GS-2 [ Year: 2022 ]
Q1
(a) Explain the concept of Accountability.
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(b) Examine the dimensions of Accountability for Good Governance.
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Q2
(a) Examine the background of Sarkaria Commission.
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(b) Examine the major recommendations of Sarkaria Commission.
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Q3
(a) Explain Article 35A of Indian Constitution.
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(b) "Revocation of Special Status and Domicile Law in Jammu and Kashmir is a positive step towards National Integrity." Discuss.
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Q4
(a) "Article 263 of Indian Constitution is the Custodian of Inter-State Relations in India." Discuss.
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(b) "The Inter-State Council is more advisory than effective." Comment.
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Q5
(a) Examine the provision of Social Justice as incorporated in Indian Constitution.
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(b) "Law is a catalyst to reach the ladder of Social Justice." Examine this statement.
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Q6
"Legitimacy of institutions and popular support are the key factors in Good Governance." Explain.
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(a) Explain the salient features of Good Governance.
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(b) What are the pre-conditions for Good Governance?
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Q7
(a) Explain federal form of Government.
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(b) Examine the issues in Indian federalism.
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Q8
(a) Examine the role of the Governor with reference to passage of Bills.
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(b) What are the challenges associated with Governor's office? Examine.
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Q9
(a) Analyse the role of Government in regulating data privacy and cyber-security.
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(b) Explain about data privacy and cyber-security framework in India.
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10
(a) "Power worship blurs political judgment." Comment on this statement in the light of Indian electoral politics.
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(b) "Democracy governed by a dominant party appears very different from a democracy with no dominant party." Comment in Indian experience.
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11
(a) Trace out the causes for Inter-State border disputes in India.
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(b) Discuss the issues and the mechanism to resolve border issues.
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12
(a) Examine the concerns of Odisha State in respect of sharing of Mahanadi water.
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(b) Examine the status of Chhattisgarh-Odisha Mahanadi water dispute. What is the way forward?
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13
(a) What is Social Justice and what is the status of woman in Indian society?
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(b) Examine the legal status of women in India.
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14
(a) What are the Constitutional provisions of Social Justice guaranteed in India?
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(b) Discuss about Government of India's initiatives to make Social Justice a reality.
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15
(a) (i) Explain democratic decentralisation.
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(a) (ii) Examine the impact of 73rd Constitutional Amendment on decentralisation of power and functioning of Panchayats.
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(b) Examine the impact of 74th Constitutional Amendment on decentralisation of power and functioning of Municipalities.
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16
(a) What is Freebie? Draw the difference between Freebies and Welfare.
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(b) "Freebies culture by political parties is a double-edged sword." Examine this statement.
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