Month: July 2015

Topic:  Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.  2) In its recent annual anti-trafficking report, the U.S. State Department has retained India’s classification as a “Tier II” nation for human trafficking concern. What do you understand by human trafficking? Why is it rampant in India and what are …

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Topic: Social empowerment;  Role of women 1) Critically discuss the voting behaviour of women voters during elections in India and the significance of this behaviour. (200 Words) The Hindu

DAY – 42: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 27 July 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE (+ Recent UPDATE) ARCHIVES Descriptive Questions CLICK on the Questions to Post Your Answers. 1) Write a critical note on Lima Outcomes of UNFCCC negotiations and their significance. (200 Words) The Economic Survey …

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Topic: Ethical concern and dilemma 8) You are working as Superintendent of jail. A politician convicted of rape and murder who has already served 2  years in jail is under severe depression. His wife is on death bed due to cancer. He requests you to allow him to see his wife at his home one last time …

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Topic: Resource mobilization; Prevention of money laundering 7) What do you understand by Round-tripping? Examine the relationship between P-Notes and Round-tripping. Recently SEBI, Supreme Court and Government have initiated measures either to bring back black money or to curb its circulation. In this regard, discuss why addressing issues related to P-Notes and Round-tripping is critical. (200 Words) …

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Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.  6) Critically examine if India’s space research and exploration should aim at making profits or should it remain frugal? (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 5) Analyse the major areas of cooperation between India and Central Asian countries. Also examine if India is well placed to compete with Russia and China in the region to play an important role in security matters in the region. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential 4) Write a note on some of the successful e-governance models in India that have improved the efficiency and speed of service delivery to the citizens. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure 3) Do you think Indian universities, from colonial to present times, have been treated as means to meet some of the state projects? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs 2) Critically examine the role of NGOs at the grassroot levels and comment if recent crackdown on several NGOs by the government is justified? (200 Words) Livemint

Topic: Social empowerment;  Role of women 1) Critically discuss the role of Panchayat Raj institutions in the empowerment of women. (200 Words) Reference Reference