~Anonymous (RegulaR and actiVe participant on this site) Failure : Rock Solid and Icy Cold Well let me first begin by congratulating fellow peers who are through the Mains’13 and I wish them all the best for the Interviews J And now let me turn to my brethren in the true sense , all …
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ARCHIVES 03 April 2014 Topic – Security Issues Question Critically assess some of recent decisions taken at the Hague Nuclear Security Summit with a special note on India and its nuclear security. Reference IDSA
Topic: IDEOLOGY Question Explain the conception of ideology in the writings of Karl Marx. (200 words) Next Topic IDEOLOGY
Topic: POST GUPTA & REGIONAL KINGDOMS Question ‘Harsha owes his greatness largely not to any real achievements but to formulate descriptions by two famous men.’ Discuss. (200 words) Next Topic POST GUPTA & REGIONAL KINGDOMS
Topic: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Meaning, Scope & significance Question In India, administrative law has developed through judicial activism and creativity without much help from the legislature. Do you agree? Why do you think this is so? [250 Words] Next Topic Dicey on Administrative Law
ARCHIVES 03 April 2014 Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 words 1. Examine the health risks of open defecation. In your opinion, what are the reasons behind continuing practice of open defecation in India? What concrete measures would you suggest to the government and people to stop this practice? Comment. Business Standard 2. A …
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Topic: Economic Geography Question Role of Venezuela in the production and export of oil. (200 words/CSM 2013) Next Topic Economic Geography
~V.Nagaraju There were all kinds of things I was afraid of at first, ranging from grizzly bears to ‘mean’ horses and gun-fighters; but by acting as if I was not afraid I gradually ceased to be afraid. – Theodore Roosevelt I guess the dynamics of fear speak for themselves. The question most times has been …
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Topic: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Meaning, Scope & significance Question Administrative law is a law related to administration. Comment. [200 Words] Next Topic ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Meaning, Scope & significance
Question To Robert Merton,deviant behaviour is a result of Anomie. Analyse his Sociological theory of deviant behaviour, with a special reference to his formulation of types of Deviance. (250words/ CSM2009)
~Anonymous Public Administration remains elusive until one gain an idea over the link between various units in the two papers and tries to frame a coherent picture of the two units. Here, I try to present my understanding gained from struggling over the past few months, often getting back to the question of “What is …
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ARCHIVES 02, April 2014 Security Issues ( from current events) Critically analyse the importance of Japan to India’s energy security. (200 Words) Reference IDSA
ARCHIVES 02 April 2014 Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 words 1. Railways have been at the very heart of modern Chinese nationalism. Compare and contrast how railways have been used as a tool of economic progress and national integration in China and India. The Indian Express 2. What is Direct Tax Code (DTC)? …
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~V.Nagaraju Your “I CAN” is more important than your IQ ~ Robin Sharma People have often come up with interesting questions about this exam. One of the first questions I am sure we all get is “Can I do it”. I am sure although most times the answer has been yes, there would be a …
Topic: POST GUPTA & REGIONAL KINGDOMS Question Harsha is described as ‘the lord of the whole of north India’. Determine the extent of his empire and discuss his political relations with Sasanka, Bhaskaravarman and Pulakesin II. (200 words) Next Topic POST GUPTA & REGIONAL KINGDOMS
Topic: IDEOLOGY Question Does Fukuyama’s End of History thesis celebrate an end of ideology? Critically analyse. (200 words) Next Topic IDEOLOGY
Topic: Economic Geography – AGRICULTURE Question Give an account of the infrastructural factors necessary for prompting agricultural development in the dry zones of India with specific examples. (400 words/CSM 1986) Next Topic Economic Geography
Topic: EQUALITY Question Is economic independence essential for equality between men and women? (200 words)
Topic: Regulatory Bodies, Pressure groups, Ministries & departments Question What are the functions of the executive agencies (or attached offices) and subordinate offices in the organizational setup of government of India? Should the distance between the Secretariat and the executive organization continue? Justify. (400 words)
Topic: LEGITIMACY Question Explain the relation between constitutionalism and legitimacy in liberal democracies. (200 words) Next Topic IDEOLOGY
