Why the Ambedkar legacy really matters More important than tactically quoting him is to understand the Ambedkarite project One of the welcome features of the parliamentary debates on the Constitution last week was the centrality given to the ideas of B.R. Ambedkar. We also saw the sorry spectacle of various political parties trying hard to […]
Read MoreThe cost of redistributing wealth Should we just redistribute all the wealth until everyone has an equal amount? ’d like to explain how most modern economists think about wealth redistribution. If you discuss welfare, taxes or inequality with an economist, you are bound to run into a concept called the equity-efficiency tradeoff. It’s the idea […]
Read MoreUKPCS MAINS Writting Practice – 28th Nov,2015 Syllabus (science and technology): Space technology Question1 . Govt of India has been heavily investing in Space technology in recent time.Describe the application of space technology for social ,economic development of society.250 words Question2 :India has made stride in launch vehicle technology.justify with current example.125 words Question3: What do […]
Read MoreUKPCS MAINS Writting Practice – 27th Nov,2015 Syllabus (uttarakhand economy) : infrastructure,economic profile of state Question1 : Analyse the problems of infrastructure development in uttarakhand.125 words Question2 : Critically analyse the economic resources available for development activities in uttarakhand .250 words Question3 :Describe the problems faced by industry in uttarakhand . comment on steps taken […]
Read MoreEvery election is presidential Elections are not won and lost due to major shifts in the core vote. It is the ‘non-core’ voter and the first generation voter, with no firm loyalty to aparty, who defines the final outcome. Actor Shatrughan Sinha summed it up correctly when he said that it was a victory of […]
Read MoreA well-functioning insolvency resolution framework is fundamental for dealing with business failures
A well-functioning insolvency resolution framework is fundamental for dealing with business failures A well-functioning insolvency resolution framework is fundamental for dealing with business failures The ministry of finance recently released the draft Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), proposed by the Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee. The government of India greeted this bill as among […]
Read MoreA sunny alliance to fight climate change With progress in technology, solar energy is rapidly becoming competitive More than 130 heads of states are expected to speak at the 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) starting in Paris on 30 November. On […]
Read MoreUKPCS MAINS Writting Practice – 26th Nov,2015 Syllabus ( uttarakhand geography) :climatic characteristic,drainage system,natural vegetation. Question 1 : Discuss the effect of climate change on glaciers of uttarakhand. suggest steps to be taken to reduce effect of climate change. 250 words Question 2 : write about glaciers of uttarakhand. 50 words. Question 3 : What […]
Read More26th November to be observed as ‘Constitution Day’ The Government has decided to observe 26th November as ‘Constitution Day. On the day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950 marking the beginning of a new era in the history of India. This year, the country is celebrating 125th […]
Read MoreThe need for unifying agricultural markets A unified market will bring uniformity in prices across states Tomatoes, onions, pulses—food inflation is not only a topic of heated discussions in homes, but also a persistent worry for policymakers. The usual export bans or raids on hoarders are almost Pavlovian in nature. But they have little impact […]
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