Questions From The Hindu – 10/10/2013
Front Page
1. Explain what import-containment and export boosting measures were taken by the government to reduce Current Account Deficit and stop Rupee depreciation in recent months? (200 Words)
Opinion Page
2. “To protect its food security law, India must aim to secure an exemption from AMS (Aggregate Measurement of Support) limits from WTO members without conceding too much ground to the West.” Critically examine why India should do so. (200 Words)
3. Explain the strategy or road map expounded by the WHO in moving towards zero childhood TB deaths. What should be India’s priority in fighting TB in children? (200 Words)
4. “The concept of Social Prescribing as a response to mental health issues may work well in a low-resource setting such as India, where the ecosystem could often precipitate stressful living conditions.” Analyze how India can adopt and supplant social prescribing to its existing laws to address mental health issues. (250 Words)
5. The Higgs-Englert-Brout (HEB) mechanism (50 Words)
6. What are the important areas of cooperation between India and Indonesia? Examine the recent developments in these areas of cooperation. (250 Words)
National
7. Explain the importance of providing three percent reservations to disabled persons in government job. (150 Words)
International
8. Nuclear cooperation between India and Australia – important issues (150 Words)
