2022 · GS 2 · 15 marks
Groupings beyond South Asia
How will I2U2 (India, Israel, UAE and USA) grouping transform India’s position in global politics ?
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2022 · GS 2 · 10 marks
Presiding Officers
Discuss the role of the Vice-President of India as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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MCC
Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in the light of the evolution of the Model Code of Conduct.
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Executive Vs Legislature
Discuss the essential conditions for exercise of the legislative powers by the Governor. Discuss the legality of re-promulgation of ordinances by the Governor without placing them before the Legislature.
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Education
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based system for children’s education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse.
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Transaparency and Accountability
Reforming the government delivery system through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme is a progressive step, but it has its limitations too. Comment.
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Government Schemes and Policies
The Gati-Shakti Yojana needs meticulous coordination between the government and the private sector to achieve the goal of connectivity. Discuss.
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Disables
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 remains only a legal document without intense sensitisation of government functionaries and citizens regarding disability. Comment.
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Fundamental Rights
Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment
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Poverty
Besides the welfare schemes, India needs deft management of inflation and unemployment to serve the poor and the underprivileged sections of the society. Discuss.
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Neighbourhood
India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.’ Discuss India’s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka the light of the preceding statement.
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Donor Agencies
Do you agree with the view that increasing dependence on donor agencies for development reduces the importance of community participation in the development process ? Justify your answer.
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Local Self Government
To what extent, in your opinion, has the decentralisation of power in India changed the governance landscape at the grassroots ?
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Miscellaneous
The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them ?
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General Science
Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products ?
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Mining and Erosion
Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard ?
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Agri-Marketing
What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India ?
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Renewable Energy
Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 ? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective ? Explain.
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UNFCCC
Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997.
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Integrated Farming System
What is Integrated Farming System ? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India ?
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PDS
What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India ? How can it be made effective and transparent ?
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Medical and Health Technologies
What is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines ?
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Air Pollution and Related Issues
Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.
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Cloudburst
Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples.
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