DMPQ: If poverty is a problem, rural poverty poses a greater threat . In this context discuss the reasons for rural poverty.

India is mainly a rural country. Nearly 68% of the people reside in the rural area. The reasons for rural poverty are multi dimensional. The reasons are social, economical, geographical.   Economic cause Low agricultural productivity. Over reliance on agriculture.( quote the data) Unequal distribution of land and other assets Decline of Village industries Immobility … Read more DMPQ: If poverty is a problem, rural poverty poses a greater threat . In this context discuss the reasons for rural poverty.

DMPQ: Tendulkar committee on estimation of poverty changed the basis of calculating poverty. Discuss.

In 2005, another expert group to review methodology for  poverty estimation, chaired by Suresh Tendulkar, was constituted by the Planning Commission.  The reason for formulation of committee was : Issues with the adjustment of prices for inflation, both spatially and temporally. Earlier poverty line assumed that health and education would be provided by the state  … Read more DMPQ: Tendulkar committee on estimation of poverty changed the basis of calculating poverty. Discuss.

DMPQ: Why does make in India is essential for sustained growth of India?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Make in India initiative on September 25, 2014, with the primary goal of making India a global manufacturing hub, by encouraging both multinational as well as domestic companies to manufacture their products within the country. The initiative aims to raise the contribution of the manufacturing sector to 25% of … Read more DMPQ: Why does make in India is essential for sustained growth of India?

DMPQ: FDI is good for a Country like India. But FDI is also not immune from criticism. Discuss the ill effect of FDI.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests in another country, in the form of either establishing business operations or acquiring business assets in the other country, such as ownership or controlling interest in a foreign company.   Concerns with FDI:   FDI has … Read more DMPQ: FDI is good for a Country like India. But FDI is also not immune from criticism. Discuss the ill effect of FDI.

DMPQ: What is FRBM act? Why the objectives of FRBM were not achieved.

FRBM is fiscal responsibility and budget management act is an act of parliament of India to institutionalise financial discipline, reduce India’s fiscal deficit , improve macroeconomic management and the overall management of the public funds by moving towards a balanced budget. The main purpose of the budget was to eliminate the revenue deficit and to … Read more DMPQ: What is FRBM act? Why the objectives of FRBM were not achieved.

DMPQ: What is the difference between Tax evasion and Tax avoidance? What are the methods of Tax evasion?

  Tax avoidance Tax evasion Legal way of saving taxes. Illegal in a financial system Recording of income Not recording of income. Help in saving, at the same time money can be channelized for economic growth Help in saving, but since money is not accounted. Money cannot be channelized for economic growth.   Positive extrenalities … Read more DMPQ: What is the difference between Tax evasion and Tax avoidance? What are the methods of Tax evasion?

DMPQ: What is Disinvestment? What are its advantages and disadvantages.

Disinvestment is the practice of selling of shares by an organisation ( generally used for government) to the private sector. Disinvestment is de-nationalization of less than 100 per cent ownership transfer from the state to the private sector. The objective of disinvestment is to mobilise the resources, To use the resources for productive purposes like … Read more DMPQ: What is Disinvestment? What are its advantages and disadvantages.

DMPQ: What is globalisation? Examine its impact on the pattern of employment.

Globalisation means integration of economies and societies through cross country flows of information ,ideas ,technologies , goods, services, capital finance and people. The current wave of globalisation, which started after 1991had profound effects on the labour market and the employment situation of workers all over the world. The changes in pattern of employment and labour … Read more DMPQ: What is globalisation? Examine its impact on the pattern of employment.