4.1.1.

a) Pakistan attempts adhoc solution to grey listing

4.1.1.b) What are the problems faced by India sue to Pakistan's absence of a law?
How will it help India now?
4.1.1.c) The role of Financial Action Task Force, and its powers

4.1.2.a) Detention centres in the US: Clampdown in Trump's no-tolerance policy for
immigrants
4.1.2.b) How are the Indian diaspora weakened by such policies?
4.1.2.c) What does India plan to do in such a asituation? Options available?
4.1.2.d) What are processes and built-in checks in place against extradition,
asylum, and detention on foreign soil? (International and Indian law)
4.1.2.e) What is the no-tolerance policy? Who are the most affected?
4.2.4.1.a) US-NKorea relationships : progress so far

4.1.3.a) Mumbai's plastic ban; Plastic regulations in the state of MH

4.1.3.b) Areas of engagement in the plastic ban: Policy framework, Law,
Implementation
4.1.3.c) Nudge effects that may be employed to ensure the shift from plastic to
degradable material
4.1.3.d) Chief problems in the implementation of such a law

4.2.1.a) Disaster management: Solutions to landslip disaster in the hilly regions

of the W.Ghats
4.2.1.b) Chief reasons behind land slips, including mining activites and poor land
use management

4.3.1.a) KL: Waste management efforts in the capital city, following the failure of
Vilappilshaala
4.3.1.b) Chief oppositions faced by the KL government to setting up centralized
waste treatment/management plants

4.3.2.a) The disconnect between Central policies and state situations: The
principle of federalism and its lacunae in implementation
4.10.1.a)

4.5.1.a) The issues tribals face from man-animal conflict

4.6.1.a) Health care accessibility across India

4.6.1.b) Chief government solutions in imporving accessibility

4.7.1.a) Training system mooted for the fledgling KAS

4.7.1.b) The need of state-wise administrative services : Pros and cons of such a
system
4.7.1.c) How are KAS officials integrated into the administrative structure (State
and Centre)?

4.7.2.a) The complementary role of media and judiciary

4.7.2.b) How is the watchdog nature of both institutions being eroded?
4.7.2.c) What are the chief solutions to conflict between the two organizations,
and within the organizational functioning?

4.8.1.a) Cauvery dispute

4.8.1.b) Preent solution and issues arising from the solution
4.8.1.c) The concept of federalism in action

4.9.1.a) Rhino habitats in the country

4.9.1.b) Status of rhino protection across the world
4.9.1.c) Issues faced by the biodiversity of Kaziranga
4.9.1.d) Chief lacunae in law and implementation responsible for the environmental
degradation in Kaziranga
4.9.1.e) How can the issue be rectified?

4.10.1.a) UK's hostile policy against students raises further hue-and-cry

4.10.1.b) How does India hurt from such sanctions? What is the way forward?
4.10.1.c) What is the impact of such sanctions in Indian diaspora? (leaders - PIOs,
as well as affected persons)

4.10.2.a) What is the whole issue with opening cantonment roads to the general
public?
4.10.2.b) How does the Army own land?
4.10.2.c) What is the food rations modification to Army that is currently under
discussion? Why was it removed earlier?

4.12.2.a) What is external debt?

4.12.2.b) What is India's present record on eternal debt?
4.12.2.c) How does this affect the eocnomy and the people's standard of living?

4.13.1.a) The idea of nationalism - Chief thinkers on the topic

4.13.2.a) The wonders of Indian democracy - Why is it a unique model that can be
studied?
4.13.2.b) The reason why democracy is important (and relevant) to us even today
4.13.2.c) What are the chief external factors that have influenced the development
of Indian democracy?

4.14.1.a) What are the chief conccerns regarding the state of public health service
delivery in India?
4.14.1.b) Why is the Indian PHS not functioning properly?
4.14.1.c) How can the Indian PHS be improved? Chief solutions of the hour

4.2.2.1.a) Alternative philosophies to Muslim League's Two-Nation demand - How

Pakistan was created through a demand by minorities

4.2.3.1.a) Nepal foreign policy and meaning for India

4.2.3.1.b) How have Indo Nepal relations been affected by threats from China?

4.2.3.2.a) EU 'crises' on refugee influx and illegal immigration: What are the
chief points for and against the issue in the debate?
4.2.3.1.b) Does India have any opinions on the matter?
4.2.3.2.c) How many countries are for and against the issue?

4.2.11.2.a) What are the ways in which technology can help agriculture?
4.2.11.2.b) How are farmers affected by the Pnk Bollworm Menace?
4.2.11.2.c) How can the impact of the Pink Bollworm be minimized?
4.2.11.2.d) Wht are ays forward for higher yields and minimizing farmer distress in
the years to come?

4.2.11.1.a) How does India's focus on boosting plastic exports fare with its
environmental concerns?
4.2.11.1.b) Plastic manufacture industry - the crucial role it plays for India

4.2.14.1.a) The role of the GSP in furthering Indo-US relations (FEN)

4.2.14.1.b) Analysis of Indo-US trade relations, deficit and measures undertaken to
relieve the same
4.2.14.1.c) What concessions to India and the US enjoy in relevant spheres, aimed
at improving trade?
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