26, January 2014
1. Should Chinese economic presence and strategic influence in Nepal worry India? Comment. (200 Words)
2. Explain with an example how poor countries can use traditional knowledge and native resources to bring development. (200 Words)
3. Comment on the shortcomings of criminal justice system t in India. (200 Words)
4. “Populist anarchy cannot be a substitute for governance. “Comment in the light of recent political developments in the country. (200 Words)
Business Standard (www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/president-cautions-against-unstable-govt-114012500877_1.html)
5. “The developing world cannot rely on a single instrument – the interest rate – to deal with both the domestic business cycle and the global financial cycle.” Elaborate. (200 Words)
Business Standard (www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/alok-sheel-how-emerging-markets-deal-with-global-spillovers-114012500728_1.html)
6. In our rural and urban areas both water and sanitation are closely linked and hence the two should go hand in hand. Comment on the statement in the light of continuing practice of open defecation by large number of Indians and government’s efforts to bring sanitation from past 65 years. (200 Words)
Business Standard (www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/m-ramachandran-toilets-for-all-114012500727_1.html)
