Mains Question:
Q1. India is on its way to becoming a digitally advanced country. This development is poised to radically change nearly every sector of India’s economy. Comment (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- India’s progress towards digitalization
- Recent government schemes promoting digitalization
- Impact of digitalization on different sectors
- Challenges/roadblocks (infrastructure, literacy)
- Required measures
- Way forward
Q2. With looming water crisis across the globe, discuss the role of youth as the solution and torchbearers in creating awareness and educating masses about the water related issues. (250 words)
Approach
- Introduction- Water crisis in India and across the globe
- Reason behind water crisis
- Impact (especially on poor section of society)
- Required solution
- Role of youth in creating awareness and conserving water
- Conclude accordingly
The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to carry out monetisation of government and surplus land holdings of public sector undertakings (PSU).
What is the NLMC and what will it do?
- Fully owned by the government-The National Land Monetisation Corporation will be a firm, fully owned by the government, to carry out the monetisation of government and public sector assets in the form of surplus, unused or underused land assets.
- Administrative jurisdiction-It will fall under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance and will be set up with an initial authorised share capital of ?5,000 crore and a paid-up capital of ?150 crore.
- Unutilised Assets-Apart from monetising underutilised or unused land parcels of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), the Corporation will also facilitate the monetisation of assets belonging to PSUs that have ceased operations or are in line for a strategic disinvestment, with the aim of unlocking the value of these land holdings.
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