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The recent trend of India’s neighbouring countries indicates declining importance of India in their policy and agenda. Do you think India has failed in fostering regional integration with its neighbouring nation and that New Delhi has a real opportunity today to recalibrate its neighbourhood relations? Examine with justification. (250 W/ 15 M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-being-a-good-neighbour/

December 31, 2018
What is surface ozone? How is it formed? Discuss the consequences of increasing level of surface ozone for the environment? What steps should be taken to bring down its increasing level? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: This is a basic question pertaining to the significance of Ozone and its formation. Also its…

December 31, 2018
Ethics Case Study: You are posted in a district as DM. The agriculture sector has been hit severely this year in your district due to bad rains. There has been an increase in farmers’ deaths due to suicide. Due to this crisis faced by farmers, there is a protest on the main highway passing through the district. During the protest, two innocent famers got killed by a bullet fired by police. They were the sole bread earning members in their families. This made the situation more intense. People have blocked the highway and are sitting with the dead bodies. How will you pacify the crowd? What are the various options before you? Discuss them with their merits and demerits suggesting which course of action will you take and why? (150 W/ 10 M)

December 29, 2018
Do you think that use of Plastic bags be completely banned in India? Critically Analyze. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change amended the Plastic Waste Management Rules (2016).…

December 29, 2018
The Union Home Secretary has promulgated an order authorising 10 Central agencies to monitor, intercept and decrypt information which is transmitted, generated, stored in or received by any computer within India. Do you think the right to free speech and expression including privacy is under danger. Critically examine. (200 W / 15 M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-on-a-shaky-foundation/

December 29, 2018
Improving child-sex ratio is government’s answer to combating the skewed demographic profile in India. Critically analyse the schemes dedicated for the purpose. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduce with what is child sex ratio and scenario of child sex ratio in India with…

December 29, 2018
“There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desire”. What do you understand by this quote? Analyze in contemporary context with relevant examples. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The quote highlights the desire versus the way of living life. If we desire to live,…

December 28, 2018
The earth has got a limited carrying capacity. Without a fair and universal indicator environmental catastrophe is imminent as policymaking will remain environmentally insensitive. Critically discuss the role of Green GDP in this regard. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Natural resources are in limited quantity on earth which compelled us to think in its wiser…

December 28, 2018
Compare and contrast the Consumer Protection Act 1986 with that of the Consumer Protection Bill 2018. How far do you think the changes made are consumer centric towards benefiting the consumer more? Examine. (250 W/ 15 M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-consumer-protection-bill-2018/

December 28, 2018
On Dec 2004, tsunami brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of the guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentors Comment: In a recent scientific research paper, it has been claimed that climate change will increase the…

December 28, 2018
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, but knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” What do you understand by this statement? Explain your stand with illustrations from the modern context. (10 Marks)

December 27, 2018
The GST anti-profiteering provisions are a double-edged sword and should be used judiciously and exceptionally, rather than as a rule. Comment. (12½ Marks)

Source: https://www.livemint.com/Money/WnexrVFYD13jGdEZ46VS4N/Anti-profiteering-under-GST-A-leap-of-faith-for-consumers-a.html

December 27, 2018
The NOTA option on the EVM has been introduced by the Election Commission of India to exercise the peoples’ right not to vote while maintaining their right to secrecy. However, the use of it has proved to be inefficient in a democracy like India. Examine with justification. (15 Marks)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-implementing-nota-in-the-right-spirit/

December 27, 2018
It is commented by experts that The UGC failed to maintain the standards of higher education in India because its entire function was geared towards the disbursal of grants rather than regulation. Will replacing UGC with Higher Education Commission of India act as panacea for higher education? Critically examine (15 marks)

Mentors Comment: The government has expressed its intention to bring in the Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal…

December 27, 2018
What do you understand by dissent and why is it important for a democracy. With examples explain why dissent needs more focus in India? (150 W / 10 M)

Model Answer: Dissent refers to the act of disagreeing with someone / over something leading to a debate.…

December 26, 2018
Farm Loan Waiver is a poll biat and it doesn’t seem easing farmers’ immediate distress. Do you think KALIA scheme of Odisha Government is more influential in this regard? Examine with justification. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-from-plate-to-plough-if-you-want-to-help-farmers/ https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/odishas-kalia-to-attack-poverty/ Model Answer: Introduction: Agriculture Sector is considered as ‘Prime-Mover’ of the economy and is…

December 26, 2018
Updating of the National Register of Citizens in Assam and the Citizenship Amendment Bill could lead to a redrawing of the demographic map of South Asia and give new life to the discredited two-nation theory. Critically Discuss (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentors Comment: Updation of NRC and the consequent fate of those who do not find a mention in…

December 26, 2018
Maintaining the ecological flow or ‘aviral dhara’ in rivers is increasingly being recognised as critical for environmental as well as socio-political reasons. In this context, should India adopt something similar to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), 2000? Discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: This question highlights the environmental and socio-political significance of aviral dhara. It also asks your opinion…

December 26, 2018
“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. (150 W/ 10 M)

Model answer: The traditional cultural and spiritual values, which have been the mainstay of our civilization, seem to…

December 24, 2018
Describe the method of transplantation of trees? Do you think transplantation of trees can be a feasible option to fight deforestation and urbanization problem in mega Indian cities? Critically discuss. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Mentor’s Comment: In the backdrop of mass protest against the felling of trees in Delhi, The Ministry of…

December 24, 2018

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