Paper 1:

Topic: Issues related to women.

1. A new poll of global experts by the Thomson Reuters Foundation suggests that Indiais perceived as the most dangerous country for women. Do you agree? Substantiate.

Source:Livemint.

Paper 2:

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests.

1. US has announced that it would no longer be part of the Iran nuclear deal. In this context, should India “rethink its relationship with Iran”? critically comment.

Source:Livemint.

Topic: Issues related to health.

2. The National Health Policy 2017 envisages the private sector as a strategic partner in meeting its goals. What necessitates the involvement of private sector in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goal? Discuss.

Source:Financial Express.

Paper 3:

Topic: Food security.

1. Write a note on Rythu Bandhu scheme. Examine if such schemes should help agrarian crisis at the national level.

Source:The Indian Express.

Topic: Pollution , Climate change 

2. Exposure to air pollution, a new study finds, may increase glucose intolerance, a precursor of diabetes. In this context, do you think India’s strategy to tackle air pollution needs an overhaul? comment.

Source:Science Daily