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1st November 2018 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement | Question 2

It is said that article 239AA gives responsibility without power to the Delhi Government? Do you agree with the view? What should be done to remove this anomaly? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/arvind-kejriwal-versus-anil-baijal-delhi-governor-responsibility-without-power-4962304/

What is ‘justice’? What are its different kinds?

Mentor’s Comment: Explain the meaning and essence of justice in your own words. Mention its importance in various fields, what it leads to etc. Mention its type: Procedural V/s Substantive, Retributive and Reformative justice, Distributive justice etc. with some details. Bring examples if possible to strengthen your points. Model Answer: The concept of justice occupies centre stage… Continue reading What is ‘justice’? What are its different kinds?

INF Treaty has been one of the major missile control treaty between Washington and Moscow which also has significant contribution to end the cold war. Analyse the pros and cons of United Nations withdrawal from INF Treaty.

Mentor’s Comment: Introduce about INF and explain how it helped in managing the tensions in cold war era. Also recent US move. You can mention benefits of the treaty and recent reasons of US withdrawal in limited words to bring clarity in answer. However if words do not permit, one can avoid this part. Though… Continue reading INF Treaty has been one of the major missile control treaty between Washington and Moscow which also has significant contribution to end the cold war. Analyse the pros and cons of United Nations withdrawal from INF Treaty.

The fourth industrial revolution will be based on artificial intelligence which in turn depends on ‘data’. What are the factors affecting the location of AI industry globally? Where does India stand in this context?

 Mentors Comment: ‘Data’  is the key word here. It is responsible for the location of AI industry. It is responsible for slow growth of Indian AI ecosystem. And it is the solution of making India a super power in AI. In the intro, tell what is AI and how it will drive the next industrial… Continue reading The fourth industrial revolution will be based on artificial intelligence which in turn depends on ‘data’. What are the factors affecting the location of AI industry globally? Where does India stand in this context?

What is the Indian Ocean Dipole? Explain its connection with the Indian monsoons

Mentors Comment: The questions comes from the topic Salient Features of World’s Physical Geography. Its straight, to the point and nothing hidden in the question. The first part of the question will address the concept and characteristics of IOD. Then jump to the next requirement of the question where you have to discuss the role… Continue reading What is the Indian Ocean Dipole? Explain its connection with the Indian monsoons

Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) could play strong substantive role in Geo-politics amid various challenges in fostering co-operation among the countries of the two continents. Analyze.

Mentor’s Comment: The question is based on traditional as well as on current issue. Here we need to focus on both the importance of grouping as well as multilateral ties with the context of current scenario. Introduction should talk about the importance of regional groupings in modern world. Why ASEM and how it can be… Continue reading Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) could play strong substantive role in Geo-politics amid various challenges in fostering co-operation among the countries of the two continents. Analyze.

Ethics: “Ethics is not just law rather it is broader than the law”. Do you agree? Discuss with suitable examples?

Mentor’s Comment: Explain about law and ethics and its relationship. Bring suitable examples from daily life to show that ethics is having a wider perspective than law. Model Answer Law can be defined as a consistent set of universal rules that are widely published, generally accepted and usually enforced. These rules describe the ways in… Continue reading Ethics: “Ethics is not just law rather it is broader than the law”. Do you agree? Discuss with suitable examples?

Despite war-mongering and aggressive rhetoric on an upswing in international politics in recent years, diplomacy has remained critical. Comment. 

Mentors comment: The answer is both traditional as well as current based. You have to provide the role of diplomacy in recent times which has averted international crisis by bringing peace in those situations. Doklam crisis, summits between Korean leaders, Trump-Kim meet, diplomatic relations between US and Cuba, negotiations between Afghanistan govt and Taliban etc… Continue reading Despite war-mongering and aggressive rhetoric on an upswing in international politics in recent years, diplomacy has remained critical. Comment. 

Comment on the nature of separation of powers envisaged by the constitution of India. How successful has been the constitutional scheme in the Indian context? Discuss.   

Mentors Comment: Introduce the concept of separation of power and separation of functions in India. How it is distinctive than other constitutions in the world. What is the constitutional backing of this doctrine. Main answer will be in two parts. First discuss the salient features of the doctrine in Indian sense and what are its… Continue reading Comment on the nature of separation of powers envisaged by the constitution of India. How successful has been the constitutional scheme in the Indian context? Discuss.   

04 feb 2018 | Target Mains | Question 10

  Q.10) Intense engagement of Government with industry and private sector player are an invaluable and inseparable part of nation’s cyber security strategy. Examine the above statement in the light of launch of Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative by Government recently?

04 feb 2018 | Target Mains | Question 8

  Q.8) The role of legislators is critical in a democracy. They are elected by citizens, and they act as a bulwark against autocratic actions of the executive. In the light of the above statement critically examine the recent decision of EC to disqualify 20 MLA’s of AAP.  

04 feb 2018 | Target Mains | Question 5

  Q.5) In recently released report Nasa says that earth’s global surface temperature in 2017 is second warmest since 1880. In this context discuss how rise in temperature in future will have adverse effect on India’s economy, politics, society and environment.  

04 feb 2018 | Target Mains | Question 4

    Q.4) In the wake of anti-globalization and protectionist measures in major destination markets, shouldn’t India focus on enhancing mode 2 exports instead of mode 1 and mode 4 service exports. Critically discuss  

04 feb 2018 | Target Mains | Question 3

Q.3) It is commented that India’s New Australia Group Admission will pave the way for its entry in the much coveted NSG. Do you agree. Critically examine?  

04 feb 2018 | Target Mains | Question 1

Q.1)  India’s richest 1% garnered as much as 73% of the total wealth generated in the country in 2017, according to a new survey by international rights group Oxfam. Discuss What will be the consequences of rising income inequality in India.?  

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