The Big Picture – E-voting for NRIs and migrant labour:Pros and Cons: ARCHIVES Summary: Exercising one’s right to vote is one of the most precious rights which exists in democratic countries. In India, adult franchise has been the basis eversince we adopted the constitution in 1950. However, in the last few years there has been …
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The Hindu News Analysis: 30 April 2015 ARCHIVES Correction: In the beginning of the video, it is said that ‘Parliamentary Approval to Prevention of Corruption Act…….”. It is actually ‘Cabinet approval’. Please correct it. New!: We have introduced ‘mind mapping’ technique in the video. Because of this you may experience a snag of 2-3 seconds in …
Insights Daily Current Events, 30 April 2015 ARCHIVES 100 cities to turn smart The Union Cabinet has cleared the Smart Cities Mission — under which 100 smart cities would be built. Aim of the Mission: The aim of the mission is to more efficiently utilise available assets, resources and infrastructure to enhance quality of urban …
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Topic: challenges of corruption. 10) Do you think is it right to punish bribe-giver along with bribe – taker? Justify. (150 Words) The Hindu Business Standard
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 9) It is said that to make the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) a meaningful exercise in achieving the goal of financial inclusion, the key driver will be the Direct Benefits Transfers (DBT) payment flows from government to banks to customer accounts. Elaborate and explain why DBT is crucial …
Topic: Disaster Management 8) In the light of recent earthquake that crippled Nepal’s economy and caused huge loss of lives of people, critically examine what policy measures needed to manage earthquake disasters. Also examine, if Japan’s experience in managing these disasters can be emulated in India and Nepal. (200 Words) The Hindu The Indian Express The …
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 7) Write a brief note on the basic features of the Indian constitution. If you are asked to alter or replace any of these basic features, what would they be? Justify. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 5
Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 6) “The core of the commitment to the social revolution lies in parts III and IV of the Indian Constitution. These are the conscience of the Constitution.” Critically comment. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 4
Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 5) Achieving gender parity in school education is sine qua non for ensuring the larger goal of women empowerment. In this regard, critically examine the progress made, roadblocks that exist and measures needed to overcome these roadblocks in achieving gender parity …
Topic:Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 4) How did the task of unifying post – Partition India and princely states take place? Give a critical account. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 6
Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 3) Critically analyse the objectives and design of recently launched Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). Do you think such schemes will be effective in addressing fundamental problems of urbanization? Comment. (200 Words) The Hindu Business Standard
Topic: Developmental issues 2) Water security for rural India is measured on the following parameters: quantity, accessibility and quality. Based on these parameters, critically analyse the situation of water security and evaluate the performance of schemes in ensuring it in rural areas. (200 Words) Livemint
Topic: Post-independence consolidation; Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues 1) Discuss the contribution of Moti Lal Nehru to the constitution development. (150 Words) Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 4
