Month: January 2021

Topic:  Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 4. Of the three legitimate ways of engaging the State effectively and meaningfully, protest has become the only way in which the State under a powerful ruler can be influenced in India. Critically Analyze. (250 words) Reference: Business Standard  Why the question: Indians …

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Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 2.  The conquest of India by the British, exposed some serious weaknesses and drawbacks of Indian social institutions. As a consequence several individuals and movements sought to bring about changes in the social and religious practices …

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Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues; 1. Tribal and peasant movements and revolts were often put down in history as spontaneous movements, when uneducated, apolitical groups of people break forth in anger and not as conscious decision makers. But, the Santhals of …

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Topics Covered: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. India Innovation Index by NITI Aayog: Context: Second edition of the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index has been released. Performance of various states: Karnataka is the most innovative state for the second year in a row. Maharashtra …

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