Day: January 27, 2015

Topic: Human Values-Lessons from the lives of great leaders, reformers & Administrators 10) Changing attitudes of people lie at the heart of empowerment and development. What attitudinal changes have to be brought among citizens to improve functioning of democracy? Give innovative solutions to bring about the above changes suggested. (200 Words) General

Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; 8) “The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.”  Elaborate. (200 Words) General

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 7) Nanotechnology can be used to develop simple, effective, low-cost and environment friendly techniques of pest control. Discuss. (200 Words) http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/surinder-sud-game-changer-for-pest-control-115012600790_1.html

Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy; 6) The recent election in Greece is a verdict against the austerity which ruined the country. Critically analyse in the light of recent developments in Greece and its impact on EU. (200 Words) http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/momentous-vote-in-greece/article6824736.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/stick-to-austerity-brussels-warns-athens/article6824744.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/radical-left-triumphs-in-greece/article6825246.ece

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests 5) India’s relationship with US should not be solely seen from Chinese angle. Instead we should move towards developing a prosperity triangle between the future world’s three largest economies. Critically analyse. (200 Words) http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/in-rday-message-china-tells-india-dont-fall-into-trap-laid-by-us/article6823793.ece?homepage=true

Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; 4) The report on the annual status of higher educational universities and colleges in India pointed out that, states that lay more emphasis on the quality and depth of their higher education are economically better placed than those …

Continue reading “4) The report on the annual status of higher educational universities and colleges in India pointed out that, states that lay more emphasis on the quality and depth of their higher education are economically better placed than those that do not. Analyse the reasons behind this linkage ? What initiatives must the states take to improve higher education in the country ?”

Topic: Salient features of the Indian Society; 3) Critically analyse the impact of globalisation on Indian villages and agrarian structures. (200 Words) http://www.ncert.nic.in/NCERTS/textbook/textbook.htm?lesy1=4-7

Topic: Salient features of the Indian Society; 2) “The early school of anthropologists tended to emphasise the cultural aspects of tribal absorption into the mainstream, while the later writers have concentrated on the exploitative and political nature of the incorporation.” Which of the views did the government of India and its visionary leaders adopt for …

Continue reading “2) “The early school of anthropologists tended to emphasise the cultural aspects of tribal absorption into the mainstream, while the later writers have concentrated on the exploitative and political nature of the incorporation.” Which of the views did the government of India and its visionary leaders adopt for tribal development in post independence era and why?”

Topic: Salient features of the Indian Society; 1) With the rising literacy rates and urbanisation is it true to say that the caste system is dying? Discuss in the context of political, social and economic spheres? (200 Words) http://www.ncert.nic.in/NCERTS/textbook/textbook.htm?lesy1=3-7