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Aditya Narayan HAIR 68

Question 5GS2GS2

How is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) emerging as a business-led solution for addressing development challenges in India? (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a legal provision under the Companies act that mandate companies to use 1% of their net profit in various fin year for social welfare.

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Main Body

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a legal provision under the Companies act that mandate companies to use 1% of their net profit in various fin year for social welfare.

CSR emerging as solution for challenged

1Innovative solutions for social problems
Supply of manhole cleaning robots to PMC of Tata Trusts to reduce manual scavenging.
2Funding issues for development issues alluded
Azim Premji Foundations impacting education, healthcare & social projects
3Skill based learning to the vulnerable
Education in vocational activities of AIL/ML by Reliance Foundation.
4Addressing environmental challenges
Afforestation and restoration campaigns by Mahindra & Mahindra
5Women empowerment comes addressed
Paani Foundation pursuing tapped water to Rajasthan reducing drudgery on women.
6Child rights addressed
Education of girl child by Infosys
Lack of public-private partnership
Lack of diversified funding
Not addressing root causes

Hence CSR funds need to equitably & judiciously used for a better India.

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Conclusion

Hence CSR funds need to equitably & judiciously used for a better India.

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Diagram

Diagram showing 'Certain key' issues with branches for: Unused funds-leaving, Lack of public-private partnership, Lack of diversified funding, and Not addressing root causes

Examiner score
1.2/10

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Topper

Aditya Narayan H

AIR 68

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Government Schemes and Policies

Corporate Social Responsibility

Writing Stats

201

Total words

8

Paragraphs

9

Bullets

analytical

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