2013
1.
With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive growth, the new
companies bill, 2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory obligation. Discuss
the challenges expected in its implementation in right earnest. Also discuss
other provisions in the bill and their implications.
2.
What are the reasons for introduction of Fiscal responsibility and Budget
Management (FRBM) act, 2003? Discuss critically its salient features and their
effectiveness.
3.
What is meaning of the term tax-expenditure? Taking housing sector as an
example, discuss how it influences budgetary policies of the government.
4.
Food security bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India.
Critically discuss various apprehensions in its effective implementation along
with the concerns it has generated in WTO
5.
What are the different types of agriculture subsidies given to farmers at the
national and state levels? Critically analyze the agriculture subsidy regime
with the reference to the distortions created by it.
6.
India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink revolution in food
industry for better nutrition and health. Critically elucidate the statement.
7. Examine
the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indian. Are the competing
with the MNCs satisfactorily?
8.
Establish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and
elimination of poverty in Indian Economy. Discussion the difficulty in
designing and implementation of the agriculture friendly land reforms in India.
9. (A) Discuss the impact of FDI entry into multi-trade retail sector on supply chain
management in commodity trade pattern of the economy.
(B)Though
India allowed foreign direct investment (FDI) in what is called multi brand
retail through joint venture route in September 2012, the FDI even after a
year, has not picket up. Discuss the reasons.
10.
Discussion the rationale for introducing Good and services tax in India. Bring
out critically the reasons for delay in roll out for its regime.
11.
Write a note on India‘s green energy corridor to alleviate the problems of
conventional energy.
12.
Adaptation of PPP model for infrastructure development of the country has not
been free from criticism. Critically discuss the pros and cons of the model.
13.
Bring out the circumstances in 2005 which forced amendment to section 3(d) in
the India n Patent Law, 1970. Discuss how it has been utilized by Supreme court
in its judgment rejecting Novartis patent application for ―Glivec―.
Discuss briefly the pros and cons of the decision.
14.
What do you understand by fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs)? Discuss their
merits and demerits.
15.
What do you understand by Umpire decision review in cricket? Discuss its
various components. Explain how silicon tape on the edge of a bat may fool the
system?
16.
a. What is digital signature? What does its authentication mean? Giver
various salient built in features of a digital signature.
b. How
does the 3D printing technology work? List out the advantages and disadvantages
of the technology.
17.
a. What is an FRP composite material? How are they manufactured? Discuss
their applications in aviation and automobile industry
b. What
do you understand by run of the river hydroelectricity project? How is it
different from any other hydroelectricity project?
18.
How important are vulnerability and risk assessment for pre-disaster
management. As an administrator ,what are key areas that you would focus in a
disaster management
19.
What are the consequences of illegal mining? Discuss the ministry of
environment and forests‘ concept of ―GO AND NO GO‖ zones for coal
mining.
20.
Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river Ganges as an
example, discuss the strategies which may be adopted for river water pollution
control and management. What are the legal provisions for management and
handling of hazardous wastes in India?
21.
Money laundering poses a serious threat to country‘s economic sovereignty. What
is its significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to
control this menace?
22.
What are social networking site and what security implications do these sites
present?
23.
Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than
even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline
the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the
country‘s preparedness to deal with the same.
24.
Article 244 of Indian Constitution relates to Administration of Scheduled areas
and tribal areas. Analyze the impact of non-implementation of the provisions of
fifth schedule on the growth of Left Wing Extremism.
25. How far
are India‘s internal security challenges linked with border management,
particularly in view of the long porous borders with most countries of South
Asia and Myanmar?
2014
1.
Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to
services, but India shifted directly from agriculture to services. What are the
reasons for the huge growth of services vis-à-vis industry in the country? Can
India become a developed country without a strong industrial base?
2.
―While we flaunt India‘s demographic dividend, we ignore the dropping rates of
employability.‖ What are we missing while doing so? Where will the jobs that
India desperately needs come from? Explain.
3.
There is also a point of view that Agricultural Produce Market of Committees
(APMCs) set up under the State Acts have not only impeded the development of
agriculture but also have been the cause of food inflation in India. Critically
examine.
4. ―In the
villages itself no form of credit organization will be suitable except the
cooperative society.‖ – All India Rural Credit Survey.Discuss this
statement in the background of agricultural finance in India. What constraints
and challenges do financial institutions supplying agricultural finance face?
How can technology be used to better reach and serve rural clients?
5.
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has come into effect from 1st January,
2014. What are the key issues which would get addressed with the Act in place?
What implications would it have on industrialization and agriculture in India?
6.
Capitalism has guided the world economy to unprecedented prosperity. However,
it often encourages short-sightedness and contributes to wide disparities
between the rich and the poor. In this light, would it be correct to believe
and adopt capitalism for bringing inclusive growth in India? Discuss.
7.
Explain how Private Public Partnership arrangements, in long gestation
infrastructure projects, can transfer unsustainable liabilities to the future.
What arrangements need to be put in place to ensure that successive generations
capacities are not compromised?
8.
National Urban Transport Policy emphasizes on ‗moving people‘ instead of
‗moving vehicles‘. Discuss critically the success of the various strategies of
the Government in this regard.
9.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector is not set to be
liberalized. What influence this is expected to have on Indian defence and
economy in the short and long run?
10.
Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in
science is not as attractive as are business professions, engineering or
administration and the universities are becoming consumer-oriented. Critically
comment.
11.
Can overuse and free availability of antibiotics without Doctor‘s prescription,
be contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are
the available mechanisms for monitoring and control? Critically discuss the
various issues involved.
12.
In a globalized world, Intellectual Property Rights assume significance and are
a source of litigation. Broadly distinguish between the terms-copyrights,
Patents and Trade Secrets.
13.
Should the pursuit of carbon-credits and clean development mechanisms set up
under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been a massive slide in the
value of a carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India‘s energy needs for
economic growth.
14.
Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse,
temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vulnerable sections. With
focus on the September 2010 guidelines from the National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA), discuss the mechanisms for preparedness to deal with likely
El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India.
15.
Environmental Impact Assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before a
project is cleared by the Government. Discuss the environmental impacts of
coal-fired thermal plants located at coal pitheads.
16.
―The diverse nature of India as a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society is
not immune to the impact of radicalism which is seen in her neighbourhood.‖
Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.
17.
International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive
sovereignty over the airspace above their territory. What do you understand by
‗airspace‘? What are the implications of these laws on the space above this
airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggest ways to contain
the threat.
18.
How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India‘s security?
Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give
impetus to such migration.
19.
In 2012, the longitudinal marking for high-risk areas for piracy was moved from
65 degrees east to 78 degrees east in the Arabian Sea by the International
Maritime Organization. What impact does this have on India‘s maritime security
concerns?
20. China
and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic
corridor. What threat does this pose for India‘s security? Critically examine.
2015
1.
The nature of economic growth in India in recent times is often described as
jobless growth. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in favour of your
answer.
2.
Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing non-farm employment and
income in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to promote this
sector in India.
3.
In view of the declining average size of land holdings in India which has made
agriculture non-viable for a majority of farmers, should contract farming and
land leasing be promoted in agriculture? Critically evaluate the pros and cons.
4.
How can the ‗Digital India‘ programme help farmers to improve farm productivity
and income? What steps has the Government taken in this regard?
5.
In what way could replacement of price subsidy with Direct Benefit Transfer
(DBT) change the scenario of subsidies in India? Discuss.
6.
What are the impediments in marketing and supply chain management in developing
the food processing industry in India? Can e-commerce help in overcoming these
bottlenecks?
7.
Craze for gold in Indians has led to a surge in import of gold in recent years
and put pressure on balance of payments and external value of rupee. In view of
this, examine the merits of the Gold Monetization Scheme.
8. ―Success
of ‗Make in India‘ programme depends on the success of ‗Skill India‘ programme
and radical labour reforms.‖ Discuss with logical arguments.
9.
To what factors can the recent dramatic fall in equipment costs and tariff of
solar energy be attributed? What implications does the trend have for the
thermal power producers and the related industry?
10.
There is a clear acknowledgement that Special Economic zones (SEZS) are a tool
of industrial development, manufacturing and exports. Recognizing this
potential, the whole instrumentality of SEZs requires augmentation. Discuss the
issues plaguing the success of SEZs with respect to taxation, governing laws
and administration.
11.
What do you understand by ‗Standard Positioning Systems‘ and ‗Precision
Positioning Systems‘ in the GPS era? Discuss the advantages India perceives
from its ambitious IRNSS programme employing just seven satellites.
12.
What are the areas of prohibitive labour that can be sustainably managed by
robots? Discuss the initiatives that can propel research in premier research
institutes for substantive and gainful innovation.
13.
Discuss the advantages and security implications of cloud hosting of servers
vis-à-vis in-house machine-based hosting for government business.
14.
India‘s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), which has a database
containing formatted information on more than 2 million medicinal formulations,
is proving a powerful weapon in the country‘s fight against erroneous patents.
Discuss the pros and cons of making this database publicly available under
open-source licensing.
15.
Discuss the Namami Gange and National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes
and causes of mixed results from the previous schemes. What quantum leaps can
help preserve the river Ganga better than incremental inputs?
16.
The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian
subcontinent. However, India‘s preparedness for mitigating their impact has
significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.
17.
Human rights activists contantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces
(Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human
rights abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by the
activists? Critically evaluate the requirement with reference to the view held
by the Apex Court.
18.
Religious indoctrination via digital media has resulted in Indian youth joining
the ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous for the
internal security of our country?
19. The
persisting drives of the Government for development of large industries in
backward areas have resulted in isolating the tribal population and the farmers
who face multiple displacements. With Malkangiri and Naxalbari foci, discuss
the corrective strategies needed to win the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)
doctrine affected citizens back into the mainstream of social and economic
growth.
20.
Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a
―Digital Armed Force‖ to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber
Security Policy, 2013 outlining the challenges perceived in its effective
implementation.
2016
1.
How globalization has led to the reduction of employment in the formal sector
of the Indian economy? Is increased informalization detrimental to the
development of the country?
2.
Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements
and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context?
3.
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is necessary for bringing unbanked to
the institutional finance fold. Do you agree with this for financial inclusion
of the poorer section of the Indian society? Give arguments to justify your
opinion.
4.
What are ‗Smart Cities‘? Examine their relevance for urban development in
India. Will it increase rural-urban differences? Give arguments for ‗Smart
Villages‘ in the light of PURA and RURBAN Mission.
5.
Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there
is gap between MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps to be taken
for increasing actual FDIs in India.
6.
Comment on the challenges for inclusive growth which include careless and
useless manpower in the Indian context. Suggest measures to be taken for facing
these challenges.
7.
What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in
increasing the water-use efficiency.
8.
What is allolopathy? Discuss its role in major cropping systems of irrigated
agriculture.
9.
Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the
factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India.
10.
Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss
the need for crop insurance and bring out the salient features of the Pradhan
Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
11. Give an
account of the current status and the targets to be achieved pertaining to
renewable energy sources in the country. Discuss in brief the importance of
National Programme on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
12.
Discuss India‘s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How
the application of this technology has helped India in its socio-economic
development?
13.
Why is nanotechnology one of the key technologies of the 21st century? Describe
the salient features of Indian Government‘s Mission on Nanoscience and
Technology and the scope of its application in the development process of the
country.
14.
Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental
impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects.
Discuss the measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing
major developmental projects.
15.
The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over
the years. Discussing the reasons for urban floods, highlight the mechanisms
for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events.
16.
With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines,
discuss the measures to be adopted to mitigate the impact of the recent
incidents of cloudbursts in many places of Uttarakhand.
17.
The terms ‗Hot Pursuit‘ and ‗Surgical Strikes‘ are often used in connection
with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of
such actions.
18.
―Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.‖
Analyse the above statement.
19.
Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile
relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for
effective border management.
20. Use of
Internet and Social Media by non-state actors for subversive activities is a
major security concern. How have these been misused in the recent past? Suggest
effective guidelines to curb the above threat.