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[Question 36, 18 August, 2020]
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The dismantling of the Planning Commission led to the establishment of an institution that balances federal aspiration in one hand and acts as the apex think tank on the other. Comment. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
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[Question 36, 18 August, 2020]
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The dismantling of the Planning Commission led to the establishment of an institution that balances federal aspiration in one hand and acts as the apex think tank on the other. Comment. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
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[Question 36, 18 August, 2020]
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The dismantling of the Planning Commission led to the establishment of an institution that balances federal aspiration in one hand and acts as the apex think tank on the other. Comment. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
Answer:
NITI Aayog was formed after dismantling Planning commission in 2015 by the present NDA government. The primary reason listed was the failure of planning commission in strengthening federalism and over centralisation.
NITI Aayog as evident from above has to function as a apex think tank since it came in the backdrop of the scrapped planning commission and as a body to promote federalist aspirations since it was instituted on the same promise.
The functions aligned are:
As a body to address federal aspirations:
• To work with state governments on national development priorities sectors and strategies.
• Develop federalism where national and state governments work with proper coordination and harmony.
• It doesn’t have the fund devolution power which the erstwhile planning commission had.
• It doesn’t have the power to confer any state as special state status.
• The composition itself indicates to the new era of cooperative federalism.
As an Apex think tank:
• It would be conducting studies, research on Macro socio- political Issue.
• It would formulate 3-year action, 7-year strategy and 15-year vision plan.(Short-Medium-Long term Action plan for the government)
• Helping Implementing schemes and initiatives for rural development.
• Ensure that economic strategy and policy work in the interest of national security.
• Advice and encourage partnership between key stakeholders and national and international like-minded think tank.
• Create a knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial support system.
• Actively monitor and evaluate the implementation of programmes and initiatives.
Has it really lived up to its responsibilities??
Positives:
• It has been successful in acting as an apex think tank. The major pros has been digital payments movement, Atal innovation mission, South Asian Regional Conference on Urban infrastructure, Agreement with Microsoft for Artificial intelligence etc
• On federalist aspirations, the major takeaways have been Model land leasing law, reforms of APMC, reforming medical education, constitution of Himalayan State Regional Council etc.
Negatives:
• The cycle of policy making must be followed in true spirit, i.e. policy making must include collection of proper feedback and aligned action. NITI Aayog failed on this front.
• It is alleged that like the erstwhile planning commission, NITI Aayog too is issuing directives without consulting state governments.
• In the era of devolution of powers, a central body to decide on policy matters for the federal units looks out of context.
NITI Aayog must stick to its vision document and make sure that it doesn’t fall for the follies of erstwhile planning commission. Its performance would decide the fate of cooperative federalism in our country.
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[Question 36, 18 August, 2020]
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Please find below today’s answer for Daily Answer Writing Practice
The dismantling of the Planning Commission led to the establishment of an institution that balances federal aspiration in one hand and acts as the apex think tank on the other. Comment. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
Answer:
NITI Aayog was formed after dismantling Planning commission in 2015 by the present NDA government. The primary reason listed was the failure of planning commission in strengthening federalism and over centralisation.
NITI Aayog as evident from above has to function as a apex think tank since it came in the backdrop of the scrapped planning commission and as a body to promote federalist aspirations since it was instituted on the same promise.
The functions aligned are:
As a body to address federal aspirations:
• To work with state governments on national development priorities sectors and strategies.
• Develop federalism where national and state governments work with proper coordination and harmony.
• It doesn’t have the fund devolution power which the erstwhile planning commission had.
• It doesn’t have the power to confer any state as special state status.
• The composition itself indicates to the new era of cooperative federalism.
As an Apex think tank:
• It would be conducting studies, research on Macro socio- political Issue.
• It would formulate 3-year action, 7-year strategy and 15-year vision plan.(Short-Medium-Long term Action plan for the government)
• Helping Implementing schemes and initiatives for rural development.
• Ensure that economic strategy and policy work in the interest of national security.
• Advice and encourage partnership between key stakeholders and national and international like-minded think tank.
• Create a knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial support system.
• Actively monitor and evaluate the implementation of programmes and initiatives.
Has it really lived up to its responsibilities??
Positives:
• It has been successful in acting as an apex think tank. The major pros has been digital payments movement, Atal innovation mission, South Asian Regional Conference on Urban infrastructure, Agreement with Microsoft for Artificial intelligence etc
• On federalist aspirations, the major takeaways have been Model land leasing law, reforms of APMC, reforming medical education, constitution of Himalayan State Regional Council etc.
Negatives:
• The cycle of policy making must be followed in true spirit, i.e. policy making must include collection of proper feedback and aligned action. NITI Aayog failed on this front.
• It is alleged that like the erstwhile planning commission, NITI Aayog too is issuing directives without consulting state governments.
• In the era of devolution of powers, a central body to decide on policy matters for the federal units looks out of context.
NITI Aayog must stick to its vision document and make sure that it doesn’t fall for the follies of erstwhile planning commission. Its performance would decide the fate of cooperative federalism in our country.
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[Question 37, 19 August, 2020]
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Discuss how the colonial as well as the nationalist legacies influenced the post-colonial Indian polity. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
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[Question 37, 19 August, 2020]
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Discuss how the colonial as well as the nationalist legacies influenced the post-colonial Indian polity. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
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[Question 37, 19 August, 2020]
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Discuss how the colonial as well as the nationalist legacies influenced the post-colonial Indian polity.
Answer:
The nature of post-colonial state in India partially reflected the legacy bequeathed by its colonial past. The state that emerged in India after 1947 incorporated and accommodated ideological strands advocated by the colonisers as well as the nationalist viewpoint.
The Colonial Legacy
1. The Congress inherited many features of the administrative and institutional structures of the colonial past. Although, the constituent Assembly adopted many of the democratic and normative forms of the nationalist leaders, the basic constitutional framework itself was a product of British constitutional arrangement. The centralising polity of colonial period, despite some changes, was thus retained.
2. The impact of the Imperial polity found expression in the continuation of the elite cadre of Indian Civil Service. Although the question of bureaucracy's control by elective, non-bureaucratic political institutions required certain basic changes in its orientation, many features of colonial period were retained. The ethos and values of the colonial bureaucracy continued especially in the sense of attaching priority to law and order maintenance. The power and status of new bureaucratic- managerial elite also grew manifold with the growth of non-market mechanisms in the allocation of resources through licenses and permits.
3. The structure and role of military forces also reflected the colonial legacy. The professional character of army insulated from the civil society was preserved. The lower officers were mostly drawn from the ranks of landed peasants and colonial belief in martial races was reflected in the recruitment.
4. India also inherited many other institutional features of colonial regime such as educational set-up, legal and judicial arrangements.
5. In order to outwit the nationalist challenge, the Imperial authorities had used the theory of "divide and rule". As the Independence came with the dismemberment and massacre, it also led to each nation projecting the other as the enemy and support the "traditional" values and cultural homogeneity.
6. The colonial past also shaped the socio-economic features such as underdeveloped economy. The new state also continued the pattern of infrastructure development to carry out the gradual process of transition from above.
The Nationalist Legacy
It included the adoption of the leading ideas of nationalist leaders such as sovereignty of Indian state and a unitary state to achieve balanced economic growth and planned industrialisation. They favoured parliamentary institutions and economic self-sufficiency for India so that it may play a vital role in non-aligned movement. The nationalist leadership popularised the basic norms of popular sovereignty; representative government and civil liberties and it attempted to integrate this political ethos of the Enlightenment in the post- colonial polity. They also emphasised the need to achieve socio-economic reforms.
Thus, the post-colonial development was the combination of the dual legacy of nationalism and colonial history.
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[Question 37, 19 August, 2020]
Dear Students,
Please find below today’s answer for Daily Answer Writing Practice
Discuss how the colonial as well as the nationalist legacies influenced the post-colonial Indian polity.
Answer:
The nature of post-colonial state in India partially reflected the legacy bequeathed by its colonial past. The state that emerged in India after 1947 incorporated and accommodated ideological strands advocated by the colonisers as well as the nationalist viewpoint.
The Colonial Legacy
1. The Congress inherited many features of the administrative and institutional structures of the colonial past. Although, the constituent Assembly adopted many of the democratic and normative forms of the nationalist leaders, the basic constitutional framework itself was a product of British constitutional arrangement. The centralising polity of colonial period, despite some changes, was thus retained.
2. The impact of the Imperial polity found expression in the continuation of the elite cadre of Indian Civil Service. Although the question of bureaucracy's control by elective, non-bureaucratic political institutions required certain basic changes in its orientation, many features of colonial period were retained. The ethos and values of the colonial bureaucracy continued especially in the sense of attaching priority to law and order maintenance. The power and status of new bureaucratic- managerial elite also grew manifold with the growth of non-market mechanisms in the allocation of resources through licenses and permits.
3. The structure and role of military forces also reflected the colonial legacy. The professional character of army insulated from the civil society was preserved. The lower officers were mostly drawn from the ranks of landed peasants and colonial belief in martial races was reflected in the recruitment.
4. India also inherited many other institutional features of colonial regime such as educational set-up, legal and judicial arrangements.
5. In order to outwit the nationalist challenge, the Imperial authorities had used the theory of "divide and rule". As the Independence came with the dismemberment and massacre, it also led to each nation projecting the other as the enemy and support the "traditional" values and cultural homogeneity.
6. The colonial past also shaped the socio-economic features such as underdeveloped economy. The new state also continued the pattern of infrastructure development to carry out the gradual process of transition from above.
The Nationalist Legacy
It included the adoption of the leading ideas of nationalist leaders such as sovereignty of Indian state and a unitary state to achieve balanced economic growth and planned industrialisation. They favoured parliamentary institutions and economic self-sufficiency for India so that it may play a vital role in non-aligned movement. The nationalist leadership popularised the basic norms of popular sovereignty; representative government and civil liberties and it attempted to integrate this political ethos of the Enlightenment in the post- colonial polity. They also emphasised the need to achieve socio-economic reforms.
Thus, the post-colonial development was the combination of the dual legacy of nationalism and colonial history.
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Additional Information – Limitations of the Nationalist Legacy
1. Sometimes, therefore, Indian political parties, peasant organisations, trade union and professional association (all part of civil society) functioned as communities of caste or faith, superficially modem, but with caste or religious affiliation at the core.
2. The national identity that evolved to resist colonial rule was created by a selective use of popular myths and symbols. However, the failure to integrate the Muslim masses, even though respecting pluralities in principle, resulted in the partition of country.
3. The post-colonial democratic polity retained many indigenous practices of princely rule such as durbars of politicians, patronage of the clients and dynastic succession of leadership etc.
4. On the economic front also, the state after independence failed to institute radical socio- economic reforms as it was pressurised by the powerful urban and rural rich. Despite the declared agenda of welfare, and development the state continued to favour the upper-caste and upper-classes.
1. Sometimes, therefore, Indian political parties, peasant organisations, trade union and professional association (all part of civil society) functioned as communities of caste or faith, superficially modem, but with caste or religious affiliation at the core.
2. The national identity that evolved to resist colonial rule was created by a selective use of popular myths and symbols. However, the failure to integrate the Muslim masses, even though respecting pluralities in principle, resulted in the partition of country.
3. The post-colonial democratic polity retained many indigenous practices of princely rule such as durbars of politicians, patronage of the clients and dynastic succession of leadership etc.
4. On the economic front also, the state after independence failed to institute radical socio- economic reforms as it was pressurised by the powerful urban and rural rich. Despite the declared agenda of welfare, and development the state continued to favour the upper-caste and upper-classes.
The Daily Answer Writing Practice
[Question 38, 20 August, 2020]
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What is Quantum Supremacy? Discuss the potential future applications of Quantum computing. [10 marks, 150 words]
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What is Quantum Supremacy? Discuss the potential future applications of Quantum computing. [10 marks, 150 words]
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[Ques 38: 20th Aug 2020]: What is Quantum Supremacy? Discuss the potential future applications of Quantum computing. [10 marks, 150 words] [#GS3 #Science #Technology]
Quantum Supremacy refers to a quantum computer being able to solve a computation problem that a classical computer cannot. The online search giant Google recently claimed that its Quantum Computer Sycamore has achieved Quantum Supremacy.
Though, this claim has been questioned by many, yet the development indicates that practical quantum computing may be a reality in near future.
Quantum Computing has many future potential applications:
1) Quantum cryptography: It will ensure advanced encryption which could ensure better protection for government, military and financial sector data.
2) Healthcare and medicine – Quantum computing will allow development of new molecules using quantum simulations
3) DNA Modelling using quantum computers will be more efficient and useful
4) Material science can benefit by development of new configuration
5) Quantum Entanglement will allow teleportation of data in real time to infinitely large distances.
These potentials clearly indicate that it is high time that India takes Quantum Computing more seriously. The recent budget announcement on National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications is a step in the right direction.
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Quantum Supremacy refers to a quantum computer being able to solve a computation problem that a classical computer cannot. The online search giant Google recently claimed that its Quantum Computer Sycamore has achieved Quantum Supremacy.
Though, this claim has been questioned by many, yet the development indicates that practical quantum computing may be a reality in near future.
Quantum Computing has many future potential applications:
1) Quantum cryptography: It will ensure advanced encryption which could ensure better protection for government, military and financial sector data.
2) Healthcare and medicine – Quantum computing will allow development of new molecules using quantum simulations
3) DNA Modelling using quantum computers will be more efficient and useful
4) Material science can benefit by development of new configuration
5) Quantum Entanglement will allow teleportation of data in real time to infinitely large distances.
These potentials clearly indicate that it is high time that India takes Quantum Computing more seriously. The recent budget announcement on National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications is a step in the right direction.
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[Question 39, 21 August, 2020]
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What are the ideal conditions for the formation of tropical cyclone? Also, compare the tropical and temperate cyclone. . [15 marks, 250 words]
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What are the ideal conditions for the formation of tropical cyclone? Also, compare the tropical and temperate cyclone. . [15 marks, 250 words]
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Daily Answer Writing Practice [Question 40, 22 August 20]
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Question 40: India’s contribution to peacekeeping missions of the United Nations has remained steadfast despite changes in the nature, form and variety of UN peacekeeping missions. Examine.
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Question 40: India’s contribution to peacekeeping missions of the United Nations has remained steadfast despite changes in the nature, form, and variety of UN peacekeeping missions. Examine. (15 Marks, 250 words).
UN peacekeeping is a unique and dynamic instrument to help countries make transition from conflict to peace. Effective and efficient UN peace operations are essential to building peace and security in failing or failed states.
In the past two decades, there have been fundamental changes in nature, form and variety of peace operations such as:
• Most conflicts in post-Cold War world are intra-state or internal in nature, rather than inter-state. For ex- conflict in Somalia, Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Liberia etc.
• Internal conflicts are more complex due to involvement of non-state actors such as militias, rebel groups etc.
• Peacekeeping mandates have become wide-ranging including Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of warring groups, provision of humanitarian relief, assistance in post-conflict reconstruction, facilitation of elections, training and development of indigenous institutions and forces.
• Peace operations are no longer exclusively military-led. A multiplicity of actors are involved in modern Peackeeping Operations – NGOs, humanitarian agencies, police, civilian administrators, electoral and constitutional experts etc.
India’s steadfast support to peacekeeping
As one of the founding members of UN, India’s contribution to maintenance of international peace and security has been second to none. India provides commanders, armed military contingents, military observers, staff officers, Indian Air Force attack and utility helicopters etc. to many UN missions. India is largest cumulative troop contributor, having provided almost 200,000 troops in nearly 50 UN peacekeeping missions over past six decades.
India’s participation in peacekeeping is influenced by a number of factors such as our national interests, principles of peacekeeping, bilateral relations, regional equations, public perception in host country, domestic national sentiment, viability of mission, potential for professional enrichment and exposure to our armed forces, operational issues like command and control, and the risk factor.
However, concerns have been raised about India’s peacekeeping missions:
• Shortage of support both in terms of troops and money.
• Not being a permanent member of UNSC, India does not have a say in making decisions on peacekeeping.
• India faces security shortages to meet internal threats. There is a growing sentiment as to why India should contribute to UN when we have our own problems.
• Recently special investigation by UN observed that 2200 Indian troops stationed in South Sudan suffer from lack of quality protective equipment owing to faulty procurement process.
These concerns need redressal through greater national and international budgetary support, streamlining procurement process, better training to deal with stress and isolation, switching of troops regularly etc. Also, it must be acknowledged that India’s contribution to peacekeeping missions is not just an ideological compulsion but in interest of India’s strategic interests and global presence. Hence, India’s commitment to UN peacekeeping must continue unwaveringly and resolutely.
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Question 40: India’s contribution to peacekeeping missions of the United Nations has remained steadfast despite changes in the nature, form, and variety of UN peacekeeping missions. Examine. (15 Marks, 250 words).
UN peacekeeping is a unique and dynamic instrument to help countries make transition from conflict to peace. Effective and efficient UN peace operations are essential to building peace and security in failing or failed states.
In the past two decades, there have been fundamental changes in nature, form and variety of peace operations such as:
• Most conflicts in post-Cold War world are intra-state or internal in nature, rather than inter-state. For ex- conflict in Somalia, Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Liberia etc.
• Internal conflicts are more complex due to involvement of non-state actors such as militias, rebel groups etc.
• Peacekeeping mandates have become wide-ranging including Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of warring groups, provision of humanitarian relief, assistance in post-conflict reconstruction, facilitation of elections, training and development of indigenous institutions and forces.
• Peace operations are no longer exclusively military-led. A multiplicity of actors are involved in modern Peackeeping Operations – NGOs, humanitarian agencies, police, civilian administrators, electoral and constitutional experts etc.
India’s steadfast support to peacekeeping
As one of the founding members of UN, India’s contribution to maintenance of international peace and security has been second to none. India provides commanders, armed military contingents, military observers, staff officers, Indian Air Force attack and utility helicopters etc. to many UN missions. India is largest cumulative troop contributor, having provided almost 200,000 troops in nearly 50 UN peacekeeping missions over past six decades.
India’s participation in peacekeeping is influenced by a number of factors such as our national interests, principles of peacekeeping, bilateral relations, regional equations, public perception in host country, domestic national sentiment, viability of mission, potential for professional enrichment and exposure to our armed forces, operational issues like command and control, and the risk factor.
However, concerns have been raised about India’s peacekeeping missions:
• Shortage of support both in terms of troops and money.
• Not being a permanent member of UNSC, India does not have a say in making decisions on peacekeeping.
• India faces security shortages to meet internal threats. There is a growing sentiment as to why India should contribute to UN when we have our own problems.
• Recently special investigation by UN observed that 2200 Indian troops stationed in South Sudan suffer from lack of quality protective equipment owing to faulty procurement process.
These concerns need redressal through greater national and international budgetary support, streamlining procurement process, better training to deal with stress and isolation, switching of troops regularly etc. Also, it must be acknowledged that India’s contribution to peacekeeping missions is not just an ideological compulsion but in interest of India’s strategic interests and global presence. Hence, India’s commitment to UN peacekeeping must continue unwaveringly and resolutely.
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Daily Answer Writing Practice [Question 41, 23 August 20]
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Question 41: The plural nature of Indian society is facing many challenges in the contemporary times. Discuss.
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Daily Answer Writing Practice [Question 41, 23 August 20]
The plural nature of Indian society is facing many challenges in the contemporary times. Discuss.
Answer:
Pluralism believes in the constructive engagement with social diversity in order to promote common understanding without obliterating differences. India, being a diverse society, has promoted pluralistic idea from ancient times. But this diversity has faced challenges all along its history.
Contemporary Challenges:
a) Globalization and the rise of conservatism: Globalisation percolates universal ideas in society. It is countered by the rise of conservatism which tries to preserve cultural identity. This cycle triggers a destructive engagement with diversity.
Identity politics is oppositional, symbolised through food habits, clothing patterns and other cultural symbols. It has led to religion-based vote banks, linguistic chauvinism and sometimes even mob lynching. The process of uniformization also creates a lack of tolerance. (e.g. forced assimilation of different groups like mainstreaming of tribal groups)
b) A new form of Caste Relations: The mobilisation of different caste groups to control the limited resources of the state is another challenge to pluralism in contemporary India. The caste relations are becoming competitive vertically, and collaborative horizontally (Also called new caste movements i.e. caste groups of the same status are coming together to fight with the castes located vertically above or below). For instance, AJGaR (Ahir, Jat, Gujjar, Rajput) politics in North India. In Dalit panther movement, different scheduled castes came together as a single body stepping down their plural identity.
c) Modern technology has the potential to mobilise different groups and to create stereotype for other groups. The memes and social media like WhatsApp are becoming socialising agents, leading to the creation of systematic division in society.
d) New Media manufacturing various ideas about marginalised groups is also a challenge to pluralism like the marginalisation of LGBTQ community, women etc
e) In urbanised society, people’s engagement about culture is based on the idea of class and wealth, leading to various fissures and also alienates people due to individualism
However, all these factors also create the potential for better engagement between diverse social groups like the use of a platform like YouTube for propagating the ideas of tolerance, peace and the importance of diversity. The government programmes like Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, attitudinal changes through value-based education and societal awareness will help move towards 'uniformity in diversity' to 'unity in diversity'.
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The plural nature of Indian society is facing many challenges in the contemporary times. Discuss.
Answer:
Pluralism believes in the constructive engagement with social diversity in order to promote common understanding without obliterating differences. India, being a diverse society, has promoted pluralistic idea from ancient times. But this diversity has faced challenges all along its history.
Contemporary Challenges:
a) Globalization and the rise of conservatism: Globalisation percolates universal ideas in society. It is countered by the rise of conservatism which tries to preserve cultural identity. This cycle triggers a destructive engagement with diversity.
Identity politics is oppositional, symbolised through food habits, clothing patterns and other cultural symbols. It has led to religion-based vote banks, linguistic chauvinism and sometimes even mob lynching. The process of uniformization also creates a lack of tolerance. (e.g. forced assimilation of different groups like mainstreaming of tribal groups)
b) A new form of Caste Relations: The mobilisation of different caste groups to control the limited resources of the state is another challenge to pluralism in contemporary India. The caste relations are becoming competitive vertically, and collaborative horizontally (Also called new caste movements i.e. caste groups of the same status are coming together to fight with the castes located vertically above or below). For instance, AJGaR (Ahir, Jat, Gujjar, Rajput) politics in North India. In Dalit panther movement, different scheduled castes came together as a single body stepping down their plural identity.
c) Modern technology has the potential to mobilise different groups and to create stereotype for other groups. The memes and social media like WhatsApp are becoming socialising agents, leading to the creation of systematic division in society.
d) New Media manufacturing various ideas about marginalised groups is also a challenge to pluralism like the marginalisation of LGBTQ community, women etc
e) In urbanised society, people’s engagement about culture is based on the idea of class and wealth, leading to various fissures and also alienates people due to individualism
However, all these factors also create the potential for better engagement between diverse social groups like the use of a platform like YouTube for propagating the ideas of tolerance, peace and the importance of diversity. The government programmes like Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, attitudinal changes through value-based education and societal awareness will help move towards 'uniformity in diversity' to 'unity in diversity'.
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Daily Answer Writing Practice [Question 42, 24 August 2020]
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[24th Aug 2020: Question 42]:
"A transparent and well-regulated Land Pooling system has the potential to solve the problems associated with the current Land Acquisition Framework" Discuss [10 marks, 150 words]
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[24th Aug 2020: Question 42]:
"A transparent and well-regulated Land Pooling system has the potential to solve the problems associated with the current Land Acquisition Framework" Discuss [10 marks, 150 words]
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[24th Aug 2020 – Model Answer]: "A transparent and well-regulated Land Pooling system has the potential to solve the problems associated with the current Land Acquisition Framework" Critically Analyze [15 marks, 250 words]
Land Acquisition has emerged as one of the biggest challenges in India’s economic growth. Even after the coming into force of a new law in 2013, the land acquisition system remains unpopular due to complaints of low compensation and forceful acquisition.
In this scenario, the system of land pooling has emerged as a new hope. Under this, a development agency pools land parcels owned by individuals, a group of owners or a builder. Then it develops the land and returns a part of it to the original owners. In this way, the land is made available for development work and a part of developed land returned to owner is worth more than the original value of the land, thus satisfying the original owners.
Land pooling has emerged as a transformative step for urbanization because:
1) It unlocks huge parcel of land for development and reduces stress and price escalation of already developed area
2) It also promotes public-private partnership and trust due to wider community participation
3) Aggregates small land piece for bigger projects which leads to more efficient utilization of land.
4) Reduced initial cost for development authority as land acquisition cost is absent
5) Less conflict ridden compared to land acquisition process.
6) Original owners are happier as they are generally able to retain some of their land with them.
But the land pooling system suffers from a number of challenges currently:
- Poor System of land records->land pooling is dependent on the owner having proper land ownership documents.
- In case of land pooling for Amravati even fertile agricultural land was also pooled
- Absence of Social and environmental impact assessment
- Instances of mandatory land pooling (for e.g. in case of Navi Mumbai Airport Land Pooling)
Thus, there is a need of a transparent regulatory frameworks with statutory backing to ensure that the land pooling process is transparent, consensual and doesn't use agricultural or environmentally sensitive zones. Further, this framework should also provide for mandatory social and environmental impact assessments before the beginning of the developmental work.
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Land Acquisition has emerged as one of the biggest challenges in India’s economic growth. Even after the coming into force of a new law in 2013, the land acquisition system remains unpopular due to complaints of low compensation and forceful acquisition.
In this scenario, the system of land pooling has emerged as a new hope. Under this, a development agency pools land parcels owned by individuals, a group of owners or a builder. Then it develops the land and returns a part of it to the original owners. In this way, the land is made available for development work and a part of developed land returned to owner is worth more than the original value of the land, thus satisfying the original owners.
Land pooling has emerged as a transformative step for urbanization because:
1) It unlocks huge parcel of land for development and reduces stress and price escalation of already developed area
2) It also promotes public-private partnership and trust due to wider community participation
3) Aggregates small land piece for bigger projects which leads to more efficient utilization of land.
4) Reduced initial cost for development authority as land acquisition cost is absent
5) Less conflict ridden compared to land acquisition process.
6) Original owners are happier as they are generally able to retain some of their land with them.
But the land pooling system suffers from a number of challenges currently:
- Poor System of land records->land pooling is dependent on the owner having proper land ownership documents.
- In case of land pooling for Amravati even fertile agricultural land was also pooled
- Absence of Social and environmental impact assessment
- Instances of mandatory land pooling (for e.g. in case of Navi Mumbai Airport Land Pooling)
Thus, there is a need of a transparent regulatory frameworks with statutory backing to ensure that the land pooling process is transparent, consensual and doesn't use agricultural or environmentally sensitive zones. Further, this framework should also provide for mandatory social and environmental impact assessments before the beginning of the developmental work.
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The Daily Answer Writing Practice
[Question 45, 25 August, 2020]
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“Equality is treating everyone the same, equity is giving everyone what they need so that they can be treated as same.” In the light of this statement explain with example why equity is ethically more desirable than equality.
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[Question 45, 25 August, 2020]
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Please find below today’s question for Daily Answer Writing Practice
“Equality is treating everyone the same, equity is giving everyone what they need so that they can be treated as same.” In the light of this statement explain with example why equity is ethically more desirable than equality.
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[Question 43, 25August, 2020]
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“Equality is treating everyone the same, equity is giving everyone what they need so that they can be treated as same.” In the light of this statement explain with example why equity is ethically more desirable than equality. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
Answer:
The Given statement explains about continuous efforts required for achieving an egalitarian society. For the same, we first need to accept the inherent inequality present in the society. Accepting this inherent inequality will guide us in behaving differently with people with different opportunities. The sentence differentiates between equality and equity.
When decisions are taken ignoring the existing inequality and by assuming that all are equal is called equality. Whereas, when this is taken into consideration it is called equity. Equity always recognises inherent inequality and strives to eliminate it. It seems as unequal treatment,but it is toward the goal of equality. In this case, efforts must focus on equality of opportunity. This means those who are less privileged must be given more than those of more privileged.
This makes equity ethically more desired as compared to equality. Because if decisions are made according to equality, we will end up discriminating against the weaker section. And this is unethical. It is against the idea of justice. So equality has a lot of aspirational value,but equity is very crucial in the functional arena.
For example, in Indian society, some groups of people are historically less privileged due to the prevalent caste system. They do not stand at the equal level as compared other castes with respect to privileges. To cure this inequality constitution of India provides for positive discrimination.This is upholding equity.This means a kind of unequal treatment for providing equality of opportunity to people from less privileged caste. Also,forinstance, many government commutative examinations, to facilitate equality of opportunity to women candidates, have waived examination fees for female candidates.In the absence of this equity, it will be an injustice against these underprivileged sections.
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[Question 43, 25August, 2020]
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Please find below today’s answer for Daily Answer Writing Practice .
“Equality is treating everyone the same, equity is giving everyone what they need so that they can be treated as same.” In the light of this statement explain with example why equity is ethically more desirable than equality. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
Answer:
The Given statement explains about continuous efforts required for achieving an egalitarian society. For the same, we first need to accept the inherent inequality present in the society. Accepting this inherent inequality will guide us in behaving differently with people with different opportunities. The sentence differentiates between equality and equity.
When decisions are taken ignoring the existing inequality and by assuming that all are equal is called equality. Whereas, when this is taken into consideration it is called equity. Equity always recognises inherent inequality and strives to eliminate it. It seems as unequal treatment,but it is toward the goal of equality. In this case, efforts must focus on equality of opportunity. This means those who are less privileged must be given more than those of more privileged.
This makes equity ethically more desired as compared to equality. Because if decisions are made according to equality, we will end up discriminating against the weaker section. And this is unethical. It is against the idea of justice. So equality has a lot of aspirational value,but equity is very crucial in the functional arena.
For example, in Indian society, some groups of people are historically less privileged due to the prevalent caste system. They do not stand at the equal level as compared other castes with respect to privileges. To cure this inequality constitution of India provides for positive discrimination.This is upholding equity.This means a kind of unequal treatment for providing equality of opportunity to people from less privileged caste. Also,forinstance, many government commutative examinations, to facilitate equality of opportunity to women candidates, have waived examination fees for female candidates.In the absence of this equity, it will be an injustice against these underprivileged sections.
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[Question 44, 26 August, 2020]
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“Keeping in mind the complexities of governance the Civil servants should be specialized generalists”. Illustrate. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
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[Question 44, 26 August, 2020]
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“Keeping in mind the complexities of governance the Civil servants should be specialized generalists”. Illustrate. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
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[Question 44, 26 August, 2020]
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“Keeping in mind the complexities of governance the Civil servants should be specialized generalists”. Illustrate. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
Answer: The genesis of Indian Civil Services lies in their generalized mode of functioning. The Britishers wanted an abled cadre to perform functions like revenue collection and maintenance of law & order.
The changing times have resulted in this abled cadre performing welfare-oriented functions, which no longer were simple or lucid. The elitist nature was to be changed overnight. These administrative officers of higher echelon are expected to be generalist as they must maintain harmony between parts, ensure cooperation amongst multiple actors and oversee implementation of policies.
But the present era produces complex problems which require specialist supervision. For e.g. growing cyber crimes and economic offences would be better addressed by a specialist then a generalist. This however cannot be confused with lessening importance of generalist in day-to-day functioning of the administration because of the drawbacks associated with specialist like tunnel vision, process oriented and insensitive.
The need of the hour is to increase the ambit of our generalist cadre or inculcate specialist in the higher ranks. The latter is too frequent nowadays, for e.g. RBI governor/ vice-chairman of NITI aayog /departmental secretary etc. are from private sector.
But this is not the solution as the deformities of specialist could not be overlooked and hence, we must create a recruitment policy whereby the generalist be rehearsed about the evolving issues and issue specific skills be inculcated in them.
Neither generalist or specialist, it has to be an specialist generalist (with the wisdom of generalist and in depth knowledge of the subject like specialist) to counter modern day governance challenges.
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[Question 44, 26 August, 2020]
Dear Students,
Please find below today’s answer for Daily Answer Writing Practice
“Keeping in mind the complexities of governance the Civil servants should be specialized generalists”. Illustrate. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
Answer: The genesis of Indian Civil Services lies in their generalized mode of functioning. The Britishers wanted an abled cadre to perform functions like revenue collection and maintenance of law & order.
The changing times have resulted in this abled cadre performing welfare-oriented functions, which no longer were simple or lucid. The elitist nature was to be changed overnight. These administrative officers of higher echelon are expected to be generalist as they must maintain harmony between parts, ensure cooperation amongst multiple actors and oversee implementation of policies.
But the present era produces complex problems which require specialist supervision. For e.g. growing cyber crimes and economic offences would be better addressed by a specialist then a generalist. This however cannot be confused with lessening importance of generalist in day-to-day functioning of the administration because of the drawbacks associated with specialist like tunnel vision, process oriented and insensitive.
The need of the hour is to increase the ambit of our generalist cadre or inculcate specialist in the higher ranks. The latter is too frequent nowadays, for e.g. RBI governor/ vice-chairman of NITI aayog /departmental secretary etc. are from private sector.
But this is not the solution as the deformities of specialist could not be overlooked and hence, we must create a recruitment policy whereby the generalist be rehearsed about the evolving issues and issue specific skills be inculcated in them.
Neither generalist or specialist, it has to be an specialist generalist (with the wisdom of generalist and in depth knowledge of the subject like specialist) to counter modern day governance challenges.
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[Question 45, 27 August, 2020]
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Discuss the importance of the documentation projects of the Colonial state in effecting the complete conquest of India. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
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[Question 45, 27 August, 2020]
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Discuss the importance of the documentation projects of the Colonial state in effecting the complete conquest of India. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
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