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With a consideration towards the strategy of inclusive
growth, the new Companies Bill ,2013 has indirectly made CSR a mandatory
obligation. Discuss the challenges expected in its implementation in
right earnest. Also discuss other provisions in the Bill and their
implications. (200 words)
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What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal
Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2013? Discuss
critically its salient features and their effectiveness.
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What is the meaning of the term ‘tax expenditure’? Taking
housing sector as an example, discuss how it influences the budgetary
policies of the government.
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Food Security Bill is expected to eliminate hunger and
malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various apprehensions in its
effective implementation along with the concerns it has generated in
WTO.
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What are the different types of agriculture subsidies given
to farmers at the national and at state levels? Critically analyse the
agricultural subsidy regime with reference to the distortions created by
it.
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India needs to strengthen measures to promote the pink
revolution in food industry for ensuring better nutrition and health.
Critically elucidate the statement.
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Examine the impact of liberalization on companies owned by Indians. Are they competing with the MNCs satisfactorily? Discuss.
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Establish relationship between land reforms, agricultural
productivity and elimination of poverty in the Indian economy. Discuss
the difficulties in designing and implementation of agriculture –
friendly land reforms in India.
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a) Discuss the impact of FDI entry into Multi-trade retail
sector on supply chain management in commodity trade pattern of the
economy.
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b) Though India allowed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in
what is called multi-brand retail through the joint venture route in
September 2012, the FDI, even after a year, has not picked up. Discuss
the reasons.
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Discuss the rationale for introducing the Goods and
Services Tax (GST) in India. Bring out critically the reasons for the
delay in roll out for its regime.
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Write a note on India’s green energy corridor to alleviate the problem of conventional energy.
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Adoption of PPP model for infrastructure development of the
country has not been free of criticism. Critically discuss the pros and
cons of the model.
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Bringing out the circumstances in 2005 which forced
amendment to the section 3(d) in Indian Patent Law, 1970, discuss how it
has been utilized by the Supreme Court in its judgement in rejecting
Novartis’ patent application for ‘Glivec’. Discuss briefly the pros and
cons of the decision.
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What do you understand by Fixed Dose drug Combinations (FDCs)? Discuss their merits and demerits.
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What do you understand by Umpire Decision Review System in
cricket? Discuss its various components. Explain how silicone tape on
the edge of a bat may fool the system?
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a) What is a digital signature? What does its
authentication mean? Give various salient built-in features of a digital
signature.
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b) What do you understand by Run-of-river hydroelectricity project? How is it different from any other hydroelectricity project?
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How important are vulnerability and risk assessment for
pre-disaster management? As an administrator, what are key areas that
you would focus on in a Disaster Management System?
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What are the consequences of Illegal mining? Discuss the
Ministry of Environment and Forest’s concept of GO AND NO GO zones for
coal mining sector.
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Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river
Ganges as an example, discuss the strategies which may be adopted for
river water pollution control and management. What are the legal
provisions of management and handling of hazardous wastes in India?
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Money laundering poses a serious security threat to a
country’s economic sovereignty. What is its significance for India and
what steps are required to be taken to control this menace?
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What are social networking sites and what security implications do these sites present?
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Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a
larger threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand
by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to
and bring out the state of the country’s preparedness to deal with the
same.
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Article 244 of the Indian Constitution relates to
administration of schedules area and tribal areas. Analyse the impact
of non-implementation of the provisions of the Fifth schedule on the
growth of Left Wing extremism.
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How far are India’s internal security challenges linked
with border management particularly in view of the long porous borders
with most countries of South Asia and Myanmar?
