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What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements

Q2. What is the status of digitalization in the Indian economy? Examine the problems faced in this regard and suggest improvements. (10m) - Economy Introduction The Digital India program launched in 2015 brought significant improvements in technology infrastructure that have...

The adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide. How do electric vehicles contribute to reducing carbon emissions and what are the key benefits they offer compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles? 

Q15. The adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide. How do electric vehicles contribute to reducing carbon emissions and what are the key benefits they offer compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles? (15m) - Environment & DM Introduction Electric...

Distinguish between ‘care economy’ and ‘monetized economy’. How can care economy be brought into monetized economy through women empowerment? 

Q12. Distinguish between ‘care economy’ and ‘monetized economy’. How can care economy be brought into monetized economy through women empowerment?  (15m) Economy Introduction The 'care economy' encompasses unpaid and informal caregiving work, often performed by women within households, while the...

What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies. 

Q14. What are the direct and indirect subsidies provided to farm sector in India? Discuss the issues raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in relation to agricultural subsidies. (15m) - Agriculture Introduction Agriculture sector’s share in GDP is 17%...

Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions. 

Q13. Explain the changes in cropping pattern in India in the context of changes in consumption pattern and marketing conditions. (15m) - Agriculture Introduction Cropping pattern in India is characterised with changes in time and space. As agriculture in India...

How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it

Q3. How does e-Technology help farmers in production and marketing of agricultural produce? Explain it. (10m) - Agriculture Introduction Importance of Agriculture – Core sector for food security, nutritional security, and sustainable development & for poverty alleviation. It contributes approx....

Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few India’s wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites. 

Q17. Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few India's wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites. (15m) - Environment & DM Introduction Wetlands, the Kidney of the Earth, ...

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms/ammunitions, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to the internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat.

Q10. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms/ammunitions, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to the internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat. (10m) - Internal...

Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard. 

Q1. Faster economic growth requires increased share of the manufacturing sector in GDP, particularly of MSMEs. Comment on the present policies of the Government in this regard.  (10m) - Economy Introduction: MSMEs contribution to the country’s GDP is nearly a...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one metre by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region?

Q18. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one meter by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region? (15m) Environment...