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Q.1 Gandhiji changed his methods of struggle against the British from time-to-time to suit the varied circumstances and problems that needed to be tackled. Analyse. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Briefly state the different methods of struggle adopted by Gandhiji before coming to India. Discuss with…

January 5, 2022
Q.4 “Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is”. Explain. Further examine the role of religion in formation of political attitude in the Indian context. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- This is the quote given by Mahatma Gandhi, which underlines the importance of religion in shaping…

January 4, 2022
Q.3 Examine the issues with India’s GDP data and the narrative of the economic recovery based on it. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/gdp-data-indian-economic-recovery-7704719/ In the intro, mention that the current series was released by NSO in 2015 using…

January 4, 2022
Q.2 What made Indian diplomacy hectic during the year 2021 was a distinct change of style of openness and readiness to deal with friends and foes alike. Comment. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/from-selective-to-universal-engagement/article38094454.ece In the intro, mention distinct challenges posed to diplomacy by COVID-19. In the body, mention…

January 4, 2022
Q.1 The reactionary policies of Lord Lytton and the liberal policies of his successor Lord Rippon acted as catalyst in the formation of the Indian National Congress. Discuss. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Briefly state the nationalist political sentiment before the formation of Indian National Congress. Discuss the reactionary…

January 4, 2022
Q.4 How do values differ from ethics? How ethics and values can come into conflict with each other?

Mentor’s Comment: Differentiate between values and ethics with examples. Show how ethics can hinder values and how values…

January 3, 2022
Q.3 The shift from fossil fuels to clean energy will be turbulent. Examine the characteristics trend emerging from this shift? Suggest the steps India needs to take to make the transition less turbulent.

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/preparing-for-a-green-energy-shift-in-2022-7702711/ In the intro, mention that one hundred and thirty-three countries have committed to net-zero emission…

January 3, 2022
Q.2 What are the issues with postponing the upcoming Assembly elections? Suggest the way forward.

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/why-ec-cant-delay-upcoming-polls-7702748/ In the intro, mention the Allahabad High Court urging EC to postpone the election due…

January 3, 2022
Q.1 Gandharan images represent the influence of the presence of Hellenistic colonies and the large-scale trade and exchange that occurred in this cultural crossroads. Comment.

Mentor’s comment- In the intro, mention the present location that roughly constituted the Gandhara region. The body mention…

January 3, 2022
Q. 4 You are a director of a reputed educational institution. A student of your institute commits suicide. You have come to know that mental harassment by the faculty was the reason behind the suicide. Revealing the reason for suicide could have severe implications for the institution and the rest of the students. However, sweeping the true reason under the carpet could result in the repeat of such an incident. Identify the ethical issues involved in the case. What are the options available to you?

Start with an introduction, stakeholders and ethical issues. Highlight 3-4 options with analysis. Mention a final course of…

December 31, 2021
Q.3 What are the issues with National Electricity Policy (NEP) and the Tariff Policy (TP) as policy documents?

-In the intro mention that both the NEP and the TP emanate from Section 3 of the Electricity…

December 31, 2021
Q.2 India has recognised the importance of middle powers in the Arab Gulf to a fast-evolving global order. In context of this, examine the role Arab Gulf countries are playing in Afghanistan and India’s approach towards the region.

Mentor’s comment- –https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/vying-for-influence-over-kabul/article38057847.ece -In the intro, mention a special session of OIC hosted by Pakistan. -In the body,…

December 31, 2021
Q.1 What are P and S waves generated by the earthquakes? How do the propagation characteristics of these waves help determine the structure of the earth?

Mentor’s comment- In the intro, mention how earthquake creates two types of waves with different characteristics. In the…

December 31, 2021
Q.4 Examine the role played by ethics in private and public relationships.

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction: Define Ethics and specific examples of the private and public sphere Body: Talk about how…

December 30, 2021
Q.3 India is pioneering the concept of digital public goods that enhance the ease, transparency and speed with which individuals, markets and governments interact with each other. How can India use the opportunity to embark on digital diplomacy?

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/made-in-india-digital-diplomacy-7695385/ In the intro, mention how the foundation made on Aadhar is transforming our lives. In…

December 30, 2021
Q.2 The twin dangers that would inflict irreparable damage to the Indian judiciary, are the lack of diversity and the secrecy around the appointment of judges. Comment.

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/judiciary-is-indian-democracys-only-flicker-of-hope-7695389/ In the intro, mention the role of a judiciary as a guardian of the Constitution.…

December 30, 2021
Q.1 What are the factors responsible for the concentration of the iron and steel industry around the Great Lakes in the USA?

Mentor’s comment- In the intro, briefly mention how the region surrounding the Great Lakes combines the various factors…

December 30, 2021
Q.4 You are representing India in an international bidding for oil exploration in a country. Other, richer countries are also bidding for the project. You are sure that your bid of exploration is better as well as cheaper than that of others, and that you will definitely win the bid. A day before the auction, you come to know that other countries are employing every means, including bribing the authorities for being successful. Some of the officials of the home country have also contacted you and made some demands in exchange for assurance of India winning the bid. You are aware of the criticality of this bid in terms of domestic economic and strategic implications. Based on above information, answer the following questions. (a) Specify the ethical dilemma(s) that you face in this situation. (b) Do ethical concerns really matter in international transactions or are they secondary to domestic interests? (c) What will be your course of action in the above situation? Justify with merits and demerits. (20 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Identify the ethical dilemmas that you face. Highlight the importance of ethical concerns in international transactions…

December 29, 2021
Q.3 Discuss different types of cybercrimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Define cybercrime and its aspects Different types- phishing, fake news, frauds, malware attacks etc. Dimensions- from…

December 29, 2021
Q.2 ‘Once a speaker, Always a speaker’! Do you think the practise should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India? (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- Introduction: describe the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha in short. Issue: Recently, the Speaker’s…

December 29, 2021

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