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“The Sino-Indian War Was A Masterstroke That Placed China as The Leader of The Third World.” Analyze. (15 Marks)

Mentors Comment: Look at the war of 1962 in the present-day context. After 1962, China suddenly became the…

November 4, 2019
Are laws enough to promote ethical behavior? Explain with examples. (15 marks)

Answer Laws alone are not enough to promote ethical behavior. The reasons being – Laws can never be…

November 1, 2019
Discuss the Key Features of the Mughal Paintings? How did it reflect the contemporary socio-cultural and political realities? (15 Marks)

Mentors Comment: Quite straightforward questions and these types of questions are common in the Art and Culture section.…

November 1, 2019
A law is the last tool needed, to curb the menace of lynching. Discuss. (15 Marks)

Mentors Comments: 1. Many states are introducing laws, SC recommended law to curb lynching. 2. What are the…

November 1, 2019
What are the challenges in taxing digital spaces? What steps are taken in this direction? (15 Marks)

Mentors Comments: 1. Introduce the speed at which the digital economy is growing day by day. 2. Why…

November 1, 2019
For India, climate action is not just a necessity, but an emergency. Discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. What is the state of climate vulnerability in India? 2. Why does India need to…

September 25, 2019
Without a systematic adoption of the Circular Economy, managing waste will be an insurmountable problem. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. What is the extent of the problem of wastes in India? What is a Circular…

September 25, 2019
Corruption is an important manifestation of the failure of ethics. Discuss. Also, suggest ways to reduce corruption in government offices. (250 Words)

Corruption is a constant in society and occurs in all civilizations; however, it has only been in the…

September 25, 2019
Beginning with small means, then suddenly astonishing the world by its dazzling promise, the venture of the French in India was destined to end thus early in humiliation and failure. Discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: This is a famous quote regarding the downfall of the French East India Company in India.…

September 25, 2019
Why do you think laws fail beyond a point? Discuss the relevance of ‘nudge’ to bring effective implementation of laws and programs. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Give examples of laws/ programs failing due to behavior limitations – eg., dowry prohibition, Swachh…

September 24, 2019
Discuss the challenges to the effectiveness of the Paris Climate agreement? (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Briefly discuss the Paris Climate Agreement? 2. What are the challenges in its implementation? eg.,…

September 24, 2019
Albert Einstein has said – “try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” Discuss this statement with its relevance in the present context. (250 Words)

People pursue to become success and forget to nurture their character. Albert Einstein says that become a man…

September 24, 2019
Any single idea of the country is neither necessary nor sufficient for maintaining the unity of India. Comment. (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: This question has historical as well as contemporary moorings and the key for the answer is…

September 24, 2019
It is essential to inculcate moral values in children from early stages itself in order to build a peaceful and prosperous society. In this regard, discuss what values should be emphasised upon while teaching morals to children? (250 words)

Moral education means teaching children in a way that will help them develop as moral, civic and good-mannered…

September 23, 2019
Neither price support alone nor income support alone will alleviate the problems being faced by Indian Farmers. India needs both price and income support for farmers. Comment? (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: Neither price support alone nor income support alone and both price and income support for…

September 23, 2019
What are the challenges delaying India’s accession into the RCEP? What should the future negotiations on the deal keep in consideration, for India? (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Discuss the idea of RCEP with a few facts. 2. Discuss the potential it holds…

September 23, 2019
Discuss the relevance of the idea of a Parliamentary Budget Office for India. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Define what a PBO is. 2. Write the problems of the budgeting process in India…

September 23, 2019
“Governments should provide the kind of education and skills that the job market demands rather than impose quotas on the private sector.” Do you agree? Give arguments of both sides. (200 Words)

Mentors Comments: Rajasthan has become the latest state to join the bandwagon of states proposing to provide job…

September 20, 2019
“Clean Coal could potentially be a game-changer for meeting the energy needs of the country in terms of higher efficiency and capacity at lower operating costs and size.” Critically analyze. (200 Words)

Mentors Comments: Recently Union Minister of Science & Technology inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and…

September 20, 2019
The corrupt have many masters. The honest serve none”. In the light of the above statement discuss the reasons for decrement of ethics in public service. (200 words)

The traditional cultural and spiritual values, which have been the mainstay of our civilization, seem to be losing…

September 20, 2019

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