Paper 2 General Studies

8/10/2019 Paper 2 General Studies

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http://www.insightsonindia.com/2014/12/31/3-if-one-looks-at-ongoing-mega-regional-trade-agreements-that-are-being-negotiated-around-the-world-it-is-apparent-that-india-is-left-behind-from-becoming-part-of-new-interconnected-global-trade-and/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2014/12/31/3-if-one-looks-at-ongoing-mega-regional-trade-agreements-that-are-being-negotiated-around-the-world-it-is-apparent-that-india-is-left-behind-from-becoming-part-of-new-interconnected-global-trade-and/


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http://www.insightsonindia.com/2014/12/31/3-if-one-looks-at-ongoing-mega-regional-trade-agreements-that-are-being-negotiated-around-the-world-it-is-apparent-that-india-is-left-behind-from-becoming-part-of-new-interconnected-global-trade-and/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2014/12/31/3-if-one-looks-at-ongoing-mega-regional-trade-agreements-that-are-being-negotiated-around-the-world-it-is-apparent-that-india-is-left-behind-from-becoming-part-of-new-interconnected-global-trade-and/http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/harsha-vardhana-singh-preparing-for-an-interlinked-future-114123001108_1.html


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http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/01/5-critically-examine-why-the-trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-is-important-for-usa-also-examine-how-india-will-get-benefited-if-the-tpp-is-finalized-and-implemented/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/01/5-critically-examine-why-the-trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-is-important-for-usa-also-examine-how-india-will-get-benefited-if-the-tpp-is-finalized-and-implemented/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/01/5-critically-examine-why-the-trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-is-important-for-usa-also-examine-how-india-will-get-benefited-if-the-tpp-is-finalized-and-implemented/http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/mark-landler-jonathan-weisman-the-us-prepares-to-reshape-world-trade-114123101061_1.html


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http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/02/4-write-a-critical-note-on-the-foreign-account-tax-compliance-act-fatca-examine-why-indian-financial-institutions-have-been-asked-to-register-with-the-us-internal-revenue-service-irs/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/02/4-write-a-critical-note-on-the-foreign-account-tax-compliance-act-fatca-examine-why-indian-financial-institutions-have-been-asked-to-register-with-the-us-internal-revenue-service-irs/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/02/4-write-a-critical-note-on-the-foreign-account-tax-compliance-act-fatca-examine-why-indian-financial-institutions-have-been-asked-to-register-with-the-us-internal-revenue-service-irs/http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-fatca-115010100383_1.htmlhttp://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/financial-institutions-rush-to-meet-fatca-deadline-115010100185_1.html


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http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Ushttp://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Irshttp://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/02/5-recently-the-government-stopped-foreign-funding-of-few-ngos-working-in-india-accusing-them-of-affecting-development-processes-in-india-critically-discuss-the-role-of-ngos-in-development-processes/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/02/5-recently-the-government-stopped-foreign-funding-of-few-ngos-working-in-india-accusing-them-of-affecting-development-processes-in-india-critically-discuss-the-role-of-ngos-in-development-processes/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/02/5-recently-the-government-stopped-foreign-funding-of-few-ngos-working-in-india-accusing-them-of-affecting-development-processes-in-india-critically-discuss-the-role-of-ngos-in-development-processes/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/reason-to-worry-says-ngo-representative/article6746801.ece


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http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/03/3-the-institution-of-the-governor-has-been-sidelined-in-the-administering-of-tribal-areas-despite-clear-constitutional-guidelines-to-the-contrary-in-the-light-of-some-of-recent-related-events-criti/http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/01/03/3-the-institution-of-the-governor-has-been-sidelined-in-the-administering-of-tribal-areas-despite-clear-constitutional-guidelines-to-the-contrary-in-the-light-of-some-of-recent-related-events-criti/


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http://indiankanoon.org/doc/700735/


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