GS3 (Internal Security)
How does illegal trans-border migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration.
Previous Year 2014 Mains Question
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18 Nov 2016 | GS2 | Land acquisition is a controversial subject in India. Discuss why the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 which came into force on January 1, 2014, is considered to have halted land acquisition. How is the Central govt dealing with this issue?
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
Land acquisition is a controversial subject in India. Discuss why the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 which came into force on January 1, 2014, is considered to have halted land acquisition. How is the Central govt dealing with this issue?
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18 Nov 2016 | GS1 | What are the issues concerning Air Quality Standards? And why are Indian Air Quality standards not considered safe?
GS1 (Geography)
What are the issues concerning Air Quality Standards? And why are Indian Air Quality standards not considered safe?
For a discussion of this questions, see this blog by K Siddhartha.
Similar Previous Year Question – Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river Ganges as an example discuss the strategies which may be adopted for river water pollution control and management. What are the legal provisions of management and handling of hazardous wastes in India? [2013]
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17 Nov 2016 | GS4 | What are the 3 most important values for a civil servant? Discuss with examples.
GS4 (Ethics in Public Administration)
What are the 3 most important values for a civil servant? Discuss with examples.
Similar Previous Question – What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is this all the more important in public administration? [2014]
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17 Nov 2016 | GS3 | J&K has seen long-drawn out protests this year. Life is only beginning to return to normality. However, the same factors as before are still there, waiting for a trigger to come to the surface. In this regard what are some of the steps the govt. has taken over the years to improve the situation in J&K?
GS3 (Internal Security)
J&K has seen long-drawn out protests this year. Life is only beginning to return to normality. However, the same factors as before are still there, waiting for a trigger to come to the surface. In this regard what are some of the steps the govt. has taken over the years to improve the situation in J&K?
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17 Nov 2016 | GS2 | The Prime Minister’s plan for 100 smart cities could be derailed by its proposed funding formula. Can cash-strapped states and municipal bodies raise the desired amount of the project cost what the Union government wants them to?
GS2 (Polity and Governance)
The Prime Minister’s plan for 100 smart cities could be derailed by its proposed funding formula. Can cash-strapped states and municipal bodies raise the desired amount of the project cost what the Union government wants them to?
For a discussion of this questions, see this blog by K Siddhartha.
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17 Nov 2016 | GS1 | Many Governor-Generals and Viceroys left a big impact on India through the policies they pursued. Some helped bring about social reforms, and some increased divisions in society. Examine the good and bad impacts of such men using examples.
GS1 (Modern India)
Many Governor-Generals and Viceroys left a big impact on India through the policies they pursued. Some helped bring about social reforms, and some increased divisions in society. Examine the good and bad impacts of such men using examples.
Similar Previous Year Question – In many ways, Lord Dalhousie was the founder of modern India. Elaborate. [2013]
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16 Nov 2016 | GS4 | Whistleblowers are often ostracised and harassed. What are the reasons for such hostile treatment? What steps would you take to make your dept less hostile towards whistleblowers?
GS4 (Ethics)
Whistleblowers are often ostracised and harassed. What are the reasons for such hostile treatment? What steps would you take to make your dept less hostile towards whistleblowers?
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16 Nov 2016 | GS3 | Recently a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand, however there were only reports of 2 casualties. What are the reasons for such low casualties in developed countries compared to developing countries like India? How can we improve the situation?
GS3 (Disaster Management)
Recently a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand, however there were only reports of 2 casualties. What are the reasons for such low casualties in developed countries compared to developing countries like India? How can we improve the situation?
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16 Nov 2016 | GS2 | India’s choice should be more on becoming a soft power rather than a hard power. Analyse this statement in the light of relative advantages India enjoys in cultural, spiritual and knowledge spheres and suggest ways of leveraging that advantage.
GS2 (International Relations)
India’s choice should be more on becoming a soft power rather than a hard power. Analyse this statement in the light of relative advantages India enjoys in cultural, spiritual and knowledge spheres and suggest ways of leveraging that advantage.
For a discussion of the main points, see this blog by K Siddhartha.
Here is a video discussing the issue.