General Studies-2014: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 37

ARCHIVES 13 October 2014 Indigenization of Technology; Security Issues 1) Critically examine how Indian government’s recently launched ‘Make In India’ policy bodes well for idegenization of defence technology in India. (200 Words) IDSA 2) In the light of recent border skirmishes between China and India, discuss about the existing mechanism to resolve border disputes without …

Sociology-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 34

ARCHIVES 13 October 2014 Answer in about 300 words: 1)  Analyse the social determinants of industrialization. Will industrialization per se lead to equality and balanced development in the society? 2)  Do you agree with the view that legitimacy is a powerful instrument in the hands of  the elite in the contemporary society? What are the different …

Public Administration-2014: Answer Writing Challenge – 32

ARCHIVES 13 October 2014 (Changing profile of development administration) 1. “The market has become the new icon of developmentalism.” Comment. (250 Words) 2. Describe the changing profile of development administration and identify its efforts towards people’s empowerment.  (250 Words) Next topic – Bureaucracy and development. (Challenge 33)

[UPSC MAINS-2014] Insights Secure Questions on Current Events, 13 October 2014

ARCHIVES 13 October 2014 Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words: 1) “The recent developments in finalising global trade deal under WTO framework have raised the question of very existence and continuation of WTO as an institution.” Comment. Business Standard The Guardian 2) There is a call for quota reforms in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) …