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What is Corporate Governance? What are the ethical issues with Corporate Governance in India? Suggest measures to improve Corporate Governance in India. (250 words)

What does the following quotation mean to you in the present context? (150 words)

Discuss Kautilya’s philosophy of “Yatha Raja Tatha Praja” (As the king is, so will be the people) in the context of today’s political leadership in India. (250 words)

What do you understand by emotional intelligence? Discuss, with suitable examples, how it can be useful in better governance. (150 words)

Ethical behaviour may be defined in terms of duties. Many philosophers have argued that certain core duties are imperatives, and as such will always apply, regardless of circumstances. Critically analyse (150 words)

Differentiate between attitude and aptitude? Among the two, which one do you think is more important for a civil servant. Explain with suitable examples. (150 words)

Explain the linkage between social influence and persuasion. Discuss, with suitable examples, how they can contribute in eliminating social evils in the society. (150 words)

What do you understand by empathy? Discuss its importance for the present-day civil servants? Explain with examples. (150 words)

What do you understand by feminist ethics? How is “ethics of care” different from “ethics of justice”? (150 words)

Write essays in about 1000-1200 words each.

Biggest reform in the distressed agriculture sector in India could be the reforms in agri-marketing and trade policies. Discuss (250 words)

Discuss the issues related to the Nutrient based subsidy scheme (NBS). Also suggest the way forward for a holistic fertilizer subsidy policy in India. (250 words)

There is an increase in frequency and intensity of cyclones in India. Discuss the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project in this context. (150 words)

What are the targets and priority areas under the Sendai Declaration by the year 2030? Discuss the efforts made by the Government of India in this direction. (250 words)

What do you understand by Deep Fakes? Discuss how it can inflict damage to socio-economic institutions. (250 words)