Month: December 2022

Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen. Discuss the challenges of this alternative model. 2021

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Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen. Discuss the challenges of this alternative model. 2021 Answer Civil society is a term used to refer to the sector of society that is made up of individuals and organizations that are independent of the government. … Read more

National Commission for Women

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  National Commission for Women (NCW) was established in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. NCW is a statutory body of the Government of India, which is mandated to review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women; recommend remedial legislative measures; facilitate redressal of grievances and advise the Government on all … Read more

Dark Patterns

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Dark patterns are interfaces and user experiences designed to manipulate users into making specific choices without them fully understanding the consequences of those choices. They are often used by companies to increase revenue, increase sales, or reduce customer service costs. Examples of dark patterns include deceptive language, fake discounts, hidden fees, and mandatory opt-ins. Examples … Read more

Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees

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What are Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees? Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees are a type of committee in the Indian Parliament. They are constituted by representatives from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and are appointed by the President of India. They are tasked with examining the functioning of the concerned Ministry or Department and making … Read more

What Is Greenwashing? How It Works, Examples, and Prevention

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What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing is a term used to describe a company’s efforts to make its practices seem more environmentally friendly than they are. Greenwashing is a form of false advertising or marketing that exaggerates a company‘s commitment to the environment or its green credentials. It is a deceptive practice in which a company promotes itself … Read more

Gig Economy

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The gig economy refers to a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs. Gig economy workers are typically engaged as independent contractors and are not entitled to the benefits that traditional employees receive.  Examples of Gig Economy 1. Ride-Hailing: Companies like Uber and Ola provide … Read more

National technical advisory group on immunization (NTAGI)

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The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) is an expert body of the Government of India, constituted in 2000 to provide scientific, and technical advice to the Government on immunization and other related issues. The group consists of experts from different areas such as Pediatrics, Medicine, Public Health, Biostatistics, Community Medicine, Immunology, Virology, Epidemiology, … Read more

What is ChatGPT?

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ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre­trained Transformer), a software tool that can answer questions on almost any topic, carry on conversations with humans, write poems, computer programs and perform many more complex tasks that require intelligence, is testimony that artificial intelligence can “create”. ChatGPT is a natural language processing (NLP) chatbot created by OpenAI. It is trained … Read more