Mon 23-Jul-2023

COLLABORATED QUESTION BANK

GENERAL STUDIES-II: GOVERNANCE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
10-15 MARKS 1. Slums represents a survival strategy in the face of insufficient & affordable housing and lack of tenure security,given the tremendous rise of slum dwellers in urban areas.Suggest some measures that need to be taken from govt side without mass eviction... Indian Judicial System, in general, prefers Life imprisonment over Death Penalty. Critically evaluate this statement. "'Freedom of expression is a fundamental right - and without it democracies cannot function and power cannot be held to account.' So why are so many governments increasingly looking at control of citizen's digital lives? Argue." "It is good to be unjust but bad to suffer injustice". Comment. To what extent do the social, political and legal frameworks act as hindrance in the reduction of inequality in India? India has recently been awarded "observer status" at the Arctic Circle. Comment on why India was keen on achieving this, for political/economic benefits or for scientific purposes.

CONSTITUTION,

POLITY,

SOCIAL

JUSTICE

AND

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

20-30 MARKS 8. "India does not use the term 'Public Affairs' at all, rarely admits to 'Public Relations' in its own dealings, and has only started speaking of 'Public Diplomacy' quite recently." Comment.

GENERAL STUDIES-III: TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

10-15 MARKS 1. 2. 3.

DEVELOPMENT,

BIO

DIVERSITY,

4. 5.

In face of growing population in urban area, discuss how gasification can be justified to solve the twin challenge of energy and environment concern. In the wake of tapering of soft money policy of US government and cloudy atmosphere on current account deficits, suggest ways to improve rupee scenario along with the dangers of going with FII. "What steps in your opinion should India take in a scenario when the rupee is depreciating? OR Is issuing Sovereign Bonds to tackle depreciating rupee a good idea? Justify your answer. OR What are the effects of falling rupee on Indian economy? What steps will you suggest to curb the fall?" Right to property and clear land titles are essential for bringing down poverty. Explain. What is 'Information Infrastructure'? What is its role in India's economic development?

20-30 MARKS 6. 7. 8. 9. Discuss Indias private-led overseas investment model. Discuss India's COIN approach in handling left-wing extremism. Is India heading towards becoming a Capitalist country from a partially Socialist country? Comment. Technology is extremely powerful as a liberal force, in its ability to empower Citizen's and minimize the sway of the State. Explain with example. 10. Economic reforms seem to have a better record in terms of growth over the past decade, but they may have failed on the front of social justice. Comment.

Mon 23-Jul-2023

GEOGRAPHY
02-05 MARKS 1. On the outline map of India attached, mark the location of ALL of the following for which 1(one) mark is given to each correct entry. Write in your answer script the significant geographical relevance or strategic importance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry. 3 (three) marks are allotted for each write-up. 1. Chappra or Chhapra 2. Alaknanda Valley 3. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve 4. Garadapur 5. Aranmula 6. Chorabari Glacier 7. Gandhi Sarovar 8. Satopanth Glacier 9. River Barak 10. Pargwal Island 11. Gogi 12. Karbi Anglong Hills 13. Umiam Lake/ Barapani 14. Niyamgiri Hills 15. Katchtheevu Island 16. Daulat Beg Oldie 17. Depsang Plains 18. McDonald McCartney Line 19. Kudankulam Nuclear Plant 20. Banihal Qazigund Rail Link 21. Jagatsinghpur 22. Wheeler Island 23. Forts of Kumbhalgarh 24. Forts of Jaisalmer 25. Forts of Gagaron 26. Forts of Jhalawar 27. Forts of Amber 28. Gundia River / Kumardhara river / Nethravathi river 29. Chalukaddy River 30. Athirapally Power 31. Panagarh 32. Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors 33. Kumharia, Fatehabad 34. Jaitapur, Ratnagiri 35. Mithi Virdi, Bhavnagar 36. Kovvada, Srikakulam 37. Haripur, Midnapore