Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations. 20 questions in this collection, each linked to its theme.
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-GOV-02-M2024-Q06
Public charitable trusts have the potential to make India's development more inclusive as they relate to certain vital public issues. Comment.
Theme: T103 Civil society, NGOs, charitable trusts & donor agencies
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-GOV-04-M2024-Q17
In a crucial domain like the public healthcare system the Indian State should play a vital role to contain the adverse impact of marketisation of the system. Suggest some measures through which the State can enhance the reach of public healthcare at the grassroots level.
Theme: T109 Public health system & universal health coverage
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-GOV-05-M2024-Q11
What are the aims and objects of recently passed and enforced, The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024? Whether University/State Education Board examinations, too, are covered under the Act?
Theme: T111 Education policy: NEP, RTE, higher education, exams
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-GOV-06-M2024-Q07
Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?
Theme: T75 Hunger, malnutrition & food security law: NFSA, Mid-Day Meal, millets
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-GOV-07-M2024-Q16
The Citizens' charter has been a landmark initiative in ensuring citizen-centric administration. But it is yet to reach its full potential. Identify the factors hindering the realisation of its promise and suggest measures to overcome them.
Theme: T105 Citizens' Charter & citizen-centric administration
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-GOV-07-M2024-Q18
E-governance is not just about the routine application of digital technology in service delivery process. It is as much about multifarious interactions for ensuring transparency and accountability. In this context evaluate the role of the 'Interactive Service Model' of e-governance.
Theme: T106 E-governance & the digital divide
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-GOV-08-M2024-Q08
The Doctrine of Democratic Governance makes it necessary that the public perception of the integrity and commitment of civil servants becomes absolutely positive. Discuss.
Theme: T108 Civil services in a democracy: ethos, neutrality, reforms
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-IR-02-M2024-Q20
Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India's maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?
Theme: T115 Neighbourhood: Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Project Mausam
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-IR-03-M2024-Q10
Critically analyse India's evolving diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) highlighting their increasing significance in regional and global geopolitics.
Theme: T119 Central Asia: connectivity & strategic presence
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-IR-05-M2024-Q09
"The West is fostering India as an alternative to reduce dependence on China's supply chain and as a strategic ally to counter China's political and economic dominance." Explain this statement with examples.
Theme: T117 Great-power politics: US–China rivalry, NATO, China+1, Indo-US vs Indo-Russian defence
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-IR-06-M2024-Q19
"Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security." Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council's Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.
Theme: T163 Terrorism & external state/non-state actors
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-POL-02-M2024-Q12
Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of child in the womb to establish its paternity.
Theme: T78 Fundamental Rights: privacy, Art 21, movement, transgender rights
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-POL-04-M2024-Q13
What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.
Theme: T87 Centre–State relations: cooperative, competitive & confrontational federalism
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-POL-06-M2024-Q05
Analyse the role of local bodies in providing good governance at local level and bring out the pros and cons merging the rural local bodies with the urban local bodies.
Theme: T92 Local self-government: 73rd/74th Amendments, functions, funds & functionaries
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-POL-07-M2024-Q14
Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of it, has the Indian Supreme Court emerged as the world's most powerful judiciary?
Theme: T83 Judicial activism, PIL, judicial legislation & separation of powers
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-POL-08-M2024-Q02
Explain and distinguish between Lok Adalats and Arbitration Tribunals. Whether they entertain civil as well as criminal cases?
Theme: T86 Tribunals, Lok Adalats, arbitration & legal aid
GS2202415 marks · 250 wordsGS2-POL-09-M2024-Q15
Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution.
Theme: T61 Secularism: Indian vs Western models
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-POL-11-M2024-Q03
"The growth of cabinet system has practically resulted in the marginalisation of the parliamentary supremacy." Elucidate.
Theme: T93 Parliament: role of MPs, executive accountability, Rajya Sabha, privileges
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-POL-13-M2024-Q01
Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to "one nation – one election" principle.
Theme: T98 Elections & electoral reforms: RPA, ECI, MCC, ONOE, EVMs
GS2202410 marks · 150 wordsGS2-POL-14-M2024-Q04
"The duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General is not merely to ensure the legality of expenditure but also its propriety." Comment.
Theme: T99 CAG & Attorney General