Month: November 2015

Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas  8) Your son has fallen in love with a girl belonging to lower caste, once considered as untouchables , and wants to marry her at any cost. Both are in love with each other since school days. Your wife is completely against this relationship, so is your entire family. Your wife thinks …

Continue reading “ETHICS CASE STUDY: What is wrong in marrying your friend’s daughter as desired by your family? If your son voluntarily agrees to marry your friend’s daughter, will you support him? Explain why.”

Topic: Mobilization of resources 7) The Companies Act of 2013 mandates a contribution of two per cent of post-tax profits of companies to corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and some see this as a backdoor tax. Some argue that as companies spend at individual levels, the impact is less visible and also there is no …

Continue reading “7) The Companies Act of 2013 mandates a contribution of two per cent of post-tax profits of companies to corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and some see this as a backdoor tax. Some argue that as companies spend at individual levels, the impact is less visible and also there is no guarantee of ensuring efficiency, accountability and competency. In this regard, what should be done to efficiently spend CSR funds? Discuss.”

Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism 6) It is said that despite 26/11, the Indian intelligence agencies continue to be ill-equipped to prevent future attacks. In the light of recent terrorist attacks on Paris by ISIS terrorists, critically comment on the threats to India by Daesh and …

Continue reading “6) It is said that despite 26/11, the Indian intelligence agencies continue to be ill-equipped to prevent future attacks. In the light of recent terrorist attacks on Paris by ISIS terrorists, critically comment on the threats to India by Daesh and its preparedness to handle such attacks.”

Topic: Economics of animal rearing 5) Critically analyse the economic impact of strident campaign against cow slaughter in India. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations. 4) Recently India and Bangladesh signed the standard operating procedure (SOP) to operationalise the Agreement on Coastal Shipping. Examine the significance and advantages of this agreement for both countries. (150 Words) Business Standard

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests  3) Despite frequent visits by heads of respective countries, the U.K.’s and India’s shares in each other’s exports, both goods and services, have steadily declined, and bilateral trade at $14 billion falls far short of their $30-billion goal announced in 2010. Discuss …

Continue reading “3) Despite frequent visits by heads of respective countries, the U.K.’s and India’s shares in each other’s exports, both goods and services, have steadily declined, and bilateral trade at $14 billion falls far short of their $30-billion goal announced in 2010. Discuss why and what measures both countries need to take in this regard.”

Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections 2) Critically comment on the the One Rank One Pension (OROP) issue and government’s response to it. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Poverty and developmental issues 1) Write a note on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child  and the impact of poverty on child rights. (200 Words) Livemint

Topic: Ethical concerns and dilemmas in public and private institutions 9) Your friend from village is arguing that what he and his family urgently needs in his village is regular access to clean water and electricity. He says that youth use smartphones, but have no toilets at their home. Parents send their children to schools, but …

Continue reading “ETHICS CASE STUDY: Assuming you are working as Panchayat Development Officer in the same village from where your friend hails, and if you are asked to implement a scheme to provide free internet to all in your panchayat jurisdiction by the government in a mission mode within next one month by using all your resources at your disposal only for this purpose, what will you do? Justify.”

Topic: Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping 8) Do you think the JAM Trinity (an acronym for Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and mobile numbers) might dismantle the current Public Distribution System? Examine. (200 Words) EPW

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. 7) Do you think education, especially higher education,  in India is treated as a commodity rather than as a social need? Critically comment. (200 Words) Frontline

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations 6) Why is India concerned about the plight of Madhesi community in India, especially aftermath of promulgation of new Constitution by Nepal? Critically comment on the manner India is dealing the Madhesi issue with Nepal. (200 Words) EPW

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 5) “The US hopes to eventually draw China and India into the TPP; if that were to happen the scuttling of the multilateral trading system will be complete.” Examine. (150 Words) EPW