06 June 2014
Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words
1.Do you think Food Corporation of India needs revamping and restructuring? If you agree, examine how it can be done and why it should be done.
2.”Government must realise a strong defence is structured, not bought.” Critically comment.
3.Critically examine the various problems that a small and marginal farmer faces in India despite good monsoon and implementation of myriad farm related schemes.
4.What are the functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Statistics, government of India? Examine.
5.Critically comment on the reasons behind raising levels of cyber crime in India and the government response to these crimes.
6.What is carbon footprint? How is it calculated? Examine India’s carbon footprint record.
7.Comment on India’s policy towards Bhutan since 1947.
8.”Enforcement of statutory minimum wages across different economic sectors would be critical to strengthening the workforce as well as to raising overall productivity.” Critically comment on India’s policy on minimum wages and its impact on employment and labour productivity.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
9.Write a note on Digital Addressable cable TV System (DAS)
10.What are nanodots? What are their applications? Explain.