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25Jul 2023

Q. The focus of policy and governance has hitherto primarily been on output rather than the outcome. Not only does the Aspirational District Program mark a change in the policy focus but also chooses a collaborative form of governance over a top-down approach. Analyze.

Approach: Briefly discuss how the focus of policy has hitherto primarily been on output rather than the outcome and state the drawbacks of earlier policies. Discuss how the Aspirational District Programme (ADP) marks a change in policy focus and state its features. Conclude on the basis of the Civil Service Answer: Policy makers have continually …

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25Jul 2023

Q. Throw light on the issue of subcategorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India. What are the possible challenges in its implementation at the central level?

Approach: Explain the idea of subcategorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Discuss the need for subcategorization of OBCs. Analyze the possible challenges in such an implementation at the central level. Conclude with a way forward. Answer: Other Backward Class (OBC) is a collective term used by the government to classify castes which are educationally or …

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25Jul 2023

Q. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act 2020 places more discretionary powers in the hands of bureaucracy and increases NGOs’ compliance burden. Analyze.

Approach: Introduce by highlighting the need for the Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Act 2020. Highlight the provisions of FCRA Amendment, 2020 and explain how it places more discretionary powers in the hands of bureaucracy and increases the NGO’s compliance burden. Conclude accordingly. Answer: Between 2010-2019, the inflow of foreign contribution in India has doubled and …

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25Jul 2023

Q. It has been argued that digital monopolies pose a threat to the fundamental fabric of market- competition. In this context, examine the effectiveness of the regulatory framework in India to deal with digital monopolies.

Approach: Define Digital Monopoly. Mention the threats posed by digital monopolies to competition. Highlight India’s regulatory framework to deal with digital monopolies and evaluate its effectiveness. Conclude with a way forward. Answer: Digital monopoly is a market situation in the online space where one firm, or a group of firms act in unison and control …

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25Jul 2023

Q. E-governance facilitates administrative systems by enabling administrative development and effective service delivery. Analyze.

Approach: Give a brief introduction about e-governance. Then bring out how e-governance facilitates administrative systems by enabling administrative development and effective service delivery. Conclude with some challenges that need to be overcome for harnessing the potential of e- governance. Answer: E-governance is the application of Information and Communication technology to the processes of government functioning …

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25Jul 2023

Q. Bring out the key challenges faced in conducting social audits in India. Also, comment on the merits of institutionalizing them in the governance ecosystem.

Approach: Briefly explain social audit. Discuss the issues and challenges in conducting social audit in India. Discuss the need for institutionalizing Social Audit in the governance ecosystem. Conclude by giving some suggestions to strengthen social audits in India. Answer: Social Audit is the critical stock taking of any program or scheme by the community with …

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25Jul 2023

Q. Highlighting the significance of e-courts in India, discuss the issues plaguing their functioning. Also, suggest some measures to improve their functioning.

Approach: Explain the concept of e-court. Briefly discuss the significance of e-courts. Enumerate the challenges of e-courts Mention the measures to improve their functioning. Conclude with a way forward. Answer: An e-court or electronic court means a location in which matters of law are adjudicated upon, in the presence of qualified judges and which has …

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25Jul 2023

Q. Highlight the challenges associated with skill development in India. Discuss how Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana attempts to address the above identified challenges.

Approach:  Briefly explain the need for skill development. Mention the challenges associated with skill development. Explain how some of it is being resolved through PMKVY. Conclude on a futuristic note. Answer: India’s demographics show that India is home to one of the youngest population across the world. The Sample Registration System Report 2018 shows that …

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25Jul 2023

Q. While various government initiatives and policies have created opportunities for Self Help Groups (SHGs), there are challenges that still persist. Discuss.

Approach: Briefly define Self Help Groups (SHGs). Mention opportunities created by government initiatives and policies in this context. Explain the challenges, which still persist in this regard. Conclude on the basis of above points. Answer: Self Help Groups are voluntary associations of people with common interests formed to achieve collective social and economic goals. Such …

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