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Sociology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 19

QUESTIONS: 13/11/2013 Write short note: Class struggle a conceived by Karl Marx.(200 Words)  “Not all facts about human behavior are necessarily social facts.” State the meaning. (300 Words) Elaborate Emile Durkheim’s analysis of the Elementary Forms of Religious Life and role of religion in society. How does the explain existence of religion in modern industrial societies ? …

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General Studies – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 104

QUESTIONS: 13/11/2013 What are the determinants of population growth? Discuss comparatively the trends population growth in the developed and the developing countries of the world, mentioning the socio-economic implications of these trends in each case.(250 Words) What is BEE rating? What is it used for? (100 Words) ” The talk of financial inclusion and inclusive growth …

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Science and Technology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 21

QUESTIONS: 13/11/2013 To ensure the sustainability of Non-conventional energy sources there is need for more innovative approach like “Green Energy Corridor”. Comment (200 Words) How far IPR legislations and Biodiversity agreements have gone to provide safeguards to Traditional Knowledge? Substantiate. (200 Words) Critically examine the increased Carbon Trading to control GHG emission. (20 Words) ARCHIVES …

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Comprehension and Reasoning Challenge Day – 6

PASSAGE (4 Mins) During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the primary economic development strategy of local governments in the United States was to attract manufacturing industries. Unfortunately, this strategy was usually implemented at another community’s expense: many manufacturing facilities were lured away from their moorings elsewhere through tax incentives and slick promotional efforts. Through the transfer …

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Political Science – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 20

QUESTIONS: 12/11/2013 Would it be to India’s benefit if it were to pursue a more serious relationship with South- East Asia. Critically evaluate. (300 Words) Do you think  that UN needs reforms? If yes, what are the reforms needed in the UN.(300 Words) There is urgent need to democratize the Global Economy.” Do you agree …

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Geography – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 16

QUESTIONS: 12/11/2013 Discuss the role of languages in regional consciousness and national integration in India. (300  Words) Discuss the cropping patterns in different agricultural regions of India. (300 Words) Critically examine the locational pattern and trend of production of forest based industries in India (200 Words) Examine critically the theories of the formation of coral …

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General Studies – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 103

QUESTIONS: 12/11/2013 “A Human Rights violation is now conceived as a violation not only of those personally and directly aggrieved  but of everybody.”  Examine critically the above statement with reference to present scenario of our country and rest of the world. (250 Words) Examine the origin, dimensions and implications of Sino-Indian border dispute. (250 Words) …

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Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 24

QUESTIONS: 12/11/2013 “Cost-benefit analysis is a very unsatisfactory view of analysing public policy.” Comment.(2010/200 words)  There is a separate ministry Central ministry or Department on each subject allocated to State List. Does it mean supremacy of the Union Government or an emphasis on development administration? Analyse. (2007/300 words) ARCHIVES

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Science and Technology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 103

QUESTIONS: 12/11/2013 How far the Coastal Regulation Zone notification has addressed the problems of Indian fisherman? Why it is important for India to have CRZ? (150 Words) The Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 has created uproar in the general masses. Substantiate the core objective of the rule citing problems of its implementation? (150 …

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General Studies – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 102

QUESTIONS: 11/11/2013 (Previous Questions) Do you agree with the statement that ‘United Nations is a World Government’ ? Give reasons for your answer. (200 Words) In the light of recent European crisis, critically assess the success of regional organizations of countries for cooperation in maters of trade and commerce. How far do geo-political proximities further …

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Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 23

QUESTIONS:11/11/2013 “The Cabinet Secretary’s is a very general staff function, not a line function in relation to the ministries. His business is to help not to oversee. Comment. ( 300 Words) With respect to Globalization and its administrative challenges, explain state capacity deficit and its implications. (200 words)   ARCHIVES

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Geography Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 15

QUESTIONS: 09/11/2013 Give a critical assessment of the concept of rural –urban fringe. What criteria would you suggest to democrat the rural urban fringe of Indian cities? (300 Words) “The direct effect of physical factors on the distribution of population tends to decline as civilization becomes more advanced.” Discuss this statement. (300 Words) Account for the …

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Sociology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 16

QUESTIONS: 09/11/2013  Explain Karl Marx’s analysis of capitalistic mode of production and class-struggle. What are the intellectual reactions to his views? (300 Words) What is the focus of sociological analysis in the contributions of Emile Durkheim? Give your answer with the help of any one of his contributions.(300 Words) Explain the origin and characteristics of …

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Political Science – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 18

QUESTIONS: 09/11/2013 Critically analyze the crisis in political parties in India. (300 Words) Analyze the impact of growing regional political parties on India’s politics.(300 Words) Critically analyze the working of human rights movement in India. (300 Words) Critically analyze the nature of Women’s Movements in India. (300 Words) ARCHIVES

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Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 22

QUESTIONS: 09/11/2013  “The headquarters-field relationship is fraught with complexities. To arrive at a general principle, thus, is nearly impossible. Therefore, this should be more of a practitioner’s domain rather than of academician’s.” Comment. (250 words) Do you agree with the view that in the wake of increasing role of local bodies, the District Collector be …

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Insights Secure – 2014: Questions On Current Events

DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu, 08 November 2013 1. Duty Drawback Scheme (50 Words) Link Reference 2. Critically analyze the events that led to the accession of Kashmir to India post-Independence. (200 Words) Link 3.” The reassertion of the importance of historical emissions in the new climate agreement by the developing countries has put …

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Public Administration – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 21

QUESTIONS: 08/11/2013  “Simon’s work has had major implications for the study of administration and the practice of administration professionalism.”Comment. (2006/200 words) “Bureaucracy can exist only where the whole service of the state is removed from the common political life of the people, its chiefs as well as rank and file. Its motives, its objectives, its …

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Science and Technology – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 17

QUESTIONS: 08/11/2013 What is cultural Eutrophication? Discuss its effects on species diversity. (150 Words) Describe different types of Water Footprints? How it is measured. (150 Words) What is Earth’s Overshoot Day? (100 Words) “Ecological Deficit is much more alarming than Fiscal deficit”. Comment (200 Words) ARCHIVES REFERENCES Question 1 Link Question 2 Link Question 3 …

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Ethics Case Study 30

Read this article before you proceed A former employee who was fired due to poor quality work, absences, and lateness related to her drinking problem, informs you that she has applied for a position at another company and has already given your name as a reference. She desperately needs a job (she is a single …

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