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Do you think that RBI needs to set up a special liquidity window for NBFCs as the sector is in dire need of a shakeup? Comment.

The latest stability report by RBI has stated that the financial system of the country is largely stable as the main issue of bad loans has been arrested....

September 15, 2023

Critically discuss the 3F (Finance, Function and Functionaries) issues with local bodies as a hindrance to achieve the Swachh Bharat Mission goals.

In order to achieve the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission, the 3F issues haunting the local bodies need to be addressed. (3F- Finance, Function and Functionaries) Finance The...

September 15, 2023

“Nuclear arms race during the Cold War period had a paradoxical role in both escalating and preventing direct conflict.” Critically analyse this statement in the light of historical facts.

The nuclear arms race during the Cold War exemplified the concept of deterrence through mutually assured destruction (MAD), which paradoxically prevented direct large-scale conflict between the superpowers while...

September 14, 2023

What are the implications of the rising tensions between China and Taiwan for the chip making sector? Discuss its significance.

Taiwan is the major producer of semiconductor chips used in everything from cars and smartphones to data centers and fighter jets. The rising tensions between Taiwan and China...

September 14, 2023

In the light of November 3rd 2022 being observed as the first International Day for Biosphere Reserves, discuss the importance of biosphere reserves in conservation efforts. How can the world’s biosphere footprint be expanded?

A biosphere reserve is an international designation by UNESCO for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over a large area of terraced real or coastal/marine ecosystems...

September 14, 2023

In view of Pakistan’s recent removal from the grey list, evaluate the performance of FATF in fighting terror financing.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recently decided to remove Pakistan from its grey list.  The step has been taken keeping in mind the country’s significant progress...

September 14, 2023

Has India played her hand with international politics by making some controversial domestic decisions in the past year? Discuss.

Towards the beginning of 2015, as a new government settled in, with a new administration at the helm, India saw a change in foreign policy. The US opened...

September 14, 2023

Empathy in healthcare

Niti Aayog has proposed a 15-year plan for Indian healthcare titled’ Health Systems for a New India: Building blocks – potential pathways to reform’. It outlines the proposal...

September 14, 2023

Why there has been an increase in number of job seekers in India?

There has been an increase in the number of job seekers in India because of the following reasons: Due to increasing population, the size of labour supply in...

September 14, 2023

Without emphasizing on behavioral change the idea of Clean India seems elusive. Critically examine while highlighting innovative measures by various states to focus on attitudinal change.

One of the major reason behind the poor implementation of various policy initiatives is lack of emphasis on the behavioral change aspect. For example, various surveys report that...

September 14, 2023

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