Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1          Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).

GS-2          Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting  India’s interests.

GS-3          Indian Economy

GS-4           Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

Question 1)

Q.1 What are the important features of footloose industries? What are the factors that influence the location of these industries? (10 Marks)

Question 2)

Q.2 In Washington’s first major security assistance to Islamabad in four years, it has approved a military sustenance package for the country’s aging F-16 fleet. What are India’s concerns with the deal? Do you think such a decision from US is justified in the backdrop of strong relations with India? (10 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 What is windfall tax and why is it needed? Highlight the challenges involved in imposing such a tax? (15 Marks)

Question 4)  

Q.4 Do you agree that foreign aid is a form of neo-colonialism? (10 Marks)

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