- GSM2-Topicwise Questions since Pattern change in 2013
- [Block-1] Polity
- [Block-2] Welfare Schemes & Policies for sectors, services
- Welfare: Sectoral Policies (Economy related)
- [Block-3] Governance & groups
- [Block-4] IR Diplomacy
GSM2-Topicwise Questions since Pattern change in 2013
In 2013, UPSC changed the syllabus-pattern of Mains examination and the number of general studies (GS) papers were increased from two to four. Out of them, GS Paper-2 deals with Polity, Governance, Welfare and International-Relations (IR).
Category | GSM2 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Polity | Basic Str. | 10 | 12.5 | 37.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
Polity | Comparing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Polity | Executive | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Polity | Legislature & Elections | 10 | 12.5 | 0 | 12.5 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 35 |
Polity | Power Sep. | 10 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 |
Polity | Fed-Local | 30 | 12.5 | 25 | 37.5 | 10 | 30 | 15 | 40 |
Polity | Bodies | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 15 |
Welfare | Welfare & Protection |
20 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
Welfare | Poverty & Hunger |
10 | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 30 |
Welfare | Edu,Health,HDI | 20 | 25 | 25 | 37.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
Welfare | Eco.Reform | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 12.5 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 0 |
Governance | Accountability & E-Gov | 20 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 |
Governance | NGO,Pressure,IAS | 20 | 25 | 37.5 | 25 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
IR | Neighbours | 50 | 12.5 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IR | Non-Neighbours & Diaspora |
10 | 0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 25 |
IR | Inst., Group, Agreements |
10 | 50 | 12.5 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 |
[Block-1] Polity
- Watch my FREE Lecture video, IтАЩve given detailed analysis, model answers & common mistakes of the Polity section of GSM2-2019 Paper, & roadmap/strategy for Mains-2020. Please go through it. Overall scene is:
- Keep habit of solving the previous years questions e.g. Secularism debate & France; Role of individual parliamentarians on decline.
- (Free download) NCERT 11-12 Sociology and Political Science textbooks. Do not worry about its complex theories and thinkers just read it as story book,
- M. LaxmikanthтАЩs Indian Polity book. (рд╣рд┐рдиреНрджреА рдореЗ рднреА рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз)
- M.KarthikeyanтАЩs Governance in India by Pearson Publication.
- (Free download) Yojana and┬а Kurukshetra magazines for Local Bodies, related topics
- PRSIndia.org website for bills and amendments. National Newspaper columns for current affairs development.
- If you observe topic wise mains question papers of Political Science and law optional subjects =While you may gain some important questions for GSM2,┬а but watch your cost:benefit in terms of time and mental effort.
- Similarly, selective reading of IGNOU Political Science and Public Administration┬а modules may help but cost:benefit needs to be kept in mind.
Polity: Basics of Constitution
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure; Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries’
(COMPARING Constitution) The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices. (рд╣рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рд╕рдордп рдореЗрдВ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдФрд░ рдпреБ. рдХреЗ. рдХреА рдиреНрдпрд╛рдпрд┐рдХ рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛рдПрдВ рдЕрднрд┐рд╕рд░рдгреАрдп рдПрд╡рдВ рдЕрдкрд╕рд░рдгреАрдп рд╣реЛрддреА рдкреНрд░рддреАрдд рд╣реЛ рд░рд╣реА рд╣реИ l рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реЛрдВ рдХреА рдиреНрдпрд╛рдпрд┐рдХ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдЖрд▓реЛрдХ рдореЗрдВ рдЕрднрд┐рд╕рд░рдг рддрдерд╛ рдЕрдкрд╕рд░рдг рдХреЗ рдореБрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдмрд┐рдВрджреБрдУрдВ рдХреЛ рдЖрд▓реЛрдХрд┐рдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
тАЬParliamentтАЩs power to amend the Constitution is a limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power.тАЭ In the light of this statement explain whether Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution can destroy the Basic Structure of the Constitution by expanding its amending power? (“рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдХрд╛ рд╕рдВрд╢реЛрдзрди рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреА рд╕рдВрд╕рдж рдХреА рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ рдПрдХ рдкрд░рд┐рд╕реАрдорд┐рдд рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдЗрд╕реЗ рдЖрддреНрдпрдВрддрд┐рдХ рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддреГрдд рдирд╣реАрдВ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ |” рдЗрд╕ рдХрдерди рдХреЗ рдЖрд▓реЛрдХ рдореЗрдВ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдХреА рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╕рдВрд╕рдж рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрдЫреЗрдж 368 рдХреЗ рдЕрдВрддрд░реНрдЧрдд рдЕрдкрдиреА рд╕рдВрд╢реЛрдзрди рдХреА рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢рджреАрдХрд░рдг рдХрд░рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдореВрд▓ рдврд╛рдВрдЪреЗ рдХреЛ рдирд╖реНрдЯ рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИ ?) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
(COMPARING Constitution) What can France learn from the Indian ConstitutionтАЩs approach to secularism?(рдзрд░реНрдордирд┐рд░рдкреЗрдХреНрд╖рддрд╛ рдХреЛ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдЙрдкрд╛рдЧрдо рд╕реЗ рдлреНрд░рд╛рдВрд╕ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╕рд┐рдЦ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ ? )(10m 150 words) | 2019 |
(COMPARING Constitution) India and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenants on which the two political systems are based. | 2018 |
Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force? | 2018 |
Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy. | 2017 |
Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances stances? | 2016 |
Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizens a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy. | 2015 |
Khap Panchayats have been in the news for functioning as extra-constitutional authorities, often delivering pronouncements amounting to human rights violations. Discuss critically the actions taken by the legislative, executive and the judiciary to set the things right in this regard. | 2015 |
Does the right to clean environment entail legal regulations on burning crackers during Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and Judgement(s) of the Apex Court in this regard. | 2015 |
What do you understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression”? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss. | 2014 |
Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution. | 2013 |
Polity: The Executive
GS2 Syllabus Topic:
- Executive (structure, organization, functioning);
- Ministries and Departments (of Union and State govts.)
Instances of President’s delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time limit specified for the President to accept/reject such petitions? Analyse. | 2014 |
The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far the efficacy of a government then is inversely related to the size of the cabinet? Discuss. | 2014 |
Polity: Legislature & Elections
GS2 Syllabus Topic:
- Union and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein);
- Salient features of the Representation of PeopleтАЩs Act.
тАШOnce a Speaker, Always a SpeakerтАЩ! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India? (‘рдПрдХрджрд╛ рд╕реНрдкреАрдХрд░, рд╕рджреИрд╡ рд╕реНрдкреАрдХрд░’! рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдкрдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдЕрдзреНрдпрдХреНрд╖ рдкрдж рдХреА рдирд┐рд╖реНрдкрдХреНрд╖рддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЗрд╕ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдХреЛ рд╕реНрд╡реАрдХрд╛рд░рдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП? рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдВрд╕рджреАрдп рдкреНрд░рдпреЛрдЬрди рдХреА рд╕реБрджреГреЭ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╢реИрд▓реА рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЗрд╕рдХреЗ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рдгрд╛рдо рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ?) | 2020 |
тАЬThere is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples ActтАЭ. Comment. (“рд▓реЛрдХ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдирд┐рдзрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо рдХреЗ рдЕрдВрддрд░реНрдЧрдд рднреНрд░рд╖реНрдЯ рдЖрдЪрд░рдг рдХреЗ рджреЛрд╖реА рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐рдУрдВ рдХреЛ рдЖрдпреЛрдЧ рдард╣рд░рд╛рдиреЗ рдХреА рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдХреЗ рд╕рд░рд▓реАрдХрд░рдг рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ” l рдЯрд┐рдкреНрдкрдгреА рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a тАШuseless stepney tyreтАЩ to the most useful supporting organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas in which this transformation could be visible. (рд╡рд┐рдЧрдд рдХреБрдЫ рджрд╢рдХреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рд╕рднрд╛ рдПрдХ ‘рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧрд╣реАрди рд╕реНрдЯреИрдкрдиреА рдЯрд╛рдпрд░’ рд╕реЗ рд╕рд░реНрд╡рд╛рдзрд┐рдХ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧреА рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрдХ рдЕрдВрдЧ рдореЗрдВ рд░реВрдкрд╛рдВрддрд░рд┐рдд рд╣реБрдЖ рд╣реИ l рдЙрди рдХрд╛рд░рдХреЛрдВ рддрдерд╛ рдХрд╕реЗрд╣рддрд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЖрд▓реЛрдХрд┐рдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдЬрд╣рд╛рдБ рдпрд╣ рд░реВрдкрд╛рдВрддрд░рдг рджреГрд╖реНрдЯрд┐рдЧрдд рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ l) | 2020 |
Individual ParliamentarianтАЩs role as the national lawmaker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss. (рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рдЕрдХреЗрд▓реЗ рдПрдХ рд╕рдВрд╕рдж-рд╕рджрд╕реНрдп рдХреА рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдЕрд╡рдирддрд┐ рдХреА рдФрд░ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдХреЗ рдлрд▓рд╕реНрд╡рд░реВрдк рд╡рд╛рджрд╡рд┐рд╡рд╛рджреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЧреБрдгрддрд╛ рдФрд░ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рдкрд░рд┐рдгрд╛рдореЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдХреВрд▓ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдкреЬ рднреА рдЪреВрдХрд╛ рд╣реИ | рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
On what grounds a peopleтАЩs representative can be disqualified under the Representation of People Act, 1951? Also mention the remedies available to such person against his disqualification. (рдХрд┐рди рдЖрдзрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рд▓реЛрдХ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдирд┐рдзрд┐ рдХреЛ, рд▓реЛрдХ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдирд┐рдзрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо, 1951 рдХреЗ рдЕрдзреАрди рдирд┐рд░рд░реНрд╣рд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ ? рдЙрди рдЙрдкрдЪрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рднреА рдЙрд▓реНрд▓реЗрдЦ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдЬреЛ рдРрд╕реЗ рдирд┐рд░рд░реНрд╣рд┐рдд рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреЛ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдирд┐рд░рд░реНрд╣рд┐рддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рд░реБрджреНрдз рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рд╣реИрдВ | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work?┬а Discuss, in this context, the role or the Estimates Committee. | 2018 |
In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India? | 2018 |
тАШSimultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the governmentтАЩs accountability to the peopleтАЩ Discuss. | 2017 |
To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful? | 2017 |
The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reasons thereof. | 2017 |
The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.” Discuss. | 2016 |
The ‘Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members’ as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the ‘parliamentary privileges’. How can this problem be addressed? | 2014 |
The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law, which was legislated but with a different intention? | 2013 |
Polity: Separation of Powers
GS2 Syllabus Topic:
- Separation of Powers (between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms, institutions);
- Judiciary (structure, organisation functioning)
Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities. (рдиреНрдпрд╛рдпрд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рдпрди, рдмрд╣рд░рддреАрдп рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рдкрд░рд┐рдХрд▓реНрдкрд┐рдд рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ рдкреГрдердХреНрдХрд░рдг рд╕рд┐рджреНрдзрд╛рдВрдд рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдкрдХреНрд╖реА рд╣реИ l рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдкрд╛рд▓рдХ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд░рдгреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рджрд┐рд╢рд╛-рдирд┐рд░реНрджреЗрд╢ рджреЗрдиреЗ рдХреА рдкреНрд░рд╛рд░реНрдердирд╛ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА, рдмреЬреА рд╕рдВрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рджрд╛рдпрд░ рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА, рд▓реЛрдХ рд╣рд┐рдд рдпрд╛рдЪрд┐рдХрд╛рдУрдВ рдХрд╛ рдиреНрдпрд╛рдп рдФрдЪрд┐рддреНрдп рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдпреЗ l) | 2020 |
Do you think that constitution of India does not accept principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of тАШchecks and balanceтАЩ? Explain. (рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдкрдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХрд╛ рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдХрдареЛрд░ рдкреГрдердХреНрдХрд░рдг рдХреЗ рд╕рд┐рдзреНрджрд╛рдиреНрдд рдХреЛ рд╕реНрд╡реАрдХрд╛рд░ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдХрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдмрд▓реНрдХрд┐ рдпрд╣ ‘рдирд┐рдпрдВрддреНрд░рдг рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕рдВрддреБрд▓рди’ рдХреЗ рд╕рд┐рдзреНрджрд╛рдиреНрдд рдкрд░ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рд╣реИ ? рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, тАШPrinciple of Federal SupremacyтАЩ and тАШHarmonious ConstructionтАЩ have emerged. Explain. (рдиреНрдпрд╛рдпрд╛рд▓рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рдпреА рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рддрд░рдг рд╕реЗ рд╕рдореНрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рдореБрджреНрджреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕реБрд▓рдЭрд╛рдиреЗ рд╕реЗ, ‘рдкрд░рд┐рд╕рдВрдШреАрдп рд╕рд░реНрд╡реЛрдЪреНрдЪрддрд╛ рдХрд╛ рд╕рд┐рдзреНрджрд╛рдиреНрдд’ рдФрд░ ‘рд╕рдорд░рд╕ рдЕрд░реНрдерд╛рдиреНрд╡рдпрди’ рдЙрднрд░ рдХрд░ рдЖрдП рд╣реИрдВ | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine. | 2018 |
Critically examine the Supreme CourtтАЩs judgement on тАШNational Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014тАЩ with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India. | 2017 |
What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of key importance amongst the basic features of the Constitution? | 2016 |
Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of powers doctrine. While noting the rationales justifying the power to promulgate ordinances, analyze whether the decisions of the Supreme Court on the issue have further facilitated resorting to this power. Should the power to promulgate ordinances be repealed? | 2015 |
Starting from inventing the ‘basic structure’ doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy. | 2014 |
The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on arbitrary power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution. Discuss critically. | 2013 |
Polity: Federalism & Local governance
GS2 Syllabus Topic:
- Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;
- Devolution of powers and finances to local levels; challenges therein.
How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India? Cite some recent examples to validate your answer. (рдЖрдкрдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧ, рд╕реНрдкрд░реНрдзрд╛ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕рдВрдЧрд░реНрд╖ рдиреЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ рд╕реЗ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдорд╣рд╛рд╕рдВрдШ рдХреЛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рддрдХ рдЖрдХрд░ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ? рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдгрд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреБрдЫ рд╣рд╛рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ рдЙрджреНрдзрдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
Indian Constitution exhibits centralising tendencies to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Elucidate in the perspective of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and recently passed Farm Acts. (рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ рдХреА рдПрдХрддрд╛ рдФрд░ рдЕрдЦрдгреНрдбрддрд╛ рдмрдирд╛рдпреЗ рд░рдЦрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдпреЗ рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдХреЗрдиреНрджреНрд░реАрдпрдХрд░рдг рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреА рдкреНрд░рд╡реГрддрд┐ рдкреНрд░рджрд░реНрд╢рд┐рдд рдХрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИ l рдорд╣рд╛рдорд╛рд░реА рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо, 1897; рдЖрдкрджрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдзрди рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо, 2005 рддрдерд╛ рд╣рд╛рд▓ рдореЗрдВ рдкрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпреЗ рдЧрдП рдХреГрд╖рд┐ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдХреЗ рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдореЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкрд░рд┐рдкреНрд░реЗрдХреНрд╖реНрдп рдореЗрдВ рд╕реБрд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of тАШFunctions, Functionaries and FundsтАЩ to the contemporary stage of тАШFunctionalityтАЩ. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times. (‘рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдиреАрдп рдирд┐рдХрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕реБрджреГреЭрддрд╛ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕рдВрдкреЛрд╖рд┐рддрд╛ ‘рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░реНрдп, рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХрд░реНрддрд╛ рд╡ рдХреЛрд╖’ рдХреА рдЕрдкрдиреА рд░рдЪрдирд╛рддреНрдордХ рдкреНрд░рд╛рд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рд╕реЗ ‘ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╛рддреНрдордХрддрд╛’ рдХреА рд╕рдордХрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХ рдЕрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдХреА рдУрд░ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдирд╛рдиреНрддрд░рд┐рдд рд╣реБрдИ рд╣реИ l рд╣рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рд╕рдордп рдореЗрдВ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╛рддреНрдордХрддрд╛ рдХреА рджреГрд╖реНрдЯреА рд╕реЗ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдиреАрдп рдирд┐рдХрд╛рдпреЛрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рд╕рд╛рдордирд╛ рдХреА рдЬрд╛ рд░рд╣реА рдЕрд╣рдореН рдЪреБрдиреМрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЖрд▓реЛрдХрд┐рдд рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
тАЬThe reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self- government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process.тАЭ Comment. (“рд╕реНрдерд╛рдиреАрдп рд╕реНрд╡рд╢рд╛рд╕рди рдХреА рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛рдУрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдорд╣рд┐рд▓рд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╕реАрдЯреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдЖрд░рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХрд╛ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рд░рд╛рдЬрдирд┐рддрд┐рдХ рдкрд░рд╛рдХреНрд░рдо рдХреЗ рдкрд┐рддреГрддрдВрддреНрд░рд╛рддреНрдордХ рдЕрднрд┐рд▓рдХреНрд╖рдг рдкрд░ рдПрдХ рд╕рд┐рдорд┐рдд рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдкреЬрд╛ рд╣реИ |” рдЯрд┐рдкрдгреНрдгреА рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? What do you about the terms of reference of the recently constituted Finance Commission? Discuss. | 2018 |
Assess the importance of Panchayat system in India as a part of local government. Apart from government grants, what sources the Panchayats can look out for financing developmental projects. | 2018 |
тАЬThe local self-government system in India has not proved to be effective instrument of governanceтАЭ. Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation. | 2017 |
Discuss the essentials of the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act and anomalies, if any that have led to recent reported conflicts between the elected representatives and the institution of the Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Delhi. Do you think that this will give rise to a new trend in the functioning of the Indian federal politics? | 2016 |
To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note “Temporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir”, temporary? Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of Indian polity. | 2016 |
Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss. | 2016 |
The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing structure and the extent to which cooperative federalism would answer the shortcomings. | 2015 |
In absence of a well-educated and organized local level government system, `Panchayats’ and ‘Samitis’ have remained mainly political institutions and not effective instruments of governance. Critically discuss. | 2015 |
Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution leans in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong federalism. Discuss. | 2014 |
Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the `Nagas’ as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution. | 2013 |
Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that more number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level? Discuss. | 2013 |
Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the inter-state water disputes have failed to address and solve the problems. Is the failure due to structural or process inadequacy or both? Discuss. | 2013 |
Polity: Bodies
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies (powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies
Which steps are required for constitutionalization of a Commission? Do you think imparting constitutionality to the National Commission for Women would ensure greater gender justice and empowerment in India? Give reasons. (рдПрдХ рдЖрдпреЛрдЧ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рдирд┐рдХреАрдХрд░рдг рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреМрди-рдХреМрди рд╕реЗ рдЪрд░рдг рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИрдВ? рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдЖрдкрдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдореЗрдВ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдорд╣рд┐рд▓рд╛ рдЖрдпреЛрдЧ рдХрд╛ рд╕рд╛рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рдирд┐рдХрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рдирд╛ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд▓реИрдВрдЧрд┐рдХ рдиреНрдпрд╛рдп рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐рдХрд░рдг рдФрд░ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХ рд╕реБрдирд┐рд╢реНрдЪрд┐рдд рдХрд░реЗрдЧрд╛? рдХрд╛рд░рди рдмрддрд╛рдЗрдП l) | 2020 |
тАЬThe Central Administration Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees, nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.тАЭ Explain. (рдХреЗрдиреНрджреНрд░реАрдп рдкреНрд░рд╢рд╛рд╕рдирд┐рдХ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд░рдг рдЬрд┐рд╕рдХреА рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрдирд╛ рдХреЗрдиреНрджреНрд░реАрдп рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рдХрд░реНрдордЪрд╛рд░рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдпрд╛ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рд░реБрджреНрдз рд╢рд┐рдХрд╛рдпрддреЛрдВ рдПрд╡рдВ рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд╛рджреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░рдг рд╣реЗрддреБ рдХреА рдЧрдИ рдереА, рдЖрдЬрдХрд▓ рдПрдХ рд╕реНрд╡рддрдВрддреНрд░ рдиреНрдпрд╛рдпрд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдзрд┐рдХрд░рдг рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рдЕрдкрдиреА рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдпреЛрдЧ рдХрд░ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ |” рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
тАЬThe Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.тАЭ Discuss. (“рдорд╣рд╛рдиреНрдпрд╛рдпрд╡рд╛рджреА рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдХрд╛ рдореБрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ рд╕рд▓рд╣рд╛рдХрд╛рд░ рдФрд░ рд╡рдХреАрд▓ рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИ |” рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
“The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise. | 2018 |
How far do you agree with the view that tribunals curtail the jurisdiction of ordinary courts? In view of the above, discuss the constitutional validity and competency of the tribunals in India. | 2018 |
Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres? Give reasons in support of your answer. | 2017 |
Exercise of CAC’s powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and the States is derived from Article 149 of the Indian Constitution. Discuss whether audit of the Government’s Policy implementation could amount to overstepping its own (CAG) jurisdiction. | 2016 |
What is a quasi-judicial body? Explain with the help of concrete examples. | 2016 |
What are the major changes brought in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 through the recent Ordinance promulgated by the President? How far will it improve India’s dispute resolution mechanism? Discuss. | 2015 |
“For achieving the desired objectives, it is necessary to ensure that the regulatory institutions remain independent and autonomous.” Discuss in the light of the experiences in recent past. | 2015 |
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India can be most effective when its tasks are adequately supported by other mechanisms that ensure the accountability of a government. In light of the above observation assess the role of NHRC as an effective complement to the judiciary and other institutions in promoting and protecting human rights standards. | 2014 |
The setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority to regulate fares will subject the cash strapped Indian Railways to demand subsidy for obligation to operate non-profitable routes and services. Taking into account the experience in the power sector, discuss if the proposed reform is expected to benefit the consumers, the Indian Railways or the private container operators. | 2014 |
Discuss the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission which have been a departure from the previous commissions for strengthening the local government finances. | 2013 |
The product diversification of financial institutions and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products and services strengthens the case for the merger of the two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA. Justify. | 2013 |
[Block-2] Welfare Schemes & Policies for sectors, services
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Welfare: Policies & Schemes
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Welfare Schemes (centre, states; performance, mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for protection of vulnerable sections);
тАЬThe incidence and intensity of poverty are more important in determining poverty based on income aloneтАЭ. In this context analyse the latest United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index Report. (“рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдЖрдп рдкрд░ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдЧрд░реАрдмреА рдХреЗ рдирд┐рд░реНрдзрд╛рд░рдг рдореЗрдВ рдЧрд░реАрдмреА рдХрд╛ рдЖрдкрддрди рдФрд░ рддреАрд╡реНрд░рддрд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡рдкреВрд░реНрдг рд╣реИ” l рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдиреНрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдВрдпреБрдХреНрдд рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ рдмрд╣реБрдЖрдпрд╛рдореА рдЧрд░реАрдмреА рд╕реВрдЪрдХрд╛рдВрдХ рдХреА рдирд╡реАрдирддрдо рд░рд┐рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l ) | 2020 |
тАЬMicro-Finance as an anti-poverty vaccine, is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in IndiaтАЭ. Evaluate the role of Self Help Groups in achieving the twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India. (“рд╕реВрдХреНрд╖реНрдо-рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдПрдХ рдЧрд░реАрдмреА-рд░реЛрдзреА рдЯрд┐рдХрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬреЛ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЧреНрд░рд╛рдореАрдг рджрд░рд┐рджреНрд░ рдХреА рдкрд░рд┐рд╕рдВрдкрддреНрддрд┐ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рдФрд░ рдЖрдпрд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд▓рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╣реИ” l рд╕реНрд╡рдпрдВ рд╕рд╣рд╛рдпрддрд╛ рд╕рдореВрд╣реЛрдВ рдХреА рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛ рдореВрд▓реНрдпрд╛рдВрдХрди рдЧреНрд░рд╛рдореАрдг рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдорд╣рд┐рд▓рд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐рдХрд░рдг рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рд╕рд╛рде рдЙрдкрд░реЛрдХреНрдд рджреЛрд╣рд░реЗ рдЙрджреНрджреЗрд╢реНрдпреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l ) | 2020 |
There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on Non- Food essential items squeezing their food тАУ budget.- Elucidate. (рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рд░реНрдзрдирддрд╛ рдФрд░ рднреВрдЦ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдз рдореЗрдВ рдПрдХ рдмреЭрддрд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ рдЕрдВрддрд░ рд╣реИ | рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдЬрд┐рдХ рд╡реНрдпрдп рдХреЛ рд╕рдВрдХреБрдЪрд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдП рдЬрд╛рдирд╛, рдирд┐рд░реНрдзрдиреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдЦрд╛рджреНрдп рдмрдЬрдЯ рдХреЛ рдирд┐рдЪреЛреЬрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдЦрд╛рджреНрдпреЗрддрд░ рдЕрддреНрдпрд╛рд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рдореБрджреНрджреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХ рд╡реНрдпрдп рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдордЬрдмреВрд░ рдХрд░ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
тАШIn the context of neo-liberal paradigm of development planning, multi-level planning is expected to make operations cost effective and remove many implementation blockages.тАЩ-Discuss. (‘рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдХреЗ рдирд╡-рдЙрджрд╛рд░реА рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдорд╛рди рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ, рдЖрд╢рд╛ рдХреА рдЬрд╛рддреА рд╣реИ рдХреА рдмрд╣реБ-рд╕реНрддрд░реА рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рдХрд░рдг рд╕рдВрдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЛ рд▓рд╛рдЧрдд рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рдмрдирд╛ рджреЗрдЧрд╛ рдФрд░ рдЕрдиреЗрдХ рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдиреНрд╡рдпрди рд░реБрдХрд╛рд╡рдЯреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╣рдЯрд╛ рджреЗрдЧрд╛ |’ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
The need for cooperation among various service sector has been an inherent component of development discourse. Partnership bridges bring the gap among the sectors. It also sets in motion a culture of тАШCollaborationтАЩ and тАШteam spiritтАЩ. In the light of statements above examine IndiaтАЩs Development process. (рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧ рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдкреНрд░рд╡рдЪрди рдХрд╛ рдПрдХ рдЕрдиреНрддрд░реНрдирд┐рд╣рд┐рддрд┐ рдШрдЯрдХ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ | рд╕рд╛рдЭреЗрджрд╛рд░реА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рдкрд▓ рдмрдирддреА рд╣реИ | рдпрд╣ ‘рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧ’ рдФрд░ ‘рдЯреАрдо рднрд╛рд╡рдирд╛’ рдХреА рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрддрд┐ рдХреЛ рднреА рдЧрддрд┐ рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░ рджреЗрддреА рд╣реИ | рдЙрдкрд░реЛрдХреНрдд рдХрдердиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд╢ рдореЗрдВ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рдо рдХрд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process тАУ Discuss. (рд╕реБрднреЗрджреНрдп рд╡рд░реНрдЧреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдиреНрд╡рд┐рдд рдХреА рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рдХрд▓реНрдпрд╛рдг рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рдУрдВ рдХрд╛ рдирд┐рд╖реНрдкрд╛рджрди рдЙрдирдХреЗ рдмрд╛рд░реЗ рдореЗрдВ рдЬрд╛рдЧрд░реВрдХрддрд╛ рдХреЗ рди рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдФрд░ рдирд┐рддрд┐ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рдо рдХреА рд╕рднреА рдЕрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛рдУрдВ рдкрд░ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рд╕рдХреНрд░рд┐рдп рддреМрд░ рдкрд░ рд╕рдореНрдорд┐рд▓рд┐рдд рди рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рди рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИ | – рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSCJ) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions? Examine. | 2018 |
Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections or the society leads to problems or overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case. | 2018 |
Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss | 2017 |
Two parallel run schemes of the Government viz. the Adhaar Card and NPR, one as voluntary and the other as compulsory, have led to debates at national levels and also litigations. On merits, discuss whether or not both schemes need run concurrently. Analyse the potential of the schemes to achieve developmental benefits and equitable growth. | 2014 |
Do government’s schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in establishing businesses in urban economics? | 2014 |
The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment. | 2013 |
Electronic cash transfer system for the welfare schemes is an ambitious project to minimize corruption, eliminate wastage and facilitate reforms. Comment. | 2013 |
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Poverty and hunger issues
How far do you agree with the view that the focus on lack or availability of food as the main cause of hunger takes the attention away from ineffective human development policies in India? | 2018 |
Hunger and Poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance in India still today. Evaluate how far successive governments have progressed in dealing with these humongous problems. Suggest measures for improvement. | 2017 |
тАШPoverty Alleviation Programmes in India remain mere show pieces until and unless they are backed by political willтАЩ. Discuss with reference to the performance of the major poverty alleviation programmes in India. | 2017 |
Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty levels over time. Do you agree? Critically examine with reference to urban and rural poverty indicators. | 2015 |
The Central Government frequently complains on the poor performance of the State Governments in eradicating suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better implementation. Critically evaluate. | 2013 |
Welfare: Social Services: Health, Edu, HRD
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Social Sector & Social Services (health, education, human resources – issues in development, management);
In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss. (рд╕рд╛рдордЬрд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХреА рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд╡рдирд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЛ рдмреЭрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдХреНрд░рдо рдореЗрдВ, рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рдХрд░ рдЬрд░рд╛рдЪрд┐рдХрд┐рддреНрд╕рд╛ рдПрд╡рдВ рдорд╛рддреГ рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рджреЗрдЦрднрд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реБрджреГреЭ рдФрд░ рдкрд░реНрдпрд╛рдкреНрдд рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рджреЗрдЦрднрд╛рд▓ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдиреАрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИ l рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╢рд┐рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдирд┐рддрд┐ 2020 рдзрд╛рд░рдгреАрдп рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп-4 (реиреж3реж) рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдЕрдиреБрд░реВрдкрддрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ l рдЙрд╕рдХрд╛ рдзреНрдпреЗрдп рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╢рд┐рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рдХреА рдкреБрдирдГрд╕рдВрд░рдЪрдирд╛ рдФрд░ рдкреБрдирдГрд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрдирд╛ рд╣реИ l рдЗрд╕ рдХрдерди рдХрд╛ рд╕рдорд╛рд▓реЛрдЪрдирд╛рддреНрдордХ рдирд┐рд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l ) | 2020 |
Despite Consistent experience of High growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive. (рдЙрдЪреНрдЪ рд╕рдВрд╡реГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХреЗ рд▓рдЧрд╛рддрд╛рд░ рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рд╡рдЬреВрдж, рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдорд╛рдирд╡ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХреЗ рдирд┐рдореНрдирддрдо рд╕рдВрдХреЗрддрдХ рдЪрд▓ рд░рд╣реЗ рд╣реИрдВ | рдЙрди рдореБрджреНрджреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП, рдЬреЛ рд╕рдВрддреБрд▓рд┐рдд рдФрд░ рд╕рдорд╛рд╡реЗрд╢реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХреЛ рдкрдХреЬ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдиреЗ рдирд╣реАрдВ рджреЗ рд░рд╣реЗ рд╣реИрдВ | )(10m 150 words) | 2019 |
Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve ‘Health for All ‘ in India. Explain. | 2018 |
тАШTo ensure effective implementation of policies addressing water, sanitation and hygiene needs, the identification of beneficiary segments is to be synchronized with the anticipated outcomesтАЩ Examine the statement in the context of the WASH scheme. | 2017 |
Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation. | 2016 |
“Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.” What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to be more productive and employable? | 2016 |
Professor Amartya Sen has advocated important reforms in the realms of primary education and primary health care. What are your suggestions to improve their status and performance? | 2016 |
The quality of higher education in India requires major improvements to make it internationally competitive. Do you think that the entry of foreign educational institutions would help improve the quality of higher and technical education in the country? Discuss. | 2015 |
Public health system has limitations in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that the private sector could help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives would you suggest? | 2015 |
An athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation’s glory; victors are showered with cash incentives by various agencies, on their return. Discuss the merit of state sponsored talent hunt and its cultivation as against the rationale of a reward mechanism as encouragement. | 2014 |
Should the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode/criteria of selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges. | 2014 |
The concept of Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme is almost a century old in India with early beginnings in Madras Presidency in pre-independent India. The scheme has again been given impetus in most states in the last two decades. Critically examine its twin objectives, latest mandates and success. | 2013 |
Identify the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are related to health. Discuss the success of the actions taken by the Government for achieving the same. | 2013 |
Welfare: Sectoral Policies (Economy related)
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)
“Policy contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeholders have resulted in inadequate ‘protection and prevention of degradation’ to environment.” ” Comment with relevant illustration. | 2018 |
Explain the salient features of the constitution(One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough тАШto remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for common national market for goods and servicesтАЩ? | 2017 |
Has the Indian governmental system responded adequately to the demands of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization started in 1991? What can the government do to be responsive to this important change? | 2016 |
Though 100 percent FDI is already allowed in non-news media like a trade publication and general entertainment channel, the Government is mulling over the proposal for increased FDI in news media for quite some time. What difference would an increase in FDI make? Critically evaluate the pros and cons. | 2014 |
[Block-3] Governance & groups
- ?тАН?Watch my FREE Lecture video, IтАЩve given detailed analysis, model answers & common mistakes of the Governance section of GSM2-2019 Paper, & roadmap/strategy for Mains-2020. Overall scene is:
- ? While readymade guidebooks are available for the mains paper 2 i.e. M.KarthikeyanтАЩs Governance in India by Pearson Publication. But the nature of questions is that it requires better quality of points and logical connectives.
- You have to read IGNOU material in a selective manner. Viz.
- For e-governance: my Youtube lecture series.
- Economic Survey, Yojana, Kurukshetra, Newspaper Columns.
Governance: Accountability & E-Gov
- GS2 Syllabus Topic: Important aspects of governance; Transparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter;
- GS2 Syllabus Topic: E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)
тАЬRecent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information CommissionтАЭ. Discuss. (“рд╕реБрдЪрдирд╛ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░ рдЕрдзрд┐рдирд┐рдпрдо рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рдпреЗ рдЧрдП рд╣рд╛рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ рд╕рдВрд╢реЛрдзрди рд╕реБрдЪрдирд╛ рдЖрдпреЛрдЧ рдХреА рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рдпрддрддрд╛ рдФрд░ рд╕реНрд╡рддрдВрддреНрд░рддрд╛ рдкрд░ рдЧрдВрднреАрд░ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ рдбрд╛рд▓реЗрдВрдЧреЗ” l рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
тАЬThe emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of governmentтАЭ. Discuss. (” рдЪреМрдереА рдФрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХ рдХреНрд░рд╛рдВрддрд┐ (рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рдХреНрд░рд╛рдВрддрд┐) рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рд╛рджреБрд░реНрднрд╛рд╡ рдиреЗ рдИ-рдЧрд╡рд░реНрдирдиреНрд╕ рдХреЛ рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдХрд╛ рдЕрд╡рд┐рднрд╛рдЬреНрдп рдЕрдВрдЧ рдмрдирд╛рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рдкрд╣рд▓ рдХреА рд╣реИ” l рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) (рдЙрддреНрддрд░ 150 рд╢рдмреНрджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдпреЗ) | 2020 |
Implementation of information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Projects / Programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors, and suggest measures for their effective implementation. (рд╕реБрдЪрдирд╛ рдФрд░ рд╕рдВрдкреНрд░реЗрд╖рдг рдкреНрд░реМрджреНрдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдХреА (рдЖрдИ.рд╕реА.рдЯреА.) рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рдУрдВ / рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХреНрд░рдореЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╛рдиреНрд╡рдпрди рдЖрдо рддреМрд░ рдкрд░ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡рдкреВрд░реНрдг рдХрд╛рд░рдХреЛрдВ рдХреА рджреГрд╖реНрдЯреА рд╕реЗ рдареАрдХ рдирд╣реАрдВ рд░рд╣рддрд╛ рд╣реИ | рдЗрди рдХрд╛рд░рдХреЛрдВ рдХреА рдкрд╣рдЪрд╛рди рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП рдФрд░ рдЙрдирдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╛рдиреНрд╡рдпрди рдХреЗ рдЙрдкрд╛рдп рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рдЗрдП | ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
E-Governance is not only about utilization of the power of new technology, but also much about critical importance of the ‘use value’ of information Explain. | 2018 |
Citizens’ Charter is an ideal instrument of organizational transparency and accountability, but. it has its own limitations. Identify the limitations and suggest measures for greater effectiveness or the Citizens Charter. | 2018 |
Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people. | 2017 |
“Effectiveness of the government system at various levels and people’s participation in the governance system are inter-dependent.” Discuss their relationship with each other in context of India. | 2016 |
In the integrity index of Transparency International, India stands very low. Discuss briefly the legal, political, economic, social and cultural factors that have caused the decline of public morality in India. | 2016 |
In the light of the Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss the changes brought in corporate governance to ensure transparency, accountability. | 2015 |
“If amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Act, 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there may be no one left to protect.” Critically evaluate. | 2015 |
Though CitizenтАЩs charters have been formulated by many public service delivery organizations, there is no corresponding improvement in the level of citizens’ satisfaction and quality of services being provided. Analyze. | 2013 |
тАШA national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairsтАЩ. Discuss. | 2013 |
Groups: Civil Services, NGO, SHG, Pressure Groups
GS2 Syllabus Topic:
- Development Processes & Development industry (role of NGOs, SHGs, groups & associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders)
- Pressure Groups & Formal, Informal associations (and their role in the polity)
- Role of Civil Services in a democracy.
Civil Services | тАЬInstitutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performanceтАЭ. In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy. (“рдЖрд░реНрдерд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рджрд░реНрд╢рди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛рдЧрдд рдЧреБрдгрд╡рддреНрддрд╛ рдПрдХ рдирд┐рд░реНрдгрд╛рдпрдХ рдЪрд╛рд▓рдХ рд╣реИ” l рдЗрд╕ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рд▓реЛрдХрддрдВрддреНрд░ рдХреЛ рд╕реБрджреГреЭ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╕рд┐рд╡рд┐рд▓ рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рд╡ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) | 2020 |
Pressure Group | What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers in India and how effective are these methods? (рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рддрд┐ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рддрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡рд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рди рд╕рдВрдЧрдардиреЛрдВ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдХреНрдпрд╛-рдХреНрдпрд╛ рддрд░реАрдХреЗ рдЕрдкрдирд╛рдП рдЬрд╛рддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ рдФрд░ рд╡реЗ рддрд░реАрдХреЗ рдХрд┐рддрдиреЗ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡реА рд╣реИрдВ ? ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
Nothing asked from this topic. | 2018 | |
Civil Services | Initially Civil Services in India were designed to achieve the goals of neutrality and effectiveness, which seems to be lacking in the present context. Do you agree with the view that drastic reforms are required in Civil Services. Comment | 2017 |
NGO-SHG | тАШThe emergence of Self Help Groups(SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activitiesтАЩ. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs. | 2017 |
Pressure Group | How do pressure groups influence Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than formal pressure groups in recent years? | 2017 |
NGO-SHG | Examine critically the recent changes in the rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 1976. | 2015 |
NGO-SHG | The Self-Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkage Programme (SBLP), which is India’s own innovation, has proved to be one of the most effective poverty alleviation and women empowerment programmes. Elucidate. | 2015 |
NGO-SHG | How can the role of NGOs be strengthened in India for development works relating to protection of the environment? Discuss throwing light on the major constraints. | 2015 |
NGO-SHG | The penetration of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas in promoting participation in development programmes is facing socio-cultural hurdles. Examine. | 2014 |
NGO-SHG | The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic assessment and scrutiny for the sustained success of the concept. Discuss. | 2013 |
Pressure Group | Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regards to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India. | 2013 |
Pressure group | “In the Indian governance system, the role of non-state actors has been only marginal.” Critically examine this statement. | 2016 |
Civil Services | Has the Cadre based Civil Services Organisation been the cause of slow change in India? Critically examine. | 2014 |
Civil Services | “Traditional bureaucratic structure and culture have hampered the process of socio-economic development in India.” Comment. | 2016 |
[Block-4] IR Diplomacy
- Watch my FREE Lecture video, IтАЩve given detailed analysis, model answers & common mistakes of the International Relations (IR) section of GSM2-2019 Paper, & roadmap/strategy for Mains-2020. Overall scene is:
- Keep the habit of solving the previous years question papers since 2013. Because the same questions and themes keep getting repeated e.g. 2013: India Japan, 2019:┬а again India Japan on the similar theme.
- (Free download) NCERT Class 12: Political Science тАУ Contemporary World Politics
- ? Pavneet SinghтАЩs book on IR (McGraw-Hill Publication) for the theory and contemporary affairs. Although all chapters are not equally important. First priority to IndiaтАЩs neighbours > UNSCтАЩs 5 Members > Important allies like Japan, Australia etc.
- ? Current affairs: Newspapers, Magazines.
- ? idsa.in/ and Rajyasabha TV debatesтАЩ utility is overrated. Because if you understand all the nuances of IndiaтАЩs foreign policy you will not be given sufficient time or space to elaborate all of that within 150-250 words.
- Each year, IR is about 40-50 marks out of total 250 marks. That means 20% of the GS Mains paper 2. You should not be spending 80% of the time chasing that thing.
- Even if you are planning to keep Indian Foreign Service (IFS) as your first preference тЖТ still, the UPSC interview panel is not going to grill you continuously for 30-45 minutes on only the questions related to Foreign Affairs. TheyтАЩll also ask you about DAF form, hobbies, graduation, Home state ke local issues etc. So, DONOT try to become a Foreign policy researcher/scholar at this stage.
IR/Diplomacy: Neighbors
GS2 Syllabus Topic: India and its Neighbourhood (relations)
тАШChina is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in AsiaтАЩ, In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbor. | 2017 |
“Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the future of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation).” Explain with suitable examples. | 2016 |
Project `Mausam’ is considered a unique foreign policy initiative of the Indian Government to improve relationship with its neighbors. Does the project have a strategic dimension? Discuss. | 2015 |
Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have clouded India-Pakistan relations. To what extent the use of soft power like sports and cultural exchanges could help generate goodwill between the two countries? Discuss with suitable examples. | 2015 |
With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China. | 2014 |
The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests. | 2013 |
What do you understand by тАШThe String of PearlsтАЩ? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this. | 2013 |
The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalists and Islamic forces. What is its significance for India? | 2013 |
Discuss the political developments in Maldives in the last two years. Should they be of any cause of concern to India? | 2013 |
In respect of India тАФ Sri Lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy. | 2013 |
What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any relevance today? Discuss. | 2013 |
IR/Diplomacy: Not-Neighbors but affecting interests
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Effect of Policies & Politics of Developed and Developing countries on India (India’s interests, diaspora)
тАШIndian diaspora has a decisive role to play in the politics and economy of America and European CountriesтАЩ. Comment with examples. (‘рдЕрдореЗрд░рд┐рдХрд╛ рдПрд╡рдВ рдпреВрд░реЛрдкреАрдп рджреЗрд╢реЛрдВ рдХреА рд░рд╛рдЬрдиреАрддреА рдФрд░ рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдмрд╣рд░рддреАрдп рдкреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд╕рд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдПрдХ рдирд┐рд░реНрдгрд╛рдпрдХ рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдирд┐рднрд╛рдиреА рд╣реИ” l рдЙрджрд╛рд╣рд░рдгреЛрдВ рд╕рд╣рд┐рдд рдЯрд┐рдкреНрдкрдгреА рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) (рдЙрддреНрддрд░ 150 рд╢рдмреНрджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдпреЗ) | 2020 |
What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (рднрд╛рд░рдд-рд░реВрд╕ рд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд╕рдордЭреМрддреЛрдВ рдХреА рддреБрд▓рдирд╛ рдореЗрдВ рднрд╛рд░рдд-рдЕрдореЗрд░рд┐рдХрд╛ рд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд╕рдордЭреМрддреЛрдВрдХреА рдХреНрдпрд╛ рдорд╣рддреНрддрд╛ рд╣реИ ? рд╣рд┐рдиреНрдж-рдкреНрд░рд╢рд╛рдиреНрдд рдорд╣рд╛рд╕рд╛рдЧрд░реАрдп рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдпрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l ) | 2020 |
тАШThe time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.тАЩ Comment. (‘рднрд╛рд░рдд рдФрд░ рдЬрд╛рдкрд╛рди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╕рдордп рдЖ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХреА рдПрдХ рдРрд╕реЗ рдордЬрдмреВрдд рд╕рдорд╕рд╛рдордпрд┐рдХ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдз рдХрд╛ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рдХрд░реЗрдВ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдХрд╛ рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рдПрд╡рдВ рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐рдХ рд╕рд╛рдЭреЗрджрд╛рд░реА рдХреЛ рдЖрд╡реЗрд╖реНрдЯрд┐рдд рдХрд░рддреЗ рд╣реБрдП рдПрд╢рд┐рдпрд╛ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╕рдореНрдкреВрд░реНрдг рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдмреЬрд╛ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ |’ рдЯрд┐рдкрдгреНрдгреА рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
тАЬThe long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised Nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global orderтАЭ. Elaborate. (‘рдЙрднрд░рддреА рд╣реБрдИ рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ рдореЗрдВ, рднрд╛рд░рдд рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд рдирд╡-рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рд░рдг, рдЙрддреНрдкреАреЬрд┐рдд рдПрд╡рдВ рдЙрдкреЗрдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдореБрдЦрд┐рдпрд╛ рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рджреАрд░реНрдШ рдХрд╛рд▓ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрдкреЛрд╖рд┐рдд рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреА рдкрд╣рдЪрд╛рди рд▓реБрдкреНрдд рд╣реЛ рдЧрдИ рд╣реИ |’ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдордЭрд╛рдЗрдпреЗ | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
тАЬWhat introduces friction into the ties between India and the United States is that Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would satisfy IndiaтАЩs National self- esteem and ambitionsтАЭ Explain with suitable examples. (‘рднрд╛рд░рдд рдФрд░ рдпреВрдирд╛рдЗрдЯреЗрдб рд╕реНрдЯреЗрдЯреНрд╕ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзреЛ рдореЗрдВ рдЦрдЯрд╛рд╕ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рд╡реЗрд╢ рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рд╡рд╛рд╢рд┐рдВрдЧрдЯрди рдХрд╛ рдЕрдкрдиреА рд╡реИрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ рд░рдгрдиреАрддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рдЕрднреА рддрдХ рднреА рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХрд┐рд╕реА рдРрд╕реЗ рд╕реНрдерд╛рди рдХреА рдЦреЛрдЬ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рдлрд▓рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬреЛ рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХреЗ рдЖрддреНрдо-рд╕рдорд╛рджрд░ рдФрд░ рдорд╣рддреНрд╡рд╛рдХрд╛рдВрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЛ рд╕рдВрддреБрд╖реНрдЯ рдХрд░ рд╕рдХреЗ |’ рдЙрдкрдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрджрд╛рд╣рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (15m 250 words) | 2019 |
In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to this situation? | 2018 |
‘India’s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.” Discuss. | 2018 |
The question of IndiaтАЩs Energy Security constitutes the most important part of IndiaтАЩs economic progress. Analyze IndiaтАЩs energy policy cooperation with West Asian Countries. | 2017 |
Indian Diaspora has an important role to play in South-East Asian countriesтАЩ economy and society. Appraise the role of Indian Diaspora in South- East Asia in this context | 2017 |
Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War international scenario. | 2016 |
Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine. | 2015 |
Economic ties between India and Japan while growing in the recent years are still far below their potential. Elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this growth. | 2013 |
IR/Diplomacy: Institutions, Groupings, Agreements
GS2 Syllabus Topic: Important International institutions, agencies, for a (structure, mandate); Bilateral, Regional, Global groupings & Agreements (involving and/or affecting India)
тАШQuadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)тАЩ is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times – Discuss. (‘рдЪрддреБрд░реНрднреБрдЬреАрдп рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд╕рдВрд╡рд╛рдж (рдХреНрд╡рд╛рдб)’ рд╡рд░реНрддрдорд╛рди рд╕рдордп рдореЗрдВ рд╕реНрд╡рдпрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕реИрдирд┐рдХ рдЧрдардмрдВрдзрди рд╕реЗ рдПрдХ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкрд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рдЧрдЯ рдореЗрдВ рд░реВрдкрд╛рддреНрдирд░рд┐рдд рдХрд░ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ – рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l ) | 2020 |
Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic. (рдХреЛрд╡рд┐рдб-19 рдорд╣рд╛рдорд╛рд░реА рдХреЗ рджреМрд░рд╛рди рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡ рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рд╕рдВрдЧрдарди (рдбрдмреНрд▓реВ.рдПрдЪ.рдФ) рдХреА рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛ рд╕рдорд▓реЛрдЪрдирд╛рддреНрдордХ рдкрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП l) (рдЙрддреНрддрд░ 150 рд╢рдмреНрджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рджреАрдЬрд┐рдпреЗ) | 2020 |
тАШToo little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.тАЩ Discuss the statement in the light of USтАЩ withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being тАШanti-Israel biasтАЩ. (‘рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛ рд╕реЗ рдХрдо рдирдЧрджреА, рдЕрддреНрдпрдзрд┐рдХ рд░рд╛рдЬрдиреАрддрд┐ рдиреЗ рдпреВрдиреЗрд╕реНрдХреЛ рдХреЛ рдЬреАрд╡рди-рд░рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреА рд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐ рдореЗрдВ рдкрд╣реБрдВрдЪрд╛ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ |’ рдЕрдореЗрд░рд┐рдХрд╛ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рд╕рджрд╕реНрдпрддрд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рддреНрдпрд╛рдЧ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдФрд░ рд╕рд╛рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрддрд┐рдХ рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛ рдкрд░ ‘рдЗрдЬрд░рд╛рдЗрд▓ рд╡рд┐рд░реЛрдзреА рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рд╛рдЧреНрд░рд╣’ рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рджреЛрд╖рд╛рд░реЛрдкрдг рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд╢ рдореЗрдВ рдЗрд╕ рдХрдерди рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрдирд╛ рдХреАрдЬрд┐рдП | ) (10m 150 words) | 2019 |
A number or outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone to interest to India. Discuss the implications, in this context, of India’s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018. | 2018 |
What are the key areas of reform if the WTO has to survive in the present context of ‘Trade War’, especially keeping in mind the interest of India? | 2018 |
What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it. | 2017 |
“The broader aims and objectives of WTO are to manage and promote international trade in the era of globalization. But the Doha round of negotiations seem doomed due to differences between the developed and the developing countries.” Discuss in the Indian perspective. | 2016 |
What are the aims and objectives of the McBride Commission of the UNESCO? What is India’s position on these? | 2016 |
Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN Security Council. | 2015 |
The aim of Information Technology Agreements (ITAs) is to lower all taxes and tariffs on information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact should such agreements have on India’s interests? | 2014 |
Some of the International funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of the aid to be used for sourcing equipment from the leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and if, there exists a strong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context. | 2014 |
India has recently signed to become founding a New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) .How will the role of the two Banks be different? Discuss the significance of these two Banks for India. | 2014 |
WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries in profound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions? Critically analyse India’s stand on the latest round of talks on Food security. | 2014 |
The World Bank and the IMF, collectively known as the Bretton Woods Institutions, are the two inter-governmental pillars supporting the structure of the world’s economic and financial order. Superficially, the World Bank and the IMF exhibit many common characteristics, yet their role, functions and mandate are distinctly different. Elucidate. | 2013 |
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