25, January 2014
1. Critically comment on the role of family in the Indian society in producing socially responsible individuals. (200 Words)
2. Discuss the various threats faced by wildlife in India. Do you think conservation efforts are defeated by the vested interests in and around the wildlife habitats? Comment. (200 Words)
3. Write a note on the contribution of ICRISAT to the Indian agriculture. (200 Words)
4. “The India-Japan partnership is yet to move beyond the economic to the strategic.” Analyze. (200 Words)
5. India’s manufacturing’s share in the GDP has remained stationary at 15-16 per cent for more than three decades now, far lower than the 25-35 per cent that characterises the East Asian economies. In the light of India’s 2011 ambitious National Manufacturing Policy (NMP), critically analyze the constraints it is facing in the manufacturing sector and how they can be overcome. (200 Words)
6. “Social attitudes need to change, reflecting liberal and humane values, if the country is to ensure gender equality and protection for all its women.” Comment. (200 Words)
7. What is bond yield? Do they reflect the health of an economy? Explain. (200 Words)
8. “Recent recommendations by the RBI’s Urgit Patel committee set up to revise and strengthen the monetary policy framework in India might not go well with the Finance ministry.” Comment. (200 Words)
