Mains Marathon – GS Test 21

Read the below questions carefully and answer them in your own words by clicking individual links, in not more than 200 words each

Time: 1 Hour

Total Marks : 10 x 8 = 80 Marks

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1. India’s energy security is a critical issue as its economy and foreign relations are substantially affected by its dependence on imported crude oil. Comment..

2. Write a short note on the Swiss Challenge method. Also, evaluate its applicability in the Indian scenario.

3. Are the stalled infrastructure projects in India a manifestation of market and regulatory failure? Examine.

4. Public investment in the railways can play an important role in reviving growth and promoting Make in India. Examine.

5. PPP model for infrastructure development in India has not been free from criticism. Critically examine the merits and demerits of the model.

6. Critically examine the provisions of the National IPR Policy. Mention some benefits of this policy.

7. Manufacturing arms in India will create thousands of jobs. It will cut the import bill and boost FDI inflows. Do you agree? Also, highlight how can India achieve indigenization of technology in defense manufacturing?

8. What is the economic and strategic importance of Inland waterways in India? Also enumerate the key objective of Sagarmala project.