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2 Case Study

1 Discuss the role of women and problems faced by them in Indian agriculture sector.

2 Highlight the importance of MSME sector in Indian economy. Also, identifying the challenges, suggest some policy recommendations to ensure their sustenance and competitive growth.

3 Discuss the contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar for Indian society.

4 What do you understand by an earthquake swarm? Elaborate the reasons behind the earthquake swarms being witnessed across India.

5 Agroforestry is key to achieve sustainability in agriculture. Discuss the benefits and the factors impeding the growth of agro-forestry in India.

6 The impeachment of judges is an ineffective way to tackle the issue of compromised ethics in judiciary. Analyse it in the light of recent examples.

7 State of women’s participation in Indian political system is an indicator of political inequality entrenched in our democracy. Analyse the significance of gender parity in polity of India.

8 Recently the world has been witnessing intense struggle between major economies for economic supremacy which has often been termed as New Cold War by experts. Elaborate. Also, explain the role that India can play in this estrangement.

9 US and Iran relations are witnessing a new low following which the US has lifted the waiver granted to India from imposition of sanctions. Analyse its effect on India.

10 Indo-Pacific has emerged as an important theatre of competition among rival powers of the world. In light of this statement, analyse the importance of Indo-pacific for India.

11 Although the island nation does not have a vast expanse but Maldives is of critical strategic importance to India. Justify.

12 Online media is one of the reasons behind the rise of right wing terror attacks across the world. Justify. Suggest some steps to curb the global rise of right wing terrorism.

13 Examine the significance of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)? Comment on its importance in mitigating farmer’s distress.

14 What is rat-hole mining? Is it illegal? Explain. How does it hamper the environment? Give a detailed explanation.

15 With the Paris climate deal set to come into effect in 2020, nearly 200 countries gathered at Katowice in Poland for Climate Change Conference. What does the conference mean for India?

16 Coal is responsible for 40% of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. Mining coal wreaks havoc on the environment and on the people who live there. Despite these known facts, coal is still the largest resource for producing electricity. Comment.

17 The government has announced an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore for Phase 2 of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, or FAME 2 scheme, to boost electric mobility and increase the number of electric vehicles in commercial fleets. What are the salient features of FAME 2 scheme? How will FAME 2 scheme have an impact?

18 Coral reefs around the world face growing danger from a changing climate, on top of the historic threats from local pollution and habitat destruction. Comment. How does a coral reef help or benefit an ecosystem?

19 What is Emotional Intelligence? Discuss the pillars of Emotional intelligence.

20 What do you understand by ethical egoism? How does it influence one’s ethical behaviour? Discuss.

1 What is Unemployment?

2 Measures of Employment

3 Relationship between GDP, Inflation and Unemployment

4 Current Employment Outlook

5 Reasons for current unemployment scenario

6 Government Initiatives for Employment Generation

7 Current Scenario of Indian Labour Market

8 Recent Steps taken by the Government

9 Skill Development Initiatives

10 The challenges of the Indian Global Economy

11 Trade Deficit

12 Ways to Increase Export

13 Multilateral Trade and India

14 Foreign Direct Investment

15 Fugitive Economic Offender Act, 2018

16 Ease of Doing Business

17 WTO Reforms

18 Why India Needs New Trade Policy

19 India’s Stance on WTO Reform

20 Overview of Agriculture Sector in India

21 Fragmented Land Holding

22 Irrigation Bottlenecks

23 Crop Failure Issue

24 Dearth of Capital

25 Seed Related Issues

26 Indiscriminate Use of Chemical Fertilizers

27 Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) (Storage Issue)

28 Marketing Related Issues