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Q.2 How Ukraine crisis affects BRICS? How BRICS can tackle the challenges posed to it by the crisis? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/brics-after-ukraine-7985394/ In the intro, mention the western sanctions against Russia after the Ukraine war. In the…

June 24, 2022
Q.1 Identify the barriers faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in India. What measures have been taken by the government in this context? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Start with a short introduction on the disability and affected people. Highlight the status of the…

June 24, 2022
Q.4 Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri’s life exemplifies value-driven public service of the highest order. What are the values one can learn from his life to be a good citizen and a good administrator? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Give a brief introduction on Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. Discuss events from his life which exemplify…

June 23, 2022
Q.3 What are the types of the subsidies that Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) seek to prohibit? Why does the AFS matter to India? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-wto-agreement-on-fisheries-is-flawed-but-significant-7985390/ In the intro, mention the recently concluded AFS. In the body mention, the types of…

June 23, 2022
Q.2 Seniormost judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India. What are the issues with such a process? Suggest the way forward. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-wish-list-for-reform-in-indias-higher-judiciary/article65549982.ece In the intro, mention that Article 124 mentions no special provision for the appointment of…

June 23, 2022
Q.1 There exists a wide gap between the constitutionally professed secularism and its practice in India. Do you agree? Substantiate with relevant arguments. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Explain the meaning of the term “secularism” in the Indian context. Mention the constitutional provisions related…

June 23, 2022
Q.4 The core of Gandhiji’s philosophy lies in internal moral power. Discuss. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Start with a brief introduction around Gandhiji’s moral philosophy. Highlight how the core of Gandhiji’s philosophy…

June 22, 2022
Q.3 How the central bank influences inflation expectations? Why communication between the Monetary Policy Committee and the RBI is important?

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mpc-monetary-policy-committee-rbi-7983009/ In the intro, briefly introduce the MPC. In the body, mention the role played by…

June 22, 2022
Q.2 Countries which share common values and interests must work together with resolve to shape our economic and strategic environment so that it continues to support our collective security and prosperity. Examine how India-Australia relations are based on that conviction. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/richard-marles-writes-our-entwined-values-interests-australia-india-japan-indo-pacific-region-7983013/ In the intro, mention that the Indo-Pacific region faces the most serious strategic confluence of…

June 22, 2022
Q.1 Giving an account of the initiatives taken by the government for urban development in recent years, explain how they seek to solve some of the major problems of urbanization faced in India.

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce with a short note on the current status of urbanization in India. Enlist the programmes…

June 22, 2022
Q.4 Emotional intelligence is about being aware of how emotions affect your communication and even leveraging human emotions to make yourself more persuasive. Explain. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Begin by defining emotional intelligence. In the body, first mention the role of EI in perceiving…

June 21, 2022
Q.3 How does the dominant role of agriculture and the exchange rate make the Indian economy different from the OECD countries’ economies? What are the implications of this for use of monetary policy to control inflation in India? (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/rbi-inflation-7978621/ In the body, mention the above normal inflation ailing the Indian economy. In the body…

June 21, 2022
Q.2 What is the significance of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for the Indo-Pacific region? What are the challenges it may face? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/building-on-common-ground-7963518/ In the intro, mention the launch of IPEF as US’s de facto foreign economic policy.…

June 21, 2022
Q.1 Discuss the role played by SHGs in rural development in India. Also, mention various measures which have been taken by the government to promote SHGs in India. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Briefly explain the concept of SHGs. Explain the role played by SHGs in rural development in…

June 21, 2022
Q.4 “Emotional Intelligence is the ability to make your emotions work for you instead of against you”. Do you agree with this view? Discuss. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Begin by defining emotional intelligence along with its components. In the body, first talk about how…

June 20, 2022
Q.3 India’s excessive dependence on import for edible oil could impact India in several ways. Is oil palm a solution to this problem? What are its benefits and challenges? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ashok-gulati-and-ritika-juneja-write-an-oil-palm-plan-for-home-india-world-trade-organisation-trips-agri-exports-7979020/lite/ In the intro mention the edible oil price surge in recent months. In the body…

June 20, 2022
Q.2 Despite challenges, geopolitical logic underpinning India-Iran ties remains unchanged. Comment. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/27731291.amp In the intro, mention how Iran holds key position as India seeks to engage the…

June 20, 2022
Q.1 Enumerate the measures taken for population control in India. Also, discuss whether there is a need for a new population policy in India. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduce with a short note on the fertility rates and population control in India. Mention the…

June 20, 2022
Q.4 In your personal life you are a religious person and strongly believe in the preservation of socio-cultural beliefs. Your recent posting as an IPS officer has brought you to a district with a widely revered shrine. Shortly after you take charge, you find considerable tension building up in the district on the question of women’s entry in the shrine. In this backdrop, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of women being allowed to enter the shrine. You are aware that there is considerable resentment against the decision. Additionally, several political parties, religious bodies and groups have launched a campaign to defend the tradition. In a few weeks the traditional annual pilgrimage to the shrine is going to commence. You suspect that if the situation is not diffused it might lead to law and order problems. (a) What are the key issues at stake here? b) Do you see any dilemmas in the unfolding situation? (c) In this context, what steps would you take to discharge your duties? (20 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Briefly highlight the key stakeholders involved in the case study. Discuss the key issues involved in…

June 17, 2022
Q.3 How rising inflation affects the poor disproportionately? Also examine its impact on the increasing inequality along with other factors. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- –https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/inflation-income-inequality-economic-policies-7972236/lite/ -In the intro, mention rise in inflation owing to factors such as the Ukraine war…

June 17, 2022

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