Daily Answer Writing Challenge for IAS Mains General Studies (20 August 2015)

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General Studies - I "Syllabus Topic – History of Post-Independence India"

1. Even as the number of registered crimes against the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes rose by nearly 20 per cent, the rate of conviction under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act remained low, at under 16 per cent. Explain.

• Source: The Hindu

General Studies - II "Syllabus Topic – International Relations”

2. The Thai authorities should realise that the country will be able to address the multiple challenges it faces only by sorting out the internal fissures first. Comment.

• Source: The Hindu

General Studies - III "Syllabus Topic – Science and Technology"

3. SITE used National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s first direct broadcasting satellite to beam television programmes to remote Indian villages. Discuss.

• Source: The Hindu

General Studies - IV "Syllabus Topic – Moral Thinkers"

4. "Access to public records gives citizens the opportunity to participate in public life, help set priorities, and hold their governments accountable. A free flow of information can be an important tool for building trust between a government and its citizens. It also improves communication within government to make the public administration more efficient and more effective in delivering services to its constituency." Critically examine the statement.

• Source: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by G Subba Rao and P N Roy Chowdhury

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