Day: August 3, 2015

DAY – 47: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 03 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 6) With suitable examples, describe the ways in which the novel in India attempted to create a sense of pan-Indian belonging. (200 Words) NCERT Class X, History Chapter – 8

DAY – 47: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 03 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 5) In what ways was the novel in colonial India useful for both the colonisers as well as the nationalists? Examine. (200 Words) NCERT Class X, History Chapter – 8

DAY – 47: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 03 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 4) What were the effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth century India? Discuss. (200 Words) NCERT Class X, History Chapter – 7

DAY – 47: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 03 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 3) What do you understand by de-urbanisation? Examine how and why this process took place in colonial India. (200 Words) NCERT Class VIII, History Chapter – 6

DAY – 47: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 03 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 2) How did the British policies affect tribal way of life in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in India and how did the tribes react to these policies? Examine. (200 Words) …

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DAY – 47: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015 03 August 2015 Following Questions are Based on this TIMETABLE ARCHIVES 1) In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857? Discuss.  (200 Words) NCERT Class VIII, History Chapter – 5

Topic: Challenges of corruption. 6) In recent years, India has witnessed many corruption scams and other unethical activities in sports and games. In your opinion, what measures need to be taken to address these issues in sports? Comment. (200 Words) Business Standard Business Standard

Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; 5) What path did India choose its after independence to develop the science and technology field in India? Do you think, compared to USA, Japan and Other scientifically developed countries, India chose a wrong path? Critically comment. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Mobilization of resources; Changes in Industrial policy 4) Recently the government responded to the grim situation facing public sector banks by committing Rs 70,000 crore as fresh capital over the next four years. Critically comment on this measure. (200 Words) Business Standard

Topic: Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs 3) Looking at recent controversies regarding the functioning and funding of NGOs in India, do you think internet and communication tools can reform them in this regard? Critically examine. (200 Words) Livemint

Topic: Population and associated issues 2) Critically analyse the highlights of findings of the recent U.N.’s World Population Projections report and its implications for India and the world. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic:History of the world will include events from world wars etc 1) Critically examine the factors that forced US to drop atomic bomb on Japanese cities during the Second World War. Also examine the consequences of the bombing. (200 Words) Livemint