Insights Secure Question Bank March 2014

8/12/2019 Insights Secure Question Bank March 2014

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01, March 2014

1. What do you understand by the open skies policy in aviation sector? Should India go for it?

Substantiate.

The Indian Express

2. What are the major problems faced by Indian defence sector? Analyze.

Business Standard

3. Of the many ironies besetting the Kashmir conflict, the most nocuous has been the lack of reception

and incorporation of the indigenous Kashmiri narrative to the wider discourse on the issue. Comment.

TH

4. Do you agree with the view that the breakdown of the USSR was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe

of the 20th century?Comment.TH

5. What are the causes of sickness of PSUs in India after 19902 reforms? Explain.TH

6. Comment on the nature of relationship between India and Saudi Arabia. Can both countries movetowards a strategic relationship? Explain how.TH

02, March 2014

1. Examine how reforms in agriculture can reduce food inflation in India?

Business Standard

2. The ordinance-making power of the executive needs to be suitably restrained to create a balance of

power between the executive and the legislature in India and to check the misuse of the same.Critically

analyze.THTH

3. Do you think health policies envisioned in the 12th five year plan is a move towards universal health

care system? Critically examine.TH

4. What is a special leave petition? Do you agree with the view that if special leave petitions were

entertained against all kinds of orders passed by any court or tribunal, the apex court would, after some

time, collapse under its own weight? Comment.TH

5. The Indian Penal Code, perhaps even more than education in the English medium, is Macaulays

lasting gift. Critically comment.

The Indian Express

03, March 2014

1. What are the non-sociological reasons behind increased violence against women in some urban regions

of India? Critically examine.

Business Standard

2. Going by the biennial State of Forests Report 2011, the overall forest cover in India declined by 367

square kilometres (sq km) compared to the situation in 2009. In the light of this scenario, critically

evaluate the design and intention of the Green India Mission scheme launched by the Indian

government.Business Standard
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3. Why a savings rate is important for an economy? Examine the reasons behind declining savings rate in

India.

Business Standard

4. Do you think the Information Technology Act, 2000 is capable of effectively addressing the legal,

policy and regulatory concerns generated by the use of social media in India? Critically analyze.

Business Standard

5. What is Central Monitoring System, introduced by the Indian government? What are the criticisms

against it? Do you think these criticisms are substantiated? Comment.

Counter-currents

Business Standard

6. The social, political, and even technological reforms had set the stage for 1857 revolt against the

British in India. Examine.TH

7. Do you think that Indias growing proximity with Iran and Saudi Arabia can defuse tensions in the

region? If not, what should be Indias strategy in the region? Comment. TH

8. Do you agree that sometimes ordinance route is required to impose certain laws on the people?

Substantiate with examples.TH

04, March 2014

1. Explain why stability in domestic polity, economy and society is important for better investment and

growth? Give examples.

Business Standard

2. It is said that the suboptimal fiscal-monetary mix remains a critical risk to the strength and

sustainability of economic recovery. What do you understand by this? Do you agree with this view?Comment.

Business Standard

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of river linking projects that are being undertaken or

proposed in various part of the country? Do you think there are alternatives to resolve the issue of water

scarcity in deficit regions? Explain.TH

4. In the context of Indias leadership in the generic drugs market, do you think Indian patent laws are

disincentivizing innovation in inventing new effective cures by pharma companies? Is patent protection

the only way to produce new effective drugs or are there any other models? Examine.

The Indian Express

5. Along with corporate social responsibility, individual social responsibility (ISR) can be effective in

contributing to the society. Should companies and governments make it mandatory or should it be

voluntary? Explain the obstacles to make it mandatory.TH

6. What were the causes and consequences of Crimean war of 1853? Explain.TH

7. Recent reports have revealed that many systemic bottlenecks have rendered human rights commissions,

commissions for minorities, SC and STs, largely ineffective. What are these bottlenecks? and how can

they be overcome? Comment.TH

8. Why the recommendations made by Tandon committee set up by the Ministry of Human Resources

Development (MHRD) in 2009 was controversial? Examine.TH
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05, March 2014

1. The root of trade wars between India and USA in the pharma sector can be seen in the Uruguay

Round Agreement of 1994. Critically discuss the issues involved and their causes in the context of above

statement.

Business Standard

The Indian Express

2. Write a critical note on the recent natural gas pricing controversy in India.

Business Standard

3. ULIPs, which were in news a few years ago, have now become unattractive owning to various reasons.

What are those reasons? Do you think they can be popular again? Explain.

Business Standard

4. What do you understand by Solvency-II norms, recently introduced by the EU? Explain it in the

context of India.

Business Standard

5. Critically evaluate various schemes targeted towards slum dwellers in the country. TH

6. What do you understand by the concept of Green Economy? Can India be a green economy? Analyze.

TH

7. Explain the significance of the Bay of Bengal to India as its strategic hub.

The Indian Express

06, March 2014

1. What is white hat in cyber security parlance? Does India need white hats? Explain why.

Business Standard

2. Examine the current regulatory framework for regulating research and trials in GMO crops in India.

What reforms are needed in this regard? Explain.

Business Standard

3. What is Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)? What is its significance? Explain.

Business Standard

4. Do you think the implementation of Aadhaar-enabled payment system (AEPS) has empowered

beneficiaries? Evaluate.TH

5. Critically analyze the model code of conduct issued by the election commission of India and its

effectiveness in curbing malpractices during elections.TH

07 March 2014

1. What is Turing test in robotics and artificial intelligence? If robots pass this test, what can be the

possible legal and ethical problems that might arise in the future? Explain.Business Standard

2. It is said that recent crisis in Ukraine was more to do with Russias efforts to increase its sphere ofinfluence and EUs efforts to counter it than any other internal factors. Do you agree with this

assessment? Critically examine.

Business StandardTHTH
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3. What are Special Drawing Rights? What are the sources of RBIs earnings and in what ways it funds

the government? Explain.

Business Standard

4. Write a note on the India-Ukraine relations. Explain why is India concerned with recent crisis in

Ukraine.TH

5. What are the objectives of the India ocean maritime group? Critically examine the groups importance

to the security of the Indian Ocean region.TH

6. Analyze how a stable and friendly Bangladesh is crucial to regional security for India and neighbouring

countries.TH

08, March 2014

1. Do you think a new Cold War is likely ensue post-Ukrainian crisis? Even if it starts, what would be its

nature compared to the old Cold War? Comment.

The New York Times

2. What do you understand by the Glass Ceiling Index? Explain its significance especially with reference

to India.

The Economist

3. It is argued that the negative effects of nationalization of private banks in 1969 can still be seen even

after introducing reforms two decades ago. What are these negative effects? in the light of recent policy

measures undertaken by the RBI in the banking sector, critically analyze.

Business Standard

4. Critically evaluate the implementation of National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) project. Highlight theimportance of the project.

Business Standard

5. Why does India lag behind in manufacturing quality military products? In the light of its expanding

arms import bill, critically examine the systemic factors contributing to Indias poor record in military

manufacturing sector.

The New York Times

6. What are the root causes of Israel-Palestine conflict? Briefly explain the thorny issues that are stalling

progress in finding a viable solution.TH

7. What are the health risks of global warming? Explain.TH

09, March 2014

1. Examine the contours and prospects of India-Bangladesh trade relations.

Business Standard

2. What is Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) which was recently in news in the Eurozone region?

Evaluate the efforts made by the Eurozone to fight the sovereign debt crisis which recently affected many

of its countries.Business Standard
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3. In your opinion, what are the urgent measures needed to be taken by the governments and society to

protect and empower women across the world? Comment.TH

4. What measures should be taken by the government to protect agricultural biodiversity in the country?

Do you think the introduction of GM crops would affect agricultural biodiversity? Examine.TH

5. Examine the social, political and economic reasons that led to the break-up of USSR.TH

6. What measures has Pakistan taken to fight and stop spread of terrorism within its borders? Do you

think these measures would help India? Comment.TH

7. Do you think that giving compulsory salaries to housewives in India would empower women and

fight gender stereotype? Critically comment.TH

10, March 2014

1. What are the key differences between the reports submitted by Madhav Gadgil and Kasturirangan on

Western Ghats? In your opinion which report is more suitable for implementation and why? Comment.

Business Standard

2. Infrastructure in India is poor and the strategy adopted to develop it so far has not yielded any tangible

results. What are the reasons behind this? Based on your own observations, provide solutions to the

problem.

Business Standard

3. In various parts of the country construction of several dams have been opposed on many grounds. Give

any three such examples and critically analyze if national interest be above that of local concerns.TH

4. What is upstream oil and gas sector? Discuss the issues between India and USA in this sector. TH

5. Write a critical note on Balochistan separatist issue in Pakistan.TH

6. Explain why increase in atmospheric temperature has an adverse impact on life on earth?TH

11, March 2014

1. If there is a proposal to convert post offices into bank branches to bring about financial inclusion, what

would be the prospects and challenges of such a move by the government? Analyze.

Business Standard

2. Examine the factors that led to Indigo revolt. What were its effects?

Business Standard

3. Compare and contrast the Indigo revolt of 1859 and Champaran Satyagraha of 1916. Examine why

Britishers forced Indian farmers to grow Indigo post-1910 in spite of the introduction of synthetic dye by

then in Europe.

Business Standard

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of asking public sector banks to act as insurance brokers

along with their banking functions? Is it counterproductive? Comment.

Business Standard

5. Does reducing inequality through redistribution hurt economic growth? What are the challenges to

redistribution in India? Examine.TH
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6. The Twelfth Five Year Plan has recommended that the governments develop satellite towns and twin

cities near existing metropolises to manage growth. Do you think such an approach brings equitable

growth to both rural and urban regions? Are there any other approaches? Comment.

TH

7. Write a note on the proposed Central public sector enterprises (CPSE) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).

TH

12, March 2014

1. To decrease power deficit in India and meet the growing demand for power, it is imperative that power

transmission infrastructure and energy efficiency be improved. How this can be done? Explain.

Business Standard

2. India added as many as 35 million jobs since 2000 in the rural non-farm, non-manufacturing sector

which has emerged as the largest job creator. Is it a good trend? Examine the reasons behind this shift in

employment.

Business Standard

3. Unless there is early focus on the critical challenges of governance, Indias long-term prospects will

remain sub-optimal. In this context, What are the indispensable elements of efficient governance?

Critically analyze.

Business Standard

4. Examine the effects of low spending on health sector by Indian government. Why is India not spending

enough money on this crucial sector? Examine.Business Standard

5. Examine the reasons behind stalling of US-India civil nuclear deal which was signed in 2008.

THBusiness Standard

6. The premise of carving out smaller States in India shifted from the formation of linguistic states to

one of, since the 1990s, rearranging them on the basis of backwardness and a lack of development.

Elaborate. Do you think its a good shift? Comment.TH

7. In the light of new guidelines on stem cell research released by the Indian Council of Medical

Research and the Department of Biotechnology, comment on the need for proper regulation of stem cell

research in India.TH

8. What is infrasound? What are its sources? Explain why it was in news recently.TH

13, March 2014

1. It is said that the question of constitutional propriety and values to be followed by the President of

India will take on considerable salience during the months of Lok Sabha elections and thereafter. What do

you understand by this? Critically comment.

Business Standard

2. Do you think partisanship and lack of decision making which are hallmarks of maturing democracies

are threat to democracy itself? Critically comment.

The Indian Express

3. Critically discuss recent developments in the relationship between India and Sri Lanka. Does some

recent decisions taken or not taken by India make it an unreliable partner of Sri Lanka? Comment.

The Indian Express
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4. Critically examine the strategy adopted by the governments so far in dealing with naxal problem in

many parts of India.

THTHThe Indian Express

5. What is junk food? Why is it not good for the health? Explain.TH

14, March 2014

1. According to data released by the Planning Commission, Poverty among the marginalised saw steep

fall in FY05-FY12. In your opinion what are the possible factors that contributed to this positive

development? Critically analyze.

Business Standard

2. Post sovereign debt crisis in Europe, except Greece, most other affected countries are now relying on

their own revenues and are out of crisis. Examine the factors that led to recovery of these countries.

Business Standard

3. Suggest measures to revitalize Indias infrastructure sector and to achieve the goal of 48 percent privateparticipation in infrastructure projects as envisioned in the 12th plan.

Business Standard

4. Explain the mechanism of formation of El Nino.

Business Standard

5. What is an ADSL modem? Recently it was in news with reference to cyber security issue. Examine

why.TH

6. What do you understand by bioethics? Explain its importance in the development of science.TH

7. What are the reasons behind completion of trials in Indian courts? In the light of recent judgments by

the Supreme Court, critically analyze the need for speedy trials of both citizens and the legislators.TH

8. In spite of frequent and regular elections, there still exist many pitfalls in the present electoral system in

India. What are those pitfalls? Critically analyze.TH

9. In spite of close historical and cultural connections, India and Myanmar have not been able to exploit

them to develop each other. Examine the opportunities that exist for both the countries in the Northeast

and how strong relations, especially economic, can be brought together between two countries.TH

15, March 2014

1. What is dual citizenship? What is the stand of Indian law on this issue? Explain why there is a demand

from the Indian diaspora for dual citizenship.

Business Standard

2. What is core-inflation and what causes it? How does it affect economy?

Business Standard

3. What do you understand by currency futures? What is the difference between currency exchange and

stock exchange? Explain the controversy surrounding SEBI and MCX-SX.Business Standard
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4. Comment on the major contributions of the American and French revolutions to the birth and maturing

of democracies across the world.

Business Standard

5. Do you think globalization has endangered democracies? Substantiate.

Business Standard

6. Why Micro finance institutions are not regulated by RBI? Presently how are they regulated? ExplainBusiness Standard

7. Comment on the criticisms against the recently enacted national food security act. Do you think they

are justified? Substantiate.TH

16, March 2014

1. What is crony capitalism? Do you think its rampant in India? Examine its negative effects and suggest

measures to check it.

Business StandardThe Economist

2. Is it a right time to have a global currency? What do you understand by expansionary monetary

policy? How does thisexpansionary monetary policy in the US affect the global economy? Examine.

Business Standard

3. What are the causes of corruption in India? What is its extent? Suggest measures to reduce it.

Business Standard

4. What are the reasons behind recent protests in Venezuela? Examine.TH

5. What do you understand by soft robotics? Whatare its applications? Explain.TH

6. What is Libor rate? Why was it in news recently? Comment.TH

17, March 2014

1. Recent reduction in current account deficit is a sign of economic weakness rather than an indication of

good economic health. Do you agree with this assessment? Substantiate.

Business Standard

2. What are the problems faced and likely to be faced by the government in India in financing social

security policies ? Examine.

Business Standard

3. Why did India opt for PPP model in financing and executing infrastructure projects? What are the

challenges involved in PPP model? Explain in what ways government can complete stalled projects.

Business Standard

4. What are aerosols? Explain their importance.

TH

5. Ukraines induction into NATO would be a strategic catastrophe for Russia. In the light of this

statement and recent decision by Crimea to join Russia, analyze the importance of Ukraine to Russia.

TH
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6. What is Global Intellectual Property Centre International IP Index? Recently, why was it controversial

in India? Discuss the challenges faced by India with regard to IP.

The Indian Express

18, March 2014

1. In a difficult global environment, a sustainable expansion of Indias economy can only come from

productivity-driven increases in domestic employment and wages. In the context of influence of global

economy on Indias, elaborate the statement.

Business Standard

2. Why is India lacking in defense indigenization? What should be done by the government to galvanize

defense indigenization? Explain.

Business Standard

3. Critically discuss about the need and the obstacles in bringing about police reforms in India.

The Indian Express

4. Myanmars democratisation is leading to its opening up and growing importance for existing and

newer regional powers. In the light of the statement, analyze Indias strategic and geopolitical

opportunities in Myanmar.

The Indian Express

5. Discuss Indias policy on Tibet. Critically examine the events that led to fleeing of Dalai Lama from

Tibet 1959 and events thereafter.

TH

6. Discuss about the nature and implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the TransatlanticTrade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) being negotiated by the U.S with other developed countries.TH

7. Analyze the areas of cooperation and conflicts between India and China in the economic sphere.TH

8. What do you understand by the Big Bang theory? How is it related to Einsteinsgeneral theory of

relativity? Explain in laymans terms.TH

9. Do you think Aadhaar initiative as a failure especially as a tool of providing social security to the

weaker sections? Critically comment.TH

19, March 2014

1. Comment on the events that led to 1962 IndiaChina war. What were its consequences?

Business Standard

2. Examine what was the attitude of governments towards foreign capital after the independence? Was it

justified? Comment.

Business Standard

3. How Western Ghats were formed? What is their cultural significance? Explain.

Business Standard

4. Critically discuss if India needs a new legislation to give right to health to the people?

Business Standard
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5. Why was the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) scheme was instituted in India? What

were its objectives? Do you think it has met its objectives? Evaluate.

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6. Examine the core issues between Israel and Palestine. Comment on the role of USA in resolving these

issues between them.TH

7. Critically comment on the impact of post1990 economic reforms on the women of India.TH

20, March 2014

1. What measures has government of India taken to boost tourism sector? Examine why Indias tourism

sector is not performing well compared to China and some South East Asian countries.TH

2. Write a note on intention behind setting up Lalit Kala Akademi, and its objectives.TH

3. Write a short note on

Intergrowth-21st project MYSTIC project Watson cloud computing system

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4. Falklands and Crimea, though located apart in time and distance, show similarities as victims when i t

comes to geopolitical ambitions of major powers. Do you agree with this statement? Comment.TH

5. Poor corporate governance standards in India have been a major grievance of domestic and foreign

investors alike for long. What are the major issues involved? Examine the recent measures taken by the

government and regulatory bodies to improve corporate governance in India.TH

21, March 2014

1. How is coal formed? Discuss the distribution of coal in India. Do you think coal in India has been

adequately exploited for economic growth? Comment.

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2. In spite of huge reserves of coal, India still imports it. Suggest measures to boost it production.

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3. Discuss the various forms of corruption involved in corporate sector. Do you think some corruption is

good for the economy? Comment.

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4. Is CAGs auditing power absolute? Discuss the limitations of CAG of India.

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5. What do you understand by the domain naming system (DNS)? Why is it important in internet

governance. Explain.

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6. What do you understand by middle-income trap in economic parlance? Do you think consumer ledgrowth is better than export led growth? Substantiate with examples.TH
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22 March 2014

1. What do you understand by cropping pattern? Which factors affect it? Explain the cropping pattern of

wheat in India.

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2. What factors and objectives were behind the nationalization of banks in 1969? Did nationalization help

bring financial inclusion? Comment.Business Standard

3. The theoretical literature and empirical studies on CSR have systematically shown that CSR plays a

significant role as an important part of a companys competitive strategy. Explain how?

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4. How is Tuberculosis caused? Discuss the challenges faced by countries and WHO in treating TB in

many parts of the world.TH

5. What is the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) ? Explain itsobjectives.TH

6. The future of Indian cities is inextricably tied to the improvement of public transport. Comment.TH

23, March 2014

1. What are the weaknesses of Indias governance system? Critically discuss remedial measures needed to

bring transparent and accountable governance to the people.

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2. In the growing environment of free trade agreements between developed countries, what should beIndias priority should it go for strengthening multilateral treaties or forge more bilateral treaties of its

own in free trade with its neighbors and far away countries? Critically analyze.

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3. It is said that India is simultaneously increasingly secure and increasingly paranoid about its national

security. In the light of growing threats and increased capabilities to face such threats, critically analyze

the opinion expressed in the first statement.

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4. Write a note on Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana scheme. Do you think providing universal healthcare

option in India is viable? Comment.

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5. Examine the reasons behind Chinas policy shift towards its west i.e. towards the Indian O cean region.

TH

6. What do you understand by insider trading? What measures has the government and regulatory bodies

in India have taken to check this? Explain.TH

24 March 2014

1. Recently all big accounting companies are strengthening their forensic audit teams and investing moreinto these. What is forensic audit? What is its importance and why is there a rush to do this by many

companies? Explain.

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2. Even after allowing FDI in multi brand retail there seems to be lack of interest on part of foreign

companies to invest in India. What are the reasons? Do you think FDI in retail is bad for Indian economy?

Comment.

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3. What do you understand by the incremental capital-output ratio, or ICOR? Explain its importance.

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4. Water management requires society to rebuild knowledge to live with nature. And this re-skilling will

be possible only when knowledge seekers and innovators learn from each other. Build a new science and

a new arttogether. In the light of traditional methods adopted by our ancestors in different geographies

to conserve water, critically comment on the statement.

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5. Examine trade relations between India and Nepal. Recently there were instances of smuggling fake

currency from Nepal to India. What are the reasons behind this and how both countries are dealing with

this?TH

6. Comment on the relationship between China and Taiwan. Explain the circumstances that led to creation

of separate government in Taiwan in late 1940s.TH

7. Examine the factors that led to Nazi coming to power in Germany in 1930s. Why did Nazis persecute

Jews? Explain.TH

8. Differences over intellectual property rights (IPRs) have emerged as a strong undercurrent in Indias

economic relations with the U.S. Elaborate. Do you think US stand is justified? Comment.TH

25 March 2014

1. Analyze the recent trend of flow of FII into the Indian economy. What factors determine their flow and

exit? Explain.

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2. What are the criticisms against the Committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small

Businesses and Low-Income Households (the Nachiket Mor Committee on financial inclusion)? Explain.

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3. Examine the factors that have contributed to dismal economic condition of farmers in India.

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4. Explain why curbs on over-the-counter sale of antibiotics and other similar drugs are badly needed?

What measures has government taken in this regard?

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5. Examine the role of the Parliament and the executive in strengthening human rights and stopping

frequent rights violations of citizens.TH

6. What do you understand by cosmic inflation in space science? Why was it in news recently?TH

26 March 2014

1. Political changes in India and at the international level have orphaned the Palestinians. Do you

agree? Substantiate.Business Standard
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2. By some estimates, India will become water scarce in just about five years, and be a massive 50 per

cent short on water in another 10. In this scenario, what is the approach of 12th five year plan to conserve

water? In your opinion what measures should be taken to save water for future generations?

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3. Explain the measures taken by the government of India to reduce air pollution in India. In what ways

air pollution affects the health of humans? Explain.TH

4. Do you agree with the view that Russia was compelled and forced to act decisively in the Ukraine issue

by the West? Substantiate.TH

5. It is not possible to control the weather, but it is possible to understand its dynamics and to prepare to

avoid tragedies affecting the most vulnerable populations of the globe. In the context of various natural

hazards and disasters affecting India recently, how is it taking preventive measures to manage such

events. Examine.TH

6. The recently drafted draft Constitution of Egypt leaves far too much to executive and legislative

discretion. Comment.TH

7. Write a note on RBIsForeign Portfolio Investment SchemeTH

27 March 2014

1. What do you understand by money laundering? Critically discuss its effect on the economy and

security of a country, especially India.

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2. It is said that even advanced countries cannot continue to provide better living standards to their future

generations because of various challenges and issues that are arising in the world today. Critically

comment on those challenges and examine how same set of challenges would affect developing countries.Business Standard

3. Madhav Gadgil report on Western Ghats was far more comprehensive and scientific in nature and

should have been implemented. Do you agree? In the context of recent notifications by the union

government based on other report by K. Kasturirangan, Comment.

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4. What are the effects of non-tariff measures on the economy imposing such measures? How is India

responding to such measures imposed by some developed countries? Explain.

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5. Examine the causes behind Indias slipping rank in fish production.TH

6. What are the geopolitical implications of Chinas rise on India, especial ly North-eastern India?

Discuss.TH

7. Do you think G-7 was right in suspending Russia from its membership? Comment.TH

8. Can Russia effectively use its supply of natural gas to Europe as leverage to thwart attempts by EU to

impose more sanctions on it? Examine.TH

9. What do you understand by virtual reality? What are its applications?TH
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28 March 2014

1. What are Basel-III norms? Why should Indian banks adhere to them? Explain.

Business Standard

2. It is said that tax policies over recent decades have played an extremely significant role in promoting

inequality in India. How? Suggest measures to reform taxation structure to reduce this inequality.

Business Standard

3. With two decades of high economic growth, India should have been on its way to controlling

tuberculosis. Yet it remains an urgent public health problem. Why? What is the solution to this problem?

Explain.

Indian Express

4. Why does IMF need reforms? Critically discuss.TH

5. Discuss trade relations between India and Sri Lanka. Explain why the Comprehensive Economic

Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between two countries has not yet materialized.TH

29 March 2014

1. Explain the scientific and strategic importance, and applications of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch

Vehicle-Mark III.TH

2. Write a short note on:

Tenosynovitis Nintenditis WhatsAppitis TH

3. Critically comment on the factors that led to independence movement in the East Pakistan. Are someof those lessons still relevant today in India or in neighbouring countries? Examine.

The Indian Express

4. Should internal politics guide Indias foreign policy decisions? In the light of recent examples,

Comment.

The Indian Express

5. Critically discuss the present structure of PDS system in India and various reforms needed to make it

robust in the wake of recent passage of food security bill. TH

6. What are the possible applications of artificially engineered new eukaryotic genomes? ExplainTH

30 March 2014

1. Critically examine various problems involved in successfully implementing MGNREGA scheme.

What measures has government taken to address these problems? Explain.TH

2. Write a critical note on the impact of globalization on the rural industries of India, especially after

1990.TH

3. Critically comment on the Rohingya issue in Myanmar. Does it have any implications on India?Examine.TH

4. Discuss the nature of USA and Saudi Arabia relations and its implication on the regional security .TH
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5. Nearly 70 years of glorious Independence later it is shameful that we are still discussing manual

scavenging. Critically comment.

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31 March 2014

1. That disinvestment remains entirely a political decisionand not a decision taken by a disinvestment

commission, such as in some of Indias neighbours or in countries like Mexico is part of the problem.

Yet, even if the decision is depoliticised, problems will remain. In the light of this statement, analyze the

problems associated with disinvestment of PSUs in India and suggest measures overcome these problems.

Business Standard

2. What are the implications on the economy of RBIs intervention in the foreign exchange market?

Examine.

Business Standard

3. Examine the possible effects of Ukraine crisis on the economies of emerging markets.Business Standard

4. Discuss about the kind of interventions needed by the government to improve the quality of air in

Indian cities.TH

5. In your opinion, was India right in abstaining from voting on a United States sponsored resolution in

the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against Sri Lanka for an international probe into

alleged rights violations in the last leg of the civil war? Critically comment. TH

6. Why does India need a neutrino observatory? Explain its importance.TH
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