Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations. 20 questions in this collection, each linked to its theme.
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“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.
Theme: T102 Policy design, implementation & people's participation
GS22016GS2-GOV-01-M2016-S02
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?
Theme: T102 Policy design, implementation & people's participation
GS22016GS2-GOV-02-M2016-S01
“In the Indian governance system, the role of non-state actors has been only marginal.” Critically examine this statement.
Theme: T103 Civil society, NGOs, charitable trusts & donor agencies
GS22016GS2-GOV-03-M2016-S01
Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.
Theme: T73 Children's rights & child policy: NCPCR, National Child Policy
GS22016GS2-GOV-05-M2016-S01
“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?
Theme: T112 Skills, HRD & the demographic dividend
GS22016GS2-GOV-05-M2016-S02
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?
Theme: T111 Education policy: NEP, RTE, higher education, exams
GS22016GS2-GOV-07-M2016-S01
In the integrity index of Transparency International, India stands very low. Discuss briefly the legal, political, social and cultural factors that have caused the decline of public morality in India.
Theme: T104 Transparency, accountability & anti-corruption: RTI, whistleblowers, Lokpal, corporate governance
GS22016GS2-GOV-08-M2016-S01
“Traditional bureaucratic structure and culture have hampered the process of socio-economic development in India.” Comment.
Theme: T108 Civil services in a democracy: ethos, neutrality, reforms
GS22016GS2-IR-02-M2016-S01
Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India’s Look East Policy in the context of the post Cold War international scenario.
Theme: T117 Great-power politics: US–China rivalry, NATO, China+1, Indo-US vs Indo-Russian defence
GS22016GS2-IR-04-M2016-S01
"Increasing crossborder terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of several memberstates by Pakistan are not conducive for the future of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)." Explain with suitable examples.
Theme: T121 Regional & multilateral groupings: SCO, BRICS, NDB/AIIB, BIMSTEC, SAARC
GS22016GS2-IR-06-M2016-S01
“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.
Theme: T123 WTO, trade wars & protectionism
GS22016GS2-IR-06-M2016-S02
What are the aims and objectives of the McBride Commission of the UNESCO? What is India’s position on these?
Theme: T124 UN reform, Bretton Woods & global governance
GS22016GS2-POL-01-M2016-S01
Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.
Theme: T18 Making of the Constitution: Government of India Act 1935 to Constituent Assembly
GS22016GS2-POL-02-M2016-S01
Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the ‘Preamble’. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?
Theme: T77 Preamble, features & the 'living' Constitution
GS22016GS2-POL-03-M2016-S01
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?
Theme: T82 Amending power & basic structure
GS22016GS2-POL-04-M2016-S01
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 institution of 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?
Theme: T89 Special provisions & asymmetric federalism: J&K, Delhi, Art 371A
GS22016GS2-POL-04-M2016-S02
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.
Theme: T89 Special provisions & asymmetric federalism: J&K, Delhi, Art 371A
GS22016GS2-POL-04-M2016-S03
“The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.” Discuss.
Theme: T90 Party system: national vs regional parties
GS22016GS2-POL-14-M2016-S01
Exercise of CAG’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.
Theme: T99 CAG & Attorney General
GS22016GS2-POL-15-M2016-S01
What is quasi judicial body? Explain with the help of concrete examples.
Theme: T100 Regulatory & quasi-judicial bodies: CCI, SEBI–IRDA, tariff authorities