GS paper II
‘Hindi should help earn a living’ – Ques. “Hindi continues to be the language of our hearts, but we have failed to make it the language of livelihood”, Critically Comment.
GS paper III
WB experts to suggest reforms – Ques. Discuss the causes of India’s low ranking in ‘Doing business’ as compared with other countries. Suggest measures and reforms. Highlight the role could be played by World Bank(WB) towards improving India’s business environment.
What the WHO says – Ques. “The Government data shows the total economic costs attributable to tobacco use from all diseases in India for people in the 35-69 age group was more than Rs. 1.4 lakh crore in 2011”, Critically analyze the effects of tobacco consumption in the country on Indian economy. Describe the steps taken by the government to minimize tobacco consumption. What further preventive measures are required?
GSAT launch deferred again – Ques. Write a brief note on India’s communication satellite GSAT-16 .
Centre wants to create IT hubs in smaller towns – Ques. The government wants to create new hubs for information technology (IT) services, particularly in smaller towns that will the boost the socio-economic growth of India by filling the gap between the rural and urban areas.