Day: January 1, 2015

Topic: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. ;  social influence and persuasion. 8) Recently the government has proposed to  to mobilise public support for naming and shaming non-users of toilets in rural India in order to give push to its  Swachh Bharat Mission, which aims at attaining a 100 per cent …

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Topic: Challenges to internal security 7) Many experts have suggested to set-up a central anti-terror mechanism placing intelligence and investigation wings under a single command. Examine which agencies would come under such a set-up and why this idea is mooted. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic:  Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 6) Why did RBI mandate priority sector lending for banks in India? Do you think this measure has met its objectives? Keeping in mind target population and sectors, critically analyse. (200 Words) Business Standard

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests  5) Critically examine why  the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is important for USA. Also examine how India will get benefited if the TPP is finalized and implemented. (200 Words) Business Standard

Topic: Indian Constitution- significant provisions; Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability 4) Will you support if the government invokes the Section 69A of the Information Technology Act and directs internet service providers to implement this section? Justify. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Role of women and women’s organization 3) The Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 and the Declaration and Platform for Action set the global standard for promoting women’s issues. What were these standards? Critically discuss new challenges that have emerged in past twenty years since the Declaration and Platform for Action with respect to …

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Topic:  changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and the effects of such changes.  2) What do you understand by water scarcity? Critically discuss the problem of water scarcity in India and its causes. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference

Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 1) Discuss, with examples, the distinctive features of Mughal chronicles. (200 Words) Chapter – 9