05, March 2014
Answer ALL the questions in about 200 Words
1. The root of trade wars between India and USA in the pharma sector can be seen in the Uruguay Round Agreement of 1994. Critically discuss the issues involved and their causes in the context of above statement.
2. Write a critical note on the recent natural gas pricing controversy in India.
3. ULIPs, which were in news a few years ago, have now become unattractive owning to various reasons. What are those reasons? Do you think they can be popular again? Explain.
4. What do you understand by Solvency-II norms, recently introduced by the EU? Explain it in the context of India.
5. Critically evaluate various schemes targeted towards slum dwellers in the country.
6. What do you understand by the concept of Green Economy? Can India be a green economy? Analyze.
7. Explain the significance of the Bay of Bengal to India as its strategic hub.
