24Sep16

1) The rationale behind instituting reservation in jobs and educational

institutions was not to eliminate economic inequality but to dismantle the
monopoly of a few castes in government services and educational institutions
and to create equal opportunities for the backward classes in an otherwise
unequal society. Discuss. (200 Words)

2) In your opinion, what options are available for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to
amicably solve River Cauvery water dispute? Critically examine. (200 Words)

3) It is said that the recent G20, ASEAN and East Asia summits have become
platforms for USA to advance its agenda of putting an end to the economic and
geopolitical advance of Beijing. Examine. (200 Words)

4) What are the drawbacks of setting targets for social welfare schemes?
Illustrate with examples. (200 Words)

5) Examine why there is a demand for diluting provisions of the Scheduled

Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act? Do you think this
demand should be accepted? Critically comment. (200 Words)

6) A critique of the new Intellectual Property Rights Policy 2016, designed to

strengthen Indias IPR regime to foster creativity and innovation, indicates that
it has put the interests of intellectual property owners, or global capital above
that of public. Critically examine. (200 Words)

7) In recent years, Satellite operators are launching more high-powered

communications rigs into space. How will this affect various stakeholders?
Examine. (200 Words)

8) Critically discuss from where finances will be mobilized for and how it will be
utilised to meet targets of the Smart City Mission. (200 Words)

9) What do you understand by moral hypocrisy? Is it good or bad? Illustrate with

examples. (150 Words)