SUMMARY: After having been recognised internationally as the most dangerous terrorist organisation, Islamic State also known as ISIS is now facing a concerted attack from a global coalition led by the United States. The US forces have launched air attacks and held territories in Iraq and Syria. Syria, which is worst affected, finds itself in …
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ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 You are visiting a famous animal zoo with your husband and two children. Your family is near a lion’s enclosure enjoying the view of Asiatic lion pride. Your husband is explaining to your children some interesting facts about these lions. While doing so, an 18 year old boy, standing next to …
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ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 Answer in 250 words: 1) What is man-machine system in the context of human engineering? Highlight the applications of human engineering in defense with reference to equipment design? 2) Which psychological measures can be used to reduce terrorism? 3) “Its not always easy to distinguish between punishment and negative reinforcement”. Comment
ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 Q1) By restricting social benefits to BPL households, the poverty line ( in India) will be fully converted from a statistical benchmark to a real life social division” Dreze. Discuss ? (200 Words) Q2) What are the different measures of money supply? Explain the concept of money multiplier and state the factors …
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ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 Answer in 250 words: 1) In what sense is family a primary group? Examine the correspondence between the nature and functions of the family on the one hand and the nature and functions of the state on the other, in a changing society. 2) Explain the basic features of “bureaucracy” and …
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ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 World History 1) Discuss the emergence of neo-imperialism in the late nineteenth century. (200 Words) Reference Reference-2 2) The capitalism which gave the European empires their apparent solidarity and permanence also hastened their downfall. Comment. (200 Words) Reference-1 Reference-2
ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 Q1. What do you understand by “Nuclear Doctrine of India”? Do you think India needs to revisit its nuclear doctrine? Give reasons to substantiate your views. (200 Words) http://www.idsa.in/issuebrief/RevisitingIndiasNuclearDoctrine_schandra_300414.html http://carnegieendowment.org/2014/06/04/india-s-nuclear-doctrine-stirrings-of-change http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/rkEybO3sf1wA2vWbxXr0GM/Updating-Indias-nuclear-doctrine.html Q2. What is the difference between Malware, Adware and Spyware? (200 Words) http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/beware-of-adware-and-spyware/article5527339.ece http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/india-third-most-affected-nation-by-online-banking-malware/article6388203.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/india-third-most-attacked-nation-by-zeus-malware/article5880945.ece Q3. Write short notes on:(150 …
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ARCHIVES 29 September 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) It is said that number of hungry people across the world has not decreased much. In the light of recent UN figures on hunger, critically comment. The New York Times 2) In India, in the education space, the ability to exploit the advantages …
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