Month: June 2015

DAY – 22: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 25 June 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 2) What were the main differences between the local governments before 73rd amendment and after that amendment? Examine. (200 Words) NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 8

DAY – 22: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 25 June 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 1) What are the provisions for the reservations for the socially disadvantaged groups as per the 73rd amendment? Explain how these provisions have changed the profile of the leadership at the …

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Topic:  Ethics in public administration;Quality of service delivery  5) Do you think there should be minimum educational qualification for ministers to manage important sectors such as higher education efficiently ? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu The Hindu

Topic: Food processing and related industries 4) Write a critical note on the objectives and performance of the National Mission of Food Processing (NMFP) Scheme . (200 Words) Business Standard

Topic: Role of civil services in democracy 3) “If IFS has to perform effectively, its elitism should be preserved, its attractiveness enhanced, and it should be brought to the centre of international relations as it was originally intended to be.” Do you agree with this view? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 2) Recently the Law Commission informed the Supreme Court that the punishment for filing false affidavit by poll candidates be enhanced to a two-year prison-term and the person disqualified from contesting elections.  Critically examine the issue and comment why such candidates be punished harshly. (200 Words) The …

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Topic: Redrawal of national boundaries 1) Critically analyse the finding of the first national Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC). (200 Words) The Indian Express

DAY – 21: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 24 June 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES How is judicial activism related to the protection of fundamental rights? Has it helped in expanding the scope of fundamental rights? Discuss. (200 Words) NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at …

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DAY – 21: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 24 June 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES What are the demands raised by States in their quest for greater autonomy? Critically discuss some of the measures taken by the union government in recent years to fulfill these demands. …

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Topic:  Ethical issues in international relations;  6) Why sycophancy whether in politics or in personal life, is considered as immoral? Critically analyse. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: PDS; Food security 5) Critically comment on the implications of the latest round of revisions made by the Food Ministry to the Public Distribution System (Control) Order which was notified by the Department of Food and Public Distribution recently. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country 4) In recent years, farmers in India are switching to other crops such as oilseeds, soyabean etc from cash crops. Examine why and analyse the recent trend in cropping pattern. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu

Topic: Resource mobilization; Prevention of money laundering 3) Recently the government has decided to offer tax rebates to encourage transactions through credit and debit cards. Critically examine the rationale behind this move, its merits and demerits. (200 Words) Business Standard The Hindu

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations; Regional agreements affecting India’s interest 2) “Recent signing of a motor vehicle agreement by the transport ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal marks a big breakthrough in the evolution of South Asian regionalism.” Elaborate and examine the benefits of this agreement to its signatories. (200 Words) The Indian …

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