Why do you think better bans are needed on smoking in India?

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey for India which was released in 2016-17 stated that nearly 11% of Indians smoke regularly majority of whom are men. India ranked 18th from among 22 countries which were surveyed. Although there is a significant ..

What steps can be taken by the Indian Government for the elimination of Child Labour?

As per the latest ratification of the Indian Government to two more conventions of the ILO on Child Labour, it will have to make twice as many efforts for making sure that the advantage of these conventions is able to ..

How money laundering can be a threat to India's internal security? Discuss some of the international agreements and steps taken by Indian government to address the issue of money laundering.

Money laundering is the process of creating the appearance that large amounts of money obtained from criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist activity, originated from a legitimate source. The money from the illicit activity is considered dirty, and ..

While focussing on India's huge investment made in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, discuss how Afghanistan can prove to be of great strategic and economic importance to India in coming years.

India is contributing immensely for the development and reconstruction in the war hit Afghanistan.  Afghanistan can be of great strategic and economic importance for India. Strategic importance of Afghanistan for India Afghanistan acts as a gateway for Central Asia. Thus ..

What is India's planned military base at Seychelles?

India is planning to build a military base on an outlying Seychelles island. The base on Assumption Island would be funded by India and shared by militaries of two countries. India plans to invest $550 million dollars in building the ..

In India, most part of saving is generated by the households but bulk of those savings is locked into unproductive physical assets. What are the major implications of this on resource mobilization? While elucidating the government action, put forward your policy suggestions.

In India, around 70% of all the domestic savings is generated by the households. Ironically, most of these savings are locked in unproductive physical assets such as gold, real estate etc. This means that these resources don’t get deployed in growth generating ..

What are the various products and their applications in silicon wafer manufacturing industry in India? Discuss the status of this industry, challenges and government policy incentives towards silicon wafers manufacturers.

The silicon wafer manufacturing industry produces goods like chips and microchips which are used in electronic devices. These products are then used in making integrated circuits due to the silicon wafers acting as semiconductors. Silicon wafers are used in computers, ..

The Diwan-i-khas and the Rang Mahal in the Red Fort at Delhi are described 'as the most ornamented of all Shahjahan's buildings and 'The crowning jewel of Shah jahan's seraglio' respectively by modern critics. Bring out the brilliance of these two buildings by giving a brief but critical account of these two buildings.

The two buildings which are a representative of the grandeur and brilliance of this sumptuous palace conception are Diwan-i- Khas (hall of private audience) and Rang Mahal in the Red Fort at Delhi. The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences, in ..

Technology can fill in to address various gaps in prosecution of witnesses. Discuss with an example

Karnataka has taken a big step towards reforming the criminal justice system. This reform is expected to bolster the quality of prosecution. What is the current procedure for recording witnesses? Currently, the written statement of the eye witness is recorded ..

How the Graded Response Action Plan responds to tackle the pollution emergencies?

The Graded Response Action Plan is already been in effect for two years in the National Capital Region (NCR). The plan formulated by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) in consultation with state governments and experts institutionalised measures ..