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DMPQ- Comment on JAM trinity. Explain its role in bringing transformational change in service delivery?

JAM Trinity holds the key to one of the biggest pieces of reform ever attempted in India — direct subsidy transfers. An abbreviation for Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and Mobile number. The government is pinning its hopes on these three modes of identification to deliver direct benefits to India’s poor. Benefits of JAM are as … Read more

DMPQ: As India emerges as one of the world ‘s largest economies, it needs to gradually move from being a net consumer of knowledge to becoming a net producer. Discuss the issue attached with Expenditure on Science and Technology?

Issues attached : As a proportion of GDP expenditure on Science and Tech has been stagnated. It is between 0.6-0.7% of GDP over the past two decades. Expenditure is skewed in favour of Atomic energy, space, earth science , Biotechnology and the expenditure on ICMR is on decline. As compared to its peer competitors, … Read more

DMPQ- What is a negotiable instrument. Mention the different types of negotiable instruments recognised by the Negotiable Instrument Act,1881.

A negotiable instrument is a signed document that promises a sum of payment to a specified person or the assignee. In other words, it is a transferable, signed document that promises to pay the bearer a sum of money at a future date or on-demand. The payee, who is the person receiving the payment, must … Read more

DMPQ: Recently the agriculture export policy was announced by the government of India. Discuss the objectives of the agriculture export policy. (Economy)

Objectives of the Agriculture Export Policy are as under: To double agricultural exports from the present US $ 30+ Billion to US $ 60+ Billion by 2022 and reach US $ 100 Billion in the next few years thereafter, with a stable trade policy regime. To diversify our export basket, destinations and boost high value and value-added agricultural exports … Read more

DMPQ-Doubling farmers income is to be achieved by 2022. In this context discuss the ways to modernise agriculture to ensure double farmers income. (ECONOMY)

Steps to modernise agri are as follows: Increase area under irrigation. Increase adoption of hybrid and improved seeds. Dynamic seed development plans. States should aim to increase the seed replacement rate (SRR) to 33 per cent for self-pollinatedcrops and 50 per cent for cross-pollinated cropsin alternative years. Increase variety replacement ratio to phase out old … Read more

DMPQ: Explain the following terms: ( Econmomy) a) Bank rate b) Merchant discount rate c) Open Market operations d) Repo rate e) MSF

Bank rate: Bank rate is the rate at which RBI lends long term to commercial banks. Bank rate is a tool which RBI uses for managing money supply. Merchant discount rate: It is a charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payment from their customers in credit and debit cards every time … Read more

DMPQ: RBI has taken several steps to deal with stressed asset problems. Discuss the steps taken by the RBI. Also comment on their success.

Steps taken by RBI: Establishment of private Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) Many ARCs have been created, but they have solved only a small portion of the problem, buying up only about 5 percent of total NPAs. Strategic debt restructuring scheme: under this creditors could take over firms that were unable to pay and … Read more

DMPQ-AIR India is under severe crisis. What are the reasons for its failure although the number of passenger increased drastically in the last decade?

AIR India is facing a severe crisis and at every functional aspect the PSU is on downward side. AI has a total debt of near about 50,000 cr. The major reasons for the failure of PSU are as follows: Less income generation in passenger revenue. This is corroborated by the audit report of CAG also. … Read more

DMPQ- List out the various schemes to reduce unemployment and underemployment

Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was started in 20 selected districts in the country in 1976-77. Later on in 1980, the programme was extended to all the districts of the country. The scheme was funded by centre. The funds for the scheme are shared by centre and State Govt. … Read more

DMPQ-Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan is a flagship scheme of Government of India, launched in March, 2009, to enhance access to secondary education and improve its quality. The implementation of the scheme started from 2009-10 to generate human capital and provide sufficient conditions for accelerating growth and development and equity as also quality of life … Read more