Weekly Mains Exam 2014 Answer Writing Challenges- General Studies - II "MODULE- II"
Weekly Mains Exam 2014 Answer Writing Challenges- General Studies - II
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Module II
General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations.
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
- Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
- Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
- Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
- Role of civil services in a democracy.
- India and its neighborhood- relations.
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests
- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.
- Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Questions :
1Q. What is the strategic importance of Indian Ocean for India? (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
2Q. Assess the contributions made by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in agricultural development. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
3Q. The significance of counter-urbanisation in the improvement of metropolitan cities in India. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
4Q. “Political boundaries and regional boundaries need to be co-terminus.” Do you agree ? (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
5Q. “The issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh to India has been the most vexing issue in the bilateral relations of the two countries.” Analyse the issue and its effect on both India and Bangladesh. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
6Q. Is India still a developing country ? (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
7Q.Is India moving towards a mature civil society ? Explain role expectation from civil society in India.(200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
8Q. Difference between e-governance and m-governance. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
9Q. Self-help groups are generally facilitated by NGOs, and increasingly advise and train members in a variety of on- and off-farm income-generating activities. Comment. (200 words) 10 marks "Write Your Answer in below form" |
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