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Creative Guidance: Book Review – A History of Western Philosophy – Bertrand Russell
3. A soldier was rescued from an avalanche in the Siachen region recently. What causes an avalanche? What sort of precautionary measures should be taken in regions that are prone to this disaster? Discuss.
2. The policy of disinvestment has been revived to an extent recently. Why such policy change has been adopted by the government? Is disinvestment a good policy? Critically examine.
1. Intelligence agencies play a vital role in securing the territory of India from terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal arms trade. However, recent attack in Pathankot has exposed the weakness of Indian intelligence apparatus. What reasons would you attribute for the current state of affairs? What corrective measures can be taken? Discuss.
3. The best model of financing smart cities in India is self financing wherein cities generate their own capital to create assets and public infrastructure. Discuss the viability of this model for Indian cities.
2. There has been a recent trend of reviving the legacy of national leaders who took part in India’s freedom struggle. What does this trend denote? Do you think leaders like Subhash Chandra Bose have been given due credit and recognition in history? Analyse. (Note: The question attempts to examine your ability to handle sensitive questions being asked by UPSC)
1. Subsidies are not only regressive but also cause misallocation of resources. How far recent initiatives taken by the government in this regard would address the issue? Are these steps sufficient? Critically examine.
3. Make in India must pave way for indigenization of defense and space technology in order to bring India on the forefront of global production and supply chain. Evaluate the potential of Make in India campaign in this regard.
2. How do you reconcile the idea of distributive justice and the policy of reservations? What is your take on the ongoing debate whether reservations should be scrapped? Critically discuss.
1. With overlapping and sometimes even conflicting interests and mandates, local governing bodies in Indian cities portray a messy picture. What course corrections would you suggest in order to improve local governance and public service delivery in cities?
3. What reasons can be attributed to the existing asymmetry in the performance of PSUs in India? Do you think PSUs have not been given their fair share of credit in India’s growth story? Critically examine.
2. How would you justify the proposal of starting bullet trains in a country where even the low and medium speed trains are being operated at low efficiency levels. What benefits would accrue if the bullet train becomes a reality for the Indian Railways? Discuss.
1. The ongoing discourse on food and faith has more to do with personal sensitivity than religion. Unfortunately the debate over food has been given a communal colour which is against India’s secular credentials. Examine.
3. The problem of drug addiction has become a serious threat in many states of India. What in your opinion are the factors responsible for this menace? Does it portray a worrying picture of India’s internal security preparedness? Critically examine.
2. The focus of Start Up India must not be confined to the IT sector alone. Rather diversification and innovation should be brought in, to impart sustainability and wider reach to the initiative. Elucidate.
1. Do you think the constitutional ideals of equality and justice have been compromised by criminalising homosexuality in India? Discuss the issue in light of the controversy surrounding section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
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