GS paper 1: Arts and Culture

Q.1) Ancient and medieval water management system of India has enormous potential to short out the water crisis in modern India.

 

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GS Paper 2: International relations

Q.2)   Trump warning to Pakistan has provided opportunity to India to play a pivotal role in Afganistan. Discuss What should India do to  step up its engagement with Afghanistan?

Source: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/ql10Yy7AfTG2s46WaehyTM/Why-India-should-buy-into-Donald-Trumps-Afghanistan-war.html

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-trump-discontinuity-us-president-policy-on-afghanistan-4810529/

 

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GS Paper 3: Indian Economy

Q.3) Recently Government has approved framework for merger of Public sector banks. In the light of the above statement critically examine whether there is need for consolidation of banks in India.

Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/business/banking-and-finance/cabinet-approves-framework-for-consolidation-of-public-sector-banks-arun-jaitley-4810012/

http://importantbankingnews.blogspot.in/2014/07/pros-and-cons-of-bank-mergers.html

 

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GS paper 4: Ethics and Integrity

Q.4) Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being.