Summary: As many the controversial cases the CBI has been investigating it seems to be involved in as many controversies itself. The CBI director is accused of meeting the persons who are friends or relatives of those accused under the cases being investigated. According to a former CBI director, it is not appropriate to receive …
Kudumbashree planning mode taken to tribal hamlets Kudumbashree Mission’s Micro-Level Planning (MLP) programme, a planning process at the grassroots level, will be extended to Scheduled Tribes (ST) colonies across the state of Kerala. What is Kudumbashree? It is an innovative model for poverty eradication through women empowerment. It was conceived as a joint programme of …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 Q) Critically examine the Wiseman-Peacock hypothesis of public expenditure. How does public expenditure help in attaining economic stabilization and higher levels of production and growth ? Elucidate your answer. (250 Words) Q) “If individual A is made so much better by the change that he could compensate individual B for his …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 World History 1) “The impact of the French Revolution (1789) was initially confined the Europe, but, that of the Russia Revolution (1917) was global.” – Critically review. (200 Words) Reference – 1 Reference – 2 2) Explain how American imperialism in Philippines differed with European imperialism in Indonesia and Indo-China. (200 Words) …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) The restructuring of the Railways Board and challenge of resources mobilization are two crucial aspects of reform of the Indian Railways. In this regard, examine the major issues and recommendations made by various committees. Business Standard 2) The India-China-United States relationship is usually …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 1) Discuss for all values of k the system of equations 2x+3ky+(3k+4)z=0, x+(k+4)y+(4k+2)z=0, x+2(k+1)y+(3k+4)z=0. 2) Investigate for what values of α and µ the simultaneous equations x+y+z=6,x+2y+3z=10,x+2y+αz=µ have (i) no solution ,(ii) a unique solution, (iii) an infinite number of solutions. 3) Show that the three equations -2x+y+z=a, …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 Answer in 250 words: 1) ‘The Brussels Treaty of 17 March, 1948 paved the way for the formation of NATO’. Discuss. 2) Analyze the factors leading to the end of the Cold war and account for the U.S. ascendancy in the world. 3) Analyze the factors for the …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 1) “India has parties but no party-system.” Discuss. (250 Words) 2) “Secularization of Indian politics is a myth; caste is the determinant of Indian politics.” Comment. (250 Words) 3) “Over the decades, the primary objective of India’s foreign policy has been the creation of a stable inner balance on the subcontinent in …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 1) There are tendencies in some parts of the country, on the part of the native people of a region to discriminate against the immigrants. Analyse the economic, demographic and socio-cultural factors which may give rise to the politics of nativism. (250 Words) 2) Examine India’s claim to be a secular …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 Q1. What are the reasons of ever increasing Man and Wild conflict? Mention the steps you would take as an administrator assigned to tackle the issue? Source – 1 Source – 2 Q2. “A comprehensive and partial climate change negotiation at international level can provide a golden opportunity for …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 Functions of the Executive (C. Barnard) Answer in 250 words: 1). “The Barnard-Simon Theory of Organisation is essentially a theory of motivation.” Comment. 2) Why is is that the behavioral approach to the study of organisations is a continuous phenomenon? Discuss. Topic – Thursday, 25th Sept. (Simon’s decision making …
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ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 1) Explain w.r.t deprivation, nature vs nurture theory?(200 words) 2) What is reminiscence? Is it a fact or misnomer? Support your ans with case studies.(250 words) 3) Discuss level of processing information for long term usage?(200 words)
ARCHIVES 24 September 2014 Paper 1 : Subject – Taxation Q.1 : Discuss how the monetary value of non-monetary consideration is determined for purpose of Service Tax. (150 Words, 2012 Mains) Q.2) Discuss the conditions for availing of CENVAT credit under various categories of goods and services. (150 Words, 2013 Mains)
