20. In this era of global politics when Chinese belligerence is heightening, India and the world must recognise how the BRI is aiming to reshape the global order in fundamental ways and address it. Analyse. (250 words, 15 marks)
19. Although India has signed information exchange agreements with various countries, but the chronic problem of tax evasion via tax havens resulting in money laundering remains unsolved. Examine. (250 words, 15 marks)
18. What is the purpose of setting up of National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) and why is it termed as Bad Bank? Discuss the factors that are essential for effective functioning of Asset Reconstruction Company (250 words, 15 marks)
17. There exist serious concerns about unsafe handling of used electronics and e-waste, in developing countries, that results in harm to human health and the environment. Analyse to what extent e-waste management rules, 2016 help in safe handling and disposing of e-wate. (250 words, 15 marks)
16. Outer space is becoming an extension of the terrestrial geopolitical competition. Interventions led by U.N Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space are urgently needed, so that domain of space is used only for peaceful purposes. Examine (250 words, 15 marks)
15. Judiciary, as the guardian of Rule of Law, is entrusted with the extraordinary power to punish misconduct aimed at undermining its authority or bringing the institution into disrepute, whether outside or inside the courts. Comment. (250 words, 15 marks)
14. When we build back from the devastating impact of the pandemic, resilient health systems must be the bedrock of emergency preparedness and health infrastructure. Elaborate. (250 words, 15 marks)
13. Analyse the role played by the Chinese Communist Party from its birth in 1921, to 1949 when the party emerged victorious in the Chinese Revolution. (250 words, 15 marks)
12. India’s Global Gender Gap Index rating, 2021 indicates that the phenomena of ‘motherhood penalty’ strongly prevails in the employment sector. Examine the causes for the same and suggest some measures to address this issue. (250 words, 15 marks)
11. The cold war played itself out in many domains and theatres across the world which had a lot of implications. Discuss. (250 words, 15 marks)
10. The menace of Left-wing extremism which is the single largest internal security threat in India is on a decline. It is indeed a welcome news but the Maoist threat remains a potent challenge to be overcome. Discuss. (150 words, 10 marks)
9. Microfinance is not a financial system but a tool to alleviate poverty from the country and bring social change. Analyse. (150 words, 10 marks)
8. In the context of Supreme court ruling on fire-crackers, can green crackers lead its way to an alternative and clean replacement of conventional firecrackers? Comment (150 words, 10 marks)
7. Amrut 2.0 is a renewed approach towards making the country water secure. Elaborate. (150 words, 10 marks)
6. The SVAMVITA scheme is the resulting product when policy making for local bodies meets modern technology and economic prudence. Elaborate. (150 words, 10 marks)
5. Discuss the purpose of Anti-Defection law in India and its efficacy in our parliamentary democracy especially in the recent times of MP/MLAs following a trend of party hopping. (150 words, 10 marks)
4. In a democracy, citizens are the rulers of the government and are thus, owners of all the information on public records. Debate in the light of dilution of RTI act, 2005. (150 words, 10 marks)
3. The acceptance of Partition in 1947 was only the final act of a process of step-by-step concession to the League’s intransigent championing of a sovereign Muslim state. Elucidate. (150 words, 10 marks)
2. Without taking the impacts of climate change into consideration, today’s urban development gains may be wiped out tomorrow. Examine. (150 words, 10 marks)
1. In the 1960’s, the African experience was one of struggle for liberation, for freedom from colonialism and against racial prejudice. Comment (150 words, 10 marks)
