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The Big Picture – Budget Session: Hits and misses Summary: The parliament session recently ended. This was the first full fledged budget session of the new government and it had lot of expectations and speculations. With the passage of some of crucial bills, the government seems to have been successful in its tasks. However, the […]
Insights Daily Current Events, 23 March 2015 ‘Water Man’ Rajendra Singh wins Stockholm Water Prize Eminent environment activist Rajendra Singh, has been conferred the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize this year for his innovative water restoration efforts and extraordinary courage to empower communities in Indian villages. He is widely popular as the ‘Water Man’. He was […]
Archives – Secure 2015 23 March 2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing mode‘. Please Check This Article for Latest Update and New Initiative and […]
Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 12) “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” – Alexander Pope. Explain the meaning and significance of this statement, giving its applicability in the modern materialistic society. (150 Words) General
Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment. 11) “For any skill development effort to succeed, markets and industry need to play a large rolein determining courses, curriculum and relevance. In the light of various efforts made so far by various governments towards skill development in the country, critically comment on the statement. […]
Topic: Awareness in the fields of bio-technology 10) A woolly mammoth has been discovered in a very well preserved state. If scientists want to to ‘recreate’ a live mammoth at present, what possible technologies would they use to do so? Explain the procedure. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Indian Constitution- significant provisions and basic structure. 9) “The Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which provides for punishment to persons sending offensive messages through any communication device, is arguably in patent violation of Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.” Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 8) Critically examine the importance of a nuclear deal between the West and Iran for India and the world. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. 7) In your opinion, what innovative and novel approach is needed to improve the quality of higher education in Indian universities? Analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; 6) Critically analyse why it is debated that the protection of individual privacy should be central to the use of Aadhar numbers by various agencies. Also examine what needs to be done to ensure protection of privacy of citizens. (200 Words) […]
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 5) Critically discuss the contribution and legacy of Bhagat Singh to India’s freedom struggle. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 4) Write a critical note on the contribution of the Congress Socialist Party (CSP) to India’s freedom struggle. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, Struggle for India’s Independence, Chapter – 24
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 3) Critically analyse the impact the Left had on the Indian society and polity during the freedom struggle. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, Struggle for India’s Independence, Chapter – 24
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 2) Critically comment on the objective and success of Gandhiji’s Harijan campaign. Also examine the impact it had on the National Movement. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, Struggle for India’s Independence, Chapter – 23
Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 1) “The Karachi resolution of 1931 was to remain in essence the basic political and economic programme of the Indian National Congress in later years. ” Elaborate. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, Struggle for India’s Independence, Chapter – 22