Questions from The Hindu, 02/10/2013
Front Page
1. Do you think recent judgement by the Supreme Court removing the immunity for convicted MPs and MLAs will help clean up politics and strengthen democracy in India? Comment. (250 Words)
Opinion Page
1. “The best hope for better relations between India and Pakistan lies in the strengthening of democracy in Pakistan.” Analyze. (250 Words)
2. “The new index of backwardness recommended by Raghuram Rajan panel was much needed, but its implementation needs a strong political will.” Comment (250 Words)
3. Do you concur with the argument that the recent ordinance seeking to amend the Representation of the People Act interferes with the exercise of judicial power? Substantiate. (250 Words)
4. Comment on Mahatma Gandhi’s views on his numerous imprisonments and experience in prisons? (250 Words)
5. Explain why Gandhi insisted that the path of true non violence required much more courage than violence? (200 Words)
National
1. ” India’s whistleblower bill fails to define key terms like victimization, allowing plenty of room for interpretation and subsequent misuse of the proposed law.” Comment on the statement in the light of recent complaints of harassment to whistleblowers on different occasions. (250 Words)
International
1. Do you think that the deepening mistrust between USA and South American countries is making way for other players with global ambition to make inroads into the region? Examine. (250 Words)
2. Compare and contrast the situation of government shutdown in USA when the Congress fails to pass authorization for sufficient funds for government operations with that of India’s budgetary process. (250 Words)
