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Day 72 – Q 4. Despite all efforts India has not been able to attain self sufficiency in respect of industrial material. Comment.

4. Despite all efforts India has not been able to attain self sufficiency in respect of industrial material. Comment. Introduction: Industrial sector contributes around 25% to GDP of country but is severely lagging behind in terms of self-sufficiency and is majorly dependent on imports. Body: Reasons Political Issues: Pre-Liberalization era . . . Read more

Day 72 – Q 3. What can be the reasons of high number of accidents and casualties in Indian railways as compared to other railway networks? What steps have been taken by the government to prevent train mishaps?

3. What can be the reasons of high number of accidents and casualties in Indian railways as compared to other railway networks? What steps have been taken by the government to prevent train mishaps? Introduction: As per the latest data, train accidents have come down from 118 in 2013-14 to . . . Read more

Day 72 – Q 2. There is a huge economic disparity between big farmers, and small and marginal farmers. Is it a result of bad implementation of land reforms in India? How do you think this gap can be reduced?

2. There is a huge economic disparity between big farmers, and small and marginal farmers. Is it a result of bad implementation of land reforms in India? How do you think this gap can be reduced? Introduction Agriculture forms the mainstay for about 49% of total workforce in India. Small . . . Read more

Day 72 – Q 1. Recently government has launched an ambitious PM KISAN scheme. What are its objectives? What are the institutional and infrastructural impediments in implementing this scheme?

1. Recently government has launched an ambitious PM KISAN scheme. What are its objectives? What are the institutional and infrastructural impediments in implementing this scheme? Introduction The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) scheme, announced in the interim budget of 2019-2020, aims to give 6,000 a year to 12 . . . Read more

Day 34 – Q 5. Discuss the significance of ports in India’s trade promotion.

5. Discuss the significance of ports in India’s trade promotion.   भारत के व्यापार संवर्धन में बंदरगाहों के महत्व पर चर्चा करें। Introduction With around 7500km long coastline and constrain of overland movement in other side, the port led trading become more significant in India’s case. India coastline supports 13 . . . Read more

Day 34 – Q 4. Examine the potential of inland water transportation in India.

4. Examine the potential of inland water transportation in India.   भारत में अंतर्देशीय जल परिवहन की संभावना की जांच करें। Introduction: Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) is a method of transporting cargo over rivers, backwaters, canals, and creeks. It provides a cost-effective, logistically efficient and environment-friendly mode of transport and . . . Read more

Day 34 – Q 3. Enhancing the border road infrastructure has its economic and strategic advantages for India. How? Examine.

3. Enhancing the border road infrastructure has its economic and strategic advantages for India. How? Examine.    सीमावर्ती सड़क बुनियादी ढांचे को बढ़ाने के भारत के लिए इसके आर्थिक और रणनीतिक फायदे हैं। कैसे? जांच करें। Introduction India is a unique country with ~15000 km land border sharing with seven . . . Read more

Day 34 – Q 2. Air travel is giving stiff competition to the railways with aggressive pricing and quality service. What measures should the railways adopt to stay relevant? Suggest.

2. Air travel is giving stiff competition to the railways with aggressive pricing and quality service. What measures should the railways adopt to stay relevant? Suggest. हवाई यात्रा आक्रामक मूल्य निर्धारण और गुणवत्ता सेवा के साथ रेलवे को कड़ी प्रतिस्पर्धा दे रही है। रेलवे को प्रासंगिक रहने के लिए किस . . . Read more

Day 34 – Q 1. What benefits would accrue from enhanced regional air connectivity? Discuss.

1. What benefits would accrue from enhanced regional air connectivity? Discuss.      बेहतर क्षेत्रीय वायु कनेक्टिविटी से क्या लाभ मिलेगा? चर्चा करें। Introduction: Connectivity is the corner stone of development. The government of India has launched schemes like UDAN to improve regional connectivity. Body Benefits from regional air connectivity: Development . . . Read more

Day 34 – Q 5.Rural electrification has the potential to become a driver of rural economic growth. Do you agree? Substantiate.

5. Rural electrification has the potential to become a driver of rural economic growth. Do you agree? Substantiate. ग्रामीण विद्युतीकरण ग्रामीण आर्थिक विकास का चालक बनने की क्षमता रखता है। क्या आप सहमत हैं? पुष्टी करें। Approach: Introduction Potential of rural electrification Steps taken by government Challenges involved Conclusion Introduction: . . . Read more