Day: February 8, 2016

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 10) What do you understand by fascism? Examine the events that led to its rise in Europe and the consequences it had on European society. (200 Words) Rise of Fascism

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 9) A central contention about globalisation is that all cultures will become similar, that is homogeneous. Others argue that there is an increasing tendency towards glocalisation of culture.  Do you agree? Substantiate. (200 Words) NCERT, Class XII, Themes in World History …

Continue reading “9) A central contention about globalisation is that all cultures will become similar, that is homogeneous. Others argue that there is an increasing tendency towards glocalisation of culture. Do you agree? Substantiate.”

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 8) How has liberalisation affected employment patterns in India? Critically analyse. (200 Words) NCERT Class XII, Social change and Development in India, Chapter – 5

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 7) Compare and contrast the causes and consequences of the Great Depression with that of the Great Economic Recession of 2007-2008. The Great Depression Reference-1 Reference-2

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 6) “Any single explanation for the outbreak of the First World War likely to be too simple. An amalgam of factors intellectual, social, economic as well as political and diplomatic contributed to this horrifying conflict of monumental propositions.” – Explain. First …

Continue reading “6) “Any single explanation for the outbreak of the First World War likely to be too simple. An amalgam of factors intellectual, social, economic as well as political and diplomatic contributed to this horrifying conflict of monumental propositions.” – Explain.”

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 5) Critically analyse the social consequences of the Green Revolution. (200 Words) NCERT Class XII, Social change and Development in India, Chapter – 4

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 4) The deliberate and conscious efforts were made by the 19th century social reformers and early 20th century nationalists to bring in changes in social practices that discriminated against women and ‘lower’ castes. What motivated them to bring in changes and …

Continue reading “4) The deliberate and conscious efforts were made by the 19th century social reformers and early 20th century nationalists to bring in changes in social practices that discriminated against women and ‘lower’ castes. What motivated them to bring in changes and what were these changes? Discuss.”

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 3) What are the architectural traditions that inspired the architects of Vijayanagara? How did they transform these traditions? Discuss NCERT Class XII,Themes in Indian History – II – Chapter 3

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 2) Discuss the major beliefs and practices that characterised Sufism and Bhakti tradition. Also comment on the position of women in these two traditions. (200 Words) NCERT Class XII, Themes in Indian History – II – Chapter 2 Reference

Test – 11: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 08 February 2015 1) Examine the works  of any three important travellers who travelled to India between eleventh and seventeenth centuries. Discuss how their works have enabled us to understand social and economic life of rural and urban India that existed during that time. …

Continue reading “1) Examine the works of any three important travellers who travelled to India between eleventh and seventeenth centuries. Discuss how their works have enabled us to understand social and economic life of rural and urban India that existed during that time.”

Topic:Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; Ethics in public administration;  7) You are working as district collector of an impoverished district. For the past one year, this district is reeling under severe drought. The state and union governments haven’t released adequate funds to deal with the effects of drought. You often hear …

Continue reading “ETHICS CASE STUDY: You are working as district collector of an impoverished district. For the past one year, this district is reeling under severe drought.”

Topic: Cropping pattern; Food security; Developments in S&T 6) As part of the action plan of Start Up Mission, government intends to create a policy and framework for setting up incubators across the country in PPP mode. Examine the merits and demerits of this move. (200 Words) The Indian Express

Topic: Economic growth  5) Can genetically modified (GM) food crops ensure food security in India? Why has government allowed GM cotton but not GM food crops for cultivation in India? Do you think it’s time for India to start cultivating GM food crops? Critically comment. (200 Words) Livemint