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The emergence of new financial institutions like NDB and AIIB have created a greater need for governance and policy reforms in western dominated financial institutions. Comment.

Mentors Comment In the intro, give a brief background of Bretton Woods system as well as the advent…

July 16, 2019
USA-Iran’s rising conflits have implications for stability in Middle East as well as India. Suggest steps that can be taken by India to secure its interests.

Mentor’s Comment Give an idea about the ongoing conflict between the USA and Iran. List down impact on…

July 15, 2019
What is Anti-Defection Law? There is a dire need to reform the law. Critically analyse.

Mentor’s Comment Give an introduction to the law. List some incidents related to ineffective working and also of…

July 15, 2019
You are a senior civil servant. One of your officer friend is hard working, completes her work on time but always demoralizes her subordinates by blaming them for one or the other thing. She keeps everyone on toes. Often she shouts in her office and want to just follow the blue book while working. She also insults junior officers if one fails to get the things done. Her only mantra to work is to “get the things done -whatever it takes.” Due to this bossy attitude your friend is not liked by the subordinates and because of her uneven relation with her team members; she fails to portray a good office culture. Most of the colleagues know about this case but no one wants to discuss it because of your proximity with that lady officer. However one day one close friend happens to be your colleague briefed about the problem subordinate officers are facing. Answer the following questions based on the above case. Bring merits and demerits related to each course of action and discuss the best option: (a) Directly talk to subordinate and assure about correcting the things in future. (b) Give responsibility to your friend who briefed you about this case. (c) Transfer the lady officer as this case may bring sorry figure for you also in future. (d) Request the lady officer not to do so as this may hamper their personal relations also. (e) Is there any better option available to correct the things other than what mentioned above?

(a) Directly talk to subordinate and assure about correcting the things in future. • Directly listening them will…

July 15, 2019
Teesta River has become an important factor in India – Bangladesh relations. What are the hindrances in successful implementation of river water sharing agreement and what are its possible implications on India-Bangladesh relations? What could be the possible solutions?

Mentors Comment: In the intro, discuss the Teesta River and recent challenges in Indo-Bangladesh relations when it comes…

July 15, 2019
Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 is a reformative step in criminal justice system. Critically analyse.(250 words)

Mentors Comment: The question expects us to bring out the details of the witness protection scheme and analyze…

July 12, 2019
India will be the most populous country in a decade. How can it be ensured that it turns into a demographic dividend and not a demographic disaster?(250 words)

Mentors Comments: A good start can be with some fact highlighting the importance of Demographic dividend in India.…

July 12, 2019
Are justice, freedom and equality doles to the ruled, given by the superior authority (nature) or by the government? (150 W)

Every society strives for equality, human values, right and duties. But it raises the basic questions – whether…

July 12, 2019
The largest gain of the Congress ministries during the 18-month government post 1937 elections was psychological gain for Indians. In light of the above statement, explain the important steps taken by Congress ministries in Provinces. (250 W)

During the 1937 elections Congress was able to form government in 8 out of 11 provinces (failed to…

July 12, 2019
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released a Request for Proposal for an Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS). Critically analyse impact of such technology.(250 Words)

Mentor’s Comment Explain Automated Facial Recognition System. Give positives of technology Give negatives of it. Conclude suggesting a…

July 11, 2019
Reservation is seen as the solution to hide distortions of contemporary economic development. In this context suggest implications of granting of quota not based on constitutinal directives.(250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Give instances of recent granting quota Give constitutional Criteria for granting quota discuss why there is…

July 11, 2019
What is the difference between ‘Convention’ and ‘Law’? Which of these two should be given more attention while taking administrative decisions with regard to the tribal regions? In ethical parlance, which of the above two deserves more compliance? (250 W)

A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated, or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms, or criteria, often…

July 11, 2019
Pottery has been known as lyrics of handicraft and significantly symbolized the status of culture and society. Elaborate. (250 W)

Handicrafts are an amalgamation of all the things that are crafted by man’s hand and pottery has been…

July 11, 2019
Is the government right in identifying particular industries that it sees as worthy of promotion and offering special incentives targeted at these? Critically analyse.(250 words)

From time to time, governments have picked and chose certain sectors of Indian economy for incentives and subsidies…

July 10, 2019
What are generic drugs? Discuss steps that are required to be taken to make them easily available to masses. (250 Words)

Mentor’s Comment Define Generic Drugs List reasons why they are not being used as widely as they should…

July 10, 2019
What is the “principle of permissible harm” in ethics? How do you see stern state action against its own people in certain instances such as the Left Wing radicalism and Jammu and Kashmir disturbance with respect to it? Does ‘Principle of Permissible Harm’ stand the test of moral laws? (250 W)

The Principle states that one may harm in order to save more if and only if the harm…

July 10, 2019
In a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country like India with a dualistic society and economy, most of the violence arises due to conflict of interest. Comment.(250 words)

India is a home to almost every religion in the world and various ethnic groups with different customs…

July 10, 2019
Major cities in India are facing a water crisis. Desalinisation may be a way out Indian Urban centres. Discuss. (250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Mention Water Crisis in major cities. Explain Desalinisation. Give benefits and challenges in the use of…

July 9, 2019
Charting a clear course in the Indo Pacific is required for Indian Policy. Discuss why Indo Pacific has become so important lately for all major powers. Discuss Challenges and opportunities for India in Indo-Pacific.(250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Explain Indo-Pacific. Discuss why Indo Pacific is in news for the last few years. List India’s…

July 9, 2019
What is stoicism? In what way self-mastery of desires and emotions help in achieving happiness? Is it always good to contain our desires and emotions? (150 W)

Mentors Comment: The question wants us to express our knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of stoicism…

July 9, 2019

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