"The inclusion of Princely States in the Federation Scheme of 1935 Act was the last resort of the British to balance the reactionary elements with the progressive forces."Critically discuss while elucidating the initial reactions of the princely states.

The proposed federation under the 1935 act was to bring together the progressive elements like the Congress with the feudal and reactionary elements like the princes.  The Act made India a federation comprising of British Indian provinces and Princely States. In the case of ..

Critically comment on the government's plans to create a subsidy package to encourage consumers to switch from cash payments to digital.

India is a cash dominated economy. In an attempt to incentivize people to switch from cash payments to digital transactions government is planning to start subsidy package. One of the major issue associated with such subsidy package is that there ..

Compare the share of direct and indirect taxes in total tax collection and tax-GDP ratio in India? Do you see an imbalance in these shares as compared to other countries? What can be implications of such imbalance and what should be done?

In a developing nation like India government have to play a proactive role in the economic growth and development. Tax collection, therefore it is very important as it is a financial source of welfare initiative by the government.Out of total ..

What role can be played by "Information Infrastructure"towards solving the issues of bad loans, insolvency and bankruptcy in India? Discuss in the light of the so called "information utilities"concept as enshrined in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.

A sound and efficient information infrastructure is prerequisite for effective functioning of the corporate insolvency resolution and also to a great extent, the NPAs problem. The Bankruptcy Legislative Reforms Committee (BLRC) {headed by T. K. Viswanathan} had recognized that the ..

What do you understand by Digital Intelligence? Why it is considered to be an important economic resource? Discuss its relevance in policy making.

Digital intelligence is seen as the ability to transform raw data into actionable and structured information which can be used for benefits of society. In this era when the world stands highly connected free flow of data is wrongly interpreted ..

‘Neither in his economic nor in his political outlook could Deng Xiaoping be considered to be a liberal. ‘How far would you agree with this view?

Deng Xiaoping was a popular leader of the People’s Republic of China. He served as a leader from 1978 to 1989. He led China by introducing market economy reforms. He is called the “Architect of Modern China”. Political outlook Deng ..

The Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain.

The Gandhara School of art had also developed in first century AD along with Mathura School during reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School. Gandharan sculptures show strong Greek influences in the depiction ..

Enumerate the reasons of poverty among the third world countries, also mention the key ideas suggested in the Brandt report of 1980 to help them.

Third world countries refer to those countries, whose economic, social, political development is not at par with the rest of the contemporary world. Reasons of poverty: Education – Education create class divide, resource divide and effective utilisation of those resources ..

Discuss how the structure of caste system in India has undergone a paradoxical change over last few decades.

Caste system or the “Chaturvarna System” has been an integral element of Indian Society since ancient times. Basic features of traditional caste structure: Strict 4-fold division of occupations, viz. Brahmins-religious rituals, Shudras-Menial jobs. Segregation of living space on the basis ..

Why India refused to sign Osaka declaration on free flow of data across borders?

At the G20 Summit, the world leaders came together to launch of “Osaka track”, an overarching framework promoting cross-border data flow with enhanced protections launched by Japan. India, South Africa, Egypt and Indonesia stayed away from the declaration. Osaka Track ..