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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Answer the following questions in not more than 250 words each. Contents of the
answers are more important than their length. All questions carry equal marks.
12 ½ x 20 = 250

Q. 1 Discuss the impact of globalisation on Indian family system?


Q. 2 India’s overexploitation of groundwater is leading to worst water crisis in the history.
examine and suggest measures for improvement?
Q. 3 What do you understand by constitutional morality in the context of Indian Legal System.
What are it’s sources. Discuss.
Q. 4 Critically analyse India’s involvement in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the
Indo-Pacific quadrilateral group at the same time.
Q. 5 Despite a huge domestic market for palm oil, India has not been able to increase its
domestic production. Critically Examine.
Q. 6 What do you understand by gig economy? Discuss the advantages and challenges offered by
gig economy.
Q. 7 Evaluate whether globalisation has helped India in dealing with one of the most significant
socio economic challenge which is poverty?
Q. 8 Sardar Patel was a selfless leader, who placed the country’s interest above everything else
and shaped India’s destiny with single minded devotion. Discuss.
Q. 9 Examine why 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act is termed as “Mini Constitution” ?
Q. 10 Notwithstanding the improvement over Rashtiya Swastha Bima Yojana (RSBY), the
National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) does not offer the required solution to India’s
healthcare problems. Examine.
Q. 11 Air pollution can no longer be tackled with short term, reactive solutions. Critically analyse.
Q. 12 Although India’s jump in the ease of doing bussiness should be welcomed, the Index is not
itself immune to criticism. Analyse.
Q. 13 The findings of Living Planet Report, 2018 suggest that when it comes to conservation
efforts, it cannot be bussiness as usual.
Q. 14 Having missed the first three industrial revolutions, India is now in a position to lead the
fourth. Comment.
Q. 15 The signing of Internal Security Agreement between India and China signals that the two
countries are quite capable of handling their differences through dialogue and discussion.
Q. 16 CBI has been called a caged parrot by none other than the Supreme Court. In the recent
days, we have seen the kind of controversies related to the independence of CBI. Explain
the measures in place, if any, to ensure the independence of CBI and discuss the nature of
institutional reforms required by the CBI?
Q. 17 Around the world marine habitats are in extreme danger including India. Examine and
comment on the way forward for India when it comes to kick-starting the “Blue Economy” ?
Q. 18 Multi Dimensional Poverty Index shows that India’s BIMARU states have still not converged
with the better off states in India when it comes to social indicators. Examine why and
suggest what needs to be done?
Q 19 What is the role of ethos and ethics in the context of public services. Discuss.
Q. 20 “Ethics is neither a feeling, nor a religion. It is neither following a law nor doing whatever
society accepts.” Comment.
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