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A person cannot do right in civil service whilst attempting to do wrong in personal life. In context of this statement, examine the relationship between personal and professional ethics. Do civil servants have to be ethical in personal life in order to be professionally ethical? Illustrate. (150 words)

Mentors Comment: Question giving a normative statement about the important role of integrity and character for civil administrator in order… Continue reading A person cannot do right in civil service whilst attempting to do wrong in personal life. In context of this statement, examine the relationship between personal and professional ethics. Do civil servants have to be ethical in personal life in order to be professionally ethical? Illustrate. (150 words)

In a world riven by geopolitical contestations, SCO membership provides India a vital counter to some of the other groupings it is a part of, balancing out its stated policy of pursuing “multi-alignments”. Comment. (250 Words)

Mentor’s Comment: The intro must discuss in detail the organizational structure, aims and mandate of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and mention… Continue reading In a world riven by geopolitical contestations, SCO membership provides India a vital counter to some of the other groupings it is a part of, balancing out its stated policy of pursuing “multi-alignments”. Comment. (250 Words)

There is no place in the world more important for the global supply of oil than the Strait of Hormuz. What is the political and economic significance of Strait of Hormuz? (250 words)

Mentor’s Comment: The answer must discuss the political and economic significance of Strait of Hormuz. In a few introductory lines… Continue reading There is no place in the world more important for the global supply of oil than the Strait of Hormuz. What is the political and economic significance of Strait of Hormuz? (250 words)

Lakshadweep has been facing a drastic decline in coral cover in recent years. Discuss various environmental and anthropogenic factors behind this phenomenon. How can El Nino be disastrous for the world’s coral reefs? Illustrate. (250 Words))

Mentor’s Comment: Answer can be framed simply in three parts. First, brief introduction of the phenomenon. Second, explanation of underlying… Continue reading Lakshadweep has been facing a drastic decline in coral cover in recent years. Discuss various environmental and anthropogenic factors behind this phenomenon. How can El Nino be disastrous for the world’s coral reefs? Illustrate. (250 Words))

Transport linkages and government policies are the two most important factors influencing the establishment of Footloose industries. What are the other factors which influence the location of these industries? Discuss in the context of India. (150 W)

Approach: Briefly discuss about footloose industries and their characteristics. Elaborate the two given factors transport linkages and government policies. Consider… Continue reading Transport linkages and government policies are the two most important factors influencing the establishment of Footloose industries. What are the other factors which influence the location of these industries? Discuss in the context of India. (150 W)

There seems to be a fundamental contradiction between effectiveness and accountability. Comment. Why is accountability a necessary evil for good governance? Discuss. (150 words)

Mentor’s Comment: In  first  part  of  the  answer  discuss,  why  this  debate  exists  in  administration  with  relevant  examples. Second part… Continue reading There seems to be a fundamental contradiction between effectiveness and accountability. Comment. Why is accountability a necessary evil for good governance? Discuss. (150 words)

Financing clean energy infrastructure, sustainable transport, energy efficiency and waste management are among the key imperatives today. Critically analyse the efforts taken by India in this regard? (200 W)

Mentor’s Comment: Financing clean energy infrastructure, sustainable transport, energy efficiency and waste management are among the key imperatives today. Introduction… Continue reading Financing clean energy infrastructure, sustainable transport, energy efficiency and waste management are among the key imperatives today. Critically analyse the efforts taken by India in this regard? (200 W)

In view of the fact that India doesn’t provide option of proxy voting to its domestic people who migrate to other states, is it fair to give such an option to NRIs who live far off. Give arguments in support of your answer. (250 W)

Mentor’s Comment: Recently the Lok Sabha has allowed non-resident Indians to use proxies to cast votes on their behalfs in… Continue reading In view of the fact that India doesn’t provide option of proxy voting to its domestic people who migrate to other states, is it fair to give such an option to NRIs who live far off. Give arguments in support of your answer. (250 W)

Most youngsters in India seem to be motivated more by the perks and privileges associated with government jobs than the prospects of public service. What would you do to change the scenario? (150 W/ 10 M)

Mentor’s Comment: Mention the reasons for youths’ attraction towards more perks and privileges rather than service. Bring example if any.… Continue reading Most youngsters in India seem to be motivated more by the perks and privileges associated with government jobs than the prospects of public service. What would you do to change the scenario? (150 W/ 10 M)

It is often said that home is the first school and parents are the first teachers. Explain the role of family in inculcating moral values. Analyze how the changing nature of family has affected this role in the context of India. (150 words)

Mentor’s Comment: Begin by briefly explaining what moral values are. Then illustrate how the family influences development of  values  in … Continue reading It is often said that home is the first school and parents are the first teachers. Explain the role of family in inculcating moral values. Analyze how the changing nature of family has affected this role in the context of India. (150 words)

The maritime security domain requires collective multilateral and regional cooperation to combat non-traditional threats. Discuss in the context of threats in the Western Indian ocean and the recent amendments in the Djibouti Code of Conduct. (200 W)

Mentor’s Comment: Maritime security is a big concern for a sovereign country like India. Here the introduction should mention about… Continue reading The maritime security domain requires collective multilateral and regional cooperation to combat non-traditional threats. Discuss in the context of threats in the Western Indian ocean and the recent amendments in the Djibouti Code of Conduct. (200 W)

Indian National Congress was running a parallel foreign policy with the colonial government, especially in the post-World War-I era. Critically analyze the statement with the role of Mahatma Gandhi in formulating it. (250 W)

Mentor’s Comment: It is the foreign policy of the INC which paved the way of Independent India. The introduction should… Continue reading Indian National Congress was running a parallel foreign policy with the colonial government, especially in the post-World War-I era. Critically analyze the statement with the role of Mahatma Gandhi in formulating it. (250 W)

Do you think that the Currency Exchange Rate is a suitable measure for comparing countries’ relative economic performance? What are the possible reasons for widening trade deficit in India despite improvement in macro-economic fundamentals? (200 W)

Mentor’s Comment: The question has two parts. In first part we need to establish the relationship between exchange rate and… Continue reading Do you think that the Currency Exchange Rate is a suitable measure for comparing countries’ relative economic performance? What are the possible reasons for widening trade deficit in India despite improvement in macro-economic fundamentals? (200 W)

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