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What is Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)? Describe various reasons for which India is being sued in different cases. Do you think that there is need to redraw the BITs in India’s context? Explain. (200 W/ 12 ½ M)

Source: https://thewire.in/law/why-high-profile-foreign-investors-and-multinational-companies-sue-india Model Answer: Foreign investments are inevitable to expand our infrastructure projects. BIT should offer certain degree…

December 12, 2018
Political power is the key to all social progress. Critically comment in the context of lack of women political representative in India? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: This issue was highlighted by the Economic Survey of 2017-18. Introduction should mention general discussion on…

December 12, 2018
‘Affirmative action policies are objectionable because they come at the expense of recognition of merit.’ Discuss. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should talk about the affirmative action – Affirmative action is like directly supporting the individual…

December 11, 2018
To address agrarian distress, raising farm income is very important. How can it be done? Analyse. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: The question seems very important considering Mass farmer protests which erupted across the country over the…

December 11, 2018
Despite the world moving towards SDGs and increased Human Rights recognition, few section of the society are still being considered as Criminal by Birth. Analyze in the context of ‘De-notified and Nomadic Tribes’ and steps taken to end their discrimination. Are these steps sufficient? Suggest way forward. (250 W/ 15 M)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-end-this-long-trauma/ Model Answer: Tribal population and culture constitutes an inseparable facet of Indian culture. The British saw tribes…

December 11, 2018
How did the architecture of Delhi Sultanate period reflect contemporary socio-politico-economic realities? (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: This is a bit tricky question and here is the reason why : It is combining…

December 11, 2018
Examine the relationship between laws and ethics? Are they ever in contradiction? Are laws enough to promote ethical behaviour? Explain with examples. (250 W/ 15 M)

Mentor’s Comment: A question on laws and ethics has been a recurrent theme in all previous year papers.…

December 10, 2018
Many economists are suggesting that RBI should intervene to stop free fall of Rupees. Discuss the pros and cons of RBI intervention? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should talk about the condition of rupee and ever falling in its value in comparison…

December 10, 2018
The Electoral Bond is meant to bring transparency in political funding and electoral processes. However, prima facie it appears that the scheme cannot really deliver what it was intended to. Identify the lacuna in Electoral Bond Scheme and suggest suitable measures. (200 W/ 12½ M)

Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-an-invitation-to-corruption/ Model Answer: Mooted for the first time in the Union Budget, 2017, Electoral bonds were to…

December 10, 2018
“The British Conquest of India was an outcome of neither a pre-planned strategy nor harmonious actions on the part of the British.” Elucidate. (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Introduction should explain about the British conquest which was a conquest by chance by taking advantages…

December 10, 2018

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