Social media

Ques. Social media is the best platform to reach out to people across India and the world in the process of governance and establishing healthy bilateral relation with other countries. It is sync with his vision of a digital India, where technology plays a pivotal role in Governance and policy making. Critically discuss. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has joined Chinese social media platRead More…

Indian film industry to nurture universal human values

Ques. “Cinema in India crosses all boundaries of region, caste, creed and religion, reflects the immense diversity of our nation which is home to different cultures, religions and languages”, Critically analyse the role of Indian cinema towards highlighting the Indian Indian culture across the world. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the 62nd National Film Awards yesterdayRead More…

Indo – French Naval Exercise Varuna 2015

Indo-French naval exercise (VARUNA), ten day long exercise commenced on 23 April 2015 and included both a harbour and sea phase. VARUNA aims at deriving mutual benefit from the experiences of the two navies. The confidence gained through such exercises helps develop Standard Operating Procedures, particularly in the fields of Joint Maritime Air Operations Planning with exchange of Carrier OperatiRead More…

Buddha Purnima

Ques. Critically analyse the concept of celebrating Buddha Purnima in India and other countries. The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. In his message, he has said that Lord Buddha’s timeless message of right conduct, universal love, compassion and tolerance continue to show the way to alleviate humaRead More…

India and Japan Sign Action Agenda

The Commerce Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Mr. Yoichi Miyazawa today signed an action agenda for India-Japan investment and trade promotion and Asia-Pacific economic integration in the capital. The action agenda contains five items that are absolutely integral in furthering the trade relations between India and Japan.  The five agenRead More…

Agriculture eMandis

Ques. Critically analyse the role of ‘eMarketing’ and the infrastructure development for Agriculture ‘eMandis’. How it would be beneficial for farmers as well as government? Union Agriculture Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh, underlined the important role of ‘eMarketing’ and the infrastructure development for Agriculture ‘eMandis’: There is a need of unified agriculture markeRead More…

India ranks 13th in terms of electricity generation from nuclear source

Ques. Discuss briefly about India’s potential of generating electricity from nuclear source. There are thirty one countries including India in the world which generate electricity from nuclear source. According to the data published in 2014, by Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), India ranked at 13th position in terms of generation. However, it stRead More…

National Tourism Policy, 2015

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is in the process of formulating a National Tourism Policy 2015 for development and promotion of  tourism in the country. Some of the highlights of the Policy are : Re-visiting National Tourism Policy 2002 Rounds of consultations held to obtain inputs for the Policy ü    Overseas tour operators ü    Stakeholders ü    StateRead More…

Soil Health Card scheme

Ques. Critically analyse the need and concept of ‘Soil Health Card scheme’ towards boosting agriculture sector. Also describe its benefits for farmers of India. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=115597 PM launched ‘Soil Health Card scheme’, for focusing attention on the health of soil in agricultural areas across the country, to boost productivity and bring about increased prosperityRead More…

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)

Union Government today established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as replacement for the Planning Commission. This comes after extensive consultation across the spectrum of stakeholders, including state governments, domain experts and relevant institutions. NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the development process. The centRead More…