Mains Moct Test

CIVIL SERVICES CLUB,SVL
INDIA AND WORLD
08.08.10

1.Answer any one of the following in about 200 words: 20
a. “A budding strategic partnership:Indo-Japan relations in a New-Asian era”.Comment.
b. Explain the role of culture and tradition in maintaining cordial bi-lateral ties.

2.Answer any two of the following in about 150 words each: 30
a. Discuss the impact on economic ties in case Pakistan grants MFN status to India.
b. Examine India’s apprehensions regarding misuse of technology for terror activities.Write in the context of recent happenings.
c. Acquaint with “String Of Pearls”.

3.Write brief notes on any four of the following in about 50 words each: 20
a. Indians in Obama administration
b. India’ s stand on attack on Gaza aid flotilla against Israel
c. Indians in Australia
d. Significance of Indian Rupee amongst other symbolic currencies.
e. Contribution of Indians in the field of Science and Technology

4.Answer any two of the following in about 100 words each: 20
a. Critically examine how far SAARC has succeeded in achieving its goal in an span of 25 years of its existence?
b. Assess the extent to which Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operation),Bill,2010 passed by the Cabinet recently would help in improving the status of Higher Education in the country?
c. Comment on India’s strategic interest in the African continent.

5.Answer any one of the following in about 100 words: 10
a.India and the Financial Action Task Force
b.Pros and cons of 100% FDI in Defence Sector in India