03, March 2014
Answer ALL the questions in about 200 Words each.
1. What are the non-sociological reasons behind increased violence against women in some urban regions of India? Critically examine.
2. Going by the biennial “State of Forests Report 2011”, the overall forest cover in India declined by 367 square kilometres (sq km) compared to the situation in 2009. In the light of this scenario, critically evaluate the design and intention of the ‘Green India Mission’ scheme launched by the Indian government.
3. Why a savings rate is important for an economy? Examine the reasons behind declining savings rate in India.
4. Do you think the Information Technology Act, 2000 is capable of effectively addressing the legal, policy and regulatory concerns generated by the use of social media in India? Critically analyze.
5. What is Central Monitoring System, introduced by the Indian government? What are the criticisms against it? Do you think these criticisms are substantiated? Comment.
6. “The social, political, and even technological reforms had set the stage for 1857 revolt against the British in India.” Examine.
7. Do you think that India’s growing proximity with Iran and Saudi Arabia can defuse tensions in the region? If not, what should be India’s strategy in the region? Comment.
8. Do you agree that sometimes ordinance route is required to impose certain laws on the people? Substantiate with examples.
