Summary: The decision of the Supreme Court to direct the government to hand over the entire list of foreign bank account holders in its custody has raised concerns and questions about the issue of treaty and the role of executive and judiciary. All these while the government had been arguing that the list cannot be …
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ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 Post-Independence History 1) Compare and contrast Narmada Bachao Andolan with Chipko Movement. (200 Words) Reference Reference-2 2) Critically examine the various issue that were involved during the Silent Valley Movement. Also explain its significance to conservation of environment and people’s movements in India. (200 Words) Reference-1 Reference-2
India tops new global slavery index The Global Slavery Index 2013, which surveyed 162 nations, was compiled by Australia-based rights organisation Walk Free Foundation using a definition of modern slavery that includes debt bondage, forced marriage, trafficked into brothels and the use of children in the military. The Foundation’s estimate of 29.8 million slaves worldwide …
ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 Q1) Make a critical appraisal of Common Minimum Program (20 Marks) Q2) Write a detailed note on structure and determinant of the rural poverty in India (20 Marks)
ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 1) Discuss the nature and complexities of altered states of consciousness which are produced by hypnosis, drug use and meditation (200 Words) 2) Just putting the test questions in an objective form does not necessarily render the test scientific. Comment, and elucidate the characteristics of a good psychological test. (200 Words)
ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 1) An analysis of the performance of IPOs post-listing in the last three years shows that two-thirds of the public issues were trading below their listing price even after adjusting for the general decline in the market. This has resulted in investors losing money on their IPO investments.” Discuss the reasons behind such a state of …
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ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 1) How would the impact of global warming differ from one part of the earth to another Give a reasoned account. (300 Words) 2) Bring out the major problems of environmental pollution at global scale and suggest measures to check it. (300 Words) 3) Discuss how different types of mining lead to different …
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ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 Why has the concept of Cultural Relativism been so dear to anthropologists? 250 words Bring out the distinguishing features of Culture and Civilization. 250 words What are the bases of social stratification? Discuss with examples. 250 words Explain the concept of “Status” and “Role” in anthropology. 250 words
ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 1. Write short notes on ALL of the following is not more than 200 words each: (a) Divorce among the Muslims. (b) Protective discrimination: its sociology and politics. (c) Kula, Vansa and Gotra (d) Inequality in the agrarian social structure. 2. Comment on the distinction between ‘hierarchy’ and ‘social stratification’. Which of …
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ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 Topic – Planning and Implementation 1. “Implementing a public policy is a process of discovering what works and what does not.” Examine. (250 Words) 2. Define public policy. How does its formulation and implementation involve participation by administrators, voluntary agencies and pressure groups in a democracy? (250 Words) Next topic – Monitoring
ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) In the light of India’s poor performance in latest Global Gender Gap Index , critically examine how gender inequality affects the economy and what should India do to bridge the gender gap. Business Standard 2) How far, do you think, Gram Sabhas …
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Hydro power is another very crucial source for India and controversial too. Currently Hydro Power through large dams contribute 2nd largest share (40.7 GW) of total power generation and stands next only to thermal power. India is endowed with immense hydropower potential (148 GW), but it remains severely underutilized. It is very complex issue and …
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Summary: The black money debate in this country has been on for some years now with it getting politicized lately. The politicization of the issue has completely overshadowed the complexity of the issue. Meanwhile the intervention of the Supreme Court following the petitions since 2009 and its order in 2011 that all names of the …
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ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 1) In the post -Second World War scenario friends in war did not remain friends in peace. Examine the truth of this view in the period of your study. (200 Words) Reference 2) The American War of Independence “deprived Great Britain of one empire, but it strengthened the foundations of another (French). Examine. …
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ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 1) Give a brief account of the principal land biomes and their latitudinal distribution. (300 Words) 2) Write a short note on Floristic kingdoms based on their global distribution (200 Words) 3) Write an essay on ‘sustainable development’ from the perspective of geography. (400 Words)
The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013 The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013 has been re-referred by the Speaker, Lok Sabha to the Departmentally Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development for examination and report. The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013 seeks to amend the Registration Act, 1908. It inter alia provides for compulsory registration for the leases of …
ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 Q1) Make out a case for subsidies contributing to achievement of growth with social justice in India? (10 Marks ) Q2) What is the role played by basics (wage goods) and non basic goods (luxury goods ) in a model of development for a mixed economy (10 Marks)
ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 1) “Rapid financial innovations have led to the emergence of several new near substitutes for money.” Discuss at least two such instruments and analyse their impact on the monetary policy of RBI. (250 Words) 2) “Asset-based reserve requirement of financial institutions as against deposit-based reserve requirement of banks can go a long way in preventing slippage …
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ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 1) What can we inherit? Discuss the various difficulties in isolating the hereditary characteristics from the acquired ones, in some crucial cognitive and personality structures? (200 Words) 2) What do you mean by organizational climate? Is it a unitary or multidimensional concept? How far does the theory of open system help …
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