Month: September 2016

Topic: Role of women; Social empowerment 2) Critically analyse how the Draft National Policy for Women 2016 seeks to empower women. (200 Words) EPW

Topic:  Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1) This year, floods have occurred even in areas that are arid or have received less than normal rainfall. As erratic weather events become more common with climate change, India urgently needs to formulate …

Continue reading “1) This year, floods have occurred even in areas that are arid or have received less than normal rainfall. As erratic weather events become more common with climate change, India urgently needs to formulate a national flood management policy. Discuss.”

Topic: Strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; 8) Do you agree with the view that religion and politics are two pillars holding up society and it is in the interest of society that they both should maintain from each other? Critically comment. (150 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: Infrastructure; Industrial policies 7) Examine on what basis the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act sets out the categories of projects that would fall under public purpose, and allows acquisition for private companies.  Do you think the recent Supreme Court judgment on SIngur land acquisition will deter fresh investment …

Continue reading “7) Examine on what basis the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act sets out the categories of projects that would fall under public purpose, and allows acquisition for private companies. Do you think the recent Supreme Court judgment on SIngur land acquisition will deter fresh investment by the private sector? Examine.”

Topic: Conservation; EIA 6) Critically analyse India’s record in balancing development imperatives without compromising on ecological security in recent years. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic:  Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life 5) Write a note on the features and applications of 4G, LTE, VoLTE and 5G technologies. (200 Words) Livemint Livemint

Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, . 4) Locally or globally, mosquito-borne viruses are in various states of evolution and emergence, fuelled directly by the weapons humans use against them, from pesticides to drugs. Discuss the causes and mechanism of emergence of mosquito borne diseases such as Zika and India’s …

Continue reading “4) Locally or globally, mosquito-borne viruses are in various states of evolution and emergence, fuelled directly by the weapons humans use against them, from pesticides to drugs. Discuss the causes and mechanism of emergence of mosquito borne diseases such as Zika and India’s readiness in dealing with such diseases.”

Topic: Functioning of judiciary 3) Do you think vacancies are the sole reason for debilitating judicial delays in in Indian judiciary? Discuss. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 2) “For multiple reasons, Indian cities are largely auto-constructed. Put simply: they have been built not by the intentions of planners or architects but by people themselves.” What challenges this type of urbanization in India has posed to dwellers and policymakers? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

Topic:  World geography 1) What are stromatolites? Why their discovery is important to understand geological history of the earth? (200 Words) Livemint The Hindu