Mentors Comment In the intro, give a brief background of Bretton Woods system as well as the advent of new financial system in the eastern part of the World. In the 1st part of the answer discuss the issues with these old institutions like IMF, WB etc. Briefly discuss some of the new financial institutions… Continue reading The emergence of new financial institutions like NDB and AIIB have created a greater need for governance and policy reforms in western dominated financial institutions. Comment.

Mentor’s Comment Give an introduction to the law. List some incidents related to ineffective working and also of success. give positives of law give shortcoming Suggest reforms that are required. Conclude Answer: The Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution is popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act. Original constitution had no such provisions and it was introduced… Continue reading What is Anti-Defection Law? There is a dire need to reform the law. Critically analyse.

(a) Directly talk to subordinate and assure about correcting the things in future. • Directly listening them will instill confidence in the system that their views are properly heard. • However, directly talking to the subordinates and bypassing the hierarchy system will set wrong precedence. • Thus before taking any action or consoling for any… Continue reading You are a senior civil servant. One of your officer friend is hard working, completes her work on time but always demoralizes her subordinates by blaming them for one or the other thing. She keeps everyone on toes. Often she shouts in her office and want to just follow the blue book while working. She also insults junior officers if one fails to get the things done. Her only mantra to work is to “get the things done -whatever it takes.” Due to this bossy attitude your friend is not liked by the subordinates and because of her uneven relation with her team members; she fails to portray a good office culture. Most of the colleagues know about this case but no one wants to discuss it because of your proximity with that lady officer. However one day one close friend happens to be your colleague briefed about the problem subordinate officers are facing. Answer the following questions based on the above case. Bring merits and demerits related to each course of action and discuss the best option: (a) Directly talk to subordinate and assure about correcting the things in future. (b) Give responsibility to your friend who briefed you about this case. (c) Transfer the lady officer as this case may bring sorry figure for you also in future. (d) Request the lady officer not to do so as this may hamper their personal relations also. (e) Is there any better option available to correct the things other than what mentioned above?

Mentors Comment: In the intro, discuss the Teesta River and recent challenges in Indo-Bangladesh relations when it comes to the sharing of water of this river. After intro briefly give the background of the issue and later discuss the challenges and the reasons behind those challenges when it comes to Teesta river. What is the… Continue reading Teesta River has become an important factor in India – Bangladesh relations. What are the hindrances in successful implementation of river water sharing agreement and what are its possible implications on India-Bangladesh relations? What could be the possible solutions?

Mentors Comment: The question expects us to bring out the details of the witness protection scheme and analyze its pros and cons with respect to its effectiveness. Thereafter we need to provide a fair and balanced conclusion and discuss the way forward. Introduction – Highlight why the issue is in news. In the main body,… Continue reading Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 is a reformative step in criminal justice system. Critically analyse.(250 words)

Mentors Comments: A good start can be with some fact highlighting the importance of Demographic dividend in India. The body of the answer address the following dimensions: Quote some facts about Indian population increase from the latest report about population What is the nature and potential of DD in India, Pattern in India Merits of… Continue reading India will be the most populous country in a decade. How can it be ensured that it turns into a demographic dividend and not a demographic disaster?(250 words)

Every society strives for equality, human values, right and duties. But it raises the basic questions – whether these rights are inherent to the individual or given by the government. • It is the debate of ‘Positive Law’ and ‘Natural Law’. Natural law begins with the premise thatall of our rights come from God or… Continue reading Are justice, freedom and equality doles to the ruled, given by the superior authority (nature) or by the government? (150 W)

During the 1937 elections Congress was able to form government in 8 out of 11 provinces (failed to form government in Bengal, Panjab and Sindh). The 28-month congress rule was going to be significant, as it was going to show the capacity of the Indians to rule in an effective manner. During the 28 months… Continue reading The largest gain of the Congress ministries during the 18-month government post 1937 elections was psychological gain for Indians. In light of the above statement, explain the important steps taken by Congress ministries in Provinces. (250 W)

Mentor’s Comment Explain Automated Facial Recognition System. Give positives of technology Give negatives of it. Conclude suggesting a way forward opting for a middle path. Answer; As the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under Home Ministry aims to install Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS) to track and nab criminals, the debate on the misuse of… Continue reading The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released a Request for Proposal for an Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS). Critically analyse impact of such technology.(250 Words)

Mentor’s Comment Give instances of recent granting quota Give constitutional Criteria for granting quota discuss why there is a rise in such quota suggest challenges due to this Conclude suggesting some way forward. Answer: Recently the Government of India passed an act providing 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections… Continue reading Reservation is seen as the solution to hide distortions of contemporary economic development. In this context suggest implications of granting of quota not based on constitutinal directives.(250 words)

A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated, or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms, or criteria, often taking the form of a custom. Certain types of rules or customs may become law and regulatory legislation may be introduced to formalize or enforce the convention (for example, laws that define on which side of the… Continue reading What is the difference between ‘Convention’ and ‘Law’? Which of these two should be given more attention while taking administrative decisions with regard to the tribal regions? In ethical parlance, which of the above two deserves more compliance? (250 W)

Handicrafts are an amalgamation of all the things that are crafted by man’s hand and pottery has been known as lyrics of handicraft as it is modeled like as poetic composition and has a sensual appeal to the senses. Since ancient time it has been the symbol of status, culture and growth of civilizations. It… Continue reading Pottery has been known as lyrics of handicraft and significantly symbolized the status of culture and society. Elaborate. (250 W)

From time to time, governments have picked and chose certain sectors of Indian economy for incentives and subsidies in order to support them. These incentives varies from tax exemptions, low level of regulations, subsidies, etc. But recently there has been debate regarding this practice after central government announced some hand holding measures in respect of… Continue reading Is the government right in identifying particular industries that it sees as worthy of promotion and offering special incentives targeted at these? Critically analyse.(250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Define Generic Drugs List reasons why they are not being used as widely as they should have been Suggest reforms. Answer: India is the leading manufacturer and exporter of generic drugs. Also there is an increased push by the government for generic drugs, for affordable healthcare. Recently, the Prime Minister has announced that… Continue reading What are generic drugs? Discuss steps that are required to be taken to make them easily available to masses. (250 Words)

The Principle states that one may harm in order to save more if and only if the harm is an effect or an aspect of the greater good itself. It further states that an act that causes both a greater good and a lesser evil is impermissible if the evil results from a means to… Continue reading What is the “principle of permissible harm” in ethics? How do you see stern state action against its own people in certain instances such as the Left Wing radicalism and Jammu and Kashmir disturbance with respect to it? Does ‘Principle of Permissible Harm’ stand the test of moral laws? (250 W)

India is a home to almost every religion in the world and various ethnic groups with different customs and languages. When so many type of religious or ethnic or different customs people live together, the difference in opinion and worldview cause conflict at times. The presence of such conflicts, however, is not an issue as… Continue reading In a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country like India with a dualistic society and economy, most of the violence arises due to conflict of interest. Comment.(250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Mention Water Crisis in major cities. Explain Desalinisation. Give benefits and challenges in the use of technology. Conclude suggesting some reforms.   Answer: The NITI Aayog report on Composite Water Management Index(CWMI) said that India is facing its ‘worst’ water crisis in history. Taps in Shimla went dry in summer of 2018, posing… Continue reading Major cities in India are facing a water crisis. Desalinisation may be a way out Indian Urban centres. Discuss. (250 words)

Mentor’s Comment Explain Indo-Pacific. Discuss why Indo Pacific is in news for the last few years. List India’s interests and challenges Conclude suggesting India’s Foreign Policy in the region cleary stating and following its aim. Answer: Over the past year, the term Indo-Pacific has gained currency in strategic discourse in India. From a geopolitical perspective… Continue reading Charting a clear course in the Indo Pacific is required for Indian Policy. Discuss why Indo Pacific has become so important lately for all major powers. Discuss Challenges and opportunities for India in Indo-Pacific.(250 words)

Mentors Comment:   The question wants us to express our knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of stoicism .  Answer: Stoicismis a school of Hellenistic philosophy that flourished throughout the Roman and Greek world until the 3rd century AD. Stoicism is predominantly a philosophy of personal ethics which is informed by its system of logic… Continue reading What is stoicism? In what way self-mastery of desires and emotions help in achieving happiness? Is it always good to contain our desires and emotions? (150 W)