Trademark IAS has prepared 177 Mains type practice Qs based on the robust CA material being sent by us for November 2016
We suggest you prepare a separate copy for CURRENT AFFAIRS - on a monthly basis
&
write salient features of the answers to these 177 Qs in point-wise format
At the time of the UPSC exam - this copy of yours would turn out to be the Revision Book - NOV
Similarly, this exercise would be repeated for upcoming months !
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NOVEMBER 2016-QUESTION SET:
MAINS Type
1. What
is agrobiodiversity? In what way India is
contributing to it?
2. How
is academia and bureaucracy teaming up for R&D efforts in India? Give
instances
3.
Discuss the features of the
Asian Regional Plan for Implementation of the Sendai
Framework
4. Describe
the 3-stage nuclear power generation in India
5. Evaluate
India’s military nuclear policy.
6. Has
the counterinsurgency operations succeeded against the Maoists? Critically
examine the security-cum-development approach in dealing with the Left wing
extremism
7. Is
banning the media ethically justified? Does it breach right to freedom ?
8. Is this move to tab on air travel data
by the govt an infringement on privacy?
9. What is Renaissance? Discuss famous
painters of this period
10. Is
ISIS a terrorist organization or a state-actor? Opine
11. Was
Tipu Sultan a bigot or a patriot?
12.
Discuss
the role of the Military in Pakistan
13. Critically
analyse India’s position in BRICS
14. Do
you think an All India Judicial Service should be created at the earliest?
15. What
is ICANN? Discuss Issues and limitations of the ICANN.
16. Critically
examine the impediments to the Forest Rights Act. Suggest solutions
17. Is
it a welcome move to utilise the services of retired judges?
18. Liberal policy by the govt against corrupt firms –
is this ethical decision?Opine
19. Evaluate India’s role in UN Peacekeeping Missions.
How does it help in India’s image in the international platform?
20. Justify India’s demand for a permanent membership
in the UNSC
21. What is the role of ADB in regional
development?
22. Present a brief on India UK bilateral relations
23. Elaborate on women’s temple entry movements in
contemporary India
24. What
is Scientific Socialism? What is Communism?
25. Discuss
the cyber-security threats to govt establishments
26. Is
India’s aspiration for entry into NSG valid? Substantiate
27. Critically
examine the performance of the states w.r.t. the Sachar Committee
recommendations
28. How Airborne Lasers help in archaeology?
29. How
is this move of scrapping 500/1000 notes going to affect black money market?
30. Will
this policy affect inflation?
31. Are
appointments in higher educational institutions free & fair in India? Opine
32. Are
Lodha Committee recommendations enough to curb corruption in cricket?
Generically, what could be done to tame corruption in sports in india?
33. How has Indian diaspora influenced American
politics. Cite illustrations
34. “Terrorist
and Insurgent organization within India and outside employ children and women.”
Critically analyse
35. What
is Brexit? How has it impacted India-UK relations?
36. Critically
analyse the air pollution control measures taken by the government in recent
past. Suggest necessary changes that need to be introduced in government’s
policies for pollution control.
37. What
is Organic farming? How it can be a viable
alternative production method for farmers?
38. What is TB? How does it spread? How is it
treated?
39. Has the NGT delivered as per its mandate?
Discuss
40. Are
legislations helping the transgenders to mix with the normal society in India?
41. Critically analyse the role of various
autonomous bodies working in India. Support your analysis with a case study.
42. Recently, the government has decided to
review the performance autonomous bodies that have mushroomed over the years.
Analyse the need for such a step and suggest a strategy to ensure an effective
review
43. Do you think government’s tough
approach towards unearthing balck money through demonetization is a step worth
taking?
44. Has Pakistan & Bangladesh done well
enough to protect its minorities? How does the minority issue in the neighbouring
countries affect India?
45. State the Salient features of the National policy for women
empowerment
46. How is ISIS attracting youths from all across the
world?
47. What is OBOR of China? Does it have geopolitical
implications for India.
48. Highlight India’s major water-sharing disputes,
with special emphasis on Ken-Betwa & Satluj-Yamuna.
49. Does India’s NFU Nuclear Policy need to be
revisited? Opine.
50. Discuss India’s recent Civil Nuclear Deal with
Japan
51. Has
the concept of “Aadhar” delivered? Give your opinion
52. Evaluate
the performace of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
53.
Posit
the salient features of Child
Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act
54. Discuss how Indian MSMEs face tough competition from cheap Chinese
products
55. What
is the Contribution of Steel Sector to India's
GDP
56. How is Credit a source of relief during
demonoetisation?
57.
“Cops exchange cash after banks shut shop” Is
this ethical on the part of the police?
58.
“Single
clinics will be treated as corporates which means the cost of treatment will go
up for patients. It defeats the whole purpose of subsidised treatment being
provided by single clinics.” Critically evaluate this statement within the
purview of The Clinical Establishments (Registration And Regulation) Act, 2010
59. Discuss recent trends in India-Israel
counter-terror cooperation.
60.
What is MSP? What is open ended MSP?
61.
Give your opinion on the
Collegium system of appointment of judges
62.
Elucidate the findings of National
Crime Records Bureau on Crimes against women in India
63. “International Solar Alliance could be the climate change game-changer”
Critically discuss
64. What is Hunar
haat?
65. Will joint military exercises
between India and China act as Confidence Building Measures?
66. Explain with examples, the concept of
Geographical Indicators.
67. Discuss
the growth of food processing industry in N-E India
68. Evaluate
the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva
Abhiyan
69. Comment on the perceived formation of
National Medical Commission
70. Can you cite instances when the usage
of Aadhaar could be with malafide intentions?
71. Evaluate the Nuclear Power Generation
status in India
72. How would UDAN promote Regional
Connectivity ?
73. Critically evaluate the performance of
DRDO in defence preparedness of India
74. What are Gravitational Waves? How is
India contributing to its study?
75. Of late, SC observed: “Private
organisations in Kerala have taken matters into their own hands and declared a
“war” on strays roaming the streets. They had even enlisted the services of
children and were supplying airguns to all and sundry at subsidised rates to
hunt and shoot them down.” Discuss & also bring out legal & ethical
dimensions of the issue.
76. Can Social media like WhatsApp,
LinkedIn be a source of botheration for the governments?
77.
“Apex court refuses to lift ban on jallikattu.”
What is your opinion?
78. Critically
examine India-China relations in a multipolar
World Order
79. What are the views of NHRC over foreign
funding for NGOs?
80.
Is demonetisation valid as per law? Discuss
81. Is it necessary to have a National Litigation
Policy? Comment
82. Russia has said it is formally withdrawing its signature from
the founding statute of the international criminal court. In this context,
comment on the efficacy of supra-state bodies in global political scene.
83. Assess
India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme
(IGMDP)
84. What is Kimberly Process Certificate?
What has been India’s role in this regard?
85.
HOW WILL THE GST WORK? Explain
86. Biju Patnaik was a man of unimpeachable
integrity and a freedom fighter; a true nationalist”
Analyse.
87. How
demonetization can affect GDP?
88. What
is AMRUT?
89. “Navy has formally
inducted indigenously
developed sonars that will boost its underwater surveillance capability.”
Critically analyse
90. Discuss
India’s contribution in the CERN project.
91. Deliberate
the Objectives of New Energy Policy
92. The Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) has made moral education compulsory in the curriculum offered
to the schools affiliated to it. Do you agree with this move?
93. “Alliance with Foreign
Universities is a way to achieve synergy with foreign academic
institutions” Discuss
94. Delineate the Steps being taken to make
India a Gas based economy
95. What is the Setu Bhartam Scheme ?
Assess its progress
96. “Films
should expose people to ideas, problems and developments taking place in
society” Critically discuss
97. Why fundamental duties are important?
98. “Taking cue from the
G-20 summit in Hangzhou, China is advocating greater participation of the
Global South and the emerging countries in the world economy, including closer
ties between Beijing and New Delhi” Comment
99. What
is Islamic Banking? How does it differ from Islamic Window?
100. Examine
the Significance of Marrakesh conference.
101. “To truly disrupt the shadow economy, fundamental reforms are
required” Examine.
102. Study the Impact of FTA on valuation of Rupee
103. Do you think Indian Music and Dance
Forms face Threat of Extinction? Discuss
104. What are: i. Fame India Scheme ii. USTAD SCHEME
105. “It has been the constant endeavour of the
Central Government to extend coverage of the social security schemes to all the
unorganised workers as per their eligibility.” Critically analyse
106. “The Central Government is fully alive and
committed to implement its policy of 'zero tolerance against corruption' and
has already taken several measures to combat corruption and improve the
functioning of Government.” Discuss
107. “The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science &
Technology has launched two new schemes on Biotech-Kisan and Cattle Genomics.”
Deliberate.
108. How does
malnutrition & low literacy affect tribal population in India?
109. What is
Axion? Discuss in the backdrop of the concept of Dark Matter.
110. “For
the first time, researchers have discovered hematopoietic stem cells in Drosophila (fruit flies), thus providing an
invertebrate model to study hematopoietic stem cells.” Explain.
111. “The derailment of Indore-Patna Express causing death of more
than 140 people is a sad reality of strained infrastructure of Indian Railways
which is crying for reforms.” In the light of this statement, critically assess
the disaster management preparation of Indian Railways.
112. USA has decided to pull out of TPP. What are
the possible Implications for India?
113. “According to a report on Global Wealth by
Credit Suisse, the total quantum of wealth is rising in India but so is the
disparity between those who have wealth and those deprived of it.” Examine
114. Describe the contributions of Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna &
Prof MGK Menon respectively.
115. “The deployment of INS Shardul has
added another chapter to the strong defence and maritime cooperation between
India and Seychelles.” Comment
116. How Airports can be developed through
Public-Private Sector Partnership?
117. Do you think that increased intake of students at
IITs lower the intelelctual intake of the elite institutions?
118. What is your opinion of teaching foreign languages
in Kendriya Vidyalayas?
119. "The extant National Policy on Education (NPE)
provides for a National System of Education which implies that, up to a given
level, all students, irrespective of caste, creed, location or sex, have access
to education of a comparable quality." Critically discuss
120. NITI Aayog has been assigned to recommend measures
for improvement in the regulatory framework of the University Grants Commission
(UGC). Tender your opinion
121. What is the Asian century? What is India;s role in
it?
122. What is Green GDP? What are the Challenges in
calculating it?
123. "Despite the link between the Zika virus
infection and microcephaly being well established, the entire spectrum of
challenges posed by the disease is not known." Discuss
124. "There is a clear link between energy access
and women’s economic empowerment and well-being" Explain
125. Are the Maoists spreading their wings in the
Western Ghats and Kerala? Critically assess.
126. "INdian
Americans have done fairly well in AMerican politics." Do you agree? What
could be the reason?
127. Explains the reasosn for the lowering of the rupee
of late?
128. Is OBOR a threat or an opportunity for India?
129. Highlight the features of the new Merchant SHipping
Bill
130. According to an analysis of Himalayan glaciers and
their possible future impact on livelihoods in States adjoining the region,
potential hydro power projects in the Himalayan region would need to factor in
chances of increased floods from the formation of new lakes and the expansion
of existing ones due to melting glaciers. Discuss.
131. What are Angel Funds? Of late, what has benn SEBI's
actions with regard to those funds?
132. Why do you think Indian constitution is modelled on
the Westminster line? Explain
133. "Cow
urine is ingredient of several Ayurvedic formulations and also used as adjuvant
with medicinal formulations and for pharmaceutical processing." Critically
Discuss
134. Has India succeeded in implementing Millennium
Development Goals?
135. Can Demonetisation Fail to Make a Dent on
Terror Financing? Critically examine
136. Do you think it is correct to keep political
parties outside the tax ambit? What reforms would you suggest in this regard?
137. Throw light on India Phillipines bilateral
relationship.
138. Should anti-caste legislation be implemented in
Britain?
139. What are Green & Adaptation Bonds? What has
India achieved w.r.t. Climate Change?
140. Critically
assess the contribution of Fidel Castro as a communist revolutionary
141. “Dr. Verghese Kurien is better known as the Father
of the White Revolution
in India.” Discuss
142. Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR. DO
you agree with the verdict?
143. What
is Brown Carbon Aerosol? How does it cause warming of the atmosphere?
144. Intellectual Property is protected by law
through different ways and means, like Trademarks, Copyrights and others.
Explain
145. “Arctic scientists have warned that the
increasingly rapid melting of the ice cap risks triggering 19 “tipping points”
in the region that could have catastrophic consequences around the globe”. Comment
146. Is the Supreme Court justifying in warning the
Union govt. in not appointing a Lokpal?
147. “A qualitative
change in policing in India is warranted” Suggest possible measures
148. Do you think it is a good administrative move
to deny annual increments to govt. servants in case the annual performance
carries a rating as ‘not up to the mark’? Critically discuss
149. Are fake or engineered encounters against
terrorists/insurgents ethical? Substantiate.
150. What
are the challenges that National
e-Health Authority (NeHA) face? Suggest possible measures to tackle the
challenges.
151. Can India learn from The Thai healthcare
system? Bring out a comparative analysis
152. Of late, what has Indian Railways done
to check collisions between trains?
153. “The Army controls the politics in Pakistan”
Do you agree? What are its implications for India?
154. What schemes and measures the Government has launched to increase
India’s share in global trade?
155. “Conservation of Monuments is a
fundamental duty” Tender your opinion
156. Discuss the National Digital Library
(NDL)project.
157. The Government has revamped the Centrally
Sponsored Plan Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers. State the salient
features of the scheme
158. What steps he Government has taken to provide
support to the domestic steel industry?
159. Comment on the pendency of cases in the lower
judiciary.
160. SC has
directed to accept dying declaration of a person with 100% burn injuries.
Opine.
161. What is known as Africa's
first world war? In this backdrop discuss the Hutu-Tutsi civil war.
162. Critically discuss the proposed amendments to
the HIV Bill?
163. “Yoga has now become the icon of global health and many countries have
started integrating it in their health care delivery system.” Discuss in the
light of AYUSH.
164. What Steps the union govt. has recently
taken to check prices of pulses?
165. “In the recent past there has been a rise in the number of banking frauds
related to ATM card transactions.” In this light, discuss types of ATM frauds.
166. Why is
protein important in diet? What has been DRDO’s efforts to innovate protein
foods?
167. Critically
examine the key recommendations of the Bezbaruah Committee.
168. Asses govt’s
initiatives to Strengthen Coastal
Security. Would you suggest any further reforms?
169. “On June 15, India's environment ministry placed the draft national
forest policy in public domain for comments and suggestions” Discuss
170. “The Government of India has launched
National Framework for Malaria Elimination 2016-2030 in Feb 2016 targeting
elimination of malaria by 2030.” Enumerate the strategies in this regard.
171. What steps the govt. has taken for the
Development of Tourism at Historical Places ?
172. “Sex Ratio
at Birth (SRB) continues to worsen in India, falling from 898 in 2013 to 887 in
2014, as per new data from Civil Registration System (CRS) released by the
Office of the Registrar General of India” Elucidate the reasons.
173. “A
sustained rise in water temperature this year has wreaked havoc on coral
reefs.” Discuss
174. Is gender budgeting a successful concept?
175.
For
smart-city vision to become a reality, India needs smart villages first. Do you
agree?
176. Discuss on Radio-frequency
identification (RFID) Access
Control System
177. What is Bitcoin? Why has there been a surge in
Bitcoin adoption in India?
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