General Awareness 2014

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General AwarenesCrasherSummers 2014 Preparation

Oct-Nov 2014

Nakul Makkar B Harish Ashis


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Topics which made newrecently


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International

The Hong Kong ProtestsThe Rise of IS

The Gaza ConflictUkraine-Russia Standoff

The Scottish Referendum


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IndiaNobel Peace Prize 2014Clean India Campaign

Modis Report CardSpace Technology in India

WTO Disagreement


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References and Links

The Hong Kong Protests

http://time.com/3471366/hong-kong-umbrella-revolution-occupy-central-democracy-explainer-6-que

http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/09/29/3573172/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-umb

revolution/

http://www.ibtimes.com/hong-kong-protests-how-china-lost-hong-kongs-youth-1697305

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21621803-communist-party-faces-its-toughest-challenge-

tiananmen-time-it-must-make-wiser

http://time.com/3453736/hong-kong-stands-up/

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-30/hong-kong-protests-trigger-new-worries-for-chin

economy

http://online.barrons.com/articles/whats-the-impact-of-hong-kongs-protests-1413534489
http://time.com/3471366/hong-kong-umbrella-revolution-occupy-central-democracy-explainer-6-questions/http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/09/29/3573172/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-umbrella-revolution/http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/09/29/3573172/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-umbrella-revolution/http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/09/29/3573172/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-umbrella-revolution/http://www.ibtimes.com/hong-kong-protests-how-china-lost-hong-kongs-youth-1697305http://www.ibtimes.com/hong-kong-protests-how-china-lost-hong-kongs-youth-1697305http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21621803-communist-party-faces-its-toughest-challenge-tiananmen-time-it-must-make-wiserhttp://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21621803-communist-party-faces-its-toughest-challenge-tiananmen-time-it-must-make-wiserhttp://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21621803-communist-party-faces-its-toughest-challenge-tiananmen-time-it-must-make-wiserhttp://time.com/3453736/hong-kong-stands-up/http://time.com/3453736/hong-kong-stands-up/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-30/hong-kong-protests-trigger-new-worries-for-chinas-economyhttp://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-30/hong-kong-protests-trigger-new-worries-for-chinas-economyhttp://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-30/hong-kong-protests-trigger-new-worries-for-chinas-economyhttp://online.barrons.com/articles/whats-the-impact-of-hong-kongs-protests-1413534489http://online.barrons.com/articles/whats-the-impact-of-hong-kongs-protests-1413534489http://online.barrons.com/articles/whats-the-impact-of-hong-kongs-protests-1413534489http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-30/hong-kong-protests-trigger-new-worries-for-chinas-economyhttp://time.com/3453736/hong-kong-stands-up/http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21621803-communist-party-faces-its-toughest-challenge-tiananmen-time-it-must-make-wiserhttp://www.ibtimes.com/hong-kong-protests-how-china-lost-hong-kongs-youth-1697305http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/09/29/3573172/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-umbrella-revolution/http://time.com/3471366/hong-kong-umbrella-revolution-occupy-central-democracy-explainer-6-questions/


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Possible G Topics

The Hong Kong Protests

How did China lost Hong Kongs youth

How is the Umbrella Revolution different from Tiananmen Square

Democracy doesnt matter as long as you are living in luxury

How should India respond to the Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protests will doom the economic recovery of the whole world


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The Rise of ISIS

An undated pic o

What are the repercussions?

What is their goal?

Why in the news?

Territory c

at th

The instability in Syria after the uprising against Bashar Assad gave a hugefillip to the movement

Mostly dominated by Sunni sectarian hardliners; has continuouslypreached war against minority sects within Islam and other religions

Controls a large swathe of territory in Syria and Iraq(mostly Sunni-majorityareas of Eastern Syria and Northern Iraq) at the moment

Has been declared as a terrorist movement by several countries includingU.S, E.U, and Saudi Arabia

Aim to establish a global Caliphate; has declared Cleric Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi as their Caliph at the moment

Aim to enforce sharia strictly in all the areas they control

Ideologically driven extremists from across the world have beenconverging in Iraq to support the group; there are fears that these peoplewill return to spread the message of extremism in their native lands

An extremist state like this could be a launching pad for global terroristslike Afghanistan was during the time of the Taliban.

Minority communities like Yazidis and Iraqi christians have heavilysuffered from repeated outrages perpetrated on them


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The Rise of ISIS

http://stopwar.org.uk/news/eight-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-rise-of-isis-and-the-new-wa

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/09/obama-iraq-syria-isis-war-sold/380026/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/rise-of-isis/

http://rt.com/news/183048-isis-grow-expand-jihadist/

http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/09/29/the-rise-of-isis-and-the-origins-of-the-new-middle-east-w

http://www.brookings.edu/research/flash-topics/flash-topic-folder/isis-threat-iraq-beyond
http://stopwar.org.uk/news/eight-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-rise-of-isis-and-the-new-war-in-iraqhttp://stopwar.org.uk/news/eight-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-rise-of-isis-and-the-new-war-in-iraqhttp://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/09/obama-iraq-syria-isis-war-sold/380026/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/rise-of-isis/http://rt.com/news/183048-isis-grow-expand-jihadist/http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/09/29/the-rise-of-isis-and-the-origins-of-the-new-middle-east-war/http://www.brookings.edu/research/flash-topics/flash-topic-folder/isis-threat-iraq-beyondhttp://www.brookings.edu/research/flash-topics/flash-topic-folder/isis-threat-iraq-beyondhttp://www.brookings.edu/research/flash-topics/flash-topic-folder/isis-threat-iraq-beyondhttp://www.counterpunch.org/2014/09/29/the-rise-of-isis-and-the-origins-of-the-new-middle-east-war/http://rt.com/news/183048-isis-grow-expand-jihadist/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/rise-of-isis/http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/09/obama-iraq-syria-isis-war-sold/380026/http://stopwar.org.uk/news/eight-facts-everyone-should-know-about-the-rise-of-isis-and-the-new-war-in-iraq


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Possible G Topics

The Rise of ISIS

How should India respond to the growth of ISIS?

What are the long term implication of a hardline ISIS state in the middle east?

What is the potential impact on oil prices that this conflict will have, and its impact onrecovery?

What are the possible solutions that the global community can act upon to resolve thisconflict?

Do you agree with the American decision to join the war against ISIS, or are there betteto deal with the conflict?


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The Gaza Conflict


Why in the news?

Israel and Hamas went to war after tensions boiled over following thekidnapping and murder of 3 Israeli youth and the revenge killing of an Arab

Hamas is the ruling power in the Gaza strip, a tiny enclave that is part of thePalestinian territories along with west bank

Seven weeks of Israeli bombardment and ground attacks in Gaza,responded to by rocket fire into Israel, cause extensive damage and sufferingin Gaza, killing 2,200 Palestinians and 70 Israelis

The Disproportionate response of Israel caused much outrage An Egyptian-brokered truce brought an end to the war

Massive destruction left hundreds of thousands of people homeless in Gaza

The war damages the prospects of peace talks and a 2-state solution in theregion that has been discussed for long Islamic radicalism(particularly in middle east) may get a boost with such

wars as much of the islamic world felt deeply outraged by the attacks The war clearly increased the political isolation of Israel The war, coupled with economic unrest in Europe is contributing to rising

anti-Semitism in Europe Allegations of Human rights violations has led to commissioning of an UN

enquiry

City has suffered

The Region


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The Gaza Conflict

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28252155

http://www.vox.com/cards/israel-palestine/gaza-israel-hamas-2104

http://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-gaza-conflict/story?id=24552237

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/middle-east-unrest/israeli-gaza-conflict-sparks-worldwide-protes

n160686

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/world/europe/with-gaza-war-movement-to-boycott-israel-gai

momentum-in-europe.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28252155http://www.vox.com/cards/israel-palestine/gaza-israel-hamas-2104http://www.vox.com/cards/israel-palestine/gaza-israel-hamas-2104http://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-gaza-conflict/story?id=24552237http://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-gaza-conflict/story?id=24552237http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/middle-east-unrest/israeli-gaza-conflict-sparks-worldwide-protests-n160686http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/middle-east-unrest/israeli-gaza-conflict-sparks-worldwide-protests-n160686http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/middle-east-unrest/israeli-gaza-conflict-sparks-worldwide-protests-n160686http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/world/europe/with-gaza-war-movement-to-boycott-israel-gains-momentum-in-europe.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/world/europe/with-gaza-war-movement-to-boycott-israel-gains-momentum-in-europe.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/world/europe/with-gaza-war-movement-to-boycott-israel-gains-momentum-in-europe.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/world/europe/with-gaza-war-movement-to-boycott-israel-gains-momentum-in-europe.htmlhttp://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/middle-east-unrest/israeli-gaza-conflict-sparks-worldwide-protests-n160686http://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-gaza-conflict/story?id=24552237http://www.vox.com/cards/israel-palestine/gaza-israel-hamas-2104http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28252155


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Possible G Topics

The Gaza Conflict

Do you agree with the Israeli response to rocket fire from Gaza? Was the scale justified

What should the international community have done to bring an early end to the war?

Was Indias neutrality in the war correct?

What is the best long term solution for the conflict that will accommodate the interestparties?


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Ukraine Russia Standoff


Why in the news?

Ukraine and Russia are both erstwhile parts of the USSR and achievedseparation only in 1991

Ukraine has large ethnic-russian populations, particularly in east The non-russian people in the country generally prefer closer ties with the

west rather than russia The collapse of a pro-russiangovernment in ukraine led to russian

intervention and seizure of the crimean peninsula from ukraine in march An open rebellion by ethnic-russian insurgent groups, supported by russia

has led to unrest in eastern ukraine as well

Russian support to the rebels has increased concerns of russian hegemony

in the region and has sparked a confrontation with the west The downing of a malaysian airlines passenger jet with a missile (allegedly

by the rebels) sparked an international crisis over its accountability If the rebels succeed in seizing territory, then the remaining part of Ukraine

could become a strong ally of the west in eastern europe Russian rhetoric has kindled memories of soviet-era repression in the

countries in the region Reliance on russian energy has muffled voices of protest from Europe

Pro Russian pr


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http://www.vox.com/cards/ukraine-everything-you-need-to-know/what-is-the-ukraine-crisis

http://america.aljazeera.com/topics/topic/event/ukraine-uprising.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/world/europe/conflict-uncovers-a-ukrainian-identity-crisis-ove

russian-roots-.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/11/ukraine-russia-crimea-sanctions-us-eu-guide-expla

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-russia-sees-the-ukraine-crisis-11461
http://www.vox.com/cards/ukraine-everything-you-need-to-know/what-is-the-ukraine-crisishttp://www.vox.com/cards/ukraine-everything-you-need-to-know/what-is-the-ukraine-crisishttp://america.aljazeera.com/topics/topic/event/ukraine-uprising.htmlhttp://america.aljazeera.com/topics/topic/event/ukraine-uprising.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/world/europe/conflict-uncovers-a-ukrainian-identity-crisis-over-deep-russian-roots-.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/world/europe/conflict-uncovers-a-ukrainian-identity-crisis-over-deep-russian-roots-.htmlhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/11/ukraine-russia-crimea-sanctions-us-eu-guide-explainerhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/11/ukraine-russia-crimea-sanctions-us-eu-guide-explainerhttp://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-russia-sees-the-ukraine-crisis-11461http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-russia-sees-the-ukraine-crisis-11461http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-russia-sees-the-ukraine-crisis-11461http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/11/ukraine-russia-crimea-sanctions-us-eu-guide-explainerhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/world/europe/conflict-uncovers-a-ukrainian-identity-crisis-over-deep-russian-roots-.htmlhttp://america.aljazeera.com/topics/topic/event/ukraine-uprising.htmlhttp://www.vox.com/cards/ukraine-everything-you-need-to-know/what-is-the-ukraine-crisis


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Possible G Topics


Is Russia becoming much more assertive under Putin? Is it good for the world?

Could the international community have done anything to restrain Russian action in U

What can the international community do to fix accountability for the MH317 crash?

What are Indias interests in the region? Was it prudent to take a neutral stand?

Does the inability of the west to intervene in the conflict signal weakening American


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The Yes-Camp ah

Who could have been affected?

Why in the news?

Scotland held a referendum on its independence on 18th Sep, 2014 Nationalists- Oil rich but impoverished by govt-decline of manufacturing Unionists- Oil revenues erratic, Decline due to shift of jobs to Asia, Outflow

of foreign investments likely if secession results Scotland decided to stay back in the union after a widely watched event Talks of further devolvement of power to Scotland The fix may be temporary-45% voted against staying in UK

Britain-Clout in global policymaking greatly reduced, Status as a nuclearpower diminished

Scotland-Privilege of separate identity vs Cost of a separate state EU- Economic crisis further aggravated, Sell-off of British investments,

British exit likely but Scottish entry not guaranteed Rest of the World-Events were tracked across separatist movements in

Italy, Belgium, Spain, etc. Fear of Balkanisation across Europe-Rivalry b/w working & capitalist class Political Impact on India-Similar voices in Kashmir and North-East Economic Impact on India-Whisky Industry impacted temporarily

Ale

First Min


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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29269911

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21616957-ditching-union-would-be-mistake-scotlancountry-it-leaves

http://www.economist.com/blogs/blighty/2014/09/scotlands-referendum-1

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-scotland-on-kashmir/article6473439.ece

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/yes-no-of-things/artic
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29269911http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21616957-ditching-union-would-be-mistake-scotland-and-tragedy-country-it-leaveshttp://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21616957-ditching-union-would-be-mistake-scotland-and-tragedy-country-it-leaveshttp://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21616957-ditching-union-would-be-mistake-scotland-and-tragedy-country-it-leaveshttp://www.economist.com/blogs/blighty/2014/09/scotlands-referendum-1http://www.economist.com/blogs/blighty/2014/09/scotlands-referendum-1http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-scotland-on-kashmir/article6473439.ecehttp://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-scotland-on-kashmir/article6473439.ecehttp://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/yes-no-of-things/article6453500.ecehttp://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/yes-no-of-things/article6453500.ecehttp://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/yes-no-of-things/article6453500.ecehttp://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-scotland-on-kashmir/article6473439.ecehttp://www.economist.com/blogs/blighty/2014/09/scotlands-referendum-1http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21616957-ditching-union-would-be-mistake-scotland-and-tragedy-country-it-leaveshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29269911


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Possible G Topics


Impact of the Scottish Referendum on the Euro Crisis

Should the state allow referendums

The Unionists only won a minor battle in the bigger war

What does a referendum do to businesses

Is India prepared for a referendum on it soil


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Nobel Peace Prize 2014

Young Muslim girl from Pakistan-youngest everNobel Laureate

Represented moderation, progress, equality andopportunity, specifically for women in a region

beset by violence from hard-line religiousfundamentalists

Survived a gun shot to the head by a member of theTaliban in 2012 for her activism

Frequently accused by conservatives of selling outto the west

Malala Yousafzai

Elder Indian Statesman of the child Fighting alongside his organizatio

Andolan (BBA) against child poverlabor and traffickling

Headed multiple protest, demonsthis work in the field of child rights

Has rescued more than 80000 chilof bonded or forced labor

Doubts raised about the sources ofventures involved in the effort of e


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http://thediplomat.com/2014/10/time-to-reinterpret-nobel-peace-prize-criteria/

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/10/nobel-peace-prize-winners-boost-childrens-rig

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/13/kailash-satyarthi-tireless-accessible-nobel-laur

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Lq74TA4fu7inl2cBvZ9KQM/Malala-Yousafzai-Kailash-Satyarthi-

Nobel-trut.html

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nobel-prize-for-peace-kailash-satyarthi-malala-yousafzai/1/395

http://thediplomat.com/2014/10/time-to-reinterpret-nobel-peace-prize-criteria/
http://thediplomat.com/2014/10/time-to-reinterpret-nobel-peace-prize-criteria/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/10/nobel-peace-prize-winners-boost-childrens-rightshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/10/nobel-peace-prize-winners-boost-childrens-rightshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/13/kailash-satyarthi-tireless-accessible-nobel-laureatehttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/13/kailash-satyarthi-tireless-accessible-nobel-laureatehttp://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Lq74TA4fu7inl2cBvZ9KQM/Malala-Yousafzai-Kailash-Satyarthi-and-the-four-Nobel-trut.htmlhttp://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Lq74TA4fu7inl2cBvZ9KQM/Malala-Yousafzai-Kailash-Satyarthi-and-the-four-Nobel-trut.htmlhttp://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Lq74TA4fu7inl2cBvZ9KQM/Malala-Yousafzai-Kailash-Satyarthi-and-the-four-Nobel-trut.htmlhttp://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nobel-prize-for-peace-kailash-satyarthi-malala-yousafzai/1/395117.htmlhttp://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nobel-prize-for-peace-kailash-satyarthi-malala-yousafzai/1/395117.htmlhttp://thediplomat.com/2014/10/time-to-reinterpret-nobel-peace-prize-criteria/http://thediplomat.com/2014/10/time-to-reinterpret-nobel-peace-prize-criteria/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nobel-prize-for-peace-kailash-satyarthi-malala-yousafzai/1/395117.htmlhttp://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Lq74TA4fu7inl2cBvZ9KQM/Malala-Yousafzai-Kailash-Satyarthi-and-the-four-Nobel-trut.htmlhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/13/kailash-satyarthi-tireless-accessible-nobel-laureatehttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/10/nobel-peace-prize-winners-boost-childrens-rightshttp://thediplomat.com/2014/10/time-to-reinterpret-nobel-peace-prize-criteria/


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Possible G Topics


The Nobel Peace Prize is losing its relevance

Its about time someone looked at the plight of child laborers

Stop child labor to attack corruption at the grassroots

Foreign Funding in Indian NGOs

Social Work is not World Peace

The joint Nobel Prize win can give a new direction to the Indo-Pak affairs


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Clean India Campaign

PM Narendra M

What are the challenges?

What is happening for this?

Why in the news?

Non-Political movement launched by the Indian PM on 2nd Oct, 2014 Mission: To make India clean by 2nd Oct, 2019-Emphasis on not littering Nomination of personalities across party lines-Non Partisan Touch Around 600 million people - around half the country's population - still

defecate in the open More than 130 million Indian households lack access to toilets

Govt looking at Social Media as an effective tool in raising the awareness Clean India Challenge similar to ALS Ice Bucket challenge being planned Events across states to raise awareness of the National Sanitation Drive Corporate participation being sought to help in toilet construction Focus on the elevation of the entire sanitation chain

Occupation in the cleanliness departments still driven by caste Lack of safety goods and equipment for the workers Finances of local bodies not sound after the abolition of the octroi tax The scope of the campaign too broad according to some commentators

Waste Disp


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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pm-modis-

campaign/

http://www.dw.de/modis-clean-india-campaign-must-be-followed-up-by-actions/a-17982602

http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21625860-road-delhi-sweeper-eating-dust

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/not-just-toilets/

http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2014/10/clean-india-campaign
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pm-modis-clean-india-campaign/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pm-modis-clean-india-campaign/http://www.dw.de/modis-clean-india-campaign-must-be-followed-up-by-actions/a-17982602http://www.dw.de/modis-clean-india-campaign-must-be-followed-up-by-actions/a-17982602http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21625860-road-delhi-sweeper-eating-dusthttp://www.economist.com/news/asia/21625860-road-delhi-sweeper-eating-dusthttp://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/not-just-toilets/http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2014/10/clean-india-campaignhttp://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2014/10/clean-india-campaignhttp://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2014/10/clean-india-campaignhttp://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/not-just-toilets/http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21625860-road-delhi-sweeper-eating-dusthttp://www.dw.de/modis-clean-india-campaign-must-be-followed-up-by-actions/a-17982602http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pm-modis-clean-india-campaign/


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Possible G Topics


How can corporates contribute to the Clean India Campaign

The Clean India Campaign will give a new push to Corporate Social Responsibility

The Social Media Strategy for cleaning India is unlikely to work

Cleaning India in five years is an impossible task


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Background

BJP came to power in the 16th Lok Sabha Elections withabsolute majority (282/543)

Absolute majority verdict showing the resentment voters had

with the last ruling Government Lots of expectations from the new BJP regime, with the slogan

Achche Din

Success continuing to the state elections-Time to consolidate

Major Initiatives

Injecting fresh stimulus to India's foreign policy, especially inthe immediate neighborhood

Focus on basic but important issues like sanitation and womensafety

Promise of turning Red tape to Red Carpet

Absence of any big bang economic reforms so far

Declining International Oil Prices-Short Term Relief?

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Report Card


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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/tracking-prime-minister-narendra-modi-the-f

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/AllaboutModiSarkar/spl3-lid.aspx

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29042513

http://www.india.com/top-n/100-days-of-narendra-modi-12-aspects-to-judge-the-prime-minachche-din-wali-sarkaar-136239/

http://www.makeinindia.com/policies/

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/VZsYcO8kR5q1ksxVcCdMUJ/100-days

report-card.html


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http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/tracking-prime-minister-narendra-modi-the-first-100-days/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/AllaboutModiSarkar/spl3-lid.aspxhttp://www.india.com/top-n/100-days-of-narendra-modi-12-aspects-to-judge-the-prime-minister-and-his-achche-din-wali-sarkaar-136239/http://www.india.com/top-n/100-days-of-narendra-modi-12-aspects-to-judge-the-prime-minister-and-his-achche-din-wali-sarkaar-136239/http://www.india.com/top-n/100-days-of-narendra-modi-12-aspects-to-judge-the-prime-minister-and-his-achche-din-wali-sarkaar-136239/http://www.india.com/top-n/100-days-of-narendra-modi-12-aspects-to-judge-the-prime-minister-and-his-achche-din-wali-sarkaar-136239/http://www.makeinindia.com/policies/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/VZsYcO8kR5q1ksxVcCdMUJ/100-days-of-NDA-A-report-card.htmlhttp://www.livemint.com/Politics/VZsYcO8kR5q1ksxVcCdMUJ/100-days-of-NDA-A-report-card.htmlhttp://www.livemint.com/Politics/VZsYcO8kR5q1ksxVcCdMUJ/100-days-of-NDA-A-report-card.htmlhttp://www.livemint.com/Politics/VZsYcO8kR5q1ksxVcCdMUJ/100-days-of-NDA-A-report-card.htmlhttp://www.makeinindia.com/policies/http://www.india.com/top-n/100-days-of-narendra-modi-12-aspects-to-judge-the-prime-minister-and-his-achche-din-wali-sarkaar-136239/http://www.india.com/top-n/100-days-of-narendra-modi-12-aspects-to-judge-the-prime-minister-and-his-achche-din-wali-sarkaar-136239/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/AllaboutModiSarkar/spl3-lid.aspxhttp://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/tracking-prime-minister-narendra-modi-the-first-100-days/


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Achche Din Wali Sarkar Truth or a farce?

Modis Compulsory address to Children on Teachers Day- Media Gimmick or a stefuture

Modis foreign policy Relations with Pakistan, USA, China

PMO giving more importance to neighbours, than to Established Superpowers

Cabinet has become more like a One-Man(Modi) Show Repercussions for Demo

Make in India Campaign- Make or Break for India

Gujarat Model for Development Is this what India needs right now?

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Space Technology in India


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http://www.thedailystar.net/hype-over-indias-mars-mission-46273

http://www.thedailystar.net/hype-over-indias-mars-mission-46273

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/getting-to-mars-through-jugaad/article6479048

Reference Links

Space Technology in India
http://www.thedailystar.net/hype-over-indias-mars-mission-46273http://www.thedailystar.net/hype-over-indias-mars-mission-46273http://www.thedailystar.net/hype-over-indias-mars-mission-46273http://www.thedailystar.net/hype-over-indias-mars-mission-46273http://www.thedailystar.net/hype-over-indias-mars-mission-46273


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Euphoria over Mars Mission- Much Joy over Nothing

Is it justified to spend heavily on Space Missions when basic problems like povertunemployment remain unaddressed?

Implications of Mars Mission for India

Indias Mars Mission is a perfect example of IndiasJugaad (Hindu Article)

Indias Mars Mission has shown the world, the tremendous progress our space promade. Or is it too early to say so?

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WTO Disagreement


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World Trade Organization (WTO, 1995) conceived as GATT in1948, intends to supervise and liberalize international trade

Deals with regulation of trade between participating countriesby providing a framework for negotiating and formalizing tradeagreements

Ministerial Conferences held at various times, at differentplaces has failed to achieve significant results due to thedisagreements between developing & developed countries

Recent efforts to revitalize & renew WTO talks have met withlittle success

India wants to reap the rewards of the gains through therevised Bali package and give momentum to the post-Baliprogram

Many countries have banned organic imports from India citingWTO rules, thus hurting Indias foreign trade

WTO Disagreement


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http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/tfa-impasse-the-most-serious-s

has-ever-faced/http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/harsha-vardhana-singh-how-to-move-the-wto-114101800896_1.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-loses-WTO-case-againstpoultry-imports/articleshow/44815533.cms

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/C_R_L__Narasimhan/india-plays-spoilsport-awto/article6277656.ece

Reference Links

WTO Disagreement
http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/tfa-impasse-the-most-serious-situation-wto-has-ever-faced/http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/tfa-impasse-the-most-serious-situation-wto-has-ever-faced/http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/harsha-vardhana-singh-how-to-move-forward-at-the-wto-114101800896_1.htmlhttp://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/harsha-vardhana-singh-how-to-move-forward-at-the-wto-114101800896_1.htmlhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-loses-WTO-case-against-US-on-poultry-imports/articleshow/44815533.cmshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-loses-WTO-case-against-US-on-poultry-imports/articleshow/44815533.cmshttp://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/C_R_L__Narasimhan/india-plays-spoilsport-at-wto/article6277656.ecehttp://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/C_R_L__Narasimhan/india-plays-spoilsport-at-wto/article6277656.ecehttp://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/C_R_L__Narasimhan/india-plays-spoilsport-at-wto/article6277656.ecehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-loses-WTO-case-against-US-on-poultry-imports/articleshow/44815533.cmshttp://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/harsha-vardhana-singh-how-to-move-forward-at-the-wto-114101800896_1.htmlhttp://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/tfa-impasse-the-most-serious-situation-wto-has-ever-faced/


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India needs WTO to succeed for its own good

Doha is Dead (referring to failed WTO Doha round)

Future role of India in Global Platforms like WTO

Does India need to assert its supremacy at WTO

India & China are the 2 new superpowers at WTO

Balance of Power shifting from West to East

WTO has been misused & abused by West for its own interests

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Some other important topicsThe secret sauce of creating entrepreneurs

Is Democracy just a politicized monarchy?The Manager-Shareholder DividePrimary Education vs Higher EducationConsumer is not the KingMarketing invokes the Dark Arts

Role of Independent DirectorsCorporate Social ResponsibilityCompetition is the antidote to corruptionThe case for Judicial Overreach

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