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Simrandeep KaurAIR 14· 2025

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 under section 3 of Companies Act, 2013 ensures corporate-led solution to socio-economic challenges.

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Main Body

Addressing development challenges in India: 1. Education empowerment eg. Amidy to NFEON Bharat. 2. Health & Well-being eg. Reliance on Cancer, Diabetes. 3. Skill perubahan eg. TATA Shrive initiative. 4. Youth empowerment eg. JSW olympic propaganda. 5. Poverty alleviation eg. SWADES in Maharashtra.

Women empowerment eg. LIC => Bank Female Banking Mitras. Limitations: 1. Sectoral Imbalances - over-promotion of education, health, still development. 2. Regional Imbalances eg. North-East India rejected. 3. Round-tripping to shell NGOs. 4. Concealed Net profits. 5. Lack of outcome-based approach. CSR are trusteeship @ model of Gandhi; for class-cooperation. They must be sincerely & legally followed for & responsible & compassionate capitalism.

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Conclusion

CSR are trusteeship @ model of Gandhi; for class-cooperation. They must be sincerely & legally followed for & responsible & compassionate capitalism.

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Diagram

Flowchart showing Limitations with branches: 1) Sectoral Imbalances (over-promotion of education, health, still development), 2) Regional Imbalances (eg. North-East India rejected), 3) Round-tripping to shell NGOs, 4) Concealed Net profits, 5) Lack of outcome-based approach.

Topper

Simrandeep Kaur

AIR 142025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR as Development Solution

Writing Stats

145

Total words

1

Paragraphs

analytical

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