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What is the mandate and structure of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) of the UN? How has the nature of UN peacekeeping operations changed over the years? How can the operations be made more effective? (250 Words/ 15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comment: Recently, the Indian Army contingent was awarded United Nations Medal for “selfless service”. The contingent is…

November 13, 2018
What do you mean by stateless society? What are the political and social principles of stateless society? What is the role of state in stateless society and how it is different from modern society? (250 Words/ 15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comment: Main idea of the question: The societies which have no formal agency of social control such…

November 13, 2018
Discipline generally implies following the order and subordination. However, it may be counter-productive for the organisation. Discuss. (150 words/10 marks)

Mentor’s Comment: Explain about discipline and show some benefits of it on individuals’ life. However, discipline in general…

November 12, 2018
What do you understand by ‘convective storms’? Why are they climatically atypical?(250 words/15 marks)

Mentors Comment: In the first part of the question, the requirement is simple: Describe what is convective storms…

November 12, 2018
What do you mean by anti-defection law? Do you think it protects defector more instead preventing defections? Give argument in favour of suitably amending the said law. (150 words/10 marks)

Mentor’s Comment: Define and explain about Anti-Defection Law. What was the aim behind incorporating it. It was enacted…

November 12, 2018
Discuss the Key features of the Mughal Paintings? How did it reflected the contemporary socio-cultural and political realities? (150 words/10 marks)

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

November 12, 2018
Conflict of interest in the public sector arises when (a) official duties, (b) public interest, and (c) personal interest are taking priority one above the other. How can this conflict in administration be resolved? Describe with an example. (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: Define Conflict of Interest (CoI) or bring essence of it in own/easy words. Show the reason(s)…

November 10, 2018
Stubble burning seriously affects the environment very badly causing serious health hazards in people. What do you mean by stubble burning and what are its effects on environment? What measures should be taken by the Government to persuade farmers not to follow this practice? Discuss. (250W/15M)

Sources: Stubble Burning – A threat to the environment? https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/up-in-the-air/article25099646.ece Model Answer: Stubble Burning: Stubble burning is the deliberate setting…

November 10, 2018
Do you think Article 35A should be abolished? Critically comment. (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: The question is very much in trending now a day and is much in debate. The…

November 10, 2018
Discuss the similarities & differences between Dravida type of architecture and Vesara type of architecture? (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: This is a straightforward question, where all you have to do is explain the similarities and…

November 10, 2018
Increased national wealth did not result in equitable distribution of its benefits. It has created only some “enclaves of modernity and prosperity for a small minority at the cost of the majority.” Justify. (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: Mention about India’s economical development linked with social enhancements. Bring evidence of the distribution of benefits…

November 9, 2018
Critically examine the failures and achievements of Demonetization in its second year. How far do you think it has been successful in its aims and aspirations? (250W/15M)

Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/what-has-pm-modi-done-to-fight-black-money-an-explainer/story/280890.html?utm_source=recengine&utm_medium=WEB&referral_sourceid=259476&referral_cat=Economy-Politics Model Answer: Introduction: Demonetization in simple term is withdrawal of a particular form of currency (Rs.…

November 9, 2018
It is commented that Pressure groups tend to empower the already powerful. Thus, they increase rather than reduce political inequality. Do you agree with this view. Critically discuss? (150W10M)

Mentors Comment: The language of the question is one sided but you have to critically discuss the issue.…

November 9, 2018
Account for the failure of the Indian Powers in resisting British Imperialism. (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: The question is very basic, simple and straight forward and a fair knowledge of British accession…

November 9, 2018
One of the tests of integrity is complete refusal to be compromised. Explain with reference to a real life example. (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: Explain the value of integrity and what it leads into a person with example. Mention what…

November 7, 2018
Resource distribution is a key factor influencing its price. Justify this statement in the context of contemporary crude oil prices. (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: The intro will talk about the uneven nature of resource distribution on earth. Establish the relation…

November 7, 2018
Why the Government of India Act of 1858 is also known as the Act of Good Governance? Mention some of its provisions to support your statement(s). (150W/10M)

Mentor’s Comment: The question is basic and deserves the knowledge of history of constitutional development in India. Britishers…

November 7, 2018
Multiculturalism is before anything else a theory about culture and its value. Suggest approaches to further reinforce India’s multiculturalism? (150W/10M)

Mentor’s comment: This question technically has two parts. One it is asking how multiculturalism is a theory in…

November 7, 2018
Ethics Case Study: You are the DM of a district. The education and health inspector of the region has submitted a report which stated that the local goons and people of the so called higher caste are not allowing ASHAs and school teachers to provide facilities to the downtrodden people. They sell the education and health kits in open market and even sarpanch is not able to take action due to social boundations. 1. What will be your course of action? Evaluate each with respective merits and demerits. (250W/15M)

Mentor’s Comment: In Ethics, Case Study is an important part and practicing more and more case studies will…

November 6, 2018
Highlighting the water-stressed regions of India, discuss how reforming agriculture will go a long way in ensuring water security in India. (250W/15M)

Mentors Comment: Understand the requirement of the question question: what is water scarcity that India is facing for…

November 6, 2018

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