Topic: Environmental pollution 7) Critically discuss the various challenges and issues arising out of waste management in Indian towns and cities. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Conservation 6) What are the major threats to Himalayan biodiversity? Discuss why is it important to conserve them and what measures are needed to be taken in this regard by the government. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Awareness in S&T 5) The Nobel Prize in Medicine (2015) was awarded to scientists who discovered the drug ivermectin and artemisinin. Examine the significance of their discovery, especially for developing countries. (150 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Economic development; Energy 4) It is said that there exists a positive correlation between energy access and the Human Development Index (HDI). In this context, do you think should India completely move away from coal based energy generation to renewable sources to meet climate change goals? Critically analyse. (200 Words) The Hindu
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas 3) Recently the Indian Army objected to the government’s plan to build an embankment along the 179-km stretch of the International Border in Jammu district. Why is army objecting? Examine why border management along India – Pakistan border is both difficult and a contentious issue for India. …
Topic: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act; Salient features of Constitution 2) The Supreme Court of India has not only refused to recognise the right to vote as a fundamental right, but gone further by accepting that it is a ‘privilege’ that ‘may be taken away’. What is your opinion on this issue? Critically comment. …
Topic: Locational factors of industries 1) The city of Surat is not only the hub of Indian diamond manufacturing; it manufactures 95 per cent of all diamonds processed in the world. Examine the factors that have led to successful flourishing of this industry in Surat. (200 Words) Business Standard
Lok Sabha TV Insights: India – Germany Bilateral Ties Archives Germany is one of the biggest economies in Europe. Germany’s economy has less demand within country. So, they want to invest in India and expand their economy. India and Germany needs each other. Germany’s population is ageing and decreasing too. Here, India can supply skilled …
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Please Click on Your Optional Subject Link below to Check Today’s (October 6) Optional Answer Writing Challenge. We will be posting Optional Questions Monday to Friday at 10.30 pm . We will be able to post questions 4-5 days a week only. Thank you ANTHROPOLOGY ECONOMICS GEOGRAPHY HISTORY LAW MANAGEMENT MEDICAL SCIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY …
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SOCIOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 20 ARCHIVES Topic:Stratification and Mobility:Dimensions and Social Mobility (1) It has been accepted in sociology that,Race relations situations involve a particular type of intergroup conflict and result in racially categorized groups.Examine it in the context of overseas Indians.(250 words) (2) Write a note on Social Mobility in …
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 19 Archives Question 1 – Critically examine the role of the Finance Ministry as the custodian of all public revenues. Question 2 – ‘It is high time that the distribution of central assistance under article 282 of Indian constitution, (which is entirely or even mainly made …
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PSYCHOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 19 ARCHIVES Psychological problems on social integration 1. Pathology of prejudice is just a small part of story of prejudice. Comment. 2. Discuss major steps to achieve social integration. 3. What are the psychological concepts associated with self fulfilling prophecy?
PHILOSOPHY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 12 Archives Empiricism (Locke, Berkeley, Hume): Theory of Knowledge; Substance and Qualities; Self and God; Scepticism Give a critical account of Hume’s theory of self. (2013/12 ½) Critically examine John Locke’s categorization of primary and secondary qualities and explain the problem it posed for later empiricist.(2012/15) 3. If ‘to …
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MEDICAL SCIENCE-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 15 Archives Physiology of sleep and consciousness. Define sleep. what are the different types of sleep? what are the differences in sleep of a newborn compared to that of an adult? what type of waves will be seen in electroencephalographic record in deep sleep? 2014 Discuss the …
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MANAGEMENT – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 20 ARCHIVES What are the assumptions and criticisms of Gordon’s model? Explain the mm approach of dividend policy? What is hedging approach of working capital finance mix?
LAW-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 20 ARCHIVES Define and distinguish between ‘formal equality’ and ‘substantive equality’ as interpreted by the Apex Court of the country. How would you judge the constitutional validity of an Amendment giving primacy to the executive in the matter of appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court and High …
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HISTORY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 20 ARCHIVES Attempt a critical essay of the Indian Science and Civilization in the light of Alberuni’s writings. What merits and drawbacks, do you find in his account? 2003 Alberuni on science in India 2007 20 What are the manifestations of Tamil devotional cults? How do you account for …
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GEOGRAPHY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 20 ARCHIVES Discuss the concept , components and functioning of an ecosystem. Give a brief account of the principal land biomes and their latitudinal distribution. Floristic kingdoms based on their global distribution
ANTHROPOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 19 Archive Post Modernism in Anthropology 15 Cognitive Theories in Anthropology 30 What is functionalism? In what way is this theory different from structural functionalism? 40 Discuss the contributions of Claude Levi Strauss and Edmund Leach to school of Structuralism. 40
ECONOMICS-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 19 Archives Show different stages of product life cycle. How do the shortcomings of diffusion lag of new technologies in recent years cause a time compression of the cycle? (2012 – 20 marks) Examine Kalecki’s model of distribution. Do you consider it a correct explanation of distribution ? (2012 …
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