-Media democracy is a set of ideas advocating for reforming mass media and developing and participating in alternative media and citizen journalism.-Media democracy cannot exist if private player take...

-Terrorism is a big problem-Terror mastermind killed by SEAL commandoes-9/11 and 26/11 are etched in the memories of people-Terror elements know no religion or values-If Kashmir is made a separate sta...

-Expansion of financial, trade and business activities across borders is called Globalization.-Started in 1980s.-Market efficiency increase and competition plays healthy roles in global markets.-Four...

Points: 1. Which is better – Public sector or Private sector?2. Examples, citing reasons3. Issue of job security4. Issue of privatisation5. Conclusion  The old debate of the public versus the pri...

Points: 1. UN role in conflict resolution and socio-economic intervention.2. Some of its successful actions and some of its failures.3. Most of its failures arose in trying to enforce peace in conflic...

Points: 1. Concern for environment has increased.2. Pollution – a major environmental concern3. Types and sources and effects of pollution4. Causes and associated problems5. Remedial measuresBoth inte...

Points: 1. Place of “opposition” in various forms of government.2. Opposition and the party system  3. Functions of opposition in a democracy4. During national crises, a democracy gains strength...

Points: 1. Concept of separation of powers in a democracy2. Independent judiciary a must in a democracy.  3. Role of the judiciary in a democracy4. Judicial verdicts have brought down rulers in a...

Points: 1. Concept of “basic structure” of the Constitution born out of judicial activism.2. PIL and judicial activism3. Judiciary as part of the three wings of polity; their roles & how judicial...

Points: 1. Planned development not necessarily enough to control population.2. Increase in population has diluted every achievement on development front.3. Development has not benefited a majority.4....