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21Dec 2022

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Freedom of speech would mean very little if it were not able to respond to political, social and technological changes. Discuss.

Approach: Introduce what is meant by freedom of speech and Article 19 (1) that allows freedom to speech. Then, discuss importance of freedom of speech to respond to social changes in form of ensuring pluralism, social progress etc., to speak up against political changes like authoritarian tendencies, and policy debates etc., and manage technological changes …

21Dec 2022

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What have been major changes in framework for Centre-state fiscal relations in recent years? Analyze their impact on the dynamics of Centre-state relationship.

Approach: Introduce your answer by writing the recent important changes that have an impact on the Centre-state fiscal relations. Then discuss the impact of such changes on the Centre-state relations. Conclude your answer by writing the steps that can be taken to address the emerging challenges. Answer: Article 268 to 293 in Part XII …

21Dec 2022

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There has been an increasing demand for doing away with the concurrent list. Examine the utility of concurrent list in the light of recent events.

Approach: Introduce with briefly explaining what concurrent list is. Then present arguments for doing away with the concurrent list. Substantiate your arguments with recent examples. Then citing the utility of the concurrent list, suggest some reforms. Conclude with recommendations of Punchhi Commission. Answer: Concurrent list is a group of topics in Schedule VII of …

21Dec 2022

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Give an account of various factors that have led to poor participation of women in Indian politics.

Approach: Introduce by substantiating the poor participation of women in politics. Mention various factors that account for the same. Briefly highlight the consequences and conclude appropriately. Answer: The position of women in Indian politics reflects the advantages and disadvantages of its democracy. Women have played important roles in a variety of social organisations and NGOs, …

21Dec 2022

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In the period after 1919-20, the influence of Indian capitalist class over the nationalist movement progressively increased due to various reasons. Discuss. (150 words) 10

Approach: Briefly state the response of the capitalists regarding mass civil disobedience movements in India over time. Discuss the reasons for increase in the influence of the Indian capitalist class over the nationalist movement in the period after 1919-20. Conclude on the basis of the above points. Answer: Due to the formation of …

21Dec 2022

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Ancient and Medieval Storage

Q. In India, ancient and medieval storage structures such as the step wells, are not only magnificent in their conception, architecture and ornamentation but also hold a lesson for contemporary water concerns. Discuss with examples. Approach: Briefly describe the reason behind the development of traditional storage structures in India. Discuss the ancient and medieval storage …

21Dec 2022

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There have been concerns related to foreign funding to NGOs in India. In this context, examine the current framework regulating the same.

Approach: Give a brief introduction about current clampdown on NGOs, which are receiving foreign funding. Highlight the concerns related to foreign funding to NGOs. Provide information about the FCRA framework regulating the foreign funding of NGOs and discuss its needs and issues with it. Briefly present an appropriate conclusion with a way forward. Answer: …

21Dec 2022

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Discuss the changes that have taken place in the role of the state, and in particular the bureaucracy, in the post-liberalization era in India.

Approach: Introduce by mentioning the conventional role of state and bureaucracy. Briefly explain the rationale of liberalization. Discuss the changes that have taken place in their roles in the post-liberalization era and conclude accordingly. Answer: The age of liberalisation began in India in 1991 with the introduction of extensive economic reforms. Prior to liberalisation, the …

20Dec 2022

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A talk on Menstrual Health & Hygiene

On 3rd December 2022, Dr. Nayana Kumari S Kadamba, MBBS, MD(OBG), DNB, FAMS; an expert on menstrual health and hygiene who has a whooping experience of 27 years and counting on giving talks on this topic addressed the first semester students of Universal Group of Institutions. The session was organized by the Youth Red Cross …

15Dec 2022

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Why local bodies are financially starved

GS Paper-2, Impact of Decentralisation on Governance, Challenges Related to Decentralisation in India. Next year, India will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments. A lot remains to be done to have truly decentralised local bodies in the country. ● Democratic decentralisation empowers local political bodies to create …

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