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How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and the coastal environment? Give suitable examples. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment: The question is straightforward and asks about the difference in the impact of ocean currents and…

February 25, 2020
An apparel manufacturing company having a large number of women employees was losing sales due to various factors. The company hired a reputed marketing executive, who increased the volume of sales within a short span of time. However, some unconfirmed reports came up regarding his indulgence in sexual harassment at the workplace. After some time a woman employee launched a formal complaint to the management against the marketing executive about sexually harassing her. Faced with the companies’ indifference, in not taking cognizance of her grievances, she lodged an FIR with the police. Realizing the sensitivity and gravity of the situation, the company called the women employee to negotiate. In that, she was offered a hefty sum of money to withdraw the complaint and the FIR and also give in writing that the marketing executive is not involved in the case. Identify the ethical issues involved in this case. What options are available to the women employee? (20 marks)

Mentor’s comment: The subject matter of the case study is the sexual harassment of women in the workplace.…

February 24, 2020
How can biotechnology improve the living standards of farmers? (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment In the intro, mention what is biotechnology. In the body, mention the areas in which biotechnology…

February 24, 2020
‘In the context of the neo-liberal paradigm of developmental planning, multi-level planning is expected to make operations cost-effective and remove many implementation blockages’- Discuss (15 marks)

Mentor’s Comment: The question is an analytical one. The demand of the question is to explain how in…

February 24, 2020
How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic development of India? (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment: The question is straight forward. And asks about the importance of urban mass transportIn the intro,…

February 24, 2020
Honesty and uprightness are the hallmarks of civil servants. Civil servants possessing these qualities are considered as a backbone of any strong organizations. In the line of duty, they take various decisions, at the time some become bonafide mistakes. As long as such decisions, are not taken intentionally and do not benefit personally, the officer cannot be said to be guilty. Though such decisions may, at times, lead to unforeseen adverse consequences in the long term. In the recent past, a few instances have surfaced wherein civil servants have been implicated for bonafide mistakes. They have often been prosecuted and even imprisoned. These instances have greatly rattled the moral fibre of the civil servants. How does this trend affect the functioning of civil services? What measures can be taken to ensure that honest civil servants are not implicated for bonafide mistakes on their part? Justify your answer. (20 marks)

Mentor’s comment This case study deals with the day to day functioning of the civil servant that involves…

February 20, 2020
How is the government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies? (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment It’s a straightforward question. In the intro, state what you understand by traditional knowledge of medicine.…

February 20, 2020
Individual parliamentarian’s role as the national lawmaker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss. (15 marks)

Mentor’s comment: The question is an analytical one. It demands whether the qualities expected from a lawmaker as…

February 20, 2020
How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (15 Marks)

Mentors Comments: In the intro briefly describe what you understand by the mountain ecosystem and how India is…

February 20, 2020
You are heading the rescue operations in an area affected by severe natural calamity, thousands of people are rendered homeless and deprived of food, drinking water and other basic amenities. Rescue work has been disrupted by heavy rainfall and damaged to supply routes. The local people are seeding with anger against the delayed limited rescue operations. When your team reaches the affected area, the people there heckle and even assault some of the team members. One of your team members is even severely injured. Faced with this crisis some team member pleads with you to call off the operations freeing threats to their life. In such trying circumstances, what will be your response? Examine the qualities of a public servant which will be required to manage the situations. (20 marks)

Answer: Here, the anger of people is misplaced due to the popular perception of government servants. Once people…

February 20, 2020
Elaborate on the policy taken by the government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment It’s a direct question asking about the policy measures undertaken by the government to meet the…

February 20, 2020
“The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.” Discuss (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment: The question is a direct one. It requires to role and duties of the Attorney-General of…

February 20, 2020
What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India? (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment: The question is straight forward. In the intro, define what you understand by water stress. In…

February 20, 2020
“Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.” – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. What does this quotation mean to you? (10 marks)

Mentor’s comment- This quote connects the purity or righteousness in one’s heart with world peace. Write how each…

February 19, 2020
What are the reformative steps taken by the government to make food grain distribution system more effective? (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment In the intro, mention the importance of PDS for the country. In the body, significant steps…

February 19, 2020
“The reservation of seats for women in the institution of local self-government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian political process”. Comment. (15 marks)

Mentor’s comment In the intro, mention the significance of local self-government (Democratic decentralization, transparency & accountability). In the…

February 19, 2020
Explain how the foundations of the modern world were laid by the American and French Revolutions. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment In the intro, briefly state how both the events were the watershed events in the history…

February 19, 2020
“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.” – M.K.Gandhi. What does this quotation mean to you? (10 marks)

Mentor’s comment The quote underscores the importance of thoughts in the shaping of personality. Elaborate on the role…

February 18, 2020
The public expenditure management is a challenge to the government of India in the context of budget-making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment The question is analytical in nature. In the intro, state the changes that were made in…

February 18, 2020
“Parliament’s power to amend the constitution is limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power”. In light of this statement explain whether parliament under article 368 of the constitution can destroy the Basic Structure of the Constitution by expanding its amending power? (15 marks)

Mentor’s Comment: The question is an analytical one and demands the proper understanding of the evolutionary process of…

February 18, 2020

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