| 01 |
Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017. (Answer in 150 words) |
- direct question
- enumerate the indirect taxes subsumed in GST.
- Revenue implications on Indian Economy after the introduction of GST.
- mention both positive and negative sides
- Hint– CAG Report on GST
- Use reports, data and citation from government’s sources
- (July 02 2018)
- (December 12 2018)
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| 02 |
Do you agree with the view that steady GDP growth and low inflation have left the Indian economy in good shape? Give reasons in support of your arguments. (Answer in 150 words) |
- It requires an understanding of GDP (steady) and inflation (low)
- its impact on the economic growth
- give reasons– is it good for the overall economy or not?
- cite reports, facts and figures to support your arguments
- Points/concepts can be
- Impact on-
- Per Capita Income
- On Investor
- On Job Creation
- Inflation
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| 03 |
How far is the Integrated Farming System (IFS) helpful in sustaining agricultural production? (Answer in 150 words) |
- straight question.
- Detail about sustainable agriculture
- through integrated farming system and
- its techniques.
- mention its importance
- and advantages.
- (June 18 2019)
- (August 17 2018)
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| 04 |
Elaborate on the impact of the National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas. (Answer in 150 words) |
- establish a link between
- increasing agricultural production due to National Watershed Project
- aim of the project like
- Har Khet Ko Pani,
- More Crop Per Drop
- how it helps in increasing agricultural production.
- Mention about
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- crop intensity,
- better irrigation management systems,
- Incremental rainfed agriculture productivity,
- Reduce surface runoff of rainwater,
- increase groundwater levels and
- better water availability in rainfed areas
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| 05 |
How was India benefitted from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively? (Answer in 150 words) |
- straight question.
- requires specific knowledge about given personalities.
- Sir M Visvesaraya suggested that India try to be at par with industrialized nations as he believed that India can become developed through industries.
- Dr.M S Swaminathan has been called the “Father of Green Revolution in India”
- (Economic Survey 2017-18)
- (December 08 2018)
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| 06 |
What is India’s plan to have its own space station and how will it benefit our space programme? (Answer in 150 words) |
- straight question.
- Mention about International Space Station and
- countries like US, China and Russia’s ownership/monopoly over there.
- India as a leading and advancing country in space development
- upcoming programmes of ISRO like
- Gaganyaan Mission,
- Aditya Mission etc.
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| 07 |
Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyse the impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples. (Answer in 150 words) |
- straight question.
- mention recent NGT judgments and
- incidences of illegal sand mining in various parts of the country.
- effects of excessive sand mining
- discuss its long term implications for livelihood security.
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| 08 |
Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types of vulnerability with reference to disasters. (Answer in 150 words) |
- Explain about vulnerability
- Establish a link between vulnerability and disasters
- various types of vulnerability and provide examples.
- Such as-
- Physical vulnerability
- Economic vulnerability
- Social vulnerability
- Attitudinal vulnerability
- Environmental vulnerability
- Anthropological vulnerability : Manmade disasters. Example: Bhopal gas tragedy
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| 09 |
The banning of ‘Jamaat-e – islaami’ in Jammu and Kashmir brought into focus the role of over-ground workers (OGWs) in assisting terrorist organizations. Examine the role played by OGWs in assisting terrorist organizations in insurgency affected areas. Discuss measures to neutralize the influence of OGWs. (Answer in 150 words) |
- question is of analytical nature
- one should have knowledge about the difference between militant and Over-ground worker.
- mention few recent terrorist attacks in kashmir
- mention the role played by OGWs
- logistics support,
- funding support,
- ideological support,
- radicalization support,
- recruitment support
- and intelligence inputs to militants.
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| 10 |
What is the CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India. (Answer in 150 words) |
- straight question.
- mention CyberDome project and
- its relevancy in controlling internet crimes in India.
- Uses of cyberdome
- cyber forensic,
- cyber intelligence,
- cyber security,
- incidence response,
- internet monitoring, cybercrimes against women and children,
- VOIP/Skype call analysing,
- cyber terrorism,
- dark net exploring
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| 11 |
It is argued that the strategy of inclusive growth is intended to meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Comment on this statement. (Answer in 250 words) |
- question analytical in nature
- define inclusive growth
- taking various sectors and aspects into consideration
- like economic,
- social,
- environmental correlations etc..
- inter-relationship between them
- Measures towards such a path
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| 12 |
The public expenditure management is a challenge to the government of India in the context of budget-making during the post-liberalization period. Clarify it. (Answer in 250 words) |
- question analytical in nature
- needs critical examination of budgeting exercise.
- Mention the evolving role of government, post 1991,
- How government role has changed from being the driver of economic growth to that of facilitator of growth process.
- Elaborate the three pillars of Public Expenditure Management
- Mention about the challenges
- Low tax base,
- Populist measures (farm loan waiver, free electricity),
- External factors (global slowdown impacting export, oil prices),
- Leakages and corruption etc.
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| 13 |
What are the reformative steps taken by the government to make food grain distribution system more effective? (Answer in 250 words) |
- straight question.
- Mention major Reforms in Public Distribution System (PDS) for
- better Targeting, Transparency
- & Accountability in
- procuring and distribution.
- Some steps are-
- Automation of Fair Price Shops
- Direct Benefit Transfer (Cash):
- Aadhaar Seeding in PDS:
- Deletion of ration cards
- Digital/Cashless/Less-cash Payments in PDS:
- Food procuring:
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| 14 |
Elaborate on the policy taken by the government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. (Answer in 250 words) |
- straight question.
- Explain about food processing sectors
- mention the challenges and
- then provide its solution
- through policy/initiatives of GoI
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| 15 |
How is the government of India protecting traditional knowledge of medicine from patenting by pharmaceutical companies? (Answer in 250 words) |
- Define Traditional Knowledge
- Traditional Knowledge Digital Library-India
- Creation of Ministry of Ayush by GoI, CSIR etc.
- Example– Neem Case, Turmeric Case, Basmati Case- all won by India against other countries.
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| 16 |
How can biotechnology improve the living standards of farmers? (Answer in 250 words) |
- straight question.
- how biotechnology can improve the living standards of farmers.
- Write about
- GM Crops,
- Organic farming techniques,
- Innovation in the field of agriculture
- Molecular farming etc
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| 17 |
Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region. (Answer in 250 words) |
- straight question.
- Define Carrying Capacity w.r.t Environment
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| 18 |
Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help in disaster mitigation in the case of landslides. (Answer in 250 words) |
- straight question.
- explain the importance/significance of Disaster preparedness
- Mitigation
- Its importance
- Example are-
- the regional landslide hazard zonation maps of Srinagar-Rudraprayag area of Garhwal Himalaya in the state of Uttarakhand.
- The hazard zonation map produced by using this technique classifies the area into relative hazard classes in which the high hazard zones well correspond with high frequency of landslides.
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| 19 |
The Indian government has recently strengthened the anti-terrorism laws by amending the unlawful activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 and the NIA Act. Analyze the changes in the context of prevailing security environment while discussing the scope and reasons for opposing the UAPA by human rights organizations. (Answer in 250 words) |
- straight question.
- features of respective amendments under the UAPA Act,
- Issues with the amendment:
- way ahead
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| 20 |
Cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter the challenges. (Answer in 250 words) |
- straight question.
- security related challenges w.r.t India-Myanmar border.
- write/list out the challenges
- but also mention why or why not the issue is resolved yet with few facts/reports etc.
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