iz'uksa ds mkj 200 'kCnksa ls vf/d ugha gksuk pkfg,A 'kCn&foLrkj dh vis{kk iz'ukskj dh vUroZLrq vf/d egRoiw.

kZ
gSA lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gS%
Answer the question in NOT MORE THAN 200 words each. Contents of the answer is more
important than its length. All question carry equal marks.
Q1-

1220 = 250

^vk/kfjd lajpuk* ds flkr ls izkjaHk djrs g,] U;k;ikfydk us ;g lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, fd Hkkjr ,d
mUufr'khy yksdra=k ds :i esa fodflr djs] ,d mPpr% vxzy{kh (izk,s sfDVo) Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ gSA bl dFku
ds izdk'k esa] yksdra=k ds vkn'kks dh izkfIr ds fy,] gky ds le; esa ^U;kf;d lf;rkokn* }kjk fuHkkbZ
Hkwfedk dk ewY;kadu dhft;sA
Staring 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
statement, evaluate the role played by judicial activism in achieving the ideals of
democracy.
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Q2-

;|fi ifjla?kh; flkar gekjs lafo/ku esa izcy gS vkSj og flkar lafo/ku ds vk/kfjd vfHky{k.kksa esa ls
,d gS] ijarq ;g Hkh bruk gh lR; gS fd Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds v/hu ifjla?kokn (iQSMjfyTe) l'kDr dsanz ds
i{k esa >qdk gqvk gSA ;g ,d ,slk y{k.k gS tks izcy ifjla?kokn dh ladYiuk ds fojks/ esa gSA ppkZ dhft;sA
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 India Constitution leans
in favour of a strong Centre, a feature that militates against the concept of strong
federalism Discuss.
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Q3-

laln vkSj mlds lnL;ksa dh 'kfDr;ka] fo'ks"kkf/dkj vkSj mUeqfDr;ka (bE;wfuVht)] tSls fd os lafo/ku dh /kjk
105 esa ifjdfYir gSa] vusdksa vlafgrkc (vu&dksfMiQkbM) vkSj v&ifjxf.kr fo'ks"kkf/dkjksa ds tkjh jgus
dk Lfkku [kkyh NksM+ nsrh gSA lalnh; fo'ks"kkf/dkjksa ds fof/d lafgrkdj.k dh vuqifLFkfr ds dkj.kksa dk
vkdyu dhft,A bl leL;k dk D;k lek/ku fudkyk tk ldrk gS\
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 unenumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification
of the Parliamentary privileges. How can this problem be addressed?
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Q4-

vki ^okd~ vkSj vfHkO;fDr Lokra=;* ladYiuk ls d;k le>rs gSa\ D;k bldh ifjf/ esa ?k`.kk okd~ Hkh vkrk
gS\ Hkkjr esa fiQYesa vfHkO;fDr ds vU; :iksa ls rfud fHkUu Lrj ij D;ksa gSa\ ppkZ dhft;sA
What do you 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 form
other forms of expression? Discuss.
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Q5-

e`R;q naMkns'kksa ds y?kwdj.k esa jk"Vifr ds foyac ds mnkgj.k U;k; izR;k[;ku (fMuk;y) ds :i esa yksd
okn&fookn ds v/hu vk, gSaA D;k jk"Vifr }kjk ,slh ;kfpdkvksa dks Lohdkj djus@vLohdkj djus ds fy, ,d
le; lhek dk fo'ks"k :i ls mYys[k fd;k tkuk pkfg,\ fo'ys"k.k dhft;sA

Instances of President's delay in commuting death sentences has come under public
debate as denial of justice. Should there be a time limit specified for the President to
accept/reject such petitions? Analyse.
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Q6-

eaf=keaMy dk vkdkj mruk gksuk pkfg, fd ftruk ljdkjh dk;Z lgh Bgjkrk gks vkSj mldks mruk cM+k gksuk
pkfg, fd ftrus dks iz/kuea=kh ,d Vhe ds :i esa lapkyu dj ldrk gksA mlds ckn ljdkj dh n{krk fdl
lhek rd eaf=keaMy ds vkdkj ls izfrykser% lacaf/r gS\ ppkZ dhft;sA
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.
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Q7-

;|fi 100 izfr'kr fons'kh izR;{k fuos'k (,iQ-Mh-vkbZ-) igys ls O;kikj izdk'ku vkSj lkekU; euksjatu pSuy
tSls lekpkj&brj ehfM;k esa vuqer gS] rFkkfi ljdkj dkiQh dqN le; ls lekpkj ehfM;k esa of/Zr ,iQ-MhvkbZ- ds izLrko ij fopkj dj jgh gSA ,iQ-Mh-vkbZ- esa c<+ksrjh D;k varj iSnk djsxh\ lekykspukiwoZd blds
i{k&foi{k dk ewY;kadu dhft;sA
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.
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Q8-

fdjk;ksa dk fofu;eu djus ds fy, jsy iz'kqYd izkf/dj.k dh LFkkiuk vkenuh&ca/s (dS'k LVSIM) Hkkjrh;
jsyos dks xSj&ykHkdkjh ekxks vkSj lsokvksa dks pykus ds nkf;Ro ds fy, lgkf;dh (lfClMh) ekaxus ij etcwj
dj nsxhA fo|qr {ks=kd ds vuqHko dks lkeus j[krs gq,] ppkZ dhft;s fd D;k izLrkfor lq/kj ls miHkksDrkvksa]
Hkkjrh; jsyos ;k fd futh daVsuj izpkydksa dks ykHk gksus dh vk'kk gSA
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.
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Q9-

Hkkjr esa jk"Vh; ekuo vf/dkj vk;ksx (,u-,p-vkj-lh-) lokZf/d izHkkoh rHkh gks ldrk gS] tc blds dk;ks
dks ljdkj dh tokcnsgh dks lqfuf'pr djus okys vU; ;kaf=kdRoksa (edSfuTe) dk i;kZIr leFkZu izkIr gksA
mijksDr fVIi.kh ds izdk'k esa ekuo vf/dkj ekudksa dh izksUufr djus vkSj budh j{kk djus esa U;k;ikfydk
vkSj vU; laLFkkvksa ds izHkkoh iwjd ds rkSj ij ,u-,p-vkj-lh- dh Hkwfedk dk vkdyu dhft;sA
National Human Rights Commission (NIRC) 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.
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Q10- xzkeh.k {ks=kksa esa fodkl dk;Zeksa esa Hkkxhnkjh dh izksUufr djus esa Lokoyacu lewgksa (,l-,p-th-) ds izos'k dks

lkekftd&lkaLfrd ck/kvksa dk lkekuk djuk iM+ jgk gSA ijh{k.k dhft;sA

The penetration of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas in promoting participation in

development programmes is facing socio-cultural hurdles. Examine.
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Q11- D;k detksj vkSj fiNM+s leqnk;ksa ds fy, vko';d lkekftd lalk/uksa dks lqjf{kr djus ds }kjk] mudh mUufr

ds fy, ljdkjh ;kstuk,a] 'kgjh vFkZO;oLFkkvksa esa O;olk;ksa dh LFkkiuk djus esa mudks cfg"r dj nsrh gSa\
Do government's 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?
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Q12- f[kykM+h vkSyafiDl esa O;fDrxr fot; vkSj ns'k ds xkSjo ds fy, Hkkx ysrk gS_ okilh ij] fotsrkvksa ij

fofHkUu laLFkkvksa }kjk udn izksR;kguksa dh ckSNkj dh tkrh gSA izksR;kgu ds rkSj ij iqjLdkj dk;Zfof/ ds
rdkZ/kj ds eqdkcys] jkT; izk;ksftr izfrHkk [kkst vkSj mlds iks"k.k ds xq.kokxq.k ij ppkZ dhft;sA
An athlete participates in Olympics for personal triumph and nation's glory; victors are
showered with cash incentives by various agencles, on their return. Discuss the merit of
state sponsored talent hunt and its cultivation as against the rationale of a reward
mechanism as encouragement.
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Q13- D;k vkbZ-vkbZ-Vh-@vkbZ-vkbZ-,e- tSls izeq[k laLFkkuksa dks viuh izeq[k fLFkfr dks cuk, j[kus dh ikB~;eksa dks

fMtkbu djus esa vf/d 'kSf{kd Lora=krk dh vkSj lkFk gh Nk=kksa ds p;u dh fo/kvksa@dlkSfV;ksa ds ckjs esa Lo;a
fu.kZ; ysus dh vuqefr nh tkuh pkfg,\ c<+rh gqbZ pqukSfr;ksa ds izdk'k esa ppkZ dhft;sA
Should the premier institutes like IITs/IIMs be allowed to retain premier status, allowed
more academic independence in designing courses and also decide more/criteria of
selection of students. Discuss in light of the growing challenges.
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Q14- D;k laoxZ vk/kfjr flfoy lsok laxBu Hkkjr esa /hes ifjorZu dk dkj.k jgk gS\ lekykspukiwoZd ijh{k.k

dhft;sA
Has the Cadre based Civil Services Organization been the cause of slow change in India?
Critically examine.
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Q15- ljdkj dh nks lekarj pykbZ tk jgh ;kstukvksa] ;Fkk ^vk/kj dkMZ* vkSj ^jk"Vh; tula[;k jftLVj*

(,u-ih-vkj-)] ,d LoSfPNd vkSj nwljh vfuok;Z] us jk"Vh; Lrjksa ij okn&fooknksa vkSj eqdneksa dks tUe fn;k
gSA xq.kksa&voxq.kksa ds vk/kj ij ppkZ dhft, fd D;k nksuksa ;kstukvksa dks lkFk&lkFk pykuk vko';d gS ;k
ugha gSA bu ;kstukvksa dh fodklkRed ykHkksa vkSj U;k;ksfpr lao`f dks izkIr djus dh laHkkO;rk dk fo'ys"k.k
dhft;sA
Two parallel run schemes of the Government, viz. the Adhaar Card and NPR, one as
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 developmental benefits and equitable
growth.
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Q16- nf{k.k phu lkxj ds ekeys esa] leqnzh HkwHkkxh; fookn vkSj c<+rk gqvk ruko leLr {ks=k esa ukSifjogu dh vkSj

ijh mM+ku dh Lora=krk dks lqfuf'pr djus ds fy;s leqnzh lqj{kk dh vko';drk dh vfHkiqf"V djrs gSaA bl
lUnHkZ esa Hkkjr vkSj phu ds chp f}i{kh; eqksa ij ppkZ dhft;sA

With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension
affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and
over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between
India and China.
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Q17- lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh le>kSrksa (ITA) dk ms'; gLrk{kjdrkZvksa }kjk lwpuk izkS|ksfxdh mRiknksa ij lHkh djksa vkSj

iz'kqYdksa dks de djds 'kwU; ij ykuk gSA ,sls le>kSrksa dk Hkkjr ds fgrksa ij D;k izHkko gksxk\
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's interests?
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Q18- varjkZ"Vh; fu/h;u laLFkkvksa esa ls dqN dh vkfFkZd Hkkxhnkjh ds fy, fo'ks"k 'krs gksrh gSa] tks 'krZ yxkrh gSa

fd miLdj ds lzksru ds fy, bLrseky d;k tkus okyk lgk;rk dk ,d cM+k Hkkx] vxz.kh ns'kksa ls miLdj
lzksru ds fy, bLrseky fd;k tk,xkA ,slh 'krks ds xq.kksa&voxq.kksa ij ppkZ dhft, vkSj D;k Hkkjrh; lanHkZ esa
,slh 'krks dks Lohdkj u djus dh ,d etcwr fLFkfr fo|eku gSA
Some of the International funding agencies have special terms for economic participation
stipulating a substantial component of the aid to be used for sourcing equipment form the
leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and if. There exists a strong case not to
accept such conditions in the Indian context.
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Q19- Hkkjr us gky esa ^^uo fodkl cSad** (NDB) vkSj lkFk gh ^^,f'k;kbZ vk/kfjd lajpuk fuos'k cSad** (AHB)

ds laLFkkid lnL; cuus ds fy, gLrk{kj fd;s gSaA bu nks cSadksa dh Hkwfedk,a ,d nwljs ls fdl izdkj fHkUu
gksaxh\ Hkkjr ds fy;s bu nks cSadksa ds j.kuhfrd egRo ij ppkZ dhft;sA
India has recently signed to become founding member of New Development Bank (NDB)
and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AHB). How will the role of the two
Banks be different? Discuss the strategic significance of these two Banks for India.
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Q20- fo'o O;kikj laxBu (MCY;w-Vh-vks-) ,d egRoiw.kZ varjkZ"Vh; laLFkk gS] tgka fy, x, fu.kZ; ns'kksa dks xgjkbZ

ls izHkkfor djrs gSaA MCY;w-Vh-vks- dk D;k vf/ns'k (eSaMsV) gS vkSj mlds fu.kZ; fdl izdkj ca/udkjh gS\
[kk| lqj{kk ij fopkj&foe'kZ ds fiNys p ij Hkkjr ds n`<+&er dk lekykspukiwoZd fo'ys"k.k dhft;sA
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's stand on the latest round of talks on Food security.
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