Q1) The utility of APMCs is not lost despite a plethora of limitations. Discuss and recommend corrective measures for overhauling the APMCs. (150 Words/10 Marks) ANS Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) is a marketing board established by state governments. Though the APMCs are criticised for limiting free trade in agricultural commodities, their utility is not…
Q1) The multiheaded hydra of inequity is reinforced by the skewed concentration of wealth. How far can Universal Basic Income (UBI) check the growth of economic inequity? Substantiate your answer. (150 Words/10 marks)
Q1) BRICS can serve as a platform for shaping a post-Western global order, but the potential of the grouping is held back by internal contradictions. Examine. Â (250 Words/15 Marks)
Q1) Enumerate the factors that make Indo-Pacific a theatre of opportunity for India. What are the impediments in reaping the geo-strategic potential of the Indo-Pacific? (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Indo-Pacific is an integrated theatre that combines the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, and the land masses surrounding them. Indo-Pacific region is increasingly emerging as…
Q1) Critically examine the utility of the social audit framework in bringing the governance process closer to the people. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Social Audit refers to the examination of a government programme through active involvement of people, especially the intended beneficiaries. It involves comparing the official records with actual ground realities. Social audit…
Q1) Although an overhaul of criminal laws in the country is a long-cherished reform, creating people centric legal structures requires a complete Indianization of the criminal justice system. Discuss citing the recommendations of the law commission. (250 Words/15 Marks) Â ANS People-centric legal structures are a natural expectation in a democratic country; however, the presence of…
Q1) Eradication of chronic malnutrition calls for an all-encompassing approach. In this context, throw light on the importance of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive approaches for achieving the goal of Zero Hunger. (250 Words/15 Marks) Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of food and nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups…
Q1) The 69th constitutional amendment provides special provisions for the governance of the Union Territory of Delhi. Discuss and analyse the implications of divergences on various issues between the elected government and the Lieutenant Governor. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS The Sixty-Ninth Amendment Act of 1991 provides special status to the Union Territory of Delhi. Salient…
Q1) Though importance of executive agencies in checking corruption and impropriety cannot be overstated, their misuse for political ends is anathema to the rule of law. Comment, with special reference to Enforcement Directorate (ED). (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Enforcement directorate (ED) is law enforcement and economic intelligence agency of the Government of India. It is…
Q1) Throwing light on the constitutional provisions for safeguarding the autonomy of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG,) recommend measures to enhance its role as the conscience keeper of the government. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Comptroller and Auditor and General (CAG) is the supreme audit authority of the country, established under Article 148 of the…