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The office of the speaker is an exalted constitutional position. Mentioning its powers discuss how the office is important for the legitimacy of the government of the day. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The question is important in the concern of speaker’s powers and authorities in the house. The…

January 5, 2019
Discuss the reasons why Social Movements in India are losing potency and their impact to challenge dominant cultures is eroding? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentors Comment: Social movements, in our times, are represented in events like protests post Delhi Gangrape of 2012…

January 5, 2019
Ethics Case Study: You are posted as a DM in a small district. Your district suffers from socially backward problems like child marriage, female infanticide, dowry, etc. One day, a girl of about 18 years who is well educated, comes to you and informs you about her neighbors who are getting their daughter married at an age of 15 years. She tells you that she tried to convince her parents but was unsuccessful. You immediately reach the spot of marriage. You see that all the preparations have been made. When you talk to the family, you come to know that the family is not well educated and thinks that girls should be married early as they it’s the common practice in the whole village and they cannot go against it. Given below are some options. Discuss them with their merits and demerits. Also suggest which course of action would you take and why? a) Convince the family and ask them not to send their daughter to her in-laws place despite marriage being performed. b) Talk to the girl and know her stand as that is most important. c) Take strict action against the family under the law against child marriage. d) Initiating a drive in the area in order to prevent such incidents in future. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The case study has been taken from the burning issue of Child Marriage which is still…

January 4, 2019
Can recently launched Project “Sashakt” solve the mess of India’s banking sector? Critically Discuss. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should talk about the aim of new project Sashakt and how it will be implemented.…

January 4, 2019
Highlight the key features of new guidelines issued by Ministry of Power regarding import and export of electricity and power trading with neighboring countries. Mentioning significance of 2018 guidelines discuss how the new regulations will help India in achieving the greener grid? (250 W/ 15 M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-powering-south-asian-integration/

January 4, 2019
How is time maintained globally? Examine the recent proposal for two time zones from India’s national timekeeper. (150 W/10 M)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/should-india-have-two-time-zones-national-timekeeper-adds-new-arguments-5408216/ Mentor’s Comment: The recent demand of two time zones is based on the huge difference in…

January 4, 2019
Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. What do you understand by this statement? Explain with illustration in the contemporary times. (200 W 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: Mention about sharing of moral values by community and society members in the form of universal…

January 3, 2019
Farm loan waiver is a usual business in the time of election. However, despite being a populist measure it yet seems ineffective. Analyze the reason(s) and the consequences behind such phenomenon and suggest suitable measures which suit both the farmers as well as the government. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-why-do-farmers-need-more-than-loan-waivers/ Model Answer: Farm Loan Waivers: A business usual with elections After the recent Assembly elections, the…

January 3, 2019
Instead of agonizing over what China is doing in Nepal, Delhi would do well to fast-track the delivery on its own commitments to its Himalayan neighbour. Comment? (150 W 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: India Nepal strategic ties dates back to 1816 with the treaty of Sugauli, which later flourished…

January 3, 2019
Geography influences almost every aspect of human life. Highlight the link between physical geography and contemporary Indian politics. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: This type of question in Paper One of GS is quite common and they combine some…

January 3, 2019
Accountability is the need of the hour for Civil Servants. Analyse. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Mention the essence of Accountability. If possible bring example. Further, mention about the power of Civil…

January 2, 2019
e-Commerce Industry has seen unprecedented growth in recent years paving the way for increased FDI. However, with growing trends of market imperfection, govt. has notified tighter rules governing e-commerce platforms. Mention the effective changes brought and analyze their implications on e-commerce business. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-strange-deal-on-new-e-commerce-policy/ Model Answer: New guidelines for e-commerce Tighter rules governing e-commerce platforms were notified by the…

January 2, 2019
A complete restriction on betting has not eradicated it but has sent the activity ‘underground’ covered in the murky undertakings of the crime syndicates. In the light of the above statement critically analyse the recent proposal of Law commission to regulate gambling and betting on sports in India? (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s comment: Introduce by bringing general meaning of gambling and betting or defining it. Also mention the Law…

January 2, 2019
Why did the ‘moderates’ fail to carry conviction with the national about their proclaimed ideology and political goals by the end of the nineteenth century? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should explain about the nature of the Moderates i.e. their demand of equality, British rule…

January 2, 2019
Economic Sanctions, conditional on the severity of the coercion, might cause significant civilian pain by worsening public health conditions, economic well-being, and physical security of the populace in target countries. Assess the morality of Economic Sanctions. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Explain about the Economic Sanction in general and how it affects general public life making it…

January 1, 2019
Police reforms in India require structural changes making the establishment more independent and resistant to external influences. Comment. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The legacy of British Policing still continues in India. However, with the change in time and…

January 1, 2019
A judge may hold his court in Hindi, but he must speak in English when addressing the Supreme Court, as the CJI ruled recently inviting several criticism of being snobbish and elitist. Examine with justification whether the court has committed any wrong by its response in the above rulings. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: This question seems to be very basic but the intention here is to make you aware…

January 1, 2019
What are polymetallic nodules? What is their significance and distribution? Critically analyse India’s efforts to extract these. (250 W/15 M)

Mentors Comment: Once again straightforward but lengthy question. The demands of the question are clear. Define polymetallic nodules,…

January 1, 2019
Ethics Case Study: You are a District Magistrate recently posted in a district where a three year old girl is allegedly sexually assaulted in her school. On the day of incidence, father picked up the children (4 year old baby boy with 3 year old girl) to home. The girl was quite silent all the way to home and as she reached home, she started crying in front of her mother. She was even resisting her mother from changing her school uniform. When forcefully asked she explained everything. The parents immediately took her to nearest hospital where, after hours of medical examination, the incidence of sexual assault is being confirmed. When the victim and her four-year-old brother, who studies in the same school, were shown photos of male members of the school staff, both instantly pointed to the school watchman and said he was “the uncle who would buy them mithai (sweets)”. The police have now arrested the 30-year-old watchman as the prime suspect. The next morning, a protest in front of the school by members of the Students’ Association went awry when a scuffle broke out after they were asked to disperse by the police. Many of them were injured, and one girl was detained by the police. 1. Identify the ethical issues involved and discuss what course of actions is available with you as a DM. Do you think sexual education or awareness should be imparted to the school children even to the smaller kids? If yes, suggest the processes how it could be done? (250 W/ 15 M)

Case Study taken from: Sexual harassment of a 3 year girl in NOIDA School by a watchman.

December 31, 2018
Despite having comprehensive e-management rules in place, Recent NASSCOM report indicates that India is among the top five e-waste generating countries in the world. What is wrong with India’s e-waste management strategy? What innovative solutions would you suggest to improve the situation? (250 W/ 15 M)

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-among-the-top-five-countries-in-e-waste-generation-assocham-nec-study/articleshow/64448208.cms

December 31, 2018

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