The overflowing rivers and heavy rains are not the only reasons behind the issue of urban flooding; the problem is magnified due to the uninformed ways in which our cities are coping with urbanization. Elaborate. Also, mention the National Disaster Management Authority guidelines on urban floods.

About 33% of Indian population lives in urban cities at present. Lately, the mega cities have become more vulnerable to floods, e.g. Chennai (2015), Hyderabad (2019) and most recent, Bangalore (2022). Link between Urban Floods and Unplanned Urbanization: Urbanization is ..

Deep-rooted traditions and customs have loosened up their hold with the emergence of globalization. Critically analyze in the context of India.

Globalization is the process of the movement of goods, services, and people globally, interacting and affecting each other. Globalization in India had great impacts on all domains of life, especially after the liberalization of 1991. It impacted the political system, ..

What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers in India and how effective are these methods?

Farmers Organisations have adopted a wide range of methods to influence policymakers: Prayers and Petitions These Organisations through prayers and petitions to the legislators and executive draw attentions towards various demands. Ex: Meeting Finance Minister during pre-budget discussions. Protests and ..

Climate change and over exploitation of water resources have put pressure on rivers. Discuss what remedial measures should be taken to save rivers.

Industrialisation, Urbanisation and population explosion have strained the water resources of the country of which rivers are the most important and exploited resource.Annual per capita water availability which was 5177 cubic metres in 1951 has declined to 1545 cubic metres ..

2017 Mock Test 8: GS-IV: Ethics and Integrity Case Study – 5

The first option is the most ethical option, but the problem with this option is that the goal and purpose of the officer will not be solved. The officer believes that he can serve as a software engineer much better ..

Discuss the constitutional provisions that ensure non-discrimination against any State by the Centre.

India has a federal system with strong entre. The constitutional provisions that ensure non-discrimination against any State by the Centre are as follows: Clear demarcation of state subjects in list –II of 7th Centre generally does not encroach into these ..

Livestock rearing should be kept at the centre of poverty alleviation programmes. Analyze.

The Food and Agricultural Organization has stated that for equity and livelihood perspectives, livestock rearing must be kept at the centre stage of poverty alleviation programmes. The reasons for keeping livestock rearing at the centre stage are as follows- Livestock ..

Although 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol can play a very important role in economy, employment and environment protection yet, despite of several positives, India faces numerous challenges."Critically discuss while suggesting policy actions to provide positive momentum to second generation ethanol Industry in the country.

The world has been witnessing climate change at a very alarming level.Fossil fuel is the biggest contributor to climate change due to release of carbon dioxide which is a potent green house gas.There is an international consensus to find an ..

Explain how Government Policy functions as a factor deciding location of  industries. 

Government policies encourage or discourage manufacturing activity in certain loca­tions or regions and the control is very strong in planned economies. While the government may encourage establishment of industries in some regions in order to achieve a regional balance or ..

India Takes Steps Towards Feminization Of Agriculture

India has recently launched the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana, under the provisions of National Policy for Farmers (NPF) (2007). It is a component of the Deendayal Antodaya Yojana-NRLM (DAY-NRLM) and aims at improving the status of women in agriculture. What ..