DMPQ: State secretariat plays a crucial role in policy making. In this context explain the roles and functions of State secretariat.

The State Secretariat, as the top layer of the state administration, is primarily meant to assist the state government in policy making and in discharging its legislative functions. It also acts as a memory and a clearing house, preparatory to certain types of decisions and as a general supervisor of executive action . The main functions of the State Secretariat are broadly as … Read more

DMPQ: Jharkhand is one of the recently formed state of the Indian union. Like any new administrative entity, it also faces a number of issues.  What are those issues?

Every new administrative entity faces some issues. Jharkhand being the recently formed state also face some issues. The issues are discussed as under: Poverty: Jharkhand is the fifth poorest Indian state with 51.6% rural people below the poverty line (BPL). Reduced agriculture output: Declining fertility of soils, increasing incidences of drought and seasonal shifts in … Read more