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It is claimed that Lord Wellesley's policies transformed the British Empire in India into the British Empire of India. Explain. (200 words)
Model Answer Lord Wellesley’s Policies Lord Wellesley, Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805, introduced key policies that transformed the British Empire in India into the British Empire of India. His aggressive expansionism and administrative innovations laid the groundwork for a more directRead more
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Lord Wellesley’s Policies
Lord Wellesley, Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805, introduced key policies that transformed the British Empire in India into the British Empire of India. His aggressive expansionism and administrative innovations laid the groundwork for a more direct British control over the Indian subcontinent.
Subsidiary Alliance System One of Wellesley’s most notable policies was the Subsidiary Alliance system, designed to extend British control over Indian states. This system required Indian rulers to maintain British troops at their own expense and not to engage in diplomatic relations without British consent. If rulers failed to pay for the troops, they had to cede territory. For instance, in 1801, the Nawab of Awadh was forced to surrender half his territory to the British. By the end of Wellesley’s tenure, over 100 Indian states had signed the subsidiary treaty, significantly expanding British dominion over Indiaating Major Rivals** Wellesley’s tenure also marked the defeat of two significant regional powers: Tipu Sultan and the Marathas. The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799) led to the fall of Seringapatam and the defeat of Tipu Sultan, whose pro-French sympathies posed a threat to British interests. In the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-1805), Wellesley secured territories like Agra and Delhi, and the Treaty of Bassein (1802) broke up the Maratha confederacy, giving Britain direct control over large swaths of India .
Ad Wellesley also introduced administrative reforms to strengthen British control. He raised the status and salaries of senior officials, established the Fort William College to train British recruits in Indian culture and laws, and enacted the Censorship of Press Act (1799), which imposed strict regulations on the press due to fears of French influence .
Conclusion Throughand strategic alliances, along with significant administrative reforms, Wellesley transformed the British East India Company from a colonial entity into the dominant imperial power in India. His policies created a foundation for the British Empire’s more direct and extensive rule over India.
See lessDecentralization and Local Governance
In India the Panchayati Raj System is primarily aimed for decentralization of power by implementing the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 which gives the power of rural local self-governance democracy and efficient rural administration. Popular Democratic Impact 1. Participatory Democracy ThRead more
In India the Panchayati Raj System is primarily aimed for decentralization of power by implementing the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 which gives the power of rural local self-governance democracy and efficient rural administration.
Popular Democratic Impact
1. Participatory Democracy
The might exercised by the elected women and other backward classes has indeed an influential and a strengthened pull factor to the participation part of governance.
Gender equality in decision making is also achieved when more than 33% of reservations for women.
2. Decentralized Planning: In planning there is decentralization that enable the local bodies to assess the most needed developmental requisites which in turn makes resource use more effective.
3. Accountability is Increased: It will help the citizens control the Panchayats, and be a way where the discrepancies can be reported to.
Effectiveness of Local Administrative Processes
1. Improvement of Service Provision
Panchayats are involved under Government Schemes like MGNREGA, PMAY, and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, etc.
It is improving the rural facilities and public utilities as well as the localized resource management.
2. Mobilization of Resources
Panchayats are given an authority to collect fees and charges so that they are financially mobilized to implement development programmes.
3. Community Empowerment
Large-participation public involvement means that development is done in a manner that caters for the needs and wishes of a particular area.
The challenges that are confronting Panchayati Raj System
The Panchayati Raj System can be greatly benefited by getting better solutions to the following challenges that it is facing.
4. Unrepresentative Proportions:
Quotas have been there; however, lots of decisions in the areas continue to be influenced by casteism and sexism.
See lessPublic sector Reforms
Aims of Public Sector Reforms - - 1. Efficiency Improvement: - Organize the PSUs for efficiency in terms of operations and reduce their costs through restructuring; and undertake other measures in line with better traditional management techniques. 2. Fiscal Discipline: - Minimize the subsidies provRead more
Aims of Public Sector Reforms – –
1. Efficiency Improvement: –
Organize the PSUs for efficiency in terms of operations and reduce their costs through restructuring; and undertake other measures in line with better traditional management techniques.
2. Fiscal Discipline: –
Minimize the subsidies provided to the government because the effort turns into losses and is expensive.
3. Privatization and Disinvestment:
– De-list non-strategic PSUs to withdraw government stake and attract private party stake.
4. Core Activities: Better stick to the core competencies and maintain control over them only in defense and atomic energy, while other sectors could be market driven.
5. Corporate Governance: Bring innovative working models of organizational transparency and accountability to the table in relation to decisions and finances.
Key Outcomes of Reforms
1. Privatization:
A case in point is the sale of a carrier such as Air India: it has become a breakthrough in minimizing the role of government.
2. Increased Revenue:
Disinvtment has relieved these fiscals strains due to the revenues realized from it .
3. Operational Improvements:
Some PSUs in the energy and finance sectors have benefitted from the improvement of corporate governance practices. 4. Market Orientation:
Recent changes have enabled PSUs to co-compete with the private sector to transform models that are innovative and customer oriented. Challenges in Implementation
1. Political Resistance:
This is because, privatization and restructuring activities are usually faced with great resistance from the labour unions and other political players.
2. Valuation Issues:
Drawing proper value for PSUs remains problematic common problems relate to concerns of undervaluation during disinvestment.
3. Lack of Strategic Buyers:
Delaying disinvestment process Private entities’ lack of interest in buying loss-making PSU provides a key reason because of the restrictions in purchasing the company’s stakes.
4. Legacy Problems:
The structural problem include excessive human resources and obsolete technologies therefore reforms are expensive and take ages.
5. Accountability Gaps:
However, difficulties such as corruption and management inefficiency are still can be observed in some operates of enterprises.
See lessDigital India
Digital India was launched in 2015 as a flagship programme of India that aims at transforming the country into digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. Finally, through the technological advancement, it has turned governance and the administrative process into open or transparent, effectRead more
Digital India was launched in 2015 as a flagship programme of India that aims at transforming the country into digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. Finally, through the technological advancement, it has turned governance and the administrative process into open or transparent, effective, and even effective processes of inclusion.
Positive Impacts
1. Improved Service Delivery
Through UMANG and DigiLocker, they have enabled the people to get licenses certificates, and other related services like tax filings.
2. Transparency and Accountability:
Technologically aided systems like PMMS and Digital payment systems help in less corruption in transfer of schemes like PM Kisan and MGNREGA as they work on DBT module.
3. Enhanced Administrative Efficiency:
These e-Office initiatives facilitate the procedure and, ultimately, supress the amount of work done on paper and consequent delay in the functioning of the government departments.
They identified that automation and usage of the data assist in decision-making.
4. Financial Inclusion:
The JAM trinity: Jan Dhan account, Aadhaar and mobile expands banking access to farming efficiency; enhancing rural economy.
5. Empowerment of Citizens:
Under PMGDISHA digital literacy programs allow the rural based population to engage fully in the governance process.
Mobile applications have a feature that provides instant grievance redressal.
6. Smart Cities and Urban Governance:
Technologic urban planning and resource management help to create better living conditions in a city.
See lessCorruption and Integrity
The enactment of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was to meet the need of establishing Institutions for redress of grievances relating to corruption in public administration. It was a positive signal in enhancing the aspects of accountability and integrity in the framework of the governance systeRead more
The enactment of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was to meet the need of establishing Institutions for redress of grievances relating to corruption in public administration. It was a positive signal in enhancing the aspects of accountability and integrity in the framework of the governance system. The key features of the act are as follows:
1. Creation of Lokpal:
An appellate tribunal to hear complain against corrupt public servants along with the Prime Ministerian and other Ministers of the Union and members of Parliament with immunity from sue.
2. Setting up Lokayuktas: The states shall constitute an institution called Lokayukta dealing with the problem of corruption at state level.
3. Autonomy and Independence:
Lokpal is a separate organization of the country which is not controlled by the government. The members are selected by a selection committee made up of the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Leader of the opposition, the Chief Justice of India or any supreme court judge.
4. Prosecution Powers: Lokpal can direct the CBI to register cases and also to enforce prosecution of such cases.
5. Whistleblower Protection:
Corruption and criminal conduct in public offices and space are protected from exposure according to the Act.
Effectiveness of the Act
1. Increased Accountability:
Investigative and prosecution institutions ensure that officials in public offices are held to book in case of embezzlement of public resources.
2. Decreased Bureaucratic Delay:
Corruption속치정: Lokpal shall provide independent oversight to speed up the investigation of corrupt practices.
3. Public Trust:
Through the two aspects, citizens are more likely to be guaranteed appropriate governance. Challenges and Criticism
1. Delayed Implementation:
Some of the state have lagged behind in implementing the act of Lokayuktas.
2. Limited Scope:
It is also regarded as granting immunities and numerous special measures to some officials, for example the Prime Minister.
3. Overburdening of Lokpal:
See lessOne of the issues that impact efficiency is that there are acute staff and facility deficits.
Social Welfare Policies
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), popularly known as PMAY for short is the most famous of the flagship schemes of Indian Government which aims to give affordable housing to every citizen by 2022. It subsumes almost all the sub-schemes targeting the different population segments as is the case fRead more
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), popularly known as PMAY for short is the most famous of the flagship schemes of Indian Government which aims to give affordable housing to every citizen by 2022.
It subsumes almost all the sub-schemes targeting the different population segments as is the case for rural and slum dwellers a;nd; urban.
Key Achievement
In the country, this Scheme has launched a large scale of housing construction different millions household shelter systems.
It has helped to reduce the homelessness and improved quality of life for most of people in low income group.
PMAY gave women a boost, and made it compulsory for their names so she feel safe the economy that women are an owner.
The scheme is working well because the sector provides jobs to construction workers, thus fuelling economic activity which would be good for the nation.
Issues
Implementation gaps—Delays in project approvals, grappling over land and insufficient infrastructure in certain places are the weaknesses while implementing any scheme.
Quality problems: In some cases, quality of construction is a concern that could result to use displacement as well as unsafe and non-performing houses over decades.
: Marginal beneficiaries excluded–On the basis of design and eligibility criteria, there have been occurrences of exclusion the people who are eligible.
Sustainability of the program: Effectiveness and sustainability, i.e., the program in terms of its financial viability to define and a culmination up to what policies or programs need to be put in place in order to address the changes in housing necessity by people moving with period.
See lessLegal and Regulatory Frameworks
Goals of Regulatory Policies 1. Financial Stability: Through the tracking of systemic risks, regulations prevent financial crisis — an instance where they would fail is a functioning and stable financial system. 2. Public Access & Accountability:The policy is strictly enforced with concrete repoRead more
Goals of Regulatory Policies
1. Financial Stability: Through the tracking of systemic risks, regulations prevent financial crisis — an instance where they would fail is a functioning and stable financial system.
2. Public Access & Accountability:The policy is strictly enforced with concrete reporting norms, audits being performed at regular intervals.
3. Consumer Welfare: Regulations safeguard the consumer rights by avoiding frauds and preventing inflated prices for goods.
4. Promote Honest: As Rule-Making frameworks discourages practices that are not right i.e., insider trading, money laundering.
Mechanisms required to offer Accountability and Governance-
1. Regulatory Bodies:
Institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board OfIndia and Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority Of India enforce financial compliance.
RBI Regulation — Proper capital preservation of The Banks
2. Legal compliance
Know Your Customer (KYC) & Anti-Money Lender (AML)
Regular financial statements and audits let you appear transparent.
3. Technological Implementation:
1. Check transactions in real time; Assess the risk — Use of Technology
– For instance, banks have introduced automated fraud detection systems.
4. Mechanism for Redressal of Grievances:
Consumer redressal availed through the Ombudsman and a framework to resolve disputes.
Consequence of the Regulatory Policies
1. Impact at Governance: Clear policies make financial institutions accountable.
2. Confidence in Markets: Strong regulations help sources domestic and foreign investment, since they make it a more secure financial place.
3. Less Corruption: Legislated easing of the process of debt recovery (s.t. i.e. IBC such as Insolvency and Bankruptcy )
Challenges:
– Overlapping jurisdictions lead to regulatory arbitrage.
– Delayed enforcement and monitoring of compliance.
– Recommendations:
See less– Strengthening inter-agency coordination.
– Improving capacity-building programs for regulatory bodies.
Public Policy and Crisis Management
Key Policies and Impact / 1. Lockdowns and Movement restriction Policy : lock down nationwide to stop virus transmission. Effectiveness: Help prevent immediate explosive increase in cases, give healthcare infrastructure some time to prepare Derailed the economy, especially daily wagerjob holdersRead more
Key Policies and Impact /
1. Lockdowns and Movement restriction
Policy : lock down nationwide to stop virus transmission.
Effectiveness: Help prevent immediate explosive increase in cases, give healthcare infrastructure some time to prepare
Derailed the economy, especially daily wagerjob holders & informal sector massively. Health Infrastructure Development 2.
Policy: Established days ago more quarantine centers and COVID hospitals Instantly worked (1 Airpor soundpipes overnight, supply chain oxygen created) started
Effectiveness:
ICU bed & ventilator increase have stabilised the surges.
Shortcomings at a system level about oxygen delivery during the initial oxygen supply gaps as well as rural healthcare exposure (mega dollop) in the sector.
3. Vaccination Campaign:
Policy: Mass vaccination campaigns were initiated with emphasis on early-identified target populations. Effectiveness:
India became one of the world’s, manufacturers and distributors of vaccines with more than 2 billion doses administered.
There were the common problems including vaccine hesitancy and vaccination in remote areas.
4. Digital Innovations:
– Policy: Digital Platforms used for contact tracing and vaccine registration (usage of Aarogya Setu and CoWIN)
– Effectiveness:
Improved case tracking & vaccination appointments efficiency.
The digital divide left entire other sectors unbanked. 5. SocioEconomic Relief:
P.M. s of Govt: Food handouts under the PMGKAY scheme, along with direct interface to certain (presumably) vulnerable classes of society. Effectiveness:
-In the long term (short term threatened widespread hunger and economic collapse).
See less– Implementation gaps in few regions also affected marginalized communities
Propositions of the Finance Minister
The recent proposals announced by India’s Finance Minister have created much stir, the emphasis is made on creating the economic growth, combating inflation, the development of infrastructures. While some of them appear rather useful, others make one raise an eyebrow at how they will be carried outRead more
The recent proposals announced by India’s Finance Minister have created much stir, the emphasis is made on creating the economic growth, combating inflation, the development of infrastructures. While some of them appear rather useful, others make one raise an eyebrow at how they will be carried out and what results they will yield in the future.
Key Propositions and Their Effectiveness:
1. Boosting Infrastructure Development:
As the government focuses on all round development of roads, rails, urbanization, it should spark employment, investment avenues for the private sector.
Effectiveness: Public investment particularly in infrastructures is said to be a strong multiplier for growth of practically all industries.
2. Focus on Digital Economy:
Digital payments and e-governance propositions are laudable since India is ripe for fintech, as observed.
– Effectiveness: These points could work if done rightly in eradicating inefficiencies as well as enhancing the incorporative of the financially less fortunate in the society.
3. MSME Support
There are programs for subsidies and guarantees for micro, small and medium enterprises to restore a badly affected sector because of the pandemic.
– Effectiveness: This is an important factor, yet disbursement, particularly timely and ease of access will define the outcome.
4. Agricultural Reforms:
The increase in allocation for irrigation, farm mechanization and rural development could lead to better farmers’ income earnings.
– Effectiveness: This will only be so depending on whether the benefits will extend to the small and marginal farmers.
5. Tax Reforms:
Reducing the tax burdens and offering tax relief to the citizens and companies, measures to increase the compliance level as well as disposable income,imates
– Effectiveness: The effect is a factor of the degree to which or the extent to which the shift is progressive or regressive.
Challenges:
See less1. Execution Gaps: That is why the policy implementation that starts with good intentions and positive goals may bring small or no positive change if implemented too late.
2. Fiscal Deficit Management: Expenditure control in the context of growth-oriented spending is a challenge.
Propositions of the Finance Minister
The recent proposals announced by India’s Finance Minister have created much stir, the emphasis is made on creating the economic growth, combating inflation, the development of infrastructures. While some of them appear rather useful, others make one raise an eyebrow at how they will be carried outRead more
The recent proposals announced by India’s Finance Minister have created much stir, the emphasis is made on creating the economic growth, combating inflation, the development of infrastructures. While some of them appear rather useful, others make one raise an eyebrow at how they will be carried out and what results they will yield in the future.
Key Propositions and Their Effectiveness:
1. Boosting Infrastructure Development:
As the government focuses on all round development of roads, rails, urbanization, it should spark employment, investment avenues for the private sector.
Effectiveness: Public investment particularly in infrastructures is said to be a strong multiplier for growth of practically all industries.
2. Focus on Digital Economy:
Digital payments and e-governance propositions are laudable since India is ripe for fintech, as observed.
– Effectiveness: These points could work if done rightly in eradicating inefficiencies as well as enhancing the incorporative of the financially less fortunate in the society.
3. MSME Support
There are programs for subsidies and guarantees for micro, small and medium enterprises to restore a badly affected sector because of the pandemic.
– Effectiveness: This is an important factor, yet disbursement, particularly timely and ease of access will define the outcome.
4. Agricultural Reforms:
The increase in allocation for irrigation, farm mechanization and rural development could lead to better farmers’ income earnings.
– Effectiveness: This will only be so depending on whether the benefits will extend to the small and marginal farmers.
5. Tax Reforms:
Reducing the tax burdens and offering tax relief to the citizens and companies, measures to increase the compliance level as well as disposable income,imates
– Effectiveness: The effect is a factor of the degree to which or the extent to which the shift is progressive or regressive.
Challenges:
See less1. Execution Gaps: That is why the policy implementation that starts with good intentions and positive goals may bring small or no positive change if implemented too late.
2. Fiscal Deficit Management: Expenditure control in the context of growth-oriented spending is a challenge.