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Q. Highlighting the need for reforms in civil services with special focus on the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), critically discuss the apprehensions associated with lateral entry in civil services.

Approach: Very briefly explain the role played by civil services in India. Mention some key constraints facing civil services with special mention of IAS. Write about the lateral entry scheme and assess associated benefits and apprehensions. Conclude briefly. Answer: Civil services in India have played an important role in nation building and maintaining its unity …

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Q. The ‘globalization’ discourse has reinforced the role of civil society in the management of many socio-economic areas that hitherto belonged to the State. Comment.

Approach: Briefly elaborate the concept of globalization. Highlight how it has affected the functioning of the State. Mention how globalization discourse has reinforced the role of civil society. Enumerate how civil society plays a significant role in management of socio-economic areas. Conclude on the basis of above points. Answer: Globalization is the spread of goods, …

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Q. Federal tensions in India highlight the need for reforming the Seventh Schedule through the addition, removal and appropriate placement of entries. Discuss.

Approach: Briefly explain the division of jurisdiction between Union and States in the Seventh Schedule. Highlight the need for modification of the Seventh Schedule. Discuss the various reforms required in terms of addition, removal and appropriate placement of entries Conclude accordingly. Answer: The Constitution of India under Article 246 divides the subject matters on which …

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Q. Assess the performance of the GST Council as a constitutional body vested with powers to take all major decisions relating to Goods and Services Tax.

Approach: Briefly explain the GST council and its constitutional mandate. Highlight the positive changes brought by it. Mention some key issues associated with it. Conclude with a brief way forward. Answer: As per Article 279A of the Indian Constitution, the Goods & Services Tax (GST) Council is a joint forum of the Union and the …

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Q. Identifying the different capacity gaps that exist in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), highlight the need for capacity building of these bodies. What steps have been taken by the government of India in this regard?

Approach: Give a brief introduction about ULBs in India. Highlighting the need to build the capacity of ULBs, enumerate the existing capacity gaps in Mention the steps taken by the government of India in this regard. Conclude on the basis of above points. Answer: Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are mandated by the 74th Constitutional Amendment …

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Q. The evolving global situation around Covid-19 simultaneously highlights the relevance of the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as its existing lacunae. Discuss.

Approach: Briefly write about the evolving global health crisis and the WHO. Bring out the significance of WHO through steps taken by it during the recent pandemic. Mention the lacunae in WHO highlighted by the pandemic. Conclude by suggesting a way forward. Answer: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic required proactive response from the WHO …

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Q. Discuss the border issue between India and Nepal in view of the observation that it is both a testimony to the special relationship and a source of recurring frictions.

Approach: Briefly mention the context of the current border dispute between India and Nepal. Highlight how the border between both countries testifies to special relations between both Also mention how border issues are a source of conflict between the countries. Conclude accordingly. Answer: India and Nepal share a long and open border extending more than …

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Q. While India has shown improvement in a number of socio-economic indicators over the years, considerable work still needs to be done to improve India’s performance in the Global Hunger Index. Discuss.

Approach: Give a brief introduction about India’s improvements in various socio-economic indicators. Discuss briefly the Global Hunger Index (GHI) report, 2019 with regard to India. Highlight the additional efforts that need to be taken to improve India’s ranking. Conclude on the basis of the above points. Answer: NITI Aayog’s index on sustainable development goals (SDGs) …

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Q. Social audit not only increases accountability and transparency but also facilitates good governance. Discuss. Also, highlight the impediments faced in institutionalizing social audits in India.

Approach: Briefly discuss the concept of social audit. Explain how it not only increases accountability and transparency but also leads to good Discuss the impediments faced in institutionalizing social audits in India and suggest a way forward. Answer: Social Audit (SA) is an accountability tool that measures, evaluates, identifies gaps in service delivery and elicits …

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Q.The Public Distribution System in India has shown laudable improvements, however in the context of migrant workers and those still left out, it needs multiple adjustments. Discuss.

Approach: Give a brief introduction about the improvements in PDS in India in recent times. Discuss the problems of migrants and people who are excluded otherwise are facing in the current PDS system. Highlight the modifications that are needed to be done in the PDS system to address these Provide a brief conclusion. Answer: PDS …

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