Q.1) There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on Non- Food essential items squeezing their food – budget. – Elucidate. (10 marks) Q.2) Hunger and Poverty are the biggest challenges for good governance […]
Q.1) Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieve ‘Health for All ‘ in India. Explain. (10 marks) Q.2) Professor Amartya Sen has advocated important reforms in the realms of primary education and primary health care. What are your suggestions to improve their status and performance? (15 marks) Q.3) “Demographic Dividend in India
Q.1) Multiplicity of various commissions for the vulnerable sections or the society leads to problems or overlapping jurisdiction and duplication of functions. Is it better to merge all commissions into an umbrella Human Rights Commission? Argue your case. (15 marks) Q.2) Does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ensure effective mechanism for empowerment
Q.1) Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process – Discuss. (15 marks) Q.2) Whether National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSCJ) can enforce the implementation of constitutional reservation for the Scheduled Castes in the
Q.1) Examine the role of the donors in the developmental process of the society. (10 marks) Q.2) How the children’s charities are securing India’s future? Discuss. (15 marks) Q.3) The need for cooperation among various service sector has been an inherent component of development discourse. Partnership bridges the gap among the sectors. It also sets
Q.1) ‘The emergence of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the state from developmental activities. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs. (15 marks) Q.2) Examine critically the recent changes in the
Q.1) “Policy contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeholders have resulted in inadequate ‘protection and prevention of degradation’ to the environment.” Comment with the relevant illustration. (15 marks) Q.2) Has the Indian governmental system responded adequately to the demands of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization started in 1991? What can the government do to be responsive
Q.1) Explain the salient features of the constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016. Do you think it is efficacious enough ‘to remove cascading effect of taxes and provide for common national market for goods and services’? (15 marks) Q.2) Will the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in India resolve the issues that India
Q.1) Is the National Commission for Women able to strategize and tackle the problems that women face at both public and private spheres? Give reasons in support of your answer. (10 marks) Q.2) What is a quasi-judicial body? Explain with the help of concrete examples. (10 marks) Q.3) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India
Q.1) “The Central Administration Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees, nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.” Explain. (10 marks) Q.2) “The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has a very vital role to play.” Explain how this is reflected in the method