Economic growth: Going Forward

The year 2019 saw presentation of two budgets where in the Government came out with decisive policies in the prevailing situation of economic and trade uncertainty. The changes made include the corporate tax cut and amendments made to the IBC ..

The once-iconic Air India has witnessed a disastrous fall in the last four decades. What steps should the government take to transform the embattled airline ?

Air India once operated in a near monopoly environment, but with the increase in competition it has witnessed a gradual decline in the last four decades. The government as a measure in the 1990s recommended the setup of the Divestment ..

Steps that RBI can take to Boost Growth

The Reserve Bank of India is facing a strange problem of diminishing returns on its rate cuts. In under a year, Shaktikanta Das led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has ‘cut’ policy rates by 135 basis points and as a result ..

While keeping in focus India's role in the UN peacekeeping operations, critically examine the practical difficulties and lacunae in peace keeping operations in current times. Make feasible suggestions for the improvement and development of India's role in UN peacekeeping.

India is the third largest contributor of  troops to UN peace keeping missions. India also sent forst all female unit to a UN peace keeping mission (Liberia). Indian peace keeping forces are more sought after for their neutrality, professionalism, efficiency ..

China’s BRI is often accused of creating unsustainable debt-for-infrastructure deals across the world. Discuss in light of debt-trap diplomacy of China.

China’s Belt & Road Initiative is a massive infrastructure project by China aimed at reviving the ancient maritime & terrestrial silk route. BRI – unsustainable debt-for-infrastructure deals: Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port leased to china for 100 years. There is also ..

With reference to children's learning outcomes, how the ASER survey and National Achievement Survey (NAS) are different from each other? Critically comment on the quality of education in the light of these survey findings.

ASER survey and National Achievement Survey (NAS) are two sources of primary data on learning outcomes of Indian children. However, these two surveys are different from each other in following respects: While ASER is a household survey, NAS is a ..

The quota demands are certainly result of the politics of patronage and there is a need to shift political discourse to empowerment of people." Critically discuss.

There has been a surge in the recent times in number of communities claiming reservation in government jobs and education as a pre-condition for political support. Starting from the Jats in north India to the Marathas in Maharashtra and Patidars ..

Indian polity is influenced by Westminster model of government, but it is also unique in its own way. In this context, discuss the commonalities and differences between the political system of India and UK.

Indian polity is heavily influenced by the Westminster system of government, prevalent in Great Britain adopted by our founding father for its simplicity and familiarity. Similarities: Real & nominal executive (Prime minister is head of government while Queen/President is Head ..

Trade and connectivity is the key for better engagement with neighbours. Discuss this in context of India and South Asia. Also examine the opportunities and challenges in this region.

In the era of Nation States; trade is the key point for dialogue. The rise of regional trade agreement such as RCEP, TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) are challenging the WTO & its ‘Most favoured Nations’ clauses & policies. Challenges: RCEP trade ..

The Government seeks to push ahead with the strategic sales of profit-making PSUs. In this context, discuss whether this decision is strategically sound or not.

The cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) has recently approved the strategic disinvestment in BPCL and four other PSUs.  These profit making public sector undertakings (PSUs) are being considered for sale for the following –  If the government looks to ..