Questions From The Hindu, November 11, 2013
1. Discuss the importance of India – ASEM cooperation to India. Examine if the present level of cooperation should be enhanced for tangible outcome. (200 Words)
2. Critically assess the role of MGNREGA in empowering rural women in India. (200 Words)
3. Examine the rationale behind Saudi Arabia’s Nitaqat policy. How does this policy help Saudi Arabia? Critically analyze.(200 Words)
4. MERS-CoV (50 Words)
5. Do you think the government’s policies so far have empowered Dalits? If not, explain what more needs to be done. (200 Words)
6. Vijay Dan Detha (20 Words)
7. Kovvada and Kotapalem (50 Words)
8. “Disaster management should not be limited to rescue and relief operations but preparedness to handle it.” Comment (200 Words)
9. “Decommissioning of old dams is crucial for restoration of damaged ecology.” Analyze India’s policy on old dams in the light of the statement. (200 Words)
10. Fiscal Cliff (100 Words)
11. Pablo Neruda (50 Words)
12. Explain the importance of HFCs to India? (150 Words)
13. “At the U.N. climate talks, India’s commitment to stringent emission norms must doubtless be coupled with a legally binding assurance of technology transfer.” Comment. (150 Words)
14. Should negative outlook for a country expressed by the Rating Agencies be considered seriously by that country? Comment. (150 Words)
15. Evaluate the role of women in private sector jobs. Do you think women in private sector are more empowered? Comment. (200 Words)
