Today’s News Updates – 6.Jan.2015

GS paper I

The Pole Star of abhinaya – Ques. Write a brief note on ‘Koodiyattam‘.

GS paper II

‘We lost an independent voice with abolition of Plan panel’ – Ques. “The Government works in silos and the Planning Commission was a moderator. In the abolition of the Planning Commission, we have lost an independent voice”, Discuss.

GS paper III

Mashelkar: India lagging in innovative ideas – Ques. “Quite a lot of India’s innovative efforts have not been acknowledged globally. India has rich intellectual property resources, scientists need to monetise the knowledge”, critically comment.