UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2014 · GS2

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.

Theme

T102 Policy design, implementation & people's participation

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks why decisions sit far from where problems are (defeating development), whether rights-based welfare works with poor integration and investment, how government effectiveness and people's participation depend on each other, whether government adapted to LPG, WASH targeting, aspirational districts, sports talent hunts and FDI in news media.

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Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 8 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS2202615 marks

    Can the constitutional mandate of rights-based welfare be effectively realised in the context of non- integrated governance and minimal public investment? Examine

  2. GS2202515 marks

    "In contemporary development models, decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities are not located close to the source of information and execution defeating the objectives of development." Critically evaluate.

  3. GS12018

    Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in India & explain the nature of convergence, collaboration & Competition for its success.

  4. GS22017

    ‘To ensure effective implementation of policies addressing water, sanitation and hygiene needs, the identification of beneficiary segments is to be synchronized with the anticipated outcomes’. Examine the statement in the context of the WASH scheme.

  5. GS22016

    “Effectiveness of the government system at various levels and people’s participation in the governance system are interdependent” Discuss their relationship in the context of India.

  6. GS22016

    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?

  7. GS22014

    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.

All 20 GS2 2014 questions · Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · Report a typo