2. 1. The bonuses of Singaporean political leaders and
senior civil servants used to be calculated based on the
growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). After a
pay review in 2012, a new indicator was introduced to
calculate the bonuses. What is the name of the new
indicator and what are the components included in it?
3. 1. The bonuses of Singaporean political leaders and
senior civil servants used to be calculated based on the
growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). After a
pay review in 2012, a new indicator was introduced to
calculate the bonuses. What is the name of the new
indicator and what are the components included in it?
National Bonus. It includes the following components:
1. GDP growth,
2. real median income growth rate of Singapore citizens,
3. real income growth for the poorest 20 percent in Singapore,
4. the unemployment rate
4. 2. The Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis was
involved in a court battle in the Indian Supreme Court.
The case was concluded recently in April 2013 and
Novartis lost the case. What was the case about?
5. 2. The Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis was
involved in a court battle in the Indian Supreme Court.
The case was concluded recently in April 2013 and
Novartis lost the case. What was the case about?
The refusal by Indian authorities to grant a patent for an updated
version of the cancer treatment drug Glivec. The patent was
denied as the Indian government contends that the updates to
the drug were not substantial enough to warrant a new patent,
and it was merely an attempt at “evergreening”.
6. 3. Recently in March 2013, concerns were raised by some
Singaporeans over the declining number of students
taking a certain subject in schools. A debate then
ensued on the value and viability of that subject. What
is the subject?
7. 3. Recently in March 2013, concerns were raised by some
Singaporeans over the declining number of students
taking a certain subject in schools. A debate then
ensued on the value and viability of that subject. What
is the subject?
Literature
8. 4. A shocking crime committed in New Delhi in December
2012 prompted many Indians to demand greater
protection for women. What was the crime committed
that caused such a big reaction?
9. 4. A shocking crime committed in New Delhi in December
2012 prompted many Indians to demand greater
protection for women. What was the crime committed
that caused such a big reaction?
A young Indian woman was brutally gang-raped and beaten by
six men and dumped on the roadside. She eventually died of her
injuries.
10. 5. The Population White Paper was released by the
government in January 2013, to the alarm of some
Singaporeans who felt that Singapore would not be
able to cope with such a large population by 2030.
What is the population target envisioned in 2030 by the
White Paper that caused such a reaction?
5.9 million
6.2 million
6.5 million
6.9 million
11. 5. The Population White Paper was released by the
government in January 2013, to the alarm of some
Singaporeans who felt that Singapore would not be
able to cope with such a large population by 2030.
What is the population target envisioned in 2030 by the
White Paper that caused such a reaction?
6.9 million
