Questions From The Hindu 26/10/2013
1. Explain the importance of gender equality in politics. (150 Words)
2. How many power grids are there in India? Sometimes they fail. What causes their failure? (200 Words)
3. “13th Amendment is like a vessel with a hole and seems good for nothing,” Comment. (150 Words)
4. Write a critical note on the visa controversy between India and China. (150 Words)
5. Do you think regulation of poll campaign activities of political parties on internet by the Election Commission is a right step? Substantiate. (150 Words)
6. What are the highlights of India’s Whistleblower’s Bill 2011? Analyze its drawbacks and suggest improvements. (200 Words)
7. Write a critical note on the recent rise of religious extremism and terrorism in the African continent. What is its implication on the African economy. (200 Words)
8. Hydra Mission (50 Words)
9. What is ‘junk’ DNA? Explain its significance. (100 Words)
10. Can freedom of speech be absolute? Comment. (150 Words)
11. What are rare earth minerals? Throw light on their importance and distribution pattern across the world. (200 Words)
12. “Industrialization in developing countries was not the magic of markets that produced the sudden spurt in industrialization. It came from the foundations that were laid in the preceding quarter century.” Critically analyze. (250 Words)
13. “The Constitution (120th Amendment) Bill, 2013 in its present form is a threat to judicial independence.” Critically comment. (250 Words)
14. “Cyberspace is the largest experiment in anarchy in history … the world’s biggest ungoverned space.” Comment (150 Words)
15. “Reform of procurement practices and agricultural marketing is long overdue.” What are the roadblocks in implementing model APMC act? Throw light on the need for reforms in agricultural marketing in India. (200 Words)
