Topics for Today’s questions:

GS-1        History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.

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

GS-3        Economics of animal-rearing.

GS-4        Case Studies

Question 1)

Q.1 Structural shortcomings as well as the lack of will of countries at its core to act on its principles were the reasons behind the failure of the League of Nations. Discuss. (15 Marks)

Question 2)

Q.2 In light of the prominence that the Indo-Pacific has gained in the recent years, examine how India can enhance its presence in the region. (10 Marks)

Question 3)

Q.3 Examine the challenges related to livestock sector in India in light of the recent lumpy skin disease outbreak. What should be the way forward? (15 Marks)

Question 4)  

Q.4 The Indian education system suffers from many ills. One of the major issues is the focus on ‘‘rote learning’, which has been the staple of the Indian education system for many years. While many Indians have attained success despite this system, simply being able to recall information is not enough in today’s world when that information is instantly available to anyone on a mobile phone. A survey of 200 Indian and foreign companies found that only 14% of Indian graduates were prepared for the workforce, largely because most graduates were unable to apply their knowledge to solve real-world problems. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) What are the consequences of ‘rote learning’ on the educational development of young students in the country? (b) Suggest measures that can be taken to address this issue. (20 Marks)

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