Month: March 2015

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 3) Critically examine the overall strategy of the Indian capitalist class, as a class, towards the national movement. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, Struggle for India’s Independence, Chapter – 29

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 2) How did the methods of struggle for independence in Princely States differ from that of rest of India? Illustrate with suitable examples. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, Struggle for India’s Independence, Chapter – 28

Topic: political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society. 1) “South Asian democracies present a vivid example of the baleful consequences of dynastic rule.” Critically examine. (200 Words) Frontline

Topic:  Citizen’s Charters 8) Explain the role of citizen’s charters in public administration. Examine their components. (150 Words) Reference

Topic: Infrastructure – ports 7) Write a note on the objectives, key components and potential of newly proposed Sagar Mala project of the union government. (200 Words) The Hindu Reference

Topic: Awareness in the fields of  space 6) Write a critical note on cooperation between USA and Russia in Space exploration. Also examine if straining relations between two countries have any bearing on their mutual cooperation in future space missions. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 5) Critically comment on the efficacy of provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act in curbing consumption of tobacco in India. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic:  Indian Constitution-  features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.  4) In a recent verdict the Supreme Court held that the Section 69A of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, is not unconstitutional. Critically examine the significance and  ramifications of this ruling. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 3) According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, the world on average has just 60 more years of growing crops. This is because of degradation of soil health around the world. Critically examine the …

Continue reading “3) According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, the world on average has just 60 more years of growing crops. This is because of degradation of soil health around the world. Critically examine the importance of soil to humans, causes of their degradation and urgent measures needed to revive their health.”

Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. 2) Critically analyse Gandhiji’s views on capitalism  and his relationship with industrialists during freedom struggle. (200 Words) Business Standard (You may refer Bipan Chandra’s book too)

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) Examine the dangers that India’s agriculture face from climate change effects. In your opinion, what strategies need to be adopted by various stakeholders to minimise or mitigate adverse effects of climate change? Examine. (200 …

Continue reading “1) Examine the dangers that India’s agriculture face from climate change effects. In your opinion, what strategies need to be adopted by various stakeholders to minimise or mitigate adverse effects of climate change? Examine. (“

Topic:  Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; moral and political attitudes 13) Is it ethical to treat public servants who are in powerful positions as VIPs and provide them with special  services? Critically comment on India’s ‘VIP Culture’ and critically examine its impact on society. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Conservation 12) Examine the institutional mechanism that India has set – up to conserve its wildlife. Do you think this set-up has succeeded in conserving wildlife? Critically evaluate. (200 Words) India – 2015, Chapter – 12, Environment

Topic: Infrastructure – Energy 11) There are many schemes which government of India has introduced to provide electricity to all villages as part of its rural development agenda. Critically analyse these schemes. (200 Words) India – 2015, Chapter – 11, Energy

Topic: Infrastructure – Telecommunications 10) Examine the salient features of National Telecom Policy – 2012 and evaluate its performance in meeting its objectives. (200 Words) India – 2015, Chapter – 8, Communications and Information Technology