Discuss the changing nature of social movements in the twenty-first century. How have technology, demographics and global interconnectedness reshaped collective action?

Topic: poverty and developmental issues Q2. Discuss the changing nature of social movements in the twenty-first century. How have technology, demographics and global interconnectedness reshaped collective action? (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The emergence of digitally connected, youth-driven and transnational social movements has transformed the nature of collective action, making …

“True self-reliance is not isolation but integration of local strengths with global opportunities”. Critically examine this idea in India’s economic strategy.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Q5. “True self-reliance is not isolation but integration of local strengths with global opportunities”. Critically examine this idea in India’s economic strategy. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The Prime Minister recently reiterated the vision of …

Evaluate how protectionist policies in developed countries affect India’s diaspora. What are the implications for India’s diplomatic leverage?

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Q4. Evaluate how protectionist policies in developed countries affect India’s diaspora. What are the implications for India’s diplomatic leverage? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent protectionist visa and immigration policies in developed nations like the US, …

The concept of “reciprocal tariffs” has been questioned globally. Analyse the economic rationale behind reciprocal tariffs. Discuss their implications for developing economies like India.

Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Q5. The concept of “reciprocal tariffs” has been questioned globally. Analyse the economic rationale behind reciprocal tariffs. Discuss their implications for developing economies like India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Due to rising unilateral tariff …

As every coin has two sides, likewise, globalization also has its positive and negative effects. Critically analyse the effects of globalization on Indian society and culture.

Topic: Effects of globalization on Indian society. 1. As every coin has two sides, likewise, globalization also has its positive and negative effects. Critically analyse the effects of globalization on Indian society and culture. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of …

In the context of globalisation, what do you understand by ‘Global Village’? Discuss its various impacts on the Indian society.

Topic: Effects of globalization on Indian society. 1. In the context of globalisation, what do you understand by ‘Global Village’? Discuss its various impacts on the Indian society.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: ‘Global Village’ is not just an academic term but a lived reality for the nearly eight …

Globalisation was supposed to reduce inequalities. Yet in our country, inequalities have actually increased and this needs to be addressed. Discuss.

Topic: effects of globalization on Indian society. 1. Globalisation was supposed to reduce inequalities. Yet in our country, inequalities have actually increased and this needs to be addressed. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The Hindu , Indian Express Why the question: The World Inequality Lab, a research centre at the Paris School of Economics, …

Insights into Editorial: The message in the Peace Nobel — multilateralism

  Context: It is a paradox that precisely at a time when the salience of cross-national and global challenges has significantly increased, nation states are less willing to cooperate and collaborate in tackling them. COVID-19 recognises no national or regional boundaries as it rages across the world. One would have expected that countries, particularly those …