Archives: Questions

Q.2 What are the factors affecting the police as an institution in India? Suggest the way forward. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/efficiency-of-police-institution-is-decreasing/ In the intro, mention the significance of police as an institution in a country. In…

August 12, 2022
Q.1 Highlighting the importance of ice sheets, discuss the likely impact of their melting on the planet with special focus on India. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce by explaining what ice sheets are. Highlight their importance. Discuss the impact of their melting…

August 12, 2022
Q.4 With the help of relevant examples, bring out the difference between the following: (i) Vice and Virtue (ii) Horizontal and Vertical Accountability (iii) Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct (iv) Persuasion and Manipulation (v) Belief and Faith. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Briefly explain both the concepts. Provide examples to explain the differences between each set . Conclude…

August 11, 2022
Q.3 Over the last decade, banks have increasingly shifted away from providing credit to industry, favouring instead lending to consumers. What are the factors responsible for this shift? What are its implications for the economy? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-the-rbis-financial-stability-report-reveals-about-the-banking-sector-8071499/ In the intro, mention the RBI’s latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) giving the banking…

August 11, 2022
Q.2 As India and Switzerland get ready to commemorate the 75th anniversary of their friendship next year, there can be no better tribute to our friendship and partnership than by working together for lasting peace through bilateral and multilateral engagements. Comment. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/delhi-to-bern-drawing-closer-india-switzerland-8064548/ In the intro, mention the 75th anniversary of Treaty of Friendship next year. In the…

August 11, 2022
Q.1 India of the 18th century failed to make progress economically, culturally and socially at a pace, which would have saved the country from collapse. Comment. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Give a brief introduction of India in the 18th century. Highlight how India failed to make…

August 11, 2022
Q.4 Moral quality of an action should be judged by its consequences on human happiness. Discuss. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce with a brief background on utilitarian philosophy. List arguments in favour of judging moral quality…

August 10, 2022
Q.3 Is India an outlier when it comes to tax-GDP ratio? Give reasons in support of your argument. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-wrong-diagnosis-india-tax-gdp-ratio-quality-of-expenditure-8076901/ https://www.livemint.com/Industry/7UAyR2aM3Yh8rBeTD28WHL/Is-India-an-outlier-when-it-comes-to-taxGDP-ratio.html In the intro, mention that IMF has released their World Revenue Longitudinal Data set…

August 10, 2022
Q.2 The media’s immense power to shape narratives regarding public conceptions of justice makes it a close associate of the justice system, bringing with it a responsibility to uphold the basic principles of our justice system. In context of this, examine the challenges posed by the media trial and suggest the way forward. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/fair-trial-goes-beyond-courts-to-the-police-and-media/article65751075.ece In the intro, mention the ongoing case in which Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties asked…

August 10, 2022
Q.1 The Chalukyan architecture uniquely epitomises the grandeur and hybrid characteristic style of temple building. Elaborate. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce the answer with a timeline of Chalukyas. Substantiate on how temple building was unique and…

August 10, 2022
Q.4 The opportunities and threats created by emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) require leaders across business, government and civil society to understand the importance of values and ethics in technological development. Elucidate. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce the answer by briefly writing about opportunities presented by emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI).…

August 9, 2022
Q.3 What are the implications of increased share of indirect taxes in gross tax revenue in India? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-fight-for-fiscal-autonomy/article65746575.ece https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-taxation-policy-fiscal-deficit-covid-impact-on-economy-indirect-tax-revenue-6549290/ In the intro, mention briefly about indirect taxes. In the body mention the share…

August 9, 2022
Q.2 There is no question that the bilateral relationship dominated by endless contentions at the turn of the millennium has transformed into a very productive partnership. For both Delhi and Dhaka, the reinvention of the bilateral relationship has been one of the most significant successes of their recent foreign policies. Comment. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-bangladesh-pakistan-what-east-can-teach-west-8078070/ In the intro, mention rapid transformation of India’s ties with Bangladesh which stands in contrast…

August 9, 2022
Q.1 Bring out the factors, which led to decolonisation after the Second World War. Also, discuss the role played by India in this regard. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Discuss the end of the Second World War and the creation of a new global order.…

August 9, 2022
Q.4 Explain the importance of probity in governance. What measures have been undertaken for ensuring probity in governance in India? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Briefly explain the term probity. Discuss the importance of probity in governance. Mention the measures taken…

August 8, 2022
Q.3 What is the Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) initiative? How does it seek to utilise the positive impact that individual and community behaviours can have on climate action? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/breathing-life-into-the-climate-narrative-climate-change-modi-cop26-8071495/ In the intro, mention the launch of the initiative/ In the body mention the important…

August 8, 2022
Q.2 What lessons India can learn from the recent Taiwan-China standoff? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/lessons-for-india-from-the-taiwan-standoff/article65732968.ece In the intro mention crisis over visit of US House Speaker to Taiwan. In the…

August 8, 2022
Q.1 Why was there a need to include separate provisions for tribals in the North-East in the Indian Constitution? Discuss with reference to the differences between the tribals of Central and North-East India. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Giving a brief introduction, mention the separate provisions for tribes of the Central and North-Eastern India.…

August 8, 2022
Q.4 An Indian company is active in the telecom sector and is the majority owner of a telecom company based in other geographies across the world. At one of its European headquarters, there emerged whistleblowing allegations that a local executive was bribing local government officials in order to obtain telecom cabling and construction contracts from the local government. The kickbacks were allegedly paid through a third-party consultant. More specifically, there were allegations that the executive, the third party, and a government official had some sort of business interest in common, possibly shareholdings in a limited company or the joint ownership of an undisclosed asset. The company is thought to be particularly close to the ruling dispensation in India and the news has now raised pressure to put its business operations in India under scanner as well. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) What are the ethical challenges in the given case? (b) Identify the different stakeholders and their interests. (c) As the CEO of the firm, how would you respond to the given situation? (20 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Start with a very brief summary of the case. Mention the stakeholders and list the ethical…

August 5, 2022
Q.3 India is getting a demographic dividend that will last nearly 30 years. How it handles this windfall will determine if it will rise to the top of the economic league table by the end of this century. In context of this examine the various factors that are in India’s favour when compared with the China of the 1970s when it embarked on economic reforms. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/reaping-the-demographic-dividend/article65720792.ece In the intro, mention the UN report World Population Prospects 2022. In the body mention…

August 5, 2022

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