DOWNLOAD PDF NATIONAL A plea for reinstating the Shah Panel The Shah Commission will be prematurely dismantled even before its investigations will be completed on October 16th, 2013. Earlier the commission was extended twice – in 2012 and early 2013. This has led to widespread protests across the country especially the tribal areas. The tribal …
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Every week a topic is given to you to write an essay on it. Now, we are in Twelfth week (previous topics) and the topic for this week is: Effect of Poverty On Child’s Education You should write it today itself. Before you pen it, brainstorm on the topic, jot down all the ideas that …
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Questions From The Hindu – 12/10/2013 Front Page 1. What are the different scales of Tropical cyclones and on what basis are they categorized into different scales? Give examples of recent cyclones originating in Bay of Bengal and their scales. (150 Words) Link Link – Reference 2. Explain the role played by OPCW in defusing the Syria crisis. …
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QUESTIONS- DAY-77 (Topics: India and its neighborhood relations; Issues relating to Development) “India’s foreign policy interactions with Israel are marked by a political discreetness which is in contrast to its prominent political engagement with the Palestinians and countries of the Arab world.” Critically analyze (250 Words) Discuss economic backwardness as major as a major challenge of …
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Questions From The Hindu – 11/10/2013 Front Page 1. “In spite of the Supreme Court’s ruling that in murder cases awarding of the death penalty is an exception and life sentence is the rule, lower courts are increasingly giving death sentences owing to some unwarranted external factors.” Critically comment. (200 Words) Link 2. Do you think the principle …
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Ethics Case Study – 15: Emotional Intelligence; conscience as sources of ethical guidance; Human Values; Moral attitude. After a year of intense training at LBSNAA , Anil has come to Mukherjee Nagar to meet his close friend Parul who is preparing for civil services. Anil is wearing squeaky clean white shirt and a costly pant and shoes. …
QUESTIONS: DAY-76 (Topics: Security challenges and their management in border areas; indigenization of technology and developing new technology) “India’s internal security challenges are inextricably linked with border management.” Examine the statement in the light of various security challenges being faced by India at its borders and their threat to internal security. (250 Words) “India’s procurement of weapons platforms and …
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Ethics Case Study – 14: Moral Dilemma, Ethics in Private and Public Relationships You are having lunch with your close friend Naveen. You both are friends since childhood and your families are also close to each other, it’s like one family. Naveen recently got appointed as Assistant Director in Social Welfare Department. During conversation, Naveen …
QUESTIONS: DAY – 75 [Topics: the development industry; Parliament –functioning; challenges of corruption(Paper-V)] What are the preconditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian democracy conducive to it? (250 Words) Identify the major obstacles in the smooth functioning of Parliamentary democracy in India.(250 Words) Suggest concrete measures for the eradication of wide spread corruption in public …
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QUESTIONS: DAY-72 (Topics: Important International institution; Awareness in the field of nano-technology) “The proliferation of bilateral FTA projects in the Asia-Pacific has become an important new defining feature of the region’s international political economy.” Comment on the statement in the backdrop of slow advancement of decision making process in multilateral forum such as WTO. (250 Words) Explain …
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Every week a topic is given to you to write an essay on it. Now, we are in Eleventh week (previous topics) and the topic for this week is: Is India too soft to become a global power? You should write it today itself. Before you pen it, brainstorm on the topic, jot down all …
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Questions From The Hindu – 05/10/2013 Front Page 1. Why even so called developed states in India have large number of children suffering from malnutrition? Examine the plausible factors behind this anomaly. (150 Words) Link Opinion Page 2. Critically examine the main concerns of coastal Andhra and Rayalseema people against the formation of Telangana state. …
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Ethics Case Study-9: Decision Making As SDM you have received a complaint that in a village under your jurisdiction, people belonging to a religious community who are in majority there ( this community is a minority in the state and country) are constructing an illegal religious structure on village common land. It is nearing completion. …
QUESTIONS: DAY-71 (Topics: Indian Culture – Art Forms; Global groupings and agreements involving India) Explain the significance of Bengal School of Art in the modern Indian art movement in Indian painting. (200 Words) Examine the implications of India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement in services and investment for the Indian economy? (200 Words) RULES ARCHIVES REFERENCES: Question 1 Link …
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Questions From The Hindu – 04/10/2013 Front Page 1. Critically examine the various factors that have led the creation of new states in last 25 years. Explain if the creation of new states has met its objectives. (250 Words) Link Opinion Page 2. Explain the recent measures taken by the RBI to ensure consumer protection, …
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Ethics Case Study-8: Decision Making Prateek, a young IAS officer, was transferred to a Naxal affected district as its DM. In his previous postings, he had done tremendous good work and it was recognized and appreciated at the national level. In fact he was given PM’s Excellence Award for Public Administration in recognition of his …
QUESTIONS: DAY – 70 (Topics: Biotechnology; Colonization) According to Michale Sandel of Harvard University, although screening for disease is ethical, using DNA to select other (desired) characteristics edges close to eugenics. Do you think it is unethical to use new tools of genomics to choose a desired offspring? What are the criticisms of eugenics? Critically …
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Ethics Case Study – 7: Moral Dilemma Rajiv is an IAS aspirant. He studied in two premier institutions and worked for a while in an IT company. He quit the job and started preparing for the civil services exams. In his first attempt he wrote mains but could not qualify for the personality test. In …
Questions from The Hindu, 02/10/2013 Front Page 1. Do you think recent judgement by the Supreme Court removing the immunity for convicted MPs and MLAs will help clean up politics and strengthen democracy in India? Comment. (250 Words) Link Opinion Page 1. “The best hope for better relations between India and Pakistan lies in the strengthening …
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Case Study – 5: Ethical Dilemma Girija, a smart and extremely talented young IAS officer, is posted as SDM of a Sub-Division in a Southern State, under whose jurisdiction the constituency belonging to a young MP falls. He is projected to become PM as he is the heir apparent in his party. Most opinion poll …
