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Examine the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture. Highlight India’s efforts to counter it, with a special focus on National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA). ( 250 Words)

Mentors Comment: NICRA will soon enter its second phase and was launched in 2011. At the same time,…

September 6, 2019
What is blockchain technology? Enumerate its benefits in various industries. Also, discuss the challenges in upscaling such technologies. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Define blockchain technology 2. Mention the benefits offered by BC technology in various fields –…

September 5, 2019
The quality of education in India is directly proportional to the quality of teaching. Critically discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Present proof/ statistics about the quality of education in India 2. Give details about the…

September 5, 2019
“Civil Servants should be fully aware of office politics, however they should be minimally concerned with it”. Critically examine the statement. (250 words)

Civil Servants are expected to work in offices within various organizations. For them it is important they should…

September 5, 2019
Preserving the fundamental rights in a deeply religious but evolving society like India has proved to be tough. The judiciary must be hailed for its role in protecting the constitution in this context. Comment. (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: In the intro, discuss the peculiarities of Indian society wrt to various religions and their different…

September 5, 2019
Land degradation has to end if the impact of climate change has to reduce. Critically discuss this statement. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Define land degradation and the various forms of it. 2. Mention how land degradation takes…

September 4, 2019
What is a cryptocurrency? What benefits and challenges do cryptocurrencies pose? (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Define cryptocurrency. Giving examples of Bitcoin and Libra recently 2. List the economic, security, governance…

September 4, 2019
Explain why the following should be treated as misconduct as per central civil services (conduct) Rules 1964? (7.5*2=15 marks) (250 Words): (a) An employee writing letter to Governor of his state making allegation against ‘head’ of his office. (b) A civil servant doing a part-time job in an educational institution.

(a) An employee writing letter to Governor of his state making allegation against ‘head’ of his office. Section…

September 4, 2019
The roots of the Indian constitution go much deeper than 1935. In this context discuss the contributions of the Montagu-Chelmsford Report. (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: The question is simple and straightforward. You have to discuss how Ac of 1919 or Montagu…

September 4, 2019
Despite years of poverty alleviation programmes, Indian economy is plagued by multidimensional poverty and inequalities. Discuss with suggestions. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Mention key statistics on the state of poverty in India 2. Discuss how various programs…

September 3, 2019
A Free Trade agreement with the EU is in the best interest of both the parties. Discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Discuss the key dimensions of the FTA being discussed 2. What is the necessity for…

September 3, 2019
Explain the following in 125 words each: (a) ‘Corruption’ ultimately makes democracy dysfunctional. (7.5 Marks) (b) Progressive decline in standards of ‘Public Duty’ (7.5 Marks)

(a) ‘Corruption’ ultimately makes democracy dysfunctional. Corruption is offense on the part of an authority or powerful party…

September 3, 2019
Despite the presence of significant amount of Floral Diversity and Density in the Tropics, why are most of the paper and pulp industries concentrated in the high latitudes of Northern Hemisphere? (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: This question is from the topic : the factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary,…

September 3, 2019
Arctic is evolving as the new geopolitical conflict on global scenario. What benefits does it offer to India and where do we stand in the race to Arctic resources? (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Mention how climate change and countries’ ambitions open up new opportunities in the Arctic 2.…

September 2, 2019
Do you think bank mergers are a solution for the Public sector banks in India? Critically discuss. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Discuss recent examples of bank mergers in India 2. Mention the reasons why they are…

September 2, 2019
What precautions are needed while criticizing the performance of subordinates? Suppose you are head of a disaster management team. You have assigned the task of distribution of foodgrain to one of your subordinates which he is unable to handle properly. How will you comment on his performance? (250 words)

Civil servants must ensure that they analyze the performance of their juniors critically. They should let their juniors…

September 2, 2019
Caste in its old form is irrelevant and cannot exist in the modern or contemporary Indian society. Comment. (250 Words)

Mentors Comment: Understanding this question is quite important. It’s not a general question therefore you might find it…

September 2, 2019
Discuss the ethical issues involved in giving freedom to civil servants to express their political beliefs and attitude as part of their freedom of speech. (250 words)

In the public administration organizations the civil servants are exercising their power of decision, day by day in…

August 27, 2019
Examine the conditions favoring the imperialist conquest of Asia and Africa in the 18th and the 19th Century? (250 Words)

Mentors comments: The discussion is given in Old NCERT world history and its quite a common theme for…

August 27, 2019
India-EU FTA is the next big thing in the relationship. Discuss the benefits and challenges of a potential trade deal between the two. (250 Words)

Mentors Comments: 1. Mention, briefly, the history of trade talks between India and EU 2. Why is it…

August 27, 2019

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