OPTIONAL Subjects Answer Writing Challenges: 11 September 2015

Please Click on Your Optional Subject Link below to Check Today’s (September 10) Optional Answer Writing Challenge. (Instead of bombarding you with too many emails, we are sending you just One Mail for All Optionals!) ANTHROPOLOGY ECONOMICS GEOGRAPHY HISTORY LAW MANAGEMENT POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

SOCIOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 ARCHIVES Topic- Sociological Thinkers:Karl Marx (1) Analyse the salient features of “Historical Materialism”. (200 words) (2) Forces of production changes in Evolutionary manner and Relations of production changes in Revolutionary manners. Explain with Karl Marx’s view and use present day examples. (300 words) (3) Examine Karl Marx’s views …

PSYCHOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

PSYCHOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 ARCHIVES Language Compare Chomsky’s innate mechanism view and skinner’s view on language development. State and critically evaluate Slobin’s cognitive theory of language development Which is more satisfactory explanation for language development – brain maturation or reinforcement. Substantiate your answer. Describe how critical period hypothesis explains process …

POLITICAL SCIENCE – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

POLITICAL SCIENCE – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 ARCHIVES Justice: Conceptions of justice with special reference to Rawl’s theory of justice and its communitarian critiques. Freedom, justice & good govt need not necessity be identified with rule of majority. Critically assess Social justice is not reconcilable with right to property. Comment Critically analyze …

MANAGEMENT – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

MANAGEMENT – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 ARCHIVES How does personality affect individual perception? Conflict can be beneficial if it is kept to minimum. Explain the statement. In the current scenario the conflict seems to be increasing productivity, what are the factors can attribute to this? What are various organizational strategies for management …

HISTORY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

HISTORY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 ARCHIVES IVC n VEDIC comparision 1. Examine the contribution of Vedic culture in the sphere of social institutions and religion. Was there any continuity between the Indus and the Vedic cultures in this respect? 2. Compare the economic, social and religious life of the Indus Valley (Harappan) people …

GEOGRAPHY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

GEOGRAPHY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 ARCHIVES 1) What is ‘Base level’? Explain the types of base level. (250 words) 2) Define the term ‘meander’ and describe the basic characteristics of entrenched meander and ingrown meander.(150 words, 10 marks) 3) State the concept of plate tectonics. How does it help in explaining the formation …

ECONOMICS-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

ECONOMICS-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 Archives 1) What are the determinants of an individual’s demand for holding money given there is a fixed cost associated with converting money into bonds. (2013 – 10 marks) 2) Compare the deposit multiplier with the money multiplier. Is there any impact on the money multiplier arising out …

ANTHROPOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7

ANTHROPOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 Archives Marriage Discuss the issues related to universality of marriage definitions, citing examples wherever necessary. 40 Discuss the various types of marriage regulations. 40 Incest Taboo 15 Monogamy VS Polygamy 15 Marriage Payments and their functional significance 20

The Big Picture – Oil and Gas auction: How will the new Model work?

The Big Picture – Oil and Gas auction: How will the new Model work? Archives Summary: In a significant change in policy connected to oil and gas production, the NDA government has decided to auction 69 fields based on Revenue Sharing Mechanism instead of the existing Production Sharing Contract. The Production Sharing Contract with Reliance …

Insights Daily Debates, Day – 34: Is Manned Space Mission a Necessity for India?

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 35 11 September 2015 Archives Today’s Topic  Is Manned Space Mission a Necessity for India? Wikipedia The Hindu Space.Com Livemint Why does India need a manned space mission? Can it afford the cost of such a mission? What purpose does it serve to launch such a mission?Is ISRO ready for …

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 2 (General Studies Paper – 1)

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 2 (General Studies Paper – 1) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. …

Q15. The fight to tap Arctic resources is heating up around the world, especially in the bordering countries. Do you think India should invest its money and energy in Arctic oil and other Arctic resources? Critically examine.

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Q14. Despite being one of the largest coal producers in the world, India continues to import the fuel to meet its demand. Discuss the latest trends in its production in India and measures taken by the government to boost the same.

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Q13. What do you understand by Coriolis Force? Explain its significance to Earth and some of the climatic phenomenon.

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Q12. Why does the earth shake during an event of earthquake? Explain the geological reasons.

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Q11. Examine why the evolution of peninsular river system is said to be different than that of Himalayan river system’s evolution.

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Q10. “Himalayas are not only the physical barrier, they are also a climatic, drainage and cultural divide.” Elaborate.

MAINS SELF STUDY GUIDE: Insights Mock Test – 2 (General Studies Paper – 1) TIMETABLE NOTE: Those who want to write in notebook should treat this as a Real Exam and try to complete the paper within One and Half Hours. You can download PDF copy of the same Test HERE. The Timetable is HERE. Those …