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Topic: Case Study 7. You are hailing from a remote village. You are the only person who is pursuing a degree in your community. You have had access to education and modern values. You want every child in your village to have a good education. During holidays you visit your village and teach the children. In …

Continue reading “You are hailing from a remote village. You are the only person who is pursuing a degree in your community. You have had access to education and modern values. You want every child in your village to have a good education. During holidays you visit your village and teach the children. In one such instance, you have come to know that one of the girls whom you used to teach is getting married. She is 17 and is about to complete her 12th standard. Child marriages like these were common within your community in the past but these have largely reduced now. You want to eliminate such practices. You have come to know that the person she is getting married to is your cousin. You talk to him about the importance of her education and the ills of child marriage. He seems to ignore your advice but promises that she will be allowed to continue her education and he is even ready to fund it. The girl’s parents have convinced her to accept the marriage as they can’t afford to educate her any further. You speak to both parties again but they are not ready to call off the marriage or wait for another year until she turns 18. Your mother scolds you for interfering in their family matters and says that nothing much is going to happen in a year. She warns that any further attempts would lead to fights within the family and even within the community. If that happens you will not be allowed to interact within the community and teach them further.”

Topic: Business Ethics 6. Corporate governance in India is often said to be ‘toothless’ in preventing corrupt and unethical practices. Examine the ethical issues arising out of it with recent examples.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India, Live Mint Why the question: Hindenburg Research, the US-based short-seller, has accused the Adani group of stock …

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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. 5. Differentiate between expansion and recession in a business cycle. Is the recession a normal part of the economic cycle of a country? Explain the factors causing recession and measures that national governments take to address it. (250 Words) Reference: Indian …

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  4. “Globalization has intensified alienation, exploitation, and commodification of human life and nature”. Do you agree? Justify your viewpoint. (15M) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Society by Rajendra Sharma Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of …

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Topic: Effects of globalization on Indian society 3. Explain the impact of Globalization on children in Indian society. Suggest measures to mitigate any negative impacts of globalization on children (10M) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Indian Society by Rajendra Sharma Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General …

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Topic: Indian Society: Social Empowerment 2. How has women’s participation in sports changed over time? Enlist the challenges and limitations that women in sports face and measures taken to empower them. (250 Words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: There have been various incidents- 1st women IPL, allegations of sexual harassment by wrestlers, …

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Topic: World History- Rise of Nazism 1. Write a Brief Note on Nazism and the Rise of Adolf Hitler. What lessons does it hold in the present times? Discuss (15M) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: It is based on an editorial in the Hindu Newspaper. Key Demand of the question: To write about …

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