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tackle income inequality? What are the barriers to the effectiveness of these attempts? Trace this for any 2 of the below countries: a. India b. South Korea c. South Africa d. Brazil e. Canada f. Indonesia 2. A growing debate is whether welfare should move away from subsidies and shift entirely into direct cash transfers. What is a better form of welfare in your opinion and why? 3. Using the example of at least 2 countries, explain how different countries are addressing the below issues with different policies. Also outline the effectiveness of these policies: a. Ageing populations b. Risk of unemployment due to automation c. Unaffordable housing prices/ Lack of housing d. Rising inflation e. Mass Immigration (This question can be answered in 500-600 words) Religion, Politics, Social Movements 1. Why is there a rise of right wing populism across the EU in the past decade? What are some examples of right wing populist parties and what kinds of policies do they support? 2. Globally there is a rising apathy towards conservative religious practice among younger generations. How are different major religions reacting to this to appeal to younger populations? 3. In your view, should secular governments across the world stop all institutional and financial support for religious organisations? 4. What are the different challenges faced by the animal rights movement in developing and developed countries? How should the animal rights movement strategize to navigate these challenges? 5. What are megacities, and what characteristics define them? Based on historical and contemporary examples, should developing countries prioritise concentrated development around megacities, or actively promote distributed growth across smaller cities and towns? Explain with reasoning and relevant examples.