March 10 – 11, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Satellite towns and twin cities near existing metropolises- A satellite town or satellite city is a concept in urban planning that refers essentially to smaller metropolitan areas which are located somewhat near to, but are mostly independent of larger metropolitan areas. Conceptually, satellite cities are miniature …
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March 7 to 9, 2014 By- DEEPA M National- Glass Ceiling Index- A glass ceiling is a political term used to describe “the unseen, yet unbreakable barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their qualifications or achievements. A glass ceiling inequality represents: “A gender …
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Topic: Organisations- Structure and forms Question “A variety of different organizational arrangements can be used to provide different public goods & services”. Explain the theory underlying this proposition and its potential contribution.[CSM 2013/200 Words] Next Topic Organisations- Structure and forms
Topic: Political theory- meaning and approaches Question Comment on the notions of a) Falsification (150 words) b) ‘Paradigm’ in the works of Thomas Kuhn (150 words) Next Topic Political theory- meaning and approaches
Topic: INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM Question State and discuss the Buddhist notion of Momentariness. [UPSC 2004/250 words] Next Topic INDIAN PHILOSOPHY – BUDDHISM
Topic: Economic Geography – RESOURCES Question Discuss the problems in realization of benefits of globalization and liberalization in industrial sector of India (Industry Paper II) (150 words/CSM 2013) Map pointing On the outline map of india mark the location of all of the following. Also write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental /cultural in not …
ARCHIVES 13, March 2014 Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 Words 1. It is said that the question of constitutional propriety and values to be followed by the President of India will take on considerable salience during the months of Lok Sabha elections and thereafter. What do you understand by this? Critically comment. …
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Topic: GUPTAN ERA Question How far do the coins of the Gupta’s provide clues regarding trends in economy, polity, religion and arts? Discuss them in the light of corroborating evidence from archaeology and literature. (200 words) Next Topic GUPTAN ERA
Topic: POLITY – PRESIDENT;GOVERNOR;STATE ASSEMBLIES; JUDICIARY; DISPUTE REDRESSAL MECHANISMS Question Unlike Rajya Sabha, which enjoys almost equal powers to that of Lok Sabha, the Legislative Council is a mere subordinate to the Legislative Assembly. Discuss. (200 words) Next Topic POLITY – PRESIDENT;GOVERNOR;STATE ASSEMBLIES; JUDICIARY; DISPUTE REDRESSAL MECHANISMS
