Discuss the contours and significance of the Tele Law, Nyaya Mitra and Pro Bono Legal Services initiatives launched recently to ensure greater access to affordable legal aid to marginalized communities in India.

Tele Law The significance of Tele law is to mainstream legal aid through common service centres. By this initiative an expert panel of lawyers would be stationed at the State Legal Services Authorities and provides legal advice through video conferencing ..

Excavations at various Indus Valley Sites have yielded a rich collection of objects in terracotta, stone and bronze. Explain while making a comparative account of these. Which of them was more popular and why?

Art and Antiquities of Indus Valley civilization includes terracotta figurines; terracotta and steatite seals adorned with illustrations, copper and bronze statuettes and stone figures. Terracotta There was universal popularity of terracotta figurines, whether as toys or cult objects. They are ..

What are the various ways in which groundwater resources are being depleted? Which regions have the worst groundwater situation? What can be done to address the issue?

  India only has 4% of the world’s freshwater resources despite having 17% of the world’s population. India not only faces a water shortage, but groundwater exploitation has been increasing for a long time.  Groundwater depletion: In India, there are ..

Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017.

The GST was a big bang reform which sought to integrate numerous taxes and reduce the number of agencies. Taxes subsumed in GST Central Taxes Central Excise duty (CENVAT) Service Tax Additional Excise Duties Excise duty (Medicinal & Toiletries Preparation ..

While highlighting the efforts of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) towards nuclear non-proliferation, critically discuss why India refused to take part in negotiations on its text.

The very efforts of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) highlighted the fact that a vibrant civil society organization like ICAN might manifest an international treaty to ban nuclear arsenal.  India, like P5 nations and nations under a nuclear umbrella, ..

What are "minority institutions"? How are they different from other institutions? Discuss in the light of constitutional provisions.

Article 30 of the Indian constitution defines minority institution as institutions which are established and administered by the religiously or linguistically minority communities. Minority institutions are differed from other institutions in several ways as follows: Establishment of a minority institution ..

Examine the strategic importance of India-Japan bilateral relations.

India-Japan relationship has a long history of strong cultural and civilizational ties. Defence and security cooperation between India and Japan are the strong pillar of the bilateral relationship. Japan is facing the twin problem in the region like India. In ..

Explain the evolution of temple architecture across different regions in India and discuss how these variations reflect the socio-political and cultural dynamics of their respective eras.

The evolution of temple architecture in India is a profound reflection of the diverse socio-political and cultural dynamics across different regions and eras. This architectural journey can be broadly classified into three styles: Nagara (North Indian), Dravida (South Indian), and ..

Critically examine the interplay between Mughal miniature paintings and Persian literary traditions. How did this cultural synthesis contribute to the evolution of Indian art? Explain.

The interplay between Mughal miniature paintings and Persian literary traditions represents a significant cultural synthesis that enriched Indian art. Mughal miniatures, initially influenced by Persian courtly art, evolved into a distinct style under the patronage of Mughal emperors, who were ..

How Maha Agri Tech project aims to mitigate risks in farming?

The Maha Agri Tech project is the best example of using technology to address various cultivation risks ranging from poor rains to pest attacks, accurately predict crop-wise and area-wise yield and eventually to use this data to inform policy decisions ..