Page-30 of UPSC Questions

India has not been able to strengthen its ties with the Central Asian countries despite their significance. Bringing out the reasons for the same, discuss how India can deepen its relationship with countries in this region.

The Central Asian countries include the erstwhile Soviet Republic countries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia acts as a gateway between West Asia and South Asia. Significance: Energy security (uranium, oil, gas). Real earth elements. Trade and ..

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The menace of child marriage still persists in India despite various initiatives taken by the government. Examine the reasons and its impact. Also, suggest remedial measures.

India remains home to 1/3 of global child bride. That child marriage is practised in India especially in few dense pockets in states of Rajasthan, UP, Bihar. Reasons of existing child marriage: Patriarchal society, feudal mindset. Social diktats, which make ..

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There is a need to focus on all three levels of healthcare in India with special focus on the primary health care. Comment.

Healthcare in India is in the developing stage with nearly 1.6% of GDP being spent on health care. There is a need to focus on development of all three levels of healthcare as: Rising burden of non-communicable diseases. To ensure ..

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Despite the role of NGOs in nation’s developmental ethos, it is the constitutional duty of the state to curb the activities of such NGOs which attempts to hamper national development. Discuss.

NGOs or non-governmental organizations are formally registered organisations aiming to render social service. NGOs are integral part of nation’s developmental ethos as: They act as a bridge between people and government. NGOs raise the voice of deprived sections. They fill ..

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While the welfare initiatives are needed for empowerment of people, the freebies culture is detrimental and cultivates a patron-client syndrome. Examine in context of governance in India.

Governance in India is based upon welfare motive as guided by directive principles of the state policy. Welfare initiatives embody civil rights and empower people: Schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, mid-day meal are aimed to improve education along with ..

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Despite various reforms by the central and state governments to overhaul the urban local bodies (ULBs), several challenges remain with regard to their efficient functioning. Elucidate.

Urban local bodies (ULBs) were formed by the 74th Constitutional amendment act. Many reforms are brought by the central and state government to overhaul the ULBs like filling up vacancies, delegation of funds, etc. Despite this, several challenges remain like: ..

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