Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
Hopes rise for Paris climate deal
Fresh row breaks out as Nepal detains 13 Indian border guards
India questions OECD claim on climate finance
Telangana to become hub for eco-adventure tourism
Extreme weather wreaking havoc on agriculture
Carbon budget may not get attention
Iran demands closure of IAEA probe
Why India must up the stakes in Paris
Secularism and the Constitution
As liquidity tightens, demand for open market operations gets stronger
India for protection of poor farmers’ interests at Nairobi WTO meet
Earth's magnetic field is not about to flip
UGC plans largest knowledge portal
Hopes rise for Paris climate deal
Fresh row breaks out as Nepal detains 13 Indian border guards
India questions OECD claim on climate finance
Telangana to become hub for eco-adventure tourism
Extreme weather wreaking havoc on agriculture
Carbon budget may not get attention
Iran demands closure of IAEA probe
Why India must up the stakes in Paris
Secularism and the Constitution
As liquidity tightens, demand for open market operations gets stronger
India for protection of poor farmers’ interests at Nairobi WTO meet
Earth's magnetic field is not about to flip
UGC plans largest knowledge portal
Saturday, 28 November 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Drug-resistant bug causes worry
‘Climate change changing Ladakh’
Transparent, brighter LEDs may soon become a reality
A setback for surrogacy in India?
A vaccine boost to India’s polio fight
India among 4 nations to sign trade pact
Bandhan’s exit dents Q2 microfinance lending
Goods and Services Tax
Govt. advances roll out of BS-V and BS-VI norms for 4-wheelers
To market, to market
Drug-resistant bug causes worry
‘Climate change changing Ladakh’
Transparent, brighter LEDs may soon become a reality
A setback for surrogacy in India?
A vaccine boost to India’s polio fight
India among 4 nations to sign trade pact
Bandhan’s exit dents Q2 microfinance lending
Goods and Services Tax
Govt. advances roll out of BS-V and BS-VI norms for 4-wheelers
To market, to market
Friday, 27 November 2015
Saturday, November 28, 2015
SHAR set to launch 2 satellites in March 2016
14 States for revocation of no detention policy
Green revolution failed in rainfed areas, says Minister
Sundarbans to become separate district next year
Plan to tap into subsidies for poor to pay them pension
Anti-blockade protests in Nepal
Grasp the climate moment
SHAR set to launch 2 satellites in March 2016
14 States for revocation of no detention policy
Green revolution failed in rainfed areas, says Minister
Sundarbans to become separate district next year
Plan to tap into subsidies for poor to pay them pension
Anti-blockade protests in Nepal
Grasp the climate moment
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Bihar to impose prohibition from April 2016
New drug gives hope to skin cancer patients
Kerala scientists develop saltwater-tolerant paddy
‘Fuzzy logic’ to optimise water use
Bundelkhand starves as rains give it a miss
Long range missile flight tested successfully
33% quota for women in forces
Old friction led to shooting down of jet
Funds flow in for climate change policies
Japan may put troops near Senkaku
Bihar to impose prohibition from April 2016
New drug gives hope to skin cancer patients
Kerala scientists develop saltwater-tolerant paddy
‘Fuzzy logic’ to optimise water use
Bundelkhand starves as rains give it a miss
Long range missile flight tested successfully
33% quota for women in forces
Old friction led to shooting down of jet
Funds flow in for climate change policies
Japan may put troops near Senkaku
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Reusable rocket makes safe landing
Mars to lose a moon, wear ring like Saturn
Wildlife Conservation Society favours fresh approach to relocation of leopards
Fishermen near Odisha’s Rushikulya coast hit by ban on motorised boats
Russia to deploy missiles in Syria
Sri Lanka may have new Constitution by mid-2016, PMO puts up text of draft pact
Looking for a winter turnaround
Effective underwater glue soon to be reality
TAPI pipeline project to start in December
Reusable rocket makes safe landing
Mars to lose a moon, wear ring like Saturn
Wildlife Conservation Society favours fresh approach to relocation of leopards
Fishermen near Odisha’s Rushikulya coast hit by ban on motorised boats
Russia to deploy missiles in Syria
Sri Lanka may have new Constitution by mid-2016, PMO puts up text of draft pact
Looking for a winter turnaround
Effective underwater glue soon to be reality
TAPI pipeline project to start in December
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Panel may ask LSGIs to rework their priorities
India to press for equity at climate talks despite pressure
India, Singapore enter into strategic tie-up
Obama, Hollande seek shift in Russian strategy before joint action
Not without our girls
Rail upgrade to boost economic growth by 3%
No global support for U.S.-led ‘boots on the ground’ campaign in Syria, says Turnbull
Permafrost hiding a climate time bomb?
Panel may ask LSGIs to rework their priorities
India to press for equity at climate talks despite pressure
India, Singapore enter into strategic tie-up
Obama, Hollande seek shift in Russian strategy before joint action
Not without our girls
Rail upgrade to boost economic growth by 3%
No global support for U.S.-led ‘boots on the ground’ campaign in Syria, says Turnbull
Permafrost hiding a climate time bomb?
Monday, 23 November 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Multi-pronged approach to countering IS threat
Male child still preferred, show Census data
Scientists make breakthrough in diabetes research
India, Malaysia vow to strengthen defence ties
All States but T.N. to roll out Food Security Act by April
On first Tehran visit in years, Putin lifts ban on nuclear cooperation with Iran
Gandhi Centre’s opening heals old wounds in Sri Lanka
The India Story, in word & deed
India’s carbon caution in Paris
Opposition wins Argentine election
Nearly two million children in Sudan malnourished: UNICEF
Climate pledges: Who’s doing what?
Why is a climate deal urgent?
Multi-pronged approach to countering IS threat
Male child still preferred, show Census data
Scientists make breakthrough in diabetes research
India, Malaysia vow to strengthen defence ties
All States but T.N. to roll out Food Security Act by April
On first Tehran visit in years, Putin lifts ban on nuclear cooperation with Iran
Gandhi Centre’s opening heals old wounds in Sri Lanka
The India Story, in word & deed
India’s carbon caution in Paris
Opposition wins Argentine election
Nearly two million children in Sudan malnourished: UNICEF
Climate pledges: Who’s doing what?
Why is a climate deal urgent?
Sunday, 22 November 2015
Monday, November 23, 2015
ASEAN to ease travel, mobility of labour
Hollande’s takeaway will be Rafale deal
Interceptor missile engages simulated target over sea
Visakhapatnam eyes INS Viraat
Pentagon reviewing intelligence on rise of IS
ASEAN to strengthen community
Insolvency resolution in India plagued by wide range of problems: report
Implications of yuan’s rise
Second thoughts? Countries delay leap second decision until 2023
New global resolve needed to fight terrorism: Modi
ASEAN to ease travel, mobility of labour
Hollande’s takeaway will be Rafale deal
Interceptor missile engages simulated target over sea
Visakhapatnam eyes INS Viraat
Pentagon reviewing intelligence on rise of IS
ASEAN to strengthen community
Insolvency resolution in India plagued by wide range of problems: report
Implications of yuan’s rise
Second thoughts? Countries delay leap second decision until 2023
New global resolve needed to fight terrorism: Modi
Saturday, 21 November 2015
Sunday, November 22, 2015
UN authorises members to ‘redouble’ fight against IS
Modi promises IPR policy, transparent tax regime
Hollande to be chief guest at Republic Day Parade
App to monitor food security
Global meet on safe use of chemicals in pepper farming
Pay panel: ‘domain knowledge’ should decide deputation
‘Amul model’ needed for pulses, says CEA
India, China to exchange information on terror activities
India revives its eastern-most airfield at Teju
Niti Aayog in dialogue with China's think tank DRC
Keep this plastic too out of the ocean
Package for North and East
UN authorises members to ‘redouble’ fight against IS
Modi promises IPR policy, transparent tax regime
Hollande to be chief guest at Republic Day Parade
App to monitor food security
Global meet on safe use of chemicals in pepper farming
Pay panel: ‘domain knowledge’ should decide deputation
‘Amul model’ needed for pulses, says CEA
India, China to exchange information on terror activities
India revives its eastern-most airfield at Teju
Niti Aayog in dialogue with China's think tank DRC
Keep this plastic too out of the ocean
Package for North and East
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Friday, November 20, 2015
India and China link Home Ministries to counter terror
SC banks on collegium to fill judicial vacancies
Astronomers in U.S. watch the birth of a new planet
Ice melt scenarios ‘not plausible’
Last Nishant crashes, end of the road for UAV
Absence of plan panel will hurt India: Manmohan
A way to judicial independence
Holding power to account
Nitish Kumar’s unfinished agenda
Suu Kyi begins 'reconciliation' talks
Govt. to launch programme to boost pulses cultivation
India and China link Home Ministries to counter terror
SC banks on collegium to fill judicial vacancies
Astronomers in U.S. watch the birth of a new planet
Ice melt scenarios ‘not plausible’
Last Nishant crashes, end of the road for UAV
Absence of plan panel will hurt India: Manmohan
A way to judicial independence
Holding power to account
Nitish Kumar’s unfinished agenda
Suu Kyi begins 'reconciliation' talks
Govt. to launch programme to boost pulses cultivation
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Stage set for interceptor missile launch
Brazil keen on tie-up with India in nuclear energy
Centre sweetens deal for cane growers
Former judges shocked at poor rehabilitation of dam oustees
China, Russia urge unified global front against terrorism
Probe enforced disappearance cases: UN tells Colombo
Defining terror, evolving responses
Torch-bearer of reform
Stop this brinkmanship
CCEA approves 10 per cent stake sale in CIL
Europe's fourth strand of ancestry spread to India
Haze worsens, triggers health concerns
Unicef, govt join hands to take on malnutrition
Stage set for interceptor missile launch
Brazil keen on tie-up with India in nuclear energy
Centre sweetens deal for cane growers
Former judges shocked at poor rehabilitation of dam oustees
China, Russia urge unified global front against terrorism
Probe enforced disappearance cases: UN tells Colombo
Defining terror, evolving responses
Torch-bearer of reform
Stop this brinkmanship
CCEA approves 10 per cent stake sale in CIL
Europe's fourth strand of ancestry spread to India
Haze worsens, triggers health concerns
Unicef, govt join hands to take on malnutrition
Monday, 16 November 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
G20 vows to step up anti-terror coordination
Highest number of Indian students in U.S.
Boost production of pulses, says expert
Next generation missile to be test-fired
Green levy on commercial traffic to Delhi faces hurdle
Interpol brings in ‘Silver Notice’ to trace illicit assets
G20 nations narrow differences on climate change
Iran to cut jihadi threat at borders
Selfie militancy, a developing crisis
Let’s be realistic on FDI
Road from Paris for G-20
Traditional friends, modern allies
Exports shrink, trade deficit narrows
Obama, Putin meet on sidelines of G20 summit
G20 vows to step up anti-terror coordination
Highest number of Indian students in U.S.
Boost production of pulses, says expert
Next generation missile to be test-fired
Green levy on commercial traffic to Delhi faces hurdle
Interpol brings in ‘Silver Notice’ to trace illicit assets
G20 nations narrow differences on climate change
Iran to cut jihadi threat at borders
Selfie militancy, a developing crisis
Let’s be realistic on FDI
Road from Paris for G-20
Traditional friends, modern allies
Exports shrink, trade deficit narrows
Obama, Putin meet on sidelines of G20 summit
ESSAY (Compulsory)
Time Allowed:
Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read each of the following
instructions carefully before attempting questions.
The ESSAY must be written in the medium
authorized in the Admission certificate which must be stated clearly on the
cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) booklet in the space provided. No marks
will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized one.
Word limit, as specified,
should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page
left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.
Write TWO essays, choosing ONE from each of the sections A and B,
in about 1000-1200 words each
Section A
1.
“Nothing
is more important than the assurance of security’’
2.
Social
change -Education should be the first step
3.
Food
security for sustainable national development
4. Modern
Technological Education and human values
Section B
1. New world order and India's democratic credentials
2.
The benefits
of nuclear technology far overweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree?
3. Damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide
improvements in the standard of living. Discuss.
4. Sports: Just a part of the game or a business?
Saturday, 14 November 2015
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Paris, Syria to dominate G-20 talks
Climate talks to go ahead
G-20 summit: Modi to push for inclusive view on climate
Vienna talks agree on concrete calendar for transition in Syria
NCAER lowers GDP forecast to 7.4 per cent for next fiscal
I-T department developing mobile app for filing returns
Between climate change and a hard place
Wind hurtles across this exoplanet at 8,690 kmph
‘People-to-people ties get a boost’
Paris, Syria to dominate G-20 talks
Climate talks to go ahead
G-20 summit: Modi to push for inclusive view on climate
Vienna talks agree on concrete calendar for transition in Syria
NCAER lowers GDP forecast to 7.4 per cent for next fiscal
I-T department developing mobile app for filing returns
Between climate change and a hard place
Wind hurtles across this exoplanet at 8,690 kmph
‘People-to-people ties get a boost’
Friday, 13 November 2015
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Middle income countries bear maximum brunt of cancer deaths
PM vows to work towards a globally integrated economy
Megalithic site bursts into limelight at Khammam
India, South Korea ink MoU
Govt cuts import tariff value on gold, silver
Smartphone that detects pollution
India, UK sign civil nuclear deal
Bird counting begins tomorrow
Using water judiciously holds the key
India walks to work: Census
Middle income countries bear maximum brunt of cancer deaths
PM vows to work towards a globally integrated economy
Megalithic site bursts into limelight at Khammam
India, South Korea ink MoU
Govt cuts import tariff value on gold, silver
Smartphone that detects pollution
India, UK sign civil nuclear deal
Bird counting begins tomorrow
Using water judiciously holds the key
India walks to work: Census
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
India, U.K. sign £9-bn deals
Indian Railways all set to tap solar energy
First child s gender influences parents charity: Study
Mexico's Fernando del Paso wins 2015 Cervantes letters prize
Drones are a man’s best friend
IAF takes delivery of 75th Pilatus aircraft
NGT directs collection of ‘green tax’
Punjab to distribute subsidised wheat seeds
EU free travel zone in danger as nations fence out refugees
EU-Africa refugee action plan
Towards peace in the Northeast
The Maldives needs democracy
Green nod for Tata Steel’s Odisha expansion project
India, U.K. sign £9-bn deals
Indian Railways all set to tap solar energy
First child s gender influences parents charity: Study
Mexico's Fernando del Paso wins 2015 Cervantes letters prize
Drones are a man’s best friend
IAF takes delivery of 75th Pilatus aircraft
NGT directs collection of ‘green tax’
Punjab to distribute subsidised wheat seeds
EU free travel zone in danger as nations fence out refugees
EU-Africa refugee action plan
Towards peace in the Northeast
The Maldives needs democracy
Green nod for Tata Steel’s Odisha expansion project
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