(MAINS HUB) UPSC Mains: General Studies Model Test Paper-2: 2012

General Studies Paper – II

1. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each:

(a) India and China agreed to achieve a 100 billion dollars trade target by 2015. What can be done to achieve it?
(b) Critically examine the importance & implications of the ‘Look East Policy’ for India.
(c) Asses Pros and Cons of New liberal visa regime with Pakistan.

2. Answer any three of the following in about 150 words each:

(a) Do you think India can afford to ignore USA, to make better relations with Iran?
(b) ‘BRICS partnership for Global Stability, Security and Prosperity’, what do you mean by it? Express your thoughts about ‘Delhi Declaration’?
(c) Bring out the importance of Tax Information Exchange Agreement between India and Bahrain.
(d) What is CELAC? What can be done to strengthen the ‘Strategic Partnership’ between India and CELAC nations?

3. Answer either of the following in about 250 words: 20

(a) Bring out the salient outcomes of International Conference on Afghanistan held in Tokyo.
(b) Analyse the report on World Bank Crisis Respose.