28 June 2014
Answer ALL the questions in about 200 words
1.Do you think recent changes introduced by UPSC in Civil Services Examination pattern were necessary? Critically comment.
2.What is shrimp farming? Critically examine its impact on ecology and livelihood of coastal people especially in the context of India.
3.Critically comment on the security implications of spread of Left Wing Extremism in the country. Do you think use of force is the only way to address this threat to internal security? Discuss.
4.Critically comment on the recent controversy over introduction of four year degree course by some Universities in India.
5.In the light of recent reports by RBI and other expert committees, discuss the relationship between bank governance and financial sector stability in India.
6.What do you understand by ‘Disruptive Innovations’? Explain their impact with examples.
7.What is ‘sex education’? What are its objectives? Do you think it is necessary to enforce it in schools as part of curriculum? Critically comment.