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.
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An athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation’s glory; victors are showered with cash incentives by various agencies, on their return. Discuss the merit of state sponsored talent hunt and its cultivation as against the rationale of a reward mechanism as encouragement.
"In contemporary development models, decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities are not located close to the source of information and execution defeating the objectives of Decision-Making development." Critically evaluate.
What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?
How is the government of India protecting traditional knowledge of IPR& Traditional medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies?
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