04, February 2014
1. Does a strong army pose threat to India’s democracy? Critically comment on the nature of relationship between the army and the political-bureaucratic class in India. (200 Words)
Business Standard
(www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/ajai-shukla-does-the-military-threaten-democracy-114020301245_1.html)
2. Write a critical note on the need for a national mission on wind energy. (200 Words)
Business Standard
(www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-new-breeze-114020301241_1.html)
3. Is Aadhar initiative a failure? Critically comment. (200 Words)
Business Standard
(www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-jolt-for-aadhaar-114020301243_1.html)
4. What is Green Energy Corridor? Write a note on the energy relationship between India and Germany. (200 Words)
5. “Maoist presence in a sensitive region like the Northeast has the potential of creating serious strategic security complications for India.” Comment. (200 Words)
6. What are the ‘socially productive’ applications of biotechnology? Elaborate. (200 Words)
7. What are the important recommendations of the High Level Committee on the Status of Women in India headed by Pam Rajput? Do you think providing high percentage of reservation in decision making bodies would bring more safety to women? Comment. (200 Words)
8. Can we have models such as GAVI Alliance in other social sectors too? Comment. (200 Words)
9. Why is there a demand for revision of certain treaties of the European Union? Examine. (200 Words)
10. “The unprecedented nature of the rejection of the Bill by the Andhra Pradesh Assembly requires the legal interpretation of Article 3 be reconsidered.” Critically analyze. (200 Words)
11. What are the important provisions of The National Policy for Farmers, 2007? Does the recent decision of the government to relax FDI in farmland a good step? Comment. (200 Words)
