Page-318 of UPSC Questions

Why bringing ministries of Agriculture, rural development and Panchayati Raj under a single minister is seen as a welcome move?

The newly formed government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has combined the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj under a single minister. This move...

January 1, 2023

Critically analyze the success and failures of MGNREGA while keeping in foci various aspects of rural development.

MGNREG Act 2005 was enacted to provide right to work. The Act, guaranteed a minimum 100 days of employment out of the 365 days in a year to every...

January 1, 2023

We are driven by our values and constrained by our norms, not only by external factors. However, not all values are on the same footing. There are primary, secondary, and even higher order values.a)Bring out two primary values of your own. b)To what extent do you think there can be value conflicts when you are serving others?

Values form the external frame of an individual’s personality and determine their behavior, character and attitude. Values can be either personal or cultural. I will highlight one of...

January 1, 2023

When, how and why the Home Rule Movement (HRM) originated in India? Critically discuss its significance in national struggle of India.

In 1916, two Home Rule Movements were launched in the country: one under the leadership of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the other under Annie Besant. The main objective...

January 1, 2023

The presidency of George W. Bush has been described as one long disaster. How far do you think this verdict is justified?

George Walker Bush was an American politician and businessman who was elected as the 43rd president of the U.S. from 2001 to 2009. He formulated a strong policy...

January 1, 2023

While keeping in focus Kautilya's Arthashastra, examine the fort architecture of ancient India. What major changes occurred in the same after advent of Muslim conquerors? Examine.

Arthashastra has listed the following types of forts: Jala-durga(Water fort) Antardvipa-durga(island fortress): surrounded by natural (sea or river) water bodies. Sthala-durga(plain fortress): surrounded by artificial moats or irrigated...

January 1, 2023

It is very rare that in recent times, India's Nominal GDP is lower than Real GDP. While throwing light on reasons of the same, discuss how it affects producers, consumers and economy as a whole.

It was for the first time that in June 2015 Nominal GDP was way lower than Real GDP. This was mainly due to the dichotomy between CPI (Consumer...

January 1, 2023

#Metoo movement has brought out various instances of abuse against women. Why women continue to face harassment in India?

#Metoo movement has showed how it is difficult for women to coexist as colleagues or as relatives with dignity and how often they fall prey to harassments in...

December 26, 2022

Why the UN agencies have called for a worldwide ban on virginity testing?

UN agencies have documented a practice of virginity tests in at least 20 countries spanning all regions of the world. The UN agencies which include UN Human Rights,...

December 24, 2022

How Criminal Defamation Law plays deterrent to the victims opening up under the #MeToo Movement?

Number of women has come out in support of the #MeToo movement narrating the trauma they have gone through. Often the perpetuators of crime are powerful. These powerful...

December 21, 2022