Though various countries like the USA and EU are temporarily banning Facial recognition technologies, India has been rushing to adopt this technology. What is the need for the Automated Facial Recognition System? Discuss various challenges involved in it. How Facial recognition is the need of the hour for India? Answer Facial recognition is a biometric […]
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Directive Principles can be considered as even more important than the Fundamental Rights because they provide a positive thrust towards welfare. Discuss. Answer In the words of Granville Austin, Directive Principles (DPs) and Fundamental Rights (FRs) are the conscience of the Indian Constitution. While FRs ensure minimum basic rights to ensure a dignified life to citizens,
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“The penetration of farm insurance is less than 10% in India”. In this light mention the key features of Pradan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana? What are the challenges in its implementation? Answer According to NSSO data, less than 10 per cent farmers insured their crops in the 2012-13 cropping year. Crop insurance refers to an
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“Sedition law is considered to be against constitutional principles” Critically analyze. Answer The Section 124A of Indian Penal Code defines sedition as conduct or speech that is against the authority of the state. It was drafted by Thomas Macaulay and introduced in 1870. As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of sedition cases has
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To achieve the target of “Open defecation free India”, the government increased focus on toilets with sludge and septage management in the recent budget. In this light, mention various government measures and policies to achieve this. Also mention the challenges in achieving the target. Answer UN reported that 65,000 tonnes of untreated faeces are introduced
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