“Though women in post-Independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and feminist movement has been patriarchal.” Apart from women education and women empowerment schemes, what interventions can help change this milieu?

Keywords: Women, Post-Independent India, Social Attitude, Patriarchal, Feminist Movement, Interventions, Change. Required Approach: Analytical, with elements of factual support. Points to Remember: The persistence of patriarchal attitudes despite women’s achievements. The limitations of education and empowerment schemes alone. The need for multi-pronged interventions targeting social norms and structures. The role of legislation, media, and community … Read more

“The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self-government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process.” Comment.

Keywords: Reservation, Women, Local Self-Government, Patriarchal Character, Indian Political Process, Limited Impact. Required Approach: Analytical Points to Remember: The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments and their impact on women’s representation. Challenges faced by women representatives in local bodies. Positive changes brought about by women’s reservation. Persistence of patriarchal structures despite reservation. Suggestions for improving the … Read more

Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process.Discuss.

Points to Remember: Lack of awareness among vulnerable sections about welfare schemes. Insufficient involvement of beneficiaries in policy formulation and implementation. Consequences of ineffective scheme performance. Strategies for improving awareness and participation. Introduction: Welfare schemes designed to uplift vulnerable sections of society often fall short of their intended goals. A significant contributing factor is the … Read more

Initially Civil Services in India were designed to achieve the goals of neutrality and effectiveness,which seems to be lacking in the present context. Do you agree with the view that drastic reforms are required in Civil Services. Comment.

Keywords: Civil Services, India, neutrality, effectiveness, reforms, drastic reforms. Join Our Telegram Channel Required Approach: Analytical (with elements of factual support). Points to Remember: Historical context of Indian Civil Services (ICS) and its evolution. Current challenges faced by the Indian Civil Services (IAS, IPS, IFS etc.). Arguments for and against drastic reforms. Potential reform measures … Read more

“Traditional bureaucratic structure and culture have hampered the process of socio-economic development in India.” Comment.

Points to Remember: Traditional bureaucratic structure in India. Its impact on socio-economic development. Cultural aspects influencing bureaucracy. Examples of bureaucratic hurdles. Suggestions for reform. Introduction: Subscribe on YouTube The statement “Traditional bureaucratic structure and culture have hampered the process of socio-economic development in India” requires an analytical approach. India’s post-independence development trajectory has been significantly … Read more

Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment.

Points to Remember: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme aims to improve government service delivery by directly transferring benefits to beneficiaries’ bank accounts. DBT has advantages like reduced leakages, increased transparency, and financial inclusion. DBT faces challenges related to digital literacy, infrastructure gaps, and exclusion of vulnerable populations. Successful DBT implementation requires addressing these limitations through … Read more

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitization of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Comment.

Keywords: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, sensitization, government functionaries, citizens, legal document, disability. Required Approach: Analytical (with elements of factual reporting). Subscribe on YouTube Points to Remember: The RPWD Act, 2016, and its provisions. Challenges in implementation: lack of sensitization and awareness. Role of government functionaries and citizens in effective implementation. Suggestions for … Read more

Has the Cadre based Civil Services Organization been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine.

Points to Remember: Cadre-based civil services Slow change in India Critical examination – both positive and negative aspects Evidence-based arguments (reports, judgments etc.) Introduction: India’s civil services, structured around a cadre system, are a legacy of the British Raj. This system organizes civil servants into hierarchical groups (cadres) associated with specific states or regions. While … Read more

“Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance”. In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.

Points to Remember: The crucial role of institutional quality in economic performance. The relationship between a strong civil service and a thriving democracy. Specific reforms needed within the civil service to enhance democratic governance. Introduction: Subscribe on YouTube The statement “Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance” is widely accepted by economists and … Read more

Though Citizens’ charters have been formulated by many public service delivery organizations,there is no corresponding improvement in the level of citizens’ satisfaction and quality of services being provided Analyse.

Points to Remember: Citizen’s Charters: Aims, implementation challenges, and impact assessment. Citizen satisfaction: Measurement, factors influencing it, and relationship with service quality. Public service delivery: Organizational structures, accountability mechanisms, and citizen engagement. Introduction: Citizen’s Charters are formal declarations by public service delivery organizations outlining their commitment to service standards, accountability, and citizen rights. While widely … Read more