Scientific research in Indian universities is experiencing a concerning decline, primarily due to the dwindling attractiveness of a career in science compared to other professions like business, engineering, or administration.
UPSC Mains Question Paper
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defense sector is now set to be liberalized: What influence is this expected to have on Indian defense and economy in the short and long-run? (150 Words, 10 Marks)
The recent decision to liberalize Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defense sector marks a significant shift in India’s economic and strategic landscape.
National Urban Transport Policy emphasises on ‘moving people’ instead of ‘moving vehicles. Discuss critically the success of the various strategies of the Government in this regard. (150 Words, 10 Marks)
The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) underscores a fundamental shift in focus from ‘moving vehicles’ to ‘moving people’ within urban transportation planning.
Explain how Private Public Partnership arrangements, in long gestation infrastructure projects, can transfer unsustainable liabilities to the future. What arrangements need to be put in place to ensure that successive generations’ capacities are not compromised? (150 Words, 10 Marks).
Private Public Partnership (PPP) arrangements in long gestation infrastructure projects can inadvertently transfer unsustainable liabilities to the future, posing significant challenges for successive generations.
Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However, it often encourages short sightedness and contributes to wide disparities between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe and adopt capitalism for bringing inclusive growth in India? Discuss. (150 Words, 10 Marks)
Capitalism, hailed for its ability to drive economic growth and innovation, has indeed propelled the global economy to unprecedented levels of prosperity.
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from Ist January 2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place? What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India? (150 Words, 10 Marks)
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, which came into effect on January 1, 2014, marks a significant shift in India’s approach to land acquisition.
“In the villages itself no form of credit organization will be suitable except the cooperative society.” – All India Rural Credit Survey. Discuss this statement in the background of agricultural finance in India. What constraints and challenges do financial institutions supplying agricultural finance face? How can technology be used to better reach and serve rural clients? (150 Words, 10 Marks)
The assertion made by the All India Rural Credit Survey that “In the villages itself no form of credit organization will be suitable except the cooperative society” underscores the pivotal role of cooperative societies in addressing the credit needs of rural India.
There is also a point of view that Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) set up under the State Acts have not only impeded the development of agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically examine. (150 Words, 10 Marks)
The functioning and impact of Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) established under State Acts in India have been subject to considerable debate.
“While we flout India’s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of employability.” What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that India desperately needs come from? Explain. (150 Words, 10 Marks)
As we revel in India’s demographic dividend, we often overlook a critical issue: the declining rates of employability among our workforce.
Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the reasons for the huge growth of services vis-a-vis industry in the country? Can India become a developed country without a strong industrial base? (150 words, 10 marks).
India’s unconventional transition from agriculture to services bypassing a significant industrial phase has sparked curiosity and debate.