the New Education Policy language debate: how can India equitably balance nationalism, federalism and linguistic pluralism?

India’s diversity of languages is one of its defining features as a nation. With 22 officially recognized languages and hundreds more spoken across states, language acts both as an expression of regional identity as well as a unifying force. However, ..