UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2013 · GS2

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.

Theme

T124 UN reform, Bretton Woods & global governance

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks why UN reform is stuck, obstacles to India's permanent UNSC seat, ECOSOC's functions, UNESCO's MacBride Commission, World Bank vs IMF, and aid tied to sourcing equipment.

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Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 6 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS2202515 marks

    The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance." Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.

  2. GS22017

    What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it.

  3. GS22016

    What are the aims and objectives of the McBride Commission of the UNESCO? What is India’s position on these?

  4. GS22015

    Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN Security Council.

  5. GS22014

    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.

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