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New Initiative – Please Have a Look! Insights Daily Current Events, 24 April 2015 Indo – French Naval Exercise Varuna Commences at Goa Fourteenth (14th) edition of Indo-French naval exercise (VARUNA) has begun at Goa. VARUNA aims at deriving mutual benefit from the experiences of the two navies. The confidence gained through such exercises helps …
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The Big Picture – Should UGC be scrapped? Summary: A report of the committee set up by the HRD Ministry after NDA government came to power has recommended the scrapping of the University Grants Commission. The committee headed, ironically, by the former UGC Chairman Hari Gautam has concluded that the commission has failed to fulfill …
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The Big Picture – Yemen and West Asia: Where is the conflict headed? https://youtu.be/VRC6E8rgNTU Summary: Yemen considered as the poorest country in the Arab world is falling apart. For the last several months the strife in the country has seen its President being taken into custody by Houthi rebels, escape and take refuge in neighbouring …
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Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour 12) Examine the relationship between attitude and behaviour. Do you think training can change attitude of people, especially of teachers, politicians and bureaucrats positively towards weaker sections of the society? Discuss. (200 Words) Reference The Hindu The Hindu The Hindu
Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate 11) Write a note on the structure, mandate and contribution of Gorkha Rifles. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.; Awareness in the fields of IT & Computers (Paper – 3); 10) Critically analyse the effect of social media on functions and performance of government, governance and institutions in India. (200 Words) …
Topic: Indian economy – growth and development; Effects of liberalization on the economy 9) Some economists argue that in addition to free market forces, state intervention, even if forcible, is necessary to improve economic growth and development. Do you think is it right for government to forcibly acquire land and other resources for the welfare of …
Topic; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation 8) Recently the government proposed to introduce legal provisions to ensure that children between the ages of 16 and 18 are tried as adults if they commit heinous offences such as murder and rape. Do you think is …
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 7) Compare and contrast US’ and China’s foreign policy vis a vis Pakistan. Critically examine their effect on India’s interests in the region. (200 Words) The New York Times
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 6) Critically compare and contrast foreign policies of India and China, especially with respect to meeting their security, strategic and economic needs. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: changes in critical geographical features 5) Distinguish between valley glaciers and continental ice sheets. Which of these are most affected by the climate change process and why? Examine. (200 Words) Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Human and Physical Geography, Chapter – 6
Topic: changes in critical geographical features 4) Examine the advantages and disadvantages of erosion, transportation and deposition process of rivers from a human point of view. (200 Words) Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Human and Physical Geography, Chapter – 5
Topic: changes in critical geographical features 3) Differentiate between soil creep, soil flow and landslides. Which of these is/are commonly found in India? Why and where? Examine. (200 Words) Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Human and Physical Geography, Chapter – 4
Topic: Urbanisation – problem and remedies 2) “Rather than grandiose plans, smart cities should focus on just three things: transportation, e-governance and easy land titling.” Elaborate. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Urbanisation – problem and remedies 1) A recent study by a strategy and policy consulting firm has shown that the use of ‘smart maps’ in India’s smart cities project will lead to $8 billion in savings and value in a year. What do you understand by ‘smart maps’? Examine their uses. (200 Words) The Hindu
The Big Picture – Prevention of Corruption Act: Should it be amended? Summary: The provisions of the prevention of the corruption act have always invited a lot of debate among people in government and officials. The union finance minister has revived the debate again by stating that there is a need to review and amend …
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