{"id":70769,"date":"2020-11-23T13:57:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T08:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=70769"},"modified":"2022-07-06T19:05:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:35:18","slug":"question-bank-upsc-previous-year-questions-gs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/question-bank-upsc-previous-year-questions-gs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"QUESTION BANK: GS Paper 2 Previous year Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Afternoon Everyone,<\/p>\n<p>We have posted the repository of UPSC GS-2 Mains Previous Year&#8217;s Questions as a part of our Mains Question Bank Initiative.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #08c;\"><em>For UPSC GS-1 Mains Previous Year&#8217;s Questions<\/em><\/span>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-previous-year-questions-gs1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #08c;\"><em>For UPSC GS-3 Mains Previous Year&#8217;s Questions &#8211;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/question-bank-upsc-previous-year-questions-gs-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click Here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #08c;\"><em>For our Mains Marathon Questions Bank <\/em>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mains-question-bank-and-answers-for-upsc-subject-wise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n  \n \n \n \n \n <style>\n\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tabs-list{margin-left:0px}\n .tab_set12 a{box-shadow:none;border-bottom:none}\n .tab_set12 h2heading.resp-tab-active span.resp-arrow{border-bottom:12px solid}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tab-active span.resp-arrow{border-bottom:12px solid}\n .tab_set12 .resp-arrow{border-top:12px solid}\n .tab_set12 .resp-tab-content{color:;border:1px solid}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tab-item{color:;background-color:}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tab-content{color:;border-color:}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tabs-container{background-color:}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tabs-container h2heading{}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tab-active{color:;border-color:1px solid;margin-right:-1px;margin-top:2px;border-right:none !important}\n .tab_set12 .resp-accordion.vresp-tab-active{color:;border-color:1px solid;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px}\n\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tab-content-active{color:;background-color:}\n .wrt_69df55c20b3c7 .resp-accordion{color:}\n .wrt_69df55c20b3c7 .resp-accordion.vresp-tab-active{color:;border-right:1px solid !important}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tab-item:hover{color:;background-color:;border-left:4px solid !important;border-top:1px solid;border-bottom:1px solid;padding:14px 14px;transition:none}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tab-active{color:;background-color:}\n \n @media only screen and (max-width:768px){\n \n .tab_set12 h2heading{background-color:}\n .tab_set12 .vresp-tabs-container{background-color:unset}\n .tab_set12 .resp-accordion.vresp-tab-active{\n \n background-color:;\n border-top:3px solid;\n margin-top:0px;\n color:;\n}\n}\n .tab_set12 .resp-accordion.resp-tab-active{\n \n background-color:;\n border-top:3px solid;\n margin-top:0px;\n color:;\n}\n .tab_set12 .resp-accordion.resp-tab-active:first-child{\n \n border-top:4px solid;\n \n}\n \n <\/style>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n <div id=\"12_Tab\" class=\"wrt_69df55c20b3c7 12_Tab\" style=\"visibility: hidden\" > <div data-tabido=\"tab_set12\" id=\"tab_set12_overlay\" class=\"overlay_\" style=\"background: #fff url('https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/responsive-horizontal-vertical-and-accordion-tabs\/images\/bx_loader.gif') no-repeat scroll 50% 50%;\" ><\/div><div id=\"tab_set12\" class=\"tab_set12\"><ul class=\"vresp-tabs-list hor_tab_set12\"><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"42\">Polity<\/li><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"43\">Governance<\/li><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"44\">Social Issues<\/li><li data-isajaxloaded=\"0\" data-tabid=\"45\">International Relations<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vresp-tabs-container hor_tab_set12\"><div id=\"tab_tab_set12_42\"><p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Constitutional Morality\u2019 is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of \u2018Constitutional Morality\u2019 with the help of relevant judicial decisions. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the States to improve their fiscal position? (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India? (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPressure groups play a vital role in influencing public policymaking in India.\u201d Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>The jurisdiction of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding lodging an FIR and conducting probe within a particular State is being questioned by various States. However, the power of the States to withhold consent to the CBI is not absolute. Explain with special reference to the federal character of India. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Though the Human Rights Commissions have contributed immensely to the protection of human rights in India, yet they have failed to assert themselves against the mighty and powerful. Analyzing their structural and practical limitations, suggest remedial measures. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Analyze the distinguishing features of the notion of the Right to Equality in the Constitutions of the USA and India. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established. Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Do Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees keep the administration on its toes and inspire reverence for parliamentary control? Evaluate the working of such committees with suitable examples. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a need for simplification of procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples Act\u201d. Comment. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission\u201d. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India? Cite some recent examples, to validate your answer. (Answer in 150 words).<\/p>\n<p>The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Once a Speaker, Always a Speaker\u2019 ! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha ? What could be its implications for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India? (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Indian Constitution exhibits centralising tendencies to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Elucidate in the perspective of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and recently passed Farm Acts. \u201c(Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of \u2018Functions, Functionaries and Funds\u2019 to the contemporary stage of Functionality\u2019. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Rajya Sabha has been transformed from a \u2018useless stepney tyre to supporting organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as the areas which this transformation could be visible. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Which steps are required for constitutionalization of a Commission? Do you think imparting constitutionality to the National Commission for Women would ensure greater gender justice and empowerment in India? Give reasons. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Do you think that constitution of India does not accept the principle of strict separation of powers rather it is based on the principle of \u2018checks and balance\u2019? Explain. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/do-you-think-that-constitution-of-india-does-not-accept-the-principle-of-strict-separation-of-powers-rather-it-is-based-on-the-principle-of-checks-and-balance-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe Central Administration Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.\u201d Explain.\u00a0 (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-central-administration-tribunal-which-was-established-for-redressal-of-grievances-and-complaints-by-or-against-central-government-employees-nowadays-is-exercising-its-powers-as-an-indepen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>From the resolution of contentious issues regarding distribution of legislative powers by the courts, \u2018Principle of Federal Supremacy\u2019 and \u2018Harmonious Construction\u2019 have emerged. Explain. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/from-the-resolution-of-contentious-issues-regarding-distribution-of-legislative-powers-by-the-courts-principle-of-federal-supremacy-and-harmonious-construction-hav\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What can France learn from the Indian Constitution\u2019s approach to secularism?\u00a0 \u00a0(10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-can-france-learn-from-the-indian-constitutions-approach-to-secularism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>On what grounds a people\u2019s representative can be disqualified under the Representation of People Act, 1951? Also, mention the remedies available to such person against his disqualification.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/on-what-grounds-a-peoples-representative-can-be-disqualified-under-the-representation-of-people-act-1951-also-mention-the-remedies-available-to-such-person-against-his-disqualification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cParliament\u2019s power to amend the Constitution is a limited power and it cannot be enlarged into absolute power.\u201d In light of this statement, explain whether Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution can destroy the Basic Structure of the Constitution by expanding its amending power? (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/parliaments-power-to-amend-the-constitution-is-a-limited-power-and-it-cannot-be-enlarged-into-absolute-power-in-light-of-this-statement-explain-whether-parliament-under-ar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.\u201d Discuss.\u00a0 (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-attorney-general-is-the-chief-legal-adviser-and-lawyer-of-the-government-of-india-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Individual Parliamentarian\u2019s role as the national lawmaker is on a decline, which in turn, has adversely impacted the quality of debates and their outcome. Discuss.\u00a0 (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/individual-parliamentarians-role-as-the-national-lawmaker-is-on-a-decline-which-in-turn-has-adversely-impacted-the-quality-of-debates-and-their-outcome-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India? (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-the-light-of-recent-controversy-regarding-the-use-of-electronic-voting-machines-evm-what-are-the-challenges-before-the-election-commission-of-india-to-ensure-the-trustworthiness-of-elections-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the religious minority institutions? Examine. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/whether-national-commission-for-scheduled-castes-ncsc-can-enforce-the-implementation-of-constitutional-reservation-for-the-scheduled-castes-in-the-religious-minority-institutions-examine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Under what circumstances can the Financial Emergency be proclaimed by the President of India? What consequences follow when such a declaration remains in force? (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/under-what-circumstances-can-the-financial-emergency-be-proclaimed-by-the-president-of-india-what-consequences-follow-when-such-a-declaration-remains-in-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Why do you think the committees are considered to be useful for parliamentary work? Discuss, in this context, the role of the Estimates Committee. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-do-you-think-the-committees-are-considered-to-be-useful-for-parliamentary-work-discuss-in-this-context-the-role-of-the-estimates-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.\u201d Explain how this is reflected in the method and terms of his appointment as well as the range of powers he can exercise. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-comptroller-and-auditor-general-cag-has-a-very-vital-role-to-play-explain-how-this-is-reflected-in-the-method-and-terms-of-his-appointment-as-well-as-the-range-of-powers-he-ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/whether-the-supreme-court-judgement-july-2018-can-settle-the-political-tussle-between-the-lt-governor-and-elected-government-of-delhi-examine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>How far do you agree with the view that tribunals curtail the jurisdiction of ordinary courts? In view of the above, discuss the constitutional validity and competency of the tribunals in India. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-far-do-you-agree-with-the-view-that-tribunals-curtail-the-jurisdiction-of-ordinary-courts-in-view-of-the-above-discuss-the-constitutional-validity-and-competency-of-the-tribunals-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Indian and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are based.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/indian-and-usa-are-two-large-democracies-examine-the-basic-tenets-on-which-the-two-political-systems-are-based\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>How is the Finance Commission of India constituted? What do you know about the terms of reference of the recently constituted Finance Commission? Discuss. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-is-the-finance-commission-of-india-constituted-what-do-you-know-about-the-terms-of-reference-of-the-recently-constituted-finance-commission-discuss-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Assess the importance of the Panchayat system in India as a part of local government. Apart from government grants, what sources the Panchayats can look out for financing developmental projects? (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/assess-the-importance-of-the-panchayat-system-in-india-as-a-part-of-local-government-apart-from-government-grants-what-sources-the-panchayats-can-look-out-for-financing-developmental-projects-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe local self-government system in India has not proved to be an effective instrument of governance\u201d. Critically examine the statement and give your views to improve the situation. (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-local-self-government-system-in-india-has-not-proved-to-be-an-effective-instrument-of-governance-critically-examine-the-statement-and-give-your-views-to-improve-the-situation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Critically examine the Supreme Court\u2019s judgement on \u2018National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014\u2019 with reference to the appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India. (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-examine-the-supreme-courts-judgement-on-national-judicial-appointments-commission-act-2014-with-reference-to-the-appointment-of-judges-of-higher-judiciary-in-ind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018Simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies will limit the amount of time and money spent in electioneering but it will reduce the government\u2019s accountability to the people\u2019 Discuss. (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/simultaneous-election-to-the-lok-sabha-and-the-state-assemblies-will-limit-the-amount-of-time-and-money-spent-in-electioneering-but-it-will-reduce-the-governments-accountability-to-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the role of Public Accounts Committee in establishing accountability of the government to the people. (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-role-of-public-accounts-committee-in-establishing-accountability-of-the-government-to-the-people-150-words-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Explain the salient features of the constitution(One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough \u2018to remove the cascading effect of taxes and provide for the common national market for goods and services\u2019? (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-role-of-public-accounts-committee-in-establishing-accountability-of-the-government-to-the-people-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy. (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/explain-the-salient-features-of-the-constitutionone-hundred-and-first-amendment-act-2016-do-you-think-it-is-efficacious-enough-to-remove-the-cascading-effect-of-taxes-and-provide-for-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reasons thereof. (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-indian-constitution-has-provisions-for-holding-joint-session-of-the-two-houses-of-the-parliament-enumerate-the-occasions-when-this-would-normally-happen-and-also-the-occasions-when-it-cannot-wit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>To enhance the quality of democracy in India the Election Commission of India has proposed electoral reforms in 2016. What are the suggested reforms and how far are they significant to make democracy successful? (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/to-enhance-the-quality-of-democracy-in-india-the-election-commission-of-india-has-proposed-electoral-reforms-in-2016-what-are-the-suggested-reforms-and-how-far-are-they-significant-to-make-democracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>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 the institution of the 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?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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-the-institution-of-the-lieuten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>To what extent is Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, bearing marginal note \u201ctemporary provision with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir\u201d, temporary? Discuss the future prospects of this provision in the context of Indian polity.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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-pros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes.\u201d Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-indian-party-system-is-passing-through-a-phase-of-transition-which-looks-to-be-full-of-contradictions-and-paradoxes-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Exercise of CAG\u2019s 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\u2019s policy implementation could amount to overstepping its own (CAG) jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/exercise-of-cags-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-governments-polic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss each adjective attached to the word \u2018Republic\u2019 in the \u2018Preamble\u2019. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-each-adjective-attached-to-the-word-republic-in-the-preamble-are-they-defendable-in-the-present-circumstances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>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?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/did-the-government-of-india-act-1935-lay-down-a-federal-constitution-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What is a quasi-judicial body? Explain with the help of concrete examples.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-is-a-quasi-judicial-body-explain-with-the-help-of-concrete-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizen a uniform civil code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-possible-factors-that-inhibit-india-from-enacting-for-its-citizen-a-uniform-civil-code-as-provided-for-in-the-directive-principles-of-state-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The concept of cooperative federalism has been increasingly emphasised in recent years. Highlight the drawbacks in the existing structure and extent to which cooperative federalism would answer the shortcomings.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-concept-of-cooperative-federalism-has-been-increasingly-emphasised-in-recent-years-highlight-the-drawbacks-in-the-existing-structure-and-extent-to-which-cooperative-federalism-would-answer-the-sh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Khap panchayats have been in the news for functioning as extra-constitutional authorities, often delivering pronouncements amounting to human right violations. Discuss critically the actions taken by the legislative, executive and judiciary to set the things right in this regard.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/khap-panchayats-have-been-in-the-news-for-functioning-as-extra-constitutional-authorities-often-delivering-pronouncements-amounting-to-human-right-violations-discuss-critically-the-actions-taken-by\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Resorting to ordinances has always raised concern on violation of the spirit of separation of power doctrine. While noting the rationales justifying the power to promulgate, analyse whether the decision of the Supreme Court on the issue have further facilitated to resorting to this power. Should the power to promulgate the ordinances be repealed?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/resorting-to-ordinances-has-always-raised-concern-on-violation-of-the-spirit-of-separation-of-power-doctrine-while-noting-the-rationales-justifying-the-power-to-promulgate-analyse-whether-the-decisi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Does the right to clean environment entail legal regulation on burning crackers during Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and judgements of the apex in this regard.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/does-the-right-to-clean-environment-entail-legal-regulation-on-burning-crackers-during-diwali-discuss-in-the-light-of-article-21-of-the-indian-constitution-and-judgements-of-the-apex-in-this-regard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Starting from inventing the \u2018basic structure\u2019 doctrine, the judiciary has played a highly proactive role in ensuring that India develops into a thriving democracy. In light of the statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of democracy.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/starting-from-inventing-the-basic-structure-doctrine-the-judiciary-has-played-a-highly-proactive-role-in-ensuring-that-india-develops-into-a-thriving-democracy-in-light-of-the-stat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that principle is one of its basic features, but it is equally true that federalism under the Indian Constitution leans in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong federalism.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/though-the-federal-principle-is-dominant-in-our-constitution-and-that-principle-is-one-of-its-basic-features-but-it-is-equally-true-that-federalism-under-the-indian-constitution-leans-in-favour-of-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The \u2018Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members\u2019 as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the \u2018parliamentary privileges\u2019. How can this problem be addressed?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-powers-privileges-and-immunities-of-parliament-and-its-members-as-envisaged-in-article-105-of-the-constitution-leave-room-for-a-large-number-of-un-codified-and-un-enumerated-pri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What do understand by the concept \u201cfreedom of speech and expression\u201d? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-do-understand-by-the-concept-freedom-of-speech-and-expression-does-it-cover-hate-speech-also-why-do-the-films-in-india-stand-on-a-slightly-different-plane-from-other-forms-of\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Instances of President\u2019s delay in commuting death sentences has come under public debate as a denial of justice. Should there be a time specified for the President to accept\/reject such petitions? Analyse.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/instances-of-presidents-delay-in-commuting-death-sentences-has-come-under-public-debate-as-a-denial-of-justice-should-there-be-a-time-specified-for-the-president-to-accept-reject-such-petiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The size of the cabinet should be as big as governmental work justifies and as big as the Prime Minister can manage as a team. How far is the efficacy of a government then inversely related to the size of the cabinet? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-size-of-the-cabinet-should-be-as-big-as-governmental-work-justifies-and-as-big-as-the-prime-minister-can-manage-as-a-team-how-far-is-the-efficacy-of-a-government-then-inversely-related-to-the-siz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India can be most effective when its tasks are adequately supported by other mechanisms that ensure the accountability of a government. In light of the above observation assess the role of NHRC as an effective complement to the judiciary and other institutions in promoting and protecting human rights standards.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/national-human-rights-commission-nhrc-in-india-can-be-most-effective-when-its-tasks-are-adequately-supported-by-other-mechanisms-that-ensure-the-accountability-of-a-government-in-light-of-the-above\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result, healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law which was legislated but with a different intention? <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-role-of-individual-mps-members-of-parliament-has-diminished-over-the-years-and-as-a-result-healthy-constructive-debates-on-policy-issues-are-not-usually-witnessed-how-far-can-this-be-attribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss -Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-section-66a-of-it-act-with-reference-to-its-alleged-violation-of-article-19-of-the-constitution-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Recent directives from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are perceived by the \u2018Nagas\u2019 as a threat to override the exceptional status enjoyed by the State. Discuss in light of Article 371A of the Indian Constitution. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/recent-directives-from-ministry-of-petroleum-and-natural-gas-are-perceived-by-the-nagas-as-a-threat-to-override-the-exceptional-status-enjoyed-by-the-state-discuss-in-light-of-artic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018The Supreme Court of India keeps a check on the arbitrary power of the Parliament in amending the Constitution.\u2019 Discuss critically. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-supreme-court-of-india-keeps-a-check-on-the-arbitrary-power-of-the-parliament-in-amending-the-constitution-discuss-critically-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the inter-state water disputes have failed to address and solve the problems. Is the failure due to structural or process inadequacy or both? Discuss.<strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/constitutional-mechanisms-to-resolve-the-inter-state-water-disputes-have-failed-to-address-and-solve-the-problems-is-the-failure-due-to-structural-or-process-inadequacy-or-both-discuss-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission which have been a departure from the previous commissions for strengthening the local government finances. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-recommendations-of-the-13th-finance-commission-which-have-been-a-departure-from-the-previous-commissions-for-strengthening-the-local-government-finances-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_tab_set12_43\"><p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty, and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Can Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organisations present an alternative model of public service delivery to benefit the common citizen? Discuss the challenges of this alternative model. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstitutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance\u201d. In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government\u201d. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMicro-Finance as an anti-poverty vaccine, is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in India\u201d. Evaluate the role of the Self Help Groups in achieving the twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policy- makers in India and how effective are these methods?<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (10)<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-methods-used-by-the-farmers-organizations-to-influence-the-policy-makers-in-india-and-how-effective-are-these-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Implementation of information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Projects \/ Programmes usually suffers in terms of certain vital factors. Identify these factors, and suggest measures for their effective implementation.\u00a0 (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/implementation-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-based-projects-programmes-usually-suffers-in-terms-of-certain-vital-factors-identify-these-factors-and-suggest-measures-for-their-e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018In the context of neo-liberal paradigm of development planning, multi-level planning is expected to make operations cost-effective and remove many implementation blockages.\u2019-Discuss (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-the-context-of-neo-liberal-paradigm-of-development-planning-multi-level-planning-is-expected-to-make-operations-cost-effective-and-remove-many-implementation-blockages-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The need for cooperation among various service sector has been an inherent component of development discourse. Partnership bridges bring the gap among the sectors. It also sets in motion a culture of \u2018Collaboration\u2019 and \u2018team spirit\u2019. In the light of statements above examine India\u2019s Development process.\u00a0 \u00a0(15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-need-for-cooperation-among-various-service-sector-has-been-an-inherent-component-of-development-discourse-partnership-bridges-bring-the-gap-among-the-sectors-it-also-sets-in-motion-a-culture-of\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cPolicy contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeholders have resulted in inadequate \u2018protection and prevention of degradation to the environment.\u201d Comment with relevant illustrations. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/policy-contradictions-among-various-competing-sectors-and-stakeholders-have-resulted-in-inadequate-protection-and-prevention-of-degradation-to-environment-comment-with-rele\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>E-governance in not only about the utilization of the power of new technology but also much about the critical importance of the \u2018use-value\u2019 of information. Explain. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/e-governance-in-not-only-about-utilization-of-the-power-of-new-technology-but-also-much-about-critical-importance-of-the-use-value-of-information-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections of the society leads to problems of overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/multiplicity-of-various-commissions-for-the-vulnerable-sections-of-the-society-leads-to-problems-of-overlapping-jurisdiction-and-duplication-of-functions-is-it-better-to-merge-all-commissions-into-an\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The Citizen\u2019s Charter is an ideal instrument of organisational transparency and accountability, but it has its own limitations. Identify the limitations and suggest measures for greater effectiveness of the Citizen\u2019s Charters. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-citizens-charter-is-an-ideal-instrument-of-organisational-transparency-and-accountability-but-it-has-its-own-limitations-identify-the-limitations-and-suggest-measures-for-greater-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>How do pressure groups influence Indian political process? Do you agree with this view that informal pressure groups have emerged as powerful than formal pressure groups in recent years?\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-do-pressure-groups-influence-indian-political-process-do-you-agree-with-this-view-that-informal-pressure-groups-have-emerged-as-powerful-than-formal-pressure-groups-in-recent-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018To ensure effective implementation of policies addressing water, sanitation and hygiene needs, the identification of beneficiary segments is to be synchronized with the anticipated outcomes\u2019 Examine the statement in the context of the WASH scheme.\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment and inclusion of the intended beneficiaries in the society? Discuss\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/does-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act-2016-ensure-effective-mechanism-for-empowerment-and-inclusion-of-the-intended-beneficiaries-in-the-society-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Hunger and Poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance in India still today. Evaluate how far successive governments have progressed in dealing with these humongous problems. Suggest measures for improvement.\u00a0 (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/hunger-and-poverty-are-the-biggest-challenges-for-good-governance-in-india-still-today-evaluate-how-far-successive-governments-have-progressed-in-dealing-with-these-humongous-problems-suggest-measur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018The emergence of Self Help Groups(SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities\u2019. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs. (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-emergence-of-self-help-groupsshgs-in-contemporary-times-points-to-the-slow-but-steady-withdrawal-of-the-state-from-developmental-activities-examine-the-role-of-the-shgs-in-dev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Initially Civil Services in India were designed to achieve the goals of neutrality and effectiveness, which seems to be lacking in the present context. Do you agree with the view that drastic reforms are required in Civil Services. Comment (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/initially-civil-services-in-india-were-designed-to-achieve-the-goals-of-neutrality-and-effectiveness-which-seems-to-be-lacking-in-the-present-context-do-you-agree-with-the-view-that-drastic-reforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cIn the Indian governance system, the role of non-state actors has been only marginal.\u201d Critically examine this statement.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-the-indian-governance-system-the-role-of-non-state-actors-has-been-only-marginal-critically-examine-this-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cEffectiveness of the government system at various levels and people\u2019s participation in the governance system are inter-dependent\/\u201d Discuss their relationship in the context of India.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/effectiveness-of-the-government-system-at-various-levels-and-peoples-participation-in-the-governance-system-are-inter-dependent-discuss-their-relationship-in-the-context-of\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>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?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cTraditional bureaucratic structure and culture have hampered the process of socio-economic development in India.\u201d Comment.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/traditional-bureaucratic-structure-and-culture-have-hampered-the-process-of-socio-economic-development-in-india-comment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>In the absence of well \u2013 educated and organised local level government system, Panchayats and Samitis have remained mainly political institutions and not effective instrument of governance. Critically Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-the-absence-of-well-educated-and-organised-local-level-government-system-panchayats-and-samitis-have-remained-mainly-political-institutions-and-not-effective-instrument-of-governance-cr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What are the major changes brought in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1966 through the recent ordinance promulgated by the President? How far will it improve India\u2019s dispute resolution mechanism? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-major-changes-brought-in-the-arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1966-through-the-recent-ordinance-promulgated-by-the-president-how-far-will-it-improve-indias-dispute-resolution-m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Examine critically the recent changes in the rule governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)\u00a0 Act (FCRA), 1976.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/examine-critically-the-recent-changes-in-the-rule-governing-foreign-funding-of-ngos-under-the-foreign-contribution-regulation-act-fcra-1976\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The Self Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkage Program (SBLP), which is India\u2019s own innovation , has proved to be one of the most effective poverty alleviation and women empowerment programme. Elucidate.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-self-help-group-shg-bank-linkage-program-sblp-which-is-indias-own-innovation-has-proved-to-be-one-of-the-most-effective-poverty-alleviation-and-women-empowerment-programme-elucida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>How can be the role of NGOs be strengthened in India for development works relating to protection of the Environment? Discuss throwing light on the major constraints.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-can-be-the-role-of-ngos-be-strengthened-in-india-for-development-works-relating-to-protection-of-the-environment-discuss-throwing-light-on-the-major-constraints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>In the light of Satyam Scandal (2009), discuss the changes brought in the corporate governance to ensure transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-the-light-of-satyam-scandal-2009-discuss-the-changes-brought-in-the-corporate-governance-to-ensure-transparency-and-accountability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>If the amendment bill to the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2011 tabled in the Parliament is passed, there may be no one left to protect. Critically Evaluate.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/if-the-amendment-bill-to-the-whistleblowers-protection-act-2011-tabled-in-the-parliament-is-passed-there-may-be-no-one-left-to-protect-critically-evaluate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>For achieving the desired objectives,it is necessary to ensure that the regulatory institution remain independent and autonomous. Discuss in the light of experiences in recent past.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/for-achieving-the-desired-objectivesit-is-necessary-to-ensure-that-the-regulatory-institution-remain-independent-and-autonomous-discuss-in-the-light-of-experiences-in-recent-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The setting up of a Rail Tariff Authority to regulate fares will subject the cash strapped Indian Railways to demand subsidy for obligation to operate non-profitable routes and services. Taking into account the experience in the power sector, discuss if the proposed reform is expected to benefit the consumers, the Indian Railways or the private container operators.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-setting-up-of-a-rail-tariff-authority-to-regulate-fares-will-subject-the-cash-strapped-indian-railways-to-demand-subsidy-for-obligation-to-operate-non-profitable-routes-and-services-taking-into-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The penetration of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas in promoting participation in development programmes is facing socio-cultural hurdles. Examine.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-penetration-of-self-help-groups-shgs-in-rural-areas-in-promoting-participation-in-development-programmes-is-facing-socio-cultural-hurdles-examine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Has the Cadre based Civil Services Organization been the cause of slow in India? Critically examine.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/has-the-cadre-based-civil-services-organization-been-the-cause-of-slow-in-india-critically-examine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Two parallel run schemes of the Government, viz the Adhar card and NPM, one of voluntary and the other as compulsory, have led to debates at national levels and also litigations. On merits , discuss whether or not both schemes need run concurrently. Analyse the potential of the schemes to achieve development benefits and equitable growth.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/two-parallel-run-schemes-of-the-government-viz-the-adhar-card-and-npm-one-of-voluntary-and-the-other-as-compulsory-have-led-to-debates-at-national-levels-and-also-litigations-on-merits-discuss-w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Many States Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that more number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level? Discuss. (200 words) 10<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/many-states-governments-further-bifurcate-geographical-administrative-areas-like-districts-and-talukas-for-better-governance-in-light-of-the-above-can-it-also-be-justified-that-more-number-of-smalle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The product diversification of financial institutions and insurance companies, resulting in overlapping of products and services strengthens the case for the merger of the two regulatory agencies, namely SEBI and IRDA. Justify. (200 words) 10<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-product-diversification-of-financial-institutions-and-insurance-companies-resulting-in-overlapping-of-products-and-services-strengthens-the-case-for-the-merger-of-the-two-regulatory-agencies-nam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regards to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/pressure-group-politics-is-sometimes-seen-as-the-informal-face-of-politics-with-regards-to-the-above-assess-the-structure-and-functioning-of-pressure-groups-in-india-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The legitimacy and accountability of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and their patrons, the micro-finance outfits, need systematic assessment and scrutiny for the sustained success of the concept. Discuss. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-legitimacy-and-accountability-of-self-help-groups-shgs-and-their-patrons-the-micro-finance-outfits-need-systematic-assessment-and-scrutiny-for-the-sustained-success-of-the-concept-discuss-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Though Citizens\u2019 charters have been formulated by many public service delivery organizations, there is no corresponding improvement in the level of citizens\u2019 satisfaction and quality of services being provided Analyse. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/though-citizens-charters-have-been-formulated-by-many-public-service-delivery-organizations-there-is-no-corresponding-improvement-in-the-level-of-citizens-satisfaction-and-quality-o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018A national Lokpal, however strong it may be, cannot resolve the problems of immorality in public affairs.\u2019 Discuss. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/a-national-lokpal-however-strong-it-may-be-cannot-resolve-the-problems-of-immorality-in-public-affairs-discuss-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_tab_set12_44\"><p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBesides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for sustainable development.\u201d Analyze. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarn while you learn\u2019 scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful.\u201d Comment. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Has digital illiteracy particularly in rural areas, coupled with lack of information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility hindered socio-economic development? Examine with justification. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThough women in post-independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and feminist movement has been patriarchal.\u201d Apart from women education and women empowerment schemes, what intervention can help change this milieu? (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe incedence and intensity of poverty are more important in determining poverty based on income alone\u201d. In this context analyse the latest United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index Report. (Answer in 250 words).<\/p>\n<p>National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>Despite Consistent experience of High growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/despite-consistent-experience-of-high-growth-india-still-goes-with-the-lowest-indicators-of-human-development-examine-the-issues-that-make-balanced-and-inclusive-development-elusive-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on Non- Food essential items squeezing their food \u2013 budget.- Elucidate (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/there-is-a-growing-divergence-in-the-relationship-between-poverty-and-hunger-in-india-the-shrinking-of-social-expenditure-by-the-government-is-forcing-the-poor-to-spend-more-on-non-food-essential-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to the absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of the policy process. Discuss. (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/there-is-a-growing-divergence-in-the-relationship-between-poverty-and-hunger-in-india-the-shrinking-of-social-expenditure-by-the-government-is-forcing-the-poor-to-spend-more-on-non-food-essential-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Appropriate local community level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve \u2018Health for All\u2019 in India. Explain. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/appropriate-local-community-level-healthcare-intervention-is-a-prerequisite-to-achieve-health-for-all-in-india-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>How far do you agree with the view that the focus on lack of availability of food as the main cause of hunger takes the attention away from ineffective human development policies in India? (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-far-do-you-agree-with-the-view-that-the-focus-on-lack-of-availability-of-food-as-the-main-cause-of-hunger-takes-the-attention-away-from-ineffective-human-development-policies-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres? Give reasons in support of your answer. (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/is-the-national-commission-for-women-able-to-strategize-and-tackle-the-problems-that-women-face-at-both-public-and-private-spheres-give-reasons-in-support-of-your-answer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India remain mere show pieces until and unless they are backed by political will\u2019. Discuss with reference to the performance of the major poverty alleviation programmes in India. (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/poverty-alleviation-programmes-in-india-remain-mere-show-pieces-until-and-unless-they-are-backed-by-political-will-discuss-with-reference-to-the-performance-of-the-major-poverty-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>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?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/examine-the-main-provisions-of-the-national-child-policy-and-throw-light-on-the-status-of-its-implementation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cDemographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.\u201d What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to be more productive and employable?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The quality of higher education in India requires major improvement to make it internationally competitive. Do you think that the entry of foreign educational institutions would help improve the quality of technical and higher education in the country? Discuss.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-quality-of-higher-education-in-india-requires-major-improvement-to-make-it-internationally-competitive-do-you-think-that-the-entry-of-foreign-educational-institutions-would-help-improve-the-quali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Public health system has limitations in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that the private sector can help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives do you suggest?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/public-health-system-has-limitations-in-providing-universal-health-coverage-do-you-think-that-the-private-sector-can-help-in-bridging-the-gap-what-other-viable-alternatives-do-you-suggest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Though there have been several different estimates of poverty in India, all indicate reduction in poverty over time. Do you agree? Critically examine with reference to urban and rural poverty indicators.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/though-there-have-been-several-different-estimates-of-poverty-in-india-all-indicate-reduction-in-poverty-over-time-do-you-agree-critically-examine-with-reference-to-urban-and-rural-poverty-indicato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Do government\u2019s schemes for up-lifting vulnerable and backward communities by protecting required social resources for them, lead to their exclusion in establishing businesses in urban economies?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/do-governments-schemes-for-up-lifting-vulnerable-and-backward-communities-by-protecting-required-social-resources-for-them-lead-to-their-exclusion-in-establishing-businesses-in-urban-economi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>An athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/an-athlete-participates-in-olympics-for-personal-triumph-and-nations-glory-victors-are-showered-with-cash-incentives-by-various-agencies-on-their-return-discuss-the-merit-of-state-sponsore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Should the premier institutes like IITs\/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed more academic independence in designing courses and also decide mode\/criteria of selection of students? Discuss in light of the growing challenges.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/should-the-premier-institutes-like-iits-iims-be-allowed-to-retain-premier-status-allowed-more-academic-independence-in-designing-courses-and-also-decide-mode-criteria-of-selection-of-students-discus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The concept of Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme is almost a century old in India with early beginnings in Madras Presidency in pre-independent India. The scheme has again been given impetus in most states in the last two decades. Critically examine its twin objectives, latest mandates and success: <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-concept-of-mid-day-meal-mdm-scheme-is-almost-a-century-old-in-india-with-early-beginnings-in-madras-presidency-in-pre-independent-india-the-scheme-has-again-been-given-impetus-in-most-states-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The Central Government frequently complains about the poor performance of the State Governments in eradicating the suffering of the vulnerable sections of the society. Restructuring of Centrally sponsored schemes across the sectors for ameliorating the cause of vulnerable sections of the population aims at providing flexibility to the States in better implementation. Critically evaluate. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-central-government-frequently-complains-about-the-poor-performance-of-the-state-governments-in-eradicating-the-suffering-of-the-vulnerable-sections-of-the-society-restructuring-of-centrally-spons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Electronic cash transfer system for the welfare schemes is an ambitious project to minimize corruption, eliminate wastage, and facilitate reforms Comment. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/electronic-cash-transfer-system-for-the-welfare-schemes-is-an-ambitious-project-to-minimize-corruption-eliminate-wastage-and-facilitate-reforms-comment-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The basis of providing urban amenities in rural areas (PURA) is rooted in establishing connectivity. Comment. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-basis-of-providing-urban-amenities-in-rural-areas-pura-is-rooted-in-establishing-connectivity-comment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Identify the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are related to health. Discuss the success of the actions taken by the Government for achieving the same. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/identify-the-millennium-development-goals-mdgs-that-are-related-to-health-discuss-the-success-of-the-actions-taken-by-the-government-for-achieving-the-same-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the globalization of R&amp;D and its impact on India\u2019s development. Provide an illustration from at least one sector such as Information Technology or Health.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-globalization-of-rd-and-its-impact-on-indias-development-provide-an-illustration-from-at-least-one-sector-such-as-information-technology-or-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The human population is slated to grow to 9 billion by 2050. In this context, many scientists predict that plant genomics would play a critical rule in keeping out hunger and preserving the environment. Explain.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-human-population-is-slated-to-grow-to-9-billion-by-2050-in-this-context-many-scientists-predict-that-plant-genomics-would-play-a-critical-rule-in-keeping-out-hunger-and-preserving-the-environmen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>In the context of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, India has emerged as a hub of commercial surrogacy. What key biological, legal and ethical issues merit consideration while framing the regulation to govern surrogacy in India?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-the-context-of-assisted-reproductive-technologies-india-has-emerged-as-a-hub-of-commercial-surrogacy-what-key-biological-legal-and-ethical-issues-merit-consideration-while-framing-the-regulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<\/div><div id=\"tab_tab_set12_45\"><p><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the last few decades were of Asia\u2019s growth story, the next few are expected to be of Africa\u2019s.\u201d In the light of this statement, examine India\u2019s influence in Africa in recent years. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe USA is facing an existential threat in the form of a China, that is much more challenging than the erstwhile Soviet Union.\u201d Explain. (150 words, 10 marks)<\/p>\n<p>Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. What importance does it hold for India? (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p>The newly tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China\u2019s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the strength and impact of AUKUS in the present scenario. (250 words, 15 marks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Indian diaspora has a decisive role to play in the politics and economy of America and European Countries\u2019. Comment with examples. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)\u2019 is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times \u2013 Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\n<p>'The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.\u2019 Comment. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-time-has-come-for-india-and-japan-to-build-a-strong-contemporary-relationship-one-involving-global-and-strategic-partnership-that-will-have-a-great-significance-for-asia-and-the-world-as\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018Too little cash, too much politics, leave UNESCO fighting for life.\u2019 Discuss the statement in the light of the US\u2019 withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being \u2018anti-Israel bias\u2019. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/too-little-cash-too-much-politics-leave-unesco-fighting-for-life-discuss-the-statement-in-the-light-of-the-us-withdrawal-and-its-accusation-of-the-cultural-body-as-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised Nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order\u201d Elaborate\u00a0 \u00a0 (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-long-sustained-image-of-india-as-a-leader-of-the-oppressed-and-marginalised-nations-has-disappeared-on-account-of-its-new-found-role-in-the-emerging-global-order-elaborate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cWhat introduces friction into the ties between India and the United States is that Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would satisfy India\u2019s National self-esteem and ambitions\u201d Explain with suitable examples. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-introduces-friction-into-the-ties-between-india-and-the-united-states-is-that-washington-is-still-unable-to-find-for-india-a-position-in-its-global-strategy-which-would-satisfy-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cIndia\u2019s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.\u201d Discuss. (10 )<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/indias-relations-with-israel-have-of-late-acquired-a-depth-and-diversity-which-cannot-be-rolled-back-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India. Discuss the implications, in this context, of India\u2019s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018. (10)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/a-number-of-outside-powers-have-entrenched-themselves-in-central-asia-which-is-a-zone-of-interest-to-india-discuss-the-implications-in-this-context-of-indias-joining-the-ashgabat-agreemen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What are the key areas of reform if the WTO has to survive in the present context of \u2018Trade War\u2019, especially keeping in mind the interest of India? (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-key-areas-of-reform-if-the-wto-has-to-survive-in-the-present-context-of-trade-war-especially-keeping-in-mind-the-interest-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to its situation? (15)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-what-ways-would-the-ongoing-us-iran-nuclear-pact-controversy-affect-the-national-interest-of-india-how-should-india-respond-to-its-situation-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u2018China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia\u2019, In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbor. (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/china-is-using-its-economic-relations-and-positive-trade-surplus-as-tools-to-develop-potential-military-power-status-in-asia-in-the-light-of-this-statement-discuss-its-impact-on-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it. (150 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-main-functions-of-the-united-nations-economic-and-social-council-ecosoc-explain-different-functional-commissions-attached-to-it-150-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The question of India\u2019s Energy Security constitutes the most important part of India\u2019s economic progress. Analyze India\u2019s energy policy cooperation with West Asian Countries. (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-question-of-indias-energy-security-constitutes-the-most-important-part-of-indias-economic-progress-analyze-indias-energy-policy-cooperation-with-west-asian-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Indian Diaspora has an important role to play in South-East Asian countries\u2019 economy and society. Appraise the role of Indian Diaspora in South- East Asia in this context (250 words)<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/indian-diaspora-has-an-important-role-to-play-in-south-east-asian-countries-economy-and-society-appraise-the-role-of-indian-diaspora-in-south-east-asia-in-this-context\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.\u201d Discuss in the Indian perspective.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India\u2019s Look East Policy in the context of the post Cold War international scenario.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/write-your-answer-evaluate-the-economic-and-strategic-dimensions-of-indias-look-east-policy-in-the-context-of-the-post-cold-war-international-scenario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cIncreasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the future of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation).\u201d Explain with suitable examples.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/increasing-cross-border-terrorist-attacks-in-india-and-growing-interference-in-the-internal-affairs-of-member-states-by-pakistan-are-not-conducive-for-the-future-of-saarc-south-asian-associa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What are the aims and objectives of the McBride Commission of the UNESCO? What is India\u2019s position on these?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-aims-and-objectives-of-the-mcbride-commission-of-the-unesco-what-is-indias-position-on-these\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pro and cons. Critically Examine.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/increasing-interest-of-india-in-africa-has-its-pro-and-cons-critically-examine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UNSC.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-impediments-india-is-facing-in-its-pursuit-of-a-permanent-seat-in-unsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Project \u2018Mausam\u2019 is considered a unique foreign policy initiative of Indian government to improve relationship wit its neighbours. Does the project have a strategic dimension? Discuss<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/project-mausam-is-considered-a-unique-foreign-policy-initiative-of-indian-government-to-improve-relationship-wit-its-neighbours-does-the-project-have-a-strategic-dimension-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have clouded India \u2013 Pakistan relations. To what extent the use of soft power like sports and cultural exchange could help generate goodwill between the two countries. Discuss with suitable examples.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/terrorist-activities-and-mutual-distrust-have-clouded-india-pakistan-relations-to-what-extent-the-use-of-soft-power-like-sports-and-cultural-exchange-could-help-generate-goodwill-between-th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affaire the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and ever flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/with-respect-to-the-south-china-sea-maritime-territorial-disputes-and-rising-tension-affaire-the-need-for-safeguarding-maritime-security-to-ensure-freedom-of-navigation-and-ever-flight-throughout-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The aim of Information Technology Agreements (ITAs) is to lower all taxes and tariffs on Information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact would such agreements have on India\u2019s interests?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-aim-of-information-technology-agreements-itas-is-to-lower-all-taxes-and-tariffs-on-information-technology-products-by-signatories-to-zero-what-impact-would-such-agreements-have-on-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Some of the International funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of the aid used for sourcing equipment from the leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and it, there exists astrong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/some-of-the-international-funding-agencies-have-special-terms-for-economic-participation-stipulating-a-substantial-component-of-the-aid-used-for-sourcing-equipment-from-the-leading-countries-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>India has recently signed to become founding member of New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). How will the role of the two Banks be different? Discuss the strategic significance of these two Banks for India.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/india-has-recently-signed-to-become-founding-member-of-new-development-bank-ndb-and-also-the-asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-aiib-how-will-the-role-of-the-two-banks-be-different-discuss-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-proposed-withdrawal-of-international-security-assistance-force-isaf-from-afghanistan-in-2014-is-fraught-with-major-security-implications-for-the-countries-of-the-region-examine-in-light-of-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What do you understand by \u2018The String of Pearls\u2019? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-do-you-understand-by-the-string-of-pearls-how-does-it-impact-india-briefly-outline-the-steps-taken-by-india-to-counter-this-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Economic ties between India and Japan while growing in the recent years are still far below their potential. Elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this growth. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/economic-ties-between-india-and-japan-while-growing-in-the-recent-years-are-still-far-below-their-potential-elucidate-the-policy-constraints-which-are-inhibiting-this-growth-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries in a profound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions? Critically analyse India\u2019s stand on the latest round of talks on Food security.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/wto-is-an-important-international-institution-where-decisions-taken-affect-countries-in-a-profound-manner-what-is-the-mandate-of-wto-and-how-binding-are-their-decisions-critically-analyse-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalists. and Islamic forces. What is its significance for India-? <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-protests-in-shahbag-square-in-dhaka-in-bangladesh-reveal-a-fundamental-split-in-society-between-the-nationalists-and-islamic-forces-what-is-its-significance-for-india-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the political developments in Maldives in the last two years. Should they be of any cause of concern to India? <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-political-developments-in-maldives-in-the-last-two-years-should-they-be-of-any-cause-of-concern-to-india-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>In respect of India-Sri Lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy.<strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-respect-of-india-sri-lanka-relations-discuss-how-domestic-factors-influence-foreign-policy-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any relevance today? Discuss. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-is-meant-by-gujral-doctrine-does-it-have-any-relevance-today-discuss-200-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The World Bank and the IMF, collectively known as the Bretton Woods Institutions, are the two inter-governmental pillars supporting the structure of the world\u2019s economic and financial order. Superficially, the World Bank and the IMF exhibit many common characteristics, yet their role, functions and mandate are distinctly different. Elucidate. <strong>(200 words) 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-world-bank-and-the-imf-collectively-known-as-the-bretton-woods-institutions-are-the-two-inter-governmental-pillars-supporting-the-structure-of-the-worlds-economic-and-financial-order-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Do you think that China\u2019s emergence as one of the largest trading partners of India had adversely affected the settlement of the outstanding border problem?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/do-you-think-that-chinas-emergence-as-one-of-the-largest-trading-partners-of-india-had-adversely-affected-the-settlement-of-the-outstanding-border-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the contentious issues that have caused the prolonged constitutional logjam in Nepal.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-contentious-issues-that-have-caused-the-prolonged-constitutional-logjam-in-nepal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201c The situation today is far different to that prevalent fifty years back when the Indus Water Treaty was signed.\u201d Highlight the complexity of the current challenges on both sides of the border in this regard. Do you think that a review of the Treaty is in India\u2019s best interests?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-situation-today-is-far-different-to-that-prevalent-fifty-years-back-when-the-indus-water-treaty-was-signed-highlight-the-complexity-of-the-current-challenges-on-both-sides-of-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Write a short analytical note on Indian Diaspora. How is the \u201cNew Diaspora\u201d different from the \u201cOld Diaspora\u201d?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/write-a-short-analytical-note-on-indian-diaspora-how-is-the-new-diaspora-different-from-the-old-diaspora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Why have the resource rich African and South Asian countries remained poor for decades? Explain.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-have-the-resource-rich-african-and-south-asian-countries-remained-poor-for-decades-explain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Does Putin\u2019s return as President of Russia mark a shift to a confrontationist stance in international diplomacy towards the West?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/does-putins-return-as-president-of-russia-mark-a-shift-to-a-confrontationist-stance-in-international-diplomacy-towards-the-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Analyse critically the interlinkages between the Convention on Biological Diversity and FAO Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/analyse-critically-the-interlinkages-between-the-convention-on-biological-diversity-and-fao-treaty-on-plant-genetic-resources-for-food-and-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Critically review the international concern in achieving the targets set for the Millennium Development Goals.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-review-the-international-concern-in-achieving-the-targets-set-for-the-millennium-development-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Discuss the likely negative impact of the protectionist measures proposed by the US on India\u2019s software industry.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-likely-negative-impact-of-the-protectionist-measures-proposed-by-the-us-on-indias-software-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Why is international trade perceived to have failed to act as an \u201cengine of growth\u201d in many developing countries including India?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/why-is-international-trade-perceived-to-have-failed-to-act-as-an-engine-of-growth-in-many-developing-countries-including-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Compare the significance of IBSA and BRICS in the context of India\u2019s multilateral diplomacy.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/compare-the-significance-of-ibsa-and-brics-in-the-context-of-indias-multilateral-diplomacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>How have the US sanctions against Iran affected India\u2019s bilateral relations with Iran?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/how-have-the-us-sanctions-against-iran-affected-indias-bilateral-relations-with-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What is meant by the G8+5 group?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-is-meant-by-the-g85-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What are India\u2019s stakes in the South China Sea?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-indias-stakes-in-the-south-china-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>List the Central Asian Republics and identify those of particular strategic and economic importance to India. Examine the opportunities and bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/list-the-central-asian-republics-and-identify-those-of-particular-strategic-and-economic-importance-to-india-examine-the-opportunities-and-bottlenecks-in-enhancing-relations-with-these-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Critically examine the security and strategic implications of the so-called \u2018string of pearls\u2019 theory for India.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/critically-examine-the-security-and-strategic-implications-of-the-so-called-string-of-pearls-theory-for-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cCompared to the South Asian Trade Area (SAFTA), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Free Trade Area (BIMSTEC FTA) seems to be more promising.\u201d Critically evaluate.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/compared-to-the-south-asian-trade-area-safta-the-bay-of-bengal-initiative-for-multisectoral-technical-and-economic-cooperation-free-trade-area-bimstec-fta-seems-to-be-more-promising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Subsequent to the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) waiver in 2008, what are the agreements on nuclear energy that India has signed with different countries?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/subsequent-to-the-nuclear-supplier-group-nsg-waiver-in-2008-what-are-the-agreements-on-nuclear-energy-that-india-has-signed-with-different-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>Trace the progress of India\u2019s efforts for a joint counter-terrorism strategy with China. What are the likely implications of the recent Xinjiang violence on these efforts?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/trace-the-progress-of-indias-efforts-for-a-joint-counter-terrorism-strategy-with-china-what-are-the-likely-implications-of-the-recent-xinjiang-violence-on-these-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>What are the salient features of the political and economic relationship between India and South Africa?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-salient-features-of-the-political-and-economic-relationship-between-india-and-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cThe causes and implications of the Jasmine Revolution and its spread are as much economic in nature as they are political.\u201d Critically evaluate.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/the-causes-and-implications-of-the-jasmine-revolution-and-its-spread-are-as-much-economic-in-nature-as-they-are-political-critically-evaluate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>In the context of the \u2018Euro-zone\u2019 debt crisis, examine the proposed \u2018six-pack\u2019 solution. Do you think that this has a better chance of success than the earlier stability and growth pact?<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/in-the-context-of-the-euro-zone-debt-crisis-examine-the-proposed-six-pack-solution-do-you-think-that-this-has-a-better-chance-of-success-than-the-earlier-stabilit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>\u201cStrategic interests seem to be replacing commercial interests for the host country with regard to Cam Ranh Bay.\u201d Amplify.<\/p>\n<pre><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/strategic-interests-seem-to-be-replacing-commercial-interests-for-the-host-country-with-regard-to-cam-ranh-bay-amplify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Write Your Answer<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>To what extent has the withdrawal of al-Shabab from Mogadishu given peace a real chance in Somalia? 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