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The RBI's household finance committee recently showed that only 5% of the average Indian household's wealth is in financial assets. Critically analyze the reasons and its implications for mobilization of resources in economy.

As per the report of the committee on household finance, only 5% of the average Indian household’s wealth is in financial assets. The remaining 95% is in physical...

February 6, 2023

What are the key recommendations of P J Nayak Committee report on governance problems in functioning of the Public Sector Banks? Critically assess these recommendations and possible implications of accepting them on Indian economy.

Public Sector Banks are in need of a complete reboot. PSBs comprise about 70% assets of the Indian Banking sector which necessitate introducing some quick reforms which are...

February 6, 2023

'A total and unmitigated disaster.' How far would you agree with this comment on the policies of Mao Xedong and the Chinese Communist Party during the period 1949-60?

The Chinese Communist Party under the leadership of Mao Zedong during the period of 1949-60 did use certain harsh techniques to introduce reforms. These were: The Constitution was...

February 6, 2023

Sanchi stupa represents a testimony to the Maurya, Sunga as well as Saatavahana art in India. Examine.

Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is a site of three stupas out of which the first and the oldest Great Stupa was originally commissioned by Asoka. The ‘Great Stupa’...

February 6, 2023

It’s not just the geographical conditions that have led to recurring floods in Eastern India. Discuss and also suggest measures to tackle this menace.

Floods are an adverse meteorological event wherein an excessive amount of water gets accumulated in an area & is unable to leave causing submergence. As per IPCC report;...

February 5, 2023

Discuss the location and characteristics of commercial mixed farming and Mixed Cropping as an economic activity around the world.

Mixed farming refers to the combination of cultivation of crops and domestication of animals. This type of farming provides greater security to the cultivators because commercial grain farming...

February 5, 2023

Enumerate the key features of RISAT- 2B and discuss its significance towards India�s space programme.

ISRO has launched the RISAT-2B, the radar imaging earth observation satellite on 22 may 2019. It is an all-weather spy satellite. It will replace its predecessor RISAT-2 which...

February 5, 2023

What are your suggestions for better implementation of the Right to Education Act?

The Right to Education was made a fundamental right by insertion of Article 21A in the Constitution under the 86th Amendment Act. This was given more teeth by...

February 5, 2023

Examine the issue of reservations for the Maratha community in the light of observations made by the Bombay High Court.

The Bombay High Court has upheld the validity of the Maharashtra government’s decision to provide reservation to the Maratha community under the socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC)...

February 5, 2023

What are the ethical concerns regarding Capital Punishment? Should India do away with the capital punishment? Argue.

The ethical concerns regarding Capital Punishment are: Value of human life: Human life is highly valuable in this universe. Those who think that capital punishment should be banned...

February 5, 2023

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